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# **black shades for men**

**Worth a look**

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 27% of clicks), but weak search conversion (1.4%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 51Growth 76Conversion 18Competition 88Returns 33Price range 22Avg price 75Brand share 51Review moat 24Quality gap 47

**Competition**

**Great****27%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Growth**

**Great****+61.3%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Avg price**

**Great****$99.40**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Market size**

**Good****$287K**

$287K/yr · 203K searches

**Brand share**

**Good****75%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Okay****5.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Bad****5,154.04**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Bad****$9.57–$388.94**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Bad****1.4%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**19 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**38**

**Top-5 brand share**

**75%**

**Open market**

**22%**

- Ray-Ban57% - WearMe Pro5% - MEETSUN4% - OUKEMAX4% - SOJOS4% - PolarSpex3%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%3%$9K6%$17K9%$26K12%$34K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 70 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Ray-Ban RB2140 Original Wayfarer Square Sunglasses Black/G-15 Green 50 mm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Do02+bxYL.jpg)**Ray-Ban RB2140 Original Wayfarer Square Sunglasses Black/G-15 Green 50 mm**Ray-Ban**$141.06**4.5★7,937 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016DEKFVK) [2![Ray-Ban RB2140 Square Shape Non-Polarized Sunglasses for Men & Women Includes Official Rayban Eyewear Kit Ideal Formal & Casual Wear Sunglasess G-15 Green Lens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415l7TpdyTL.jpg)**Ray-Ban RB2140 Square Shape Non-Polarized Sunglasses for Men & Women Includes Official Rayban Eyewear Kit Ideal Formal & Casual Wear Sunglasess G-15 Green Lens**Ray-Ban**$173.56**4.8★43 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNQ6B3KB) [3![Ray-Ban RB2140 Square Shape Non-Polarized Sunglasses for Men & Women Includes Official Rayban Eyewear Kit Ideal Formal & Casual Wear Sunglasess G-15 Green Lens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417E3Siao4L.jpg)**Ray-Ban RB2140 Square Shape Non-Polarized Sunglasses for Men & Women Includes Official Rayban Eyewear Kit Ideal Formal & Casual Wear Sunglasess G-15 Green Lens**Ray-Ban**$166.20**4.5★48 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNQ3R8DW) [4![OUKEMAX Sunglasses-women Polarized Sunglasses-womens: Trendy Sun Glasses polarized UV400 Protection Fashion Sun glasses](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QZU5VZTZL.jpg)**OUKEMAX Sunglasses-women Polarized Sunglasses-womens: Trendy Sun Glasses polarized UV400 Protection Fashion Sun glasses**OUKEMAX**$14.15**4.5★936 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5GQQKG7) [5![Ray-Ban RB2140 Original Wayfarer Classic Square Shape Sunglasses With Eyewear Kit Bundle - High Bridge Fit - Ideal Formal and Casual Wear Square Sunglasses](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eKVUB1sQL.jpg)**Ray-Ban RB2140 Original Wayfarer Classic Square Shape Sunglasses With Eyewear Kit Bundle - High Bridge Fit - Ideal Formal and Casual Wear Square Sunglasses**Ray-Ban**$183.73**4.6★120 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNQ3ZPZF)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Ray-Ban RB2140F Original Wayfarer Classic Low Bridge Fit Square Shape Non-Polarized Sunglasses for Men & Women Includes Official Rayban Eyewear Kit Green Lens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i8w3nyuHL.jpg)**Ray-Ban RB2140F Original Wayfarer Classic Low Bridge Fit Square Shape Non-Polarized Sunglasses for Men & Women Includes Official Rayban Eyewear Kit Green Lens**Ray-Ban**$177.38**7 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRKK44WW) [![Ray-Ban RB2226F 601/B1 57MM Black/Dark Grey Square Sunglasses for Men for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21pK7egiWnL.jpg)**Ray-Ban RB2226F 601/B1 57MM Black/Dark Grey Square Sunglasses for Men for Women**Ray-Ban**$130.73**5 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNS961P7) [![Adodun Retro Polarized Sunglasses for Womens Men Square Driving Shades UV Protection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rqiU9QHrL.jpg)**Adodun Retro Polarized Sunglasses for Womens Men Square Driving Shades UV