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# **eq pedal**

**Skip it****52/100 **

a small market ($386K/yr) — eq pedal doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$386K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+229.6%**

**Products**

**20**

**Brands**

**15**

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**89**

**Price range**

**$19.68–$228.40**

**Returns**

**4.4%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**19**

 ×0.30

Growth

**80**

 ×0.30

Competition

**56**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**44**

 ×0.10

Returns

**65**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +229.6% year over year.

9K4KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Competition**

- BOSS26% - MXR15% - JOYO9% - Donner8% - EX8% - SONICAKE7% - Other (9 brands)28%

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 89 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**15 **▼falling

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**89**

**Top 5 brand share**

**65%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![BOSS GE-7 Equalizer | Compact Graphic Equalizer Pedal | Tailored for Guitarists | 7 Bands of EQ Sliders | Guitar-Optimized Frequencies | 15dB Boost/Cut Per Band | Level Slider for Volume Adjustments](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LwrsQ9tlL.jpg) [**BOSS GE-7 Equalizer | Compact Graphic Equalizer Pedal | Tailored for Guitarists | 7 Bands of EQ Sliders | Guitar-Optimized Frequencies | 15dB Boost/Cut Per Band | Level Slider for Volume Adjustments**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RW0O02)

BOSS$128.474.7★1,07221%—flat

2
![MXR Ten Band EQ Guitar Effects Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EogPYThUL.jpg) [**MXR Ten Band EQ Guitar Effects Pedal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRSPOWU)

MXR$153.494.6★56310%—flat

3
![Donner EQ Pedal 10 Band Equalizer Pedal EQ Seeker for Guitar and Bass True Bypass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nv60vxCnL.jpg) [**Donner EQ Pedal 10 Band Equalizer Pedal EQ Seeker for Guitar and Bass True Bypass**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08225J9Q1)

Donner$43.474.4★1,5778%—flat

4
![EX 7 Band EQ Equalizer Mini Guitar Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PzW5cYqGL.jpg) [**EX 7 Band EQ Equalizer Mini Guitar Pedal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0876NBHRB)

EX$33.504.2★5318%▼falling

5
![SONICAKE EQ Equalizer Guitar Effects Pedal Tone Group 10-Band](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LbaHJbcuL.jpg) [**SONICAKE EQ Equalizer Guitar Effects Pedal Tone Group 10-Band**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTRVMDRW)

SONICAKE$47.624.4★1,4657%▲rising

6
![JOYO 6-Band EQ Guitar Pedal 18dB Graphic Equalizer for Precise Tone Shaping Guitar-Optimized 100Hz-3.2kHz with Illuminated Sliders True Bypass (JF-11)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41k1GSwjS3L.jpg) [**JOYO 6-Band EQ Guitar Pedal 18dB Graphic Equalizer for Precise Tone Shaping Guitar-Optimized 100Hz-3.2kHz with Illuminated Sliders True Bypass (JF-11)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085QKS9LZ)

JOYO$35.404.4★6417%▼falling

7
![STRICH EQ Pedal for Electric Guitar 10-Band Equalizer Effects Pedal Equalizer for Guitar and Bass 10 Frequency Bands (31.25Hz16kHz) with 12dB Gain/Attenuation for Each Band TEN BAND EQ](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RiR2uwjWL.jpg) [**STRICH EQ Pedal for Electric Guitar 10-Band Equalizer Effects Pedal Equalizer for Guitar and Bass 10 Frequency Bands (31.25Hz16kHz) with 12dB Gain/Attenuation for Each Band TEN BAND EQ**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGQJSVP7)

STRICH$36.664.2★2246%—flat

8
![RVONE 10-Band Equalizer Pedal | Low-Noise EQ Pedal for Guitar Bass & Pedalboards | True Bypass for Pure Signal Effects Chain | Live Stage Studio Recording & Mixing (31.25Hz16kHz 12dB) | Portable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41T4b+0YxuL.jpg) [**RVONE 10-Band Equalizer Pedal | Low-Noise EQ Pedal for Guitar Bass & Pedalboards | True Bypass for Pure Signal Effects Chain | Live Stage Studio Recording & Mixing (31.25Hz16kHz 12dB) | Portable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6SKVDZ8)

RVONE$41.964.7★576%▼falling

9
![MXR Six Band EQ](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JsEvF2aCL.jpg) [**MXR Six Band EQ**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0LZSGN)

MXR$120.774.8★4625%▲rising

10

![EROK EQ Pedal 10-Band Equalizer (31.25Hz16kHz) with 12dB Gain/Attenuation for Each Band for Electric Guitar Bass Eq Pedal with Independent Controller Button (Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YJhsgg1LL.jpg) [**EROK EQ Pedal 10-Band Equalizer (31.25Hz16kHz) with 12dB Gain/Attenuation for Each Band for Electric Guitar Bass Eq Pedal with Independent Controller Button (Blue)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFVJVKTR)

EROK$36.534.4★393%—flat

11

![Sofadio Analog Equalizer Pedal EQ Pedal For Electric and Acoustic Guitar With True Bypass Full Metal Case (EQ)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51l9Gx4heaL.jpg) [**Sofadio Analog Equalizer Pedal EQ Pedal For Electric and Acoustic Guitar With True Bypass Full Metal Case (EQ)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1MGXTWD)

SOFADIO$25.174.3★223%▲rising

12

![BOSS GEB-7 Seven-Band Graphic Bass Equalizer Guitar Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yC3nKzj5L.jpg) [**BOSS GEB-7 Seven-Band Graphic Bass Equalizer Guitar Pedal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002KZ6LQ)

