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# **usb c apple pencil**

**Skip it****31/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — usb c apple pencil doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$203K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+54.7%**

**Products**

**5**

**Brands**

**4**

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**30**

**Price range**

**$15.96–$65.72**

**Returns**

**3.1%**

**Rating**

**4.4★**

**Skip it**

Scored 31/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**10**

 ×0.30

Growth

**51**

 ×0.30

Competition

**0**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**52**

 ×0.10

Returns

**75**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 66 weeks — +54.7% year over year.

2K1KPrime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Mar '25Jun '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Apr '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jan, Jul, Aug, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

## **Competition**

- Apple78% - metapen10% - JAMJAKE8% - Aplfan4% - Other0%

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 30 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**4 **—flat

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**30**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11v8v3dJqdL.jpg) [**Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL7J12YK)

Apple$65.724.6★11,20672%▼falling

2
![Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21-0kTyP6sL.jpg) [**Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZTXVNVD)

metapen$15.964.5★56,24010%▲rising

3
![JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21qxPS598zL.jpg) [**JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0831BF1FH)

JAMJAKE$18.194.4★101,3018%▼falling

4
![Apple Pencil (USB-C) -White (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11v8v3dJqdL.jpg) [**Apple Pencil (USB-C) -White (Renewed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNQ5TXC9)

Apple$58.514.2★406%▲rising

5
![Aplfan Pencil USB-C for Apple iPad 2018-2026: Slide-Switch Hidden-Port Stylus with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection Pen for iPad 6-11th Mini 5-7th Air 3-5th/M2/M3 Pro 11/12.9/13(M4/M5) White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Y1aFuEK6L.jpg) [**Aplfan Pencil USB-C for Apple iPad 2018-2026: Slide-Switch Hidden-Port Stylus with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection Pen for iPad 6-11th Mini 5-7th Air 3-5th/M2/M3 Pro 11/12.9/13(M4/M5) White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVFVNFYR)

Aplfan$20.404.2★1474%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 5 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11v8v3dJqdL.jpg)**Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C** Apple**$65.72**4.6★11,206 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL7J12YK) [![Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21-0kTyP6sL.jpg)**Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th** metapen**$15.96**4.5★56,240 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZTXVNVD) [![JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21qxPS598zL.jpg)**JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White** JAMJAKE**$18.19**4.4★101,301 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0831BF1FH) [![Apple Pencil (USB-C) -White (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11v8v3dJqdL.jpg)**Apple Pencil (USB-C) -White (Renewed)** Apple**$58.51**4.2★40 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNQ5TXC9) [![Aplfan Pencil USB-C for Apple iPad 2018-2026: Slide-Switch Hidden-Port Stylus with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection Pen for iPad 6-11th Mini 5-7th Air 3-5th/M2/M3 Pro 11/12.9/13(M4/M5) White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Y1aFuEK6L.jpg)**Aplfan Pencil USB-C for Apple iPad 2018-2026: Slide-Switch Hidden-Port Stylus with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection Pen for iPad 6-11th Mini 5-7th Air 3-5th/M2/M3 Pro 11/12.9/13(M4/M5) White** Aplfan**$20.40**4.2★147 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVFVNFYR)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**17%

*“Great Deal”*

**Compatibility-Overall**12%

*“Compatible”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Excellent product”*

**Ease Of Use**9%

*“comfortable to hold”*

**Charging**8%

*“Fully charged”*

**Connectivity-Overall**7%

*“Good connectivity”*

**Battery Life**7%

*“Amazing Battery Life”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Works as expected”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“Easy to set up”*

**Durability**2%

*“Doesnt break as easily”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Charging**17%

*“charges slowly”*

**Durability**13%

*“Broke after one week”*

**Functionality-Overall**13%

*“Not functional”*

**Connectivity-Overall**10%

*“disconnects frequently”*

**Compatibility-Overall**8%

*“Incompatible”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“is too expensive”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Disappointing quality”*

**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**3%

*“Poor magnet”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Hard to turn on”*

**Touch/Button Controls**1%

*“There is no power button”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall46% - Functionality-Overall17% - Connectivity-Overall13% - Charging9% - Value For Money3% - Advertised Vs Actual Product2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Durability1% - Magnetic Strength/Adsorption1% - Size-Overall1%