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# **ear plugs with cord**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.9%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 66Growth 41Conversion 85Competition 77Returns 96Price range 76Avg price 95Brand share 36Review moat 33Quality gap 37

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.9%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$22.86**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Great****9.4%**

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

**Competition**

**Great****38%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Price range**

**Great****$4.97–$116.38**

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

**Market size**

**Good****$648K**

$648K/yr · 302K searches

**Growth**

**Okay****+12.9%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Okay****83%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****3,160.15**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**18 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**219**

**Top-5 brand share**

**83%**

**Open market**

**12%**

- 3M56% - AZEN8% - Quality Plugs by Rips8% - Howard Leight6% - Peltor5% - GOL-SIV5% - Open — no brand owns it (12 brands, 12%)

## **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%$19K6%$39K9%$58K12%$78K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 46 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![3M Corded Reusable Earplugs 3 Pack Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) 25 dB Easy To Use & Insert Pliable & Tri-Flange Design Enhances Comfort & Fit Orange Ear Plugs (90716H3-DC)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-b0MCvdyL.jpg)**3M Corded Reusable Earplugs 3 Pack Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) 25 dB Easy To Use & Insert Pliable & Tri-Flange Design Enhances Comfort & Fit Orange Ear Plugs (90716H3-DC)**3M**$7.66**4.5★5,411 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00284DIPK) [2![AZEN 55 Pairs Silicone Ear Plugs Reusable Earplugs for Noise Reduction 25dB NRR Corded Ear Plug for Sleeping Noise Cancelling Ear Plug with String Individual Packing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51j4WusQ6lL.jpg)**AZEN 55 Pairs Silicone Ear Plugs Reusable Earplugs for Noise Reduction 25dB NRR Corded Ear Plug for Sleeping Noise Cancelling Ear Plug with String Individual Packing**AZEN**$10.13**4.7★1,228 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ8PYSXM) [3![3M Ear Plugs E-A-R Classic 310-1001 200 Pairs of Disposable Earplugs 1 Pair/Pillow Pack Uncorded Noise Reduction Rating 29 dB NRR Foam Regular Size Roll Down Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lUZV-Un-L.jpg)**3M Ear Plugs E-A-R Classic 310-1001 200 Pairs of Disposable Earplugs 1 Pair/Pillow Pack Uncorded Noise Reduction Rating 29 dB NRR Foam Regular Size Roll Down Yellow**3M**$31.57**4.7★1,965 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MCU2M4) [4![3M Disposable Earplugs For Quiet Studying & Sleep 80 Pairs (160 Plugs) Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) 32 dB Comfortable All Night Long Light Blue Ear Plugs Come In Resealable Bag (EPQS-80B-SIOC)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u3LNyHD7L.jpg)**3M Disposable Earplugs For Quiet Studying & Sleep 80 Pairs (160 Plugs) Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) 32 dB Comfortable All Night Long Light Blue Ear Plugs Come In Resealable Bag (EPQS-80B-SIOC)**3M**$13.31**4.4★765 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087D5LMB6) [5![3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs 200-Pair  Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ffri4JBuL.jpg)**3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs 200-Pair Orange**3M**$24.45**4.7★4,422 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MVYL7C)

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### **Newest**

by launch date

[![3M Corded Reusable Earplugs 3 Pack Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) 25 dB Easy to Use & Insert Pliable & Tri-Flange Design Enhances Comfort & Fit Orange Ear Plugs (90716H3-DC) 3 Pair (Pack of 3)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413IwRnXInL.jpg)**3M Corded Reusable Earplugs 3 Pack Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) 25 dB Easy to Use & Insert Pliable & Tri-Flange Design Enhances Comfort & Fit Orange Ear Plugs (90716H3-DC) 3 Pair (Pack of 3)**3M**$19.95**5,411 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMRPP542) [![GOL-SIV NRR 33dB Foam Ear Plugs with Cord 100 Pairs/Boxfor Sleeping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Wis8lxiyL.jpg)**GOL-SIV NRR 33dB Foam Ear Plugs with Cord 100 Pairs/Boxfor Sleeping**GOL-SIV**$22.34**103 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRTZJ87S) [![AZEN 55 Pairs Silicone Ear Plugs Reusable Earplugs for Noise Reduction 25dB NRR Corded Ear Plug for Sleeping Noise Cancelling Ear Plug with String Individual Packing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51j4WusQ6lL.jpg)**AZEN 55 Pairs Silicone Ear Plugs Reusable Earplugs for Noise Reduction 25dB NRR Corded Ear Plug for Sleeping Noise Cancelling Ear Plug with String Individual Packing**AZEN**$10.13**1,228 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ8PYSXM) [![NEEOFNT Ear Plugs for Shooting Silicone Corded Ear Plugs for Noise Reduction 10 Pairs with Case for Gun Range Sleep Swimming Motorcycle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-r5pUM4TL.jpg)**NEEOFNT Ear Plugs for Shooting Silicone Corded Ear Plugs for Noise Reduction 10 Pairs with Case for Gun Range Sleep Swimming Motorcycle**NEEOFNT**$4.97**765 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD7XPWMR) [![Ear Plugs for Swimming Sleeping Noise Cancelling Snoring Shoting Working Reusable Silicone Earplugs Super Soft Ear Plug for Noise Reduction Ears Protection (6 Colors)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410M5bJKVkL.jpg)**Ear Plugs for Swimming Sleeping Noise Cancelling Snoring Shoting Working Reusable Silicone Earplugs Super Soft Ear Plug for Noise Reduction Ears Protection (6 Colors)**GUIGUZHJ**$5.74**776 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDV7DM6D)

