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# **ice machine for knee after surgery**

**Worth a look**

Shows a $6.8M/yr market, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 99Growth 28Conversion 26Competition 76Returns 20Price range 3Avg price 48Brand share 86Review moat 70Quality gap 65

**Market size**

**Incredible****$6.8M**

$6.8M/yr · 1.7M searches

**Brand share**

**Great****49%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Competition**

**Great****39%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Review moat**

**Good****683.66**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Avg price**

**Okay****$190.57**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Growth**

**Okay****+2.4%**

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

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.1%**

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

**Returns**

**Bad****7.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Price range**

**Bad****$19.82–$2945.18**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**35 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**45**

**Top-5 brand share**

**49%**

**Open market**

**46%**

- Polar Products16% - ONLYCARE13% - GALINAND10% - ICYTHRP5% - ICIDRION5% - CUEME5%

## **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%$205K6%$410K9%$615K12%$821K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 47 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Polar Active Ice 3.0 | 9 QT Cold Therapy Ice Machine | Programmable Timer | Knee & Joint Pad | Cryotherapy Pain Relief System | Ace Bandage Style Compression](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41J+lY30XJL.jpg)**Polar Active Ice 3.0 | 9 QT Cold Therapy Ice Machine | Programmable Timer | Knee & Joint Pad | Cryotherapy Pain Relief System | Ace Bandage Style Compression**Polar Products**$215.41**4.6★5,332 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H3GW4W7) [2![GALINAND Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery 2.0 FSA Eligible HSA Portable Cold Therapy Machine for Knee Replacement Ice Therapy for Post Surgery Cryotherapy System Ice Compression for Recovery](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414iTUq8p5L.jpg)**GALINAND Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery 2.0 FSA Eligible HSA Portable Cold Therapy Machine for Knee Replacement Ice Therapy for Post Surgery Cryotherapy System Ice Compression for Recovery**GALINAND**$112.62**4.5★529 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2HVB4XY) [3![Cold Therapy Machine Program Timer Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Portable Ice Therapy Machine with Quiet Pump Large Cold Pad for Ankle Arm Joints Sports Injuries Cryotherapy Pain Relief](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BUFoepLJL.jpg)**Cold Therapy Machine Program Timer Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Portable Ice Therapy Machine with Quiet Pump Large Cold Pad for Ankle Arm Joints Sports Injuries Cryotherapy Pain Relief**ONLYCARE**$150.30**4.6★176 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRRWVQP9) [4![ONLYCARE Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Portable Cold Therapy Machine Program Timer Knee Ice Cryotherapy Machine with Quiet Pump Cold Compress Pad for Ankle Arm Joints Sports Injuries](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gfdkoozOL.jpg)**ONLYCARE Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Portable Cold Therapy Machine Program Timer Knee Ice Cryotherapy Machine with Quiet Pump Cold Compress Pad for Ankle Arm Joints Sports Injuries**ONLYCARE**$128.87**4.4★185 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRRZ9WDJ) [5![ICYTHRP Cold Therapy Machine with Programmable Timer FSA Eligible HSA Portable Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Knee Replacement Recovery System for Pain Relief with Universal Pad](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CmpxGEK9L.jpg)**ICYTHRP Cold Therapy Machine with Programmable Timer FSA Eligible HSA Portable Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Knee Replacement Recovery System for Pain Relief with Universal Pad**ICYTHRP**$108.44**4.4★906 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLSX63VF)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Renergy Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Portable Cold Therapy Machine for Knee Replacement Post Surgery Ice Therapy System Timer 3 Flow Rates Ice Compression Pad for ACL Recovery & Pain Relief](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bh-40okhL.jpg)**Renergy Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Portable Cold Therapy Machine for Knee Replacement Post Surgery Ice Therapy System Timer 3 Flow Rates Ice Compression Pad for ACL Recovery & Pain Relief**Renergy**$70.72**9 rev4w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVY53NHW) [![Cold Therapy Machine for Knee After Surgery with Knee-Specific Pad](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4117edtdhkL.jpg)**Cold Therapy Machine for Knee After Surgery with Knee-Specific Pad**AOKESTE**$131.44**54 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKDQF4FT) [![CUEME Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Programmable Timer Cold Therapy Machine for Knee Replacement with Enlarged Compression Pad (14.37 X 13.98) Cryotherapy Pain Relief for Shoulder/Hip/Ankle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qtoU8s5zL.jpg)**CUEME Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Programmable Timer Cold Therapy Machine for Knee Replacement with Enlarged Compression Pad (14.37 X 13.98) Cryotherapy