BOSS$120.434.6★3193%▼falling

13

![IOppWin Guitar Pedals 5-Band Guitar Graphic Equalizer Pedal with Master Level Control - True Bypass & Metal Shell](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Yf4D4pkLL.jpg) [**IOppWin Guitar Pedals 5-Band Guitar Graphic Equalizer Pedal with Master Level Control - True Bypass & Metal Shell**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7LKNCTK)

IOppWin$19.684.1★322%▼falling

14

![JOYO 10-Band Graphic EQ Guitar & Bass Pedal 31.25Hz-16kHz with Independent Volume & LED Sliders True Bypass (Band Controller R-12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416l4hlv4xL.jpg) [**JOYO 10-Band Graphic EQ Guitar & Bass Pedal 31.25Hz-16kHz with Independent Volume & LED Sliders True Bypass (Band Controller R-12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085PQTZZ1)

JOYO$83.124.6★2822%—flat

15

![BOSS EQ-200 Graphic Equalizer (EQ-200)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51x6LczgWcL.jpg) [**BOSS EQ-200 Graphic Equalizer (EQ-200)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T9FHGWG)

BOSS$228.404.5★1982%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 20 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![BOSS GE-7 Equalizer | Compact Graphic Equalizer Pedal | Tailored for Guitarists | 7 Bands of EQ Sliders | Guitar-Optimized Frequencies | 15dB Boost/Cut Per Band | Level Slider for Volume Adjustments](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LwrsQ9tlL.jpg)**BOSS GE-7 Equalizer | Compact Graphic Equalizer Pedal | Tailored for Guitarists | 7 Bands of EQ Sliders | Guitar-Optimized Frequencies | 15dB Boost/Cut Per Band | Level Slider for Volume Adjustments** BOSS**$128.47**4.7★1,072 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RW0O02) [![MXR Ten Band EQ Guitar Effects Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EogPYThUL.jpg)**MXR Ten Band EQ Guitar Effects Pedal** MXR**$153.49**4.6★563 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRSPOWU) [![Donner EQ Pedal 10 Band Equalizer Pedal EQ Seeker for Guitar and Bass True Bypass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nv60vxCnL.jpg)**Donner EQ Pedal 10 Band Equalizer Pedal EQ Seeker for Guitar and Bass True Bypass** Donner**$43.47**4.4★1,577 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08225J9Q1) [![EX 7 Band EQ Equalizer Mini Guitar Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PzW5cYqGL.jpg)**EX 7 Band EQ Equalizer Mini Guitar Pedal** EX**$33.50**4.2★531 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0876NBHRB) [![SONICAKE EQ Equalizer Guitar Effects Pedal Tone Group 10-Band](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LbaHJbcuL.jpg)**SONICAKE EQ Equalizer Guitar Effects Pedal Tone Group 10-Band** SONICAKE**$47.62**4.4★1,465 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTRVMDRW) [![JOYO 6-Band EQ Guitar Pedal 18dB Graphic Equalizer for Precise Tone Shaping Guitar-Optimized 100Hz-3.2kHz with Illuminated Sliders True Bypass (JF-11)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41k1GSwjS3L.jpg)**JOYO 6-Band EQ Guitar Pedal 18dB Graphic Equalizer for Precise Tone Shaping Guitar-Optimized 100Hz-3.2kHz with Illuminated Sliders True Bypass (JF-11)** JOYO**$35.40**4.4★641 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085QKS9LZ) [![STRICH EQ Pedal for Electric Guitar 10-Band Equalizer Effects Pedal Equalizer for Guitar and Bass 10 Frequency Bands (31.25Hz16kHz) with 12dB Gain/Attenuation for Each Band TEN BAND EQ](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RiR2uwjWL.jpg)**STRICH EQ Pedal for Electric Guitar 10-Band Equalizer Effects Pedal Equalizer for Guitar and Bass 10 Frequency Bands (31.25Hz16kHz) with 12dB Gain/Attenuation for Each Band TEN BAND EQ** STRICH**$36.66**4.2★224 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGQJSVP7) [![RVONE 10-Band Equalizer Pedal | Low-Noise EQ Pedal for Guitar Bass & Pedalboards | True Bypass for Pure Signal Effects Chain | Live Stage Studio Recording & Mixing (31.25Hz16kHz 12dB) | Portable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41T4b+0YxuL.jpg)**RVONE 10-Band Equalizer Pedal | Low-Noise EQ Pedal for Guitar Bass & Pedalboards | True Bypass for Pure Signal Effects Chain | Live Stage Studio Recording & Mixing (31.25Hz16kHz 12dB) | Portable** RVONE**$41.96**4.7★57 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6SKVDZ8)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**16%

*“Good deal”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Quality products”*

**Amplification**8%

*“A boost to amp”*

**Audio Quality**8%

*“Impressive sound quality and options”*

**Noise Level**8%

*“No noise”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“Works as advertised”*

**Tune Retention**6%

*“really good for acoustic guitar”*

**Bass**5%

*“and the the full range EQ works for bass too”*

**Noise Cancellation**3%

*“Low noise, seems quality”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“This one particular fits nice to my setup”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Noise Level**14%

*“Extremely noisy”*

**Amplification**11%

*“EQ is so undervalued”*

**Bass**9%

*“If you crank the bass all the way up, it will distort the audio. naturally”*

**Audio Quality**8%

*“Terrible sound quality”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Cheap,”*

**Durability**4%

*“Stopped working in less than a year”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Way smaller than I expected though”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“should be cheaper”*

**Product Condition**1%

*“I received a used or returned item with nicks and scratches and someone else's presets saved in it”*

**Design-Overall**1%

*“Unsure if defective or just a poor design”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Noise Level17% - Functionality-Overall17% - Audio Quality17% - Amplification8% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Value For Money5% - Size-Overall4% - Bass4% - Quality-Overall3% - Defective Material/Parts3%