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### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![3M Corded Reusable Earplugs 3 Pack Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) 25 dB Easy to Use & Insert Pliable & Tri-Flange Design Enhances Comfort & Fit Orange Ear Plugs (90716H3-DC) 3 Pair (Pack of 3)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413IwRnXInL.jpg)**3M Corded Reusable Earplugs 3 Pack Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) 25 dB Easy to Use & Insert Pliable & Tri-Flange Design Enhances Comfort & Fit Orange Ear Plugs (90716H3-DC) 3 Pair (Pack of 3)**3M**$19.95**4.5★**▲ 213%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMRPP542) [![3M E-A-R Push-Ins Earplugs 318-1000 28.0 dBs 100 Pair ANSI Uncorded No Roll Push to Fit Poly Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21cglDd4x7L.jpg)**3M E-A-R Push-Ins Earplugs 318-1000 28.0 dBs 100 Pair ANSI Uncorded No Roll Push to Fit Poly Bag**3M**$46.15**4.6★**▲ 80%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M3LWACU) [![Ear Plugs for Swimming Sleeping Noise Cancelling Snoring Shoting Working Reusable Silicone Earplugs Super Soft Ear Plug for Noise Reduction Ears Protection (6 Colors)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410M5bJKVkL.jpg)**Ear Plugs for Swimming Sleeping Noise Cancelling Snoring Shoting Working Reusable Silicone Earplugs Super Soft Ear Plug for Noise Reduction Ears Protection (6 Colors)**GUIGUZHJ**$5.74**4.3★**▲ 76%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDV7DM6D) [![3M Ear Plugs E-A-Rsoft Yellow Neons 391-1004 Bottle of 500 Pair of Disposable Earplugs Regular Size Uncorded 33 NRR Tapered Cylinder Shape Slow Recovery Foam](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4102gAbj1eL.jpg)**3M Ear Plugs E-A-Rsoft Yellow Neons 391-1004 Bottle of 500 Pair of Disposable Earplugs Regular Size Uncorded 33 NRR Tapered Cylinder Shape Slow Recovery Foam**3M**$58.40**4.7★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0087PBIHE) [![3M E-A-R Push-Ins Earplugs 318-1001 Corded Poly Bag 100-Pair](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EGJM-w8vL.jpg)**3M E-A-R Push-Ins Earplugs 318-1001 Corded Poly Bag 100-Pair**3M**$60.52**4.7★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017YEMB6)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

6K4KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Comfort-Overall**18%

*“Comfort is great”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“Good value for money”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Best quality”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“They give a tight fit”*

**Ear Hygiene**8%

*“They have been a life saver to my ears and my coworkers”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“Works as it should”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Ease of use”*

**Sleep Quality**5%

*“Great for sleeping”*

**Efficiency**4%

*“Works well”*

**Soft Feel**3%

*“Tge material is softer”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**23%

*“Run small”*

**Functionality-Overall**12%

*“not effective”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“greatly reduce quality”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Not a good value”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Difficult product to work with”*

**Sleep Quality**3%

*“Do not work for sleeping”*

**Comfort-Overall**3%

*“Not the most comfortable”*

**Pain Relief-Overall**3%

*“they were painful to wear”*

**Smell**3%

*“Heavy chemical smell”*

**Durability**2%

*“Broke immediately”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**44%

**Functionality-Overall**12%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

**Comfort-Overall**8%

**Quality-Overall**4%

**Value For Money**3%

**Product Condition**2%

**Material Quality**2%

**Smell**1%

**Pain Relief-Overall**1%