Pain Relief for Shoulder/Hip/Ankle**CUEME**$115.30**50 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX6DCFRV) [![Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery w/Compression Hip Replacement Cold Therapy Machine Cryocuff Wrap Pack for Shoulder Recovery ACL Cold Circulation System](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZMokC5zGL.jpg)**Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery w/Compression Hip Replacement Cold Therapy Machine Cryocuff Wrap Pack for Shoulder Recovery ACL Cold Circulation System**aero bear**$119.39**41 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTPY14J7) [![WTBFX Cold Therapy Machine Silent Brushless Pump Knee Ice Machine with Cryotherapy System Ice Therapy Machine for Knee Shoulder Ankle Leg and Hip](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41In8+QPWkL.jpg)**WTBFX Cold Therapy Machine Silent Brushless Pump Knee Ice Machine with Cryotherapy System Ice Therapy Machine for Knee Shoulder Ankle Leg and Hip**WTBFX**$147.47**33 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1PMZ7WH)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Renergy Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Portable Cold Therapy Machine for Knee Replacement Post Surgery Ice Therapy System Timer 3 Flow Rates Ice Compression Pad for ACL Recovery & Pain Relief](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bh-40okhL.jpg)**Renergy Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Portable Cold Therapy Machine for Knee Replacement Post Surgery Ice Therapy System Timer 3 Flow Rates Ice Compression Pad for ACL Recovery & Pain Relief**Renergy**$70.72**5.0★**▲ 269%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVY53NHW) [![CUEME Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Programmable Timer Cold Therapy Machine for Knee Replacement with Enlarged Compression Pad (14.37 X 13.98) Cryotherapy Pain Relief for Shoulder/Hip/Ankle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qtoU8s5zL.jpg)**CUEME Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Programmable Timer Cold Therapy Machine for Knee Replacement with Enlarged Compression Pad (14.37 X 13.98) Cryotherapy Pain Relief for Shoulder/Hip/Ankle**CUEME**$115.30**4.7★**▲ 258%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX6DCFRV) [![Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery w/Compression Hip Replacement Cold Therapy Machine Cryocuff Wrap Pack for Shoulder Recovery ACL Cold Circulation System](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZMokC5zGL.jpg)**Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery w/Compression Hip Replacement Cold Therapy Machine Cryocuff Wrap Pack for Shoulder Recovery ACL Cold Circulation System**aero bear**$119.39**4.3★**▲ 258%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTPY14J7) [![Cold Therapy Machine Portable Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Programmable Knee Replacement Recovery System Ice Therapy Machine with Quiet Pump Reduces Swelling Circular Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41p2SWhG42L.jpg)**Cold Therapy Machine Portable Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery Programmable Knee Replacement Recovery System Ice Therapy Machine with Quiet Pump Reduces Swelling Circular Gray**fiveoffo**$126.89**4.8★**▲ 256%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWZPVL99) [![Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery with Continuous Cold Circulation Cold Therapy Machine Ice Therapy Machine with Physical Compression Quiet Pump for Shoulder Hips Ankles Feet Pain Relief Recovery](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Dzax2MxHL.jpg)**Ice Machine for Knee After Surgery with Continuous Cold Circulation Cold Therapy Machine Ice Therapy Machine with Physical Compression Quiet Pump for Shoulder Hips Ankles Feet Pain Relief Recovery**Tittkero**$139.21**3.4★**▲ 255%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD71V2Z1)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

35K25KPrime Day '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.1×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Ease Of Use**14%

*“easy to follow”*

**Joint Pain**11%

*“Great Therapy Tool for joint replacement”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“The build quality seems fine”*

**Efficiency**9%

*“Works Well”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Great value”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“fits securely”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As advertised”*

**Cold Relief**4%

*“Essential Cold Therapy Relief”*

**Temperature Retention**3%

*“Stays cold”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“Setup was quick”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Leak-Proof**18%

*“It leaks”*

**Durability**8%

*“Stopped working after one use”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Low quality”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“It's quite small”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Not worth it”*

**Functionality-Overall**4%

*“Did not work”*

**Heating**4%

*“It doesn't stay cool for very long”*

**Weight Heavy**3%

*“It is bulky”*

**Temperature Retention**2%

*“don't stay cold for very long”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Kind of difficult to attach by yourself”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Leak-Proof**19%

**Size-Overall**16%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

**Functionality-Overall**9%

**Joint Pain**7%

**Value For Money**3%

**Cold Relief**3%

**Ease Of Use**3%

**Weight Heavy**3%

**Durability**2%