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# **bongos**

**Worth a look****59/100 **

bongos shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 33% of clicks), but a small market ($982K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$982K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+176.8%**

**Products**

**45**

**Brands**

**15**

was 25 a year ago

**Sellers**

**63**

**Price range**

**$17.69–$425.22**

**Returns**

**4.3%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 59/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**33**

 ×0.30

Growth

**74**

 ×0.30

Competition

**81**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**42**

 ×0.10

Returns

**66**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +176.8% year over year.

22K11KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

## **Competition**

- EASTROCK32% - Latin Percussion19% - VANPHY7% - BAHAMUT7% - Remo5% - Meinl Percussion5% - Other (9 brands)26%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 15 brands and 63 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**15 **▼falling

was 25 a year ago

**Sellers**

**63**

**Top 5 brand share**

**70%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments With Tuning Wrench](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CUJV9-MDL.jpg) [**EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments With Tuning Wrench**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092H1XXC6)

EASTROCK$26.594.4★1,41018%▲rising

2
![EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Bongos Drum Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments with Tuning Wrench](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-S9ZH48QL.jpg) [**EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Bongos Drum Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments with Tuning Wrench**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092HJTNWN)

EASTROCK$27.184.4★1,4106%—flat

3
![BAHAMUT Bongo Drum Set 6+7 Wooden Bongos Gift for Adults Beginners Ideal Percussion for Education and Practice Comes with Tuning Wrench & Waterproof Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PTAUtlTBL.jpg) [**BAHAMUT Bongo Drum Set 6+7 Wooden Bongos Gift for Adults Beginners Ideal Percussion for Education and Practice Comes with Tuning Wrench & Waterproof Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXM358BJ)

BAHAMUT$44.934.6★2633%▲rising

4
![Latin Percussion LP City Wood Congas 10 & 11 Set - Vintage Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bRjyKbyJL.jpg) [**Latin Percussion LP City Wood Congas 10 & 11 Set - Vintage Sunburst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CFEJJZQ)

Latin Percussion$395.904.6★2423%▼falling

5
![VANPHY Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Kids Adults Beginners Percussion Bongos Drum With Tuning Wrench (Deep Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PfKJGCbQL.jpg) [**VANPHY Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Kids Adults Beginners Percussion Bongos Drum With Tuning Wrench (Deep Purple)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7G925DK)

VANPHY$26.824.4★3273%▼falling

6
![EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Adults Beginners Percussion Bongos Drum With Tuning Wrench (Brown)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WSdWIRCuL.jpg) [**EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Adults Beginners Percussion Bongos Drum With Tuning Wrench (Brown)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1RGD1XF)

EASTROCK$24.874.5★2903%▼falling

7
![Remo BG-5300-70 Festival Bongo Drum - Black 6-7](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41A+VHHxo4L.jpg) [**Remo BG-5300-70 Festival Bongo Drum - Black 6-7**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002Q1XL2)

Remo$41.254.6★2763%▲rising

8
![EastRock Bongo Drum 6 and 7 Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments with Bag and Tuning Wrench](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+VfJvxoML.jpg) [**EastRock Bongo Drum 6 and 7 Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments with Bag and Tuning Wrench**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JGWS7TZ)

EASTROCK$44.574.4★1,4103%▲rising

9
![Meinl Percussion Bongo Drums 6.5 and 7.5 NOT MADE IN CHINA Professional Synthetic Shell Bongos for Adults with Tuning Wrench Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QQ0GByCgL.jpg) [**Meinl Percussion Bongo Drums 6.5 and 7.5 NOT MADE IN CHINA Professional Synthetic Shell Bongos for Adults with Tuning Wrench Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00275G79O)

Meinl Percussion$87.194.7★9793%—flat

10

![Latin Percussion LP City Wood Congas 10 & 11 Set - Natural Satin Finish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GvoUHXV7L.jpg) [**Latin Percussion LP City Wood Congas 10 & 11 Set - Natural Satin Finish**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CFEJJ9W)

Latin Percussion$394.454.7★1353%—flat

11

![RockJam 7 and 8 Bongo Drum Set with Padded Bag and Tuning Key](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51toJB-Hl+L.jpg) [**RockJam 7 and 8 Bongo Drum Set with Padded Bag and Tuning Key**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GG4AWM)

RockJam$37.944.3★4,8423%▼falling

12

![Zenison 9 & 10 inch Conga Drums with Stand Latin Percussion Natural Wood](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NelbqA-WL.jpg) [**Zenison 9 & 10 inch Conga Drums with Stand Latin Percussion Natural Wood**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQQYG8JK)

Zenison$194.544.0★143%▲rising

13

![MUSICUBE Bongo Drums for Kids Adults Professional 6 and 7 Tunable Hand-Crafted Bongo Drum Percussion Instrument with Tuning Wrench and Storage Bag (Natural Skin)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rvKLw-Y1L.jpg) [**MUSICUBE Bongo Drums for Kids Adults Professional 6 and 7 Tunable Hand-Crafted Bongo Drum Percussion Instrument with Tuning Wrench and Storage Bag (Natural Skin)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZCSPVNW)

