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# **ear plugs silicone**

**Worth a look**

Shows searches that convert (15.0% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 52Growth 73Conversion 97Competition 32Returns 96Price range 66Avg price 68Brand share 0Review moat 36Quality gap 52

**Conversion**

**Incredible****15.0%**

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

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.8%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Good****+57.4%**

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

**Avg price**

**Good****$14.17**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$2.52–$39.42**

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

**Market size**

**Good****$326K**

$326K/yr · 153K searches

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,868.16**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Okay****66%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**5 **—flat

**Sellers**

**38**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Mack's60% - Putty Buddies23% - Doc's Proplugs12% - Peace&Quiet3% - Siyurongg2% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)

## **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%10%$33K20%$65K30%$98K40%$131K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Macks Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs 12 Pair The Original Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs for Sleeping Snoring Swimming Travel Concerts and Studying | Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xb3+YIUzL.jpg)**Macks Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs 12 Pair The Original Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs for Sleeping Snoring Swimming Travel Concerts and Studying | Made in USA**Mack's**$12.84**4.5★6,661 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G1MWHNR) [2![Macks Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs 8 Pair - The Original Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs for Sleeping Snoring Swimming Travel Concerts and Studying | Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dX+h4wrqL.jpg)**Macks Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs 8 Pair - The Original Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs for Sleeping Snoring Swimming Travel Concerts and Studying | Made in USA**Mack's**$9.03**4.5★3,540 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SYEHC64) [3![Earvolution Putty Buddies Earplugs for Swimming and Bathing - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 3 Pair Pack - Purple/Teal/Magenta](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51X0R04GSjL.jpg)**Earvolution Putty Buddies Earplugs for Swimming and Bathing - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 3 Pair Pack - Purple/Teal/Magenta**Putty Buddies**$9.99**4.4★8,025 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B8B8L46) [4![Macks Soft Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs - Kids Size 6 Pair - Comfortable Small Earplugs for Swimming Bathing Travel Loud Events and Flying | Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rX1BWgg-L.jpg)**Macks Soft Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs - Kids Size 6 Pair - Comfortable Small Earplugs for Swimming Bathing Travel Loud Events and Flying | Made in USA**Mack's**$2.52**4.4★6,325 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007P8CZS0) [5![Earvolution Floating Putty Buddies Swim Earplugs - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 10 Pair Pack - Assorted](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kvf-9ZAsL.jpg)**Earvolution Floating Putty Buddies Swim Earplugs - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 10 Pair Pack - Assorted**Putty Buddies**$21.86**4.6★1,359 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071YJ4HGC)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Earvolution Floating Putty Buddies Swim Earplugs - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 3 Pair Pack - Hot Pink](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DFYOOqiYL.jpg)**Earvolution Floating Putty Buddies Swim Earplugs - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 3 Pair Pack - Hot Pink**Putty Buddies**$9.98**5,032 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6PGT2FV) [![24 Pcs Silicone Ear Plugs for Sleeping Soft Silicone Earplugs for Sleep Noise Cancelling Reduction Earplugs for Swimming Travel Snoring Concerts Airplane Motorcycle Musicians Blue/Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l5RTG3bjL.jpg)**24 Pcs Silicone Ear Plugs for Sleeping Soft Silicone Earplugs for Sleep Noise Cancelling Reduction Earplugs for Swimming Travel Snoring Concerts Airplane Motorcycle Musicians Blue/Clear**Siyurongg**$6.99**461 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4V6ZQ11) [![Macks Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs 18 Pair - The Original Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs for Sleeping Snoring Swimming Travel Concerts and Studying | Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eCwIWf2tL.jpg)**Macks Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs 18 Pair - The Original Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs for Sleeping Snoring Swimming Travel Concerts and Studying | Made in USA**Mack's**$17.97**717 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JPX4XS3) [![Macks Soft Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs Kids Size 15 Pair Comfortable Small Earplugs for Swimming Bathing Travel Loud Events and Flying | Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513Bwq+DSSL.jpg)**Macks Soft Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs Kids Size 15 Pair Comfortable Small Earplugs for Swimming Bathing Travel Loud Events and Flying | Made in USA**Mack's**$10.06**1,804 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083QR9Y1C) [![Peace&Quiet PQ Wax Ear Plugs for Sleeping Swimming - 15 Soft Noise Cancelling Silicone Gel Wax Earplugs for Sleep and Swimmers Ear Protection with Sound Blocking Level of 32 Db (15-Pillows)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414IQG0LJYL.jpg)**Peace&Quiet PQ Wax Ear Plugs for Sleeping Swimming - 15 Soft Noise Cancelling Silicone Gel Wax Earplugs for Sleep and Swimmers Ear Protection with Sound Blocking Level of 32 Db (15-Pillows)**Peace&Quiet**$11.86**8,173 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DNFD3HM)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Earvolution Floating Putty Buddies Swim Earplugs - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 3 Pair Pack - Hot Pink](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DFYOOqiYL.jpg)**Earvolution Floating Putty Buddies Swim Earplugs - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 3 Pair Pack - Hot Pink**Putty Buddies**$9.98**4.3★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6PGT2FV) [![Macks Soft Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs Kids Size 15 Pair Comfortable Small Earplugs for Swimming Bathing Travel Loud Events and Flying | Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513Bwq+DSSL.jpg)**Macks Soft Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs Kids Size 15 Pair Comfortable Small Earplugs for Swimming Bathing Travel Loud Events and Flying | Made in USA**Mack's**$10.06**4.5★**▲ 74%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083QR9Y1C) [![Medical Grade Docs Pro Ear Plugs - Non Vented Pink (Small)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31PapQBEPNL.jpg)**Medical Grade Docs Pro Ear Plugs - Non Vented Pink (Small)**Doc's Proplugs**$14.85**4.4★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DHUJSTE) [![Earvolution Floating Putty Buddies Swim Earplugs - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 10 Pair Pack - Assorted](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kvf-9ZAsL.jpg)**Earvolution Floating Putty Buddies Swim Earplugs - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 10 Pair Pack - Assorted**Putty Buddies**$21.86**4.6★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071YJ4HGC) [![Earvolution Putty Buddies Earplugs for Swimming and Bathing - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 3 Pair Pack - Purple/Teal/Magenta](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51X0R04GSjL.jpg)**Earvolution Putty Buddies Earplugs for Swimming and Bathing - Doctor-Invented Made in USA Moldable Premium Silicone Plugs Help Prevent Swimmers Ear 3 Pair Pack - Purple/Teal/Magenta**Putty Buddies**$9.99**4.4★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B8B8L46)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 31 weeks — +57.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

5K3KSpike '26Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Ear Hygiene**17%

*“just clean your ears out”*

**Comfort-Overall**14%

*“These are comfortable”*

**Sleep Quality**11%

*“I can sleep well”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“I read the good reviews”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“easy to remove”*

**Snore Relief**5%

*“Works Great for Snoring”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“easy to fit in your ear”*

**Efficiency**5%

*“Very effective”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“They are affordable”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As described”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**15%

*“Fails to Do Its Job”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**7%

*“Extremely sticky”*

**Pain Relief-Overall**6%

*“Painful”*

**Sleep Quality**5%

*“To sleep they didn't work very well for me”*

**Durability**5%

*“Fall apart”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“They are small”*

**Water Resistance**5%

*“I dont recommend water finds its way”*

**Comfort-Overall**4%

*“Not comfortable at all”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“These are a little more expensive than most”*

**Hair Related**3%

*“Hair does get caught in them”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**34%

**Functionality-Overall**14%

**Comfort-Overall**11%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

**Adhesion/Stickiness**6%

**Material Quality**5%

**Value For Money**3%

**Quality-Overall**3%

**Ease Of Use**2%

**Hard Feel**1%