Protection**Adodun**$19.41**41 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1CTQ7B) [![goodr Bosleys Basset Hound Dreams Polarized Sunglasses Medium Sized (OG) Brown Translucent Frames with Brown Non-Reflective Glare Reducing Lenses UV400 Protection No Slip No Bounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318InOh2nJL.jpg)**goodr Bosleys Basset Hound Dreams Polarized Sunglasses Medium Sized (OG) Brown Translucent Frames with Brown Non-Reflective Glare Reducing Lenses UV400 Protection No Slip No Bounce**goodr**$28.14**9,018 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX3VWLKD) [![Reglaaly Polarized Sunglasses for Women Trendy Womens Sunglasses Classic Retro Designer Sun Glasses UV Protection Shades Tortoise/Brown Lens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nP4PeKy3L.jpg)**Reglaaly Polarized Sunglasses for Women Trendy Womens Sunglasses Classic Retro Designer Sun Glasses UV Protection Shades Tortoise/Brown Lens**Reglaaly**$9.74**525 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW3TVPSJ)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Ray-Ban RB2226F 601/B1 57MM Black/Dark Grey Square Sunglasses for Men for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21pK7egiWnL.jpg)**Ray-Ban RB2226F 601/B1 57MM Black/Dark Grey Square Sunglasses for Men for Women**Ray-Ban**$130.73**5.0★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNS961P7) [![Ray-Ban RB2140F Original Wayfarer Classic Low Bridge Fit Square Shape Non-Polarized Sunglasses for Men & Women Includes Official Rayban Eyewear Kit Green Lens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i8w3nyuHL.jpg)**Ray-Ban RB2140F Original Wayfarer Classic Low Bridge Fit Square Shape Non-Polarized Sunglasses for Men & Women Includes Official Rayban Eyewear Kit Green Lens**Ray-Ban**$177.38**5.0★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRKK44WW) [![Ray-Ban RB4165 Justin 710/13 51MM Rubber Light Havana/Brown Gradient Square Sunglasses for Men for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315vb3g65uL.jpg)**Ray-Ban RB4165 Justin 710/13 51MM Rubber Light Havana/Brown Gradient Square Sunglasses for Men for Women**Ray-Ban**$154.37**4.4★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009AJFD7C) [![Ray-Ban RB2132 NEW WAYFARER CLASSIC POLARIZED Square Shaped Sunglasses for Men & Women Includes Official Rayban Eyewear Kit Ideal Formal & Casual Wear Sunglasses Blue Lens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pp6bmwSaL.jpg)**Ray-Ban RB2132 NEW WAYFARER CLASSIC POLARIZED Square Shaped Sunglasses for Men & Women Includes Official Rayban Eyewear Kit Ideal Formal & Casual Wear Sunglasses Blue Lens**Ray-Ban**$154.26**4.4★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTFR4MWW) [![Adodun Retro Polarized Sunglasses for Womens Men Square Driving Shades UV Protection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rqiU9QHrL.jpg)**Adodun Retro Polarized Sunglasses for Womens Men Square Driving Shades UV Protection**Adodun**$19.41**4.7★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1CTQ7B)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +61.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

18K13KPrime Day '24Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.9×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**20%

*“Great deal”*

**Quality-Overall**19%

*“Well-made and affordable”*

**Size-Overall**13%

*“not too tight”*

**Comfort-Overall**9%

*“Comfortable fit”*

**Shape/Style**8%

*“Great style”*

**Color**6%

*“Awesome shades”*

**Weight Light**5%

*“feels lightweight on my face”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As described”*

**Durability**3%

*“Great durability”*

**Strength**1%

*“The actual frame of the glasses seem very sturdy”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**20%

*“Run big”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Cheaply made”*

**Durability**10%

*“Broke quickly”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“not worth the price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Product doesnt meet expectations”*

**Color**4%

*“Not color as shown”*

**Strength**3%

*“Too fragile”*

**Shape/Style**2%

*“style of frame only fair”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“Material feels flimsy”*

**Battery Life**2%

*“Battery Failed After Only 6 Months — Extremely Disappointed”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**61%

**Shape/Style**9%

**Color**6%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Quality-Overall**3%

**Value For Money**3%

**Width**2%

**Functionality-Overall**1%

**Product Condition**1%

**Comfort-Overall**1%