MUSICUBE$48.074.5★1,5112%—flat

14

![DJEMBE DRUM BONGO CONGO 12 TALL HAND CARVED AFRICAN ABORIGINAL WOOD HAND PAINTED IMPORTER DIRECT TO YOU BEST PRICE FOR THE QUALITY](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w3WVkJvOL.jpg) [**DJEMBE DRUM BONGO CONGO 12 TALL HAND CARVED AFRICAN ABORIGINAL WOOD HAND PAINTED IMPORTER DIRECT TO YOU BEST PRICE FOR THE QUALITY**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PBBR2ZO)

WorldBazzar$31.734.0★542%▲rising

15

![VANPHY Bongo Drum 6 and 7 Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Wooden Shell Bongos Percussion Bongos Drum with Bag Tuning Wrench(Stripe)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xoJuOCWnL.jpg) [**VANPHY Bongo Drum 6 and 7 Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Wooden Shell Bongos Percussion Bongos Drum with Bag Tuning Wrench(Stripe)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV8ZMZCW)

VANPHY$45.285.0★52%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 45 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments With Tuning Wrench](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CUJV9-MDL.jpg)**EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments With Tuning Wrench** EASTROCK**$26.59**4.4★1,410 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092H1XXC6) [![EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Bongos Drum Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments with Tuning Wrench](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-S9ZH48QL.jpg)**EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Bongos Drum Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments with Tuning Wrench** EASTROCK**$27.18**4.4★1,410 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092HJTNWN) [![BAHAMUT Bongo Drum Set 6+7 Wooden Bongos Gift for Adults Beginners Ideal Percussion for Education and Practice Comes with Tuning Wrench & Waterproof Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PTAUtlTBL.jpg)**BAHAMUT Bongo Drum Set 6+7 Wooden Bongos Gift for Adults Beginners Ideal Percussion for Education and Practice Comes with Tuning Wrench & Waterproof Bag** BAHAMUT**$44.93**4.6★263 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXM358BJ) [![Latin Percussion LP City Wood Congas 10 & 11 Set - Vintage Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bRjyKbyJL.jpg)**Latin Percussion LP City Wood Congas 10 & 11 Set - Vintage Sunburst** Latin Percussion**$395.90**4.6★242 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CFEJJZQ) [![VANPHY Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Kids Adults Beginners Percussion Bongos Drum With Tuning Wrench (Deep Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PfKJGCbQL.jpg)**VANPHY Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Kids Adults Beginners Percussion Bongos Drum With Tuning Wrench (Deep Purple)** VANPHY**$26.82**4.4★327 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7G925DK) [![EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Adults Beginners Percussion Bongos Drum With Tuning Wrench (Brown)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WSdWIRCuL.jpg)**EastRock Bongo Drum 4 and 5 Set for Adults Beginners Percussion Bongos Drum With Tuning Wrench (Brown)** EASTROCK**$24.87**4.5★290 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1RGD1XF) [![Remo BG-5300-70 Festival Bongo Drum - Black 6-7](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41A+VHHxo4L.jpg)**Remo BG-5300-70 Festival Bongo Drum - Black 6-7** Remo**$41.25**4.6★276 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002Q1XL2) [![EastRock Bongo Drum 6 and 7 Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments with Bag and Tuning Wrench](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+VfJvxoML.jpg)**EastRock Bongo Drum 6 and 7 Set for Adults Beginners Professionals Tunable Wood and Metal Drum Percussion Instruments with Bag and Tuning Wrench** EASTROCK**$44.57**4.4★1,410 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JGWS7TZ)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**28%

*“It is well made”*

**Audio Quality**22%

*“Good sound”*

**Value For Money**13%

*“worth the little extra money”*

**Tune Retention**4%

*“Nice tone”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**4%

*“What fun for my 16-month-old granddaughter”*

**Durability**3%

*“they will last you longer”*

**Strength**3%

*“Feels sturdy, good quality, nice to look at, gets played with often, not too big you cant store it”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Exactly as described”*

**Color**3%

*“Vivid bright co”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“A very simple”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Audio Quality**23%

*“Didn't love it the sound is not great”*

**Size-Overall**19%

*“Very small”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Low quality”*

**Noise Level**6%

*“They are loud”*

**Tune Retention**5%

*“they couldnt even get it tuned up”*

**Gifting Purpose**4%

*“I immediately knew that I was not giving this toy for a gift”*

**Weight Heavy**4%

*“The weight is a bit heavy”*

**Smell**4%

*“heavy chemical smell”*

**Durability**3%

*“One of the drumsticks broke”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**2%

*“looked very dirty/used”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall46% - Audio Quality20% - Product Condition5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Quality-Overall4% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Functionality-Overall2% - Noise Level2% - Value For Money2% - Smell1%