--- title: "erhu — Niche Verdict: Skip it (42/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/musical-instruments/erhu" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:45:47.079Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($36K/yr) — erhu doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($36K/yr) — erhu doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "erhu — Niche Verdict: Skip it (42/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **erhu** **Skip it****42/100 ** a small market ($36K/yr) — erhu doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$36K** **Growth (1y)** **+177.8%** **Products** **16** **Brands** **8** was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **9** **Price range** **$77.04–$384.03** **Returns** **6.7%** **Rating** **4.1★** **Skip it** Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **74** ×0.30 Competition **37** ×0.20 Quality gap **80** ×0.10 Returns **43** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +177.8% year over year. 1K709.5Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '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 = 1.8× ## **Competition** - YCXYQ35% - LANDTOM19% - mocrcrel13% - GeekHouse12% - Kunpengzhi7% - NICOSHINE7% - Other (2 brands)7% The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 9 sellers compete here. **Brands** **8 **▼falling was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **9** **Top 5 brand share** **86%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![YCXYQ Rosewood Erhu Professional Chinese 2 String Violin Oriental Violin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l56ANRt+L.jpg) [**YCXYQ Rosewood Erhu Professional Chinese 2 String Violin Oriental Violin**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZVRBC45) YCXYQ$88.414.2★1326%▲rising 2 ![GeekHouse Beginner Chinese 2 Strings Violin Traditional National Instruments Erhu Phoneme Mark for Entry Level with Bow and Accessories (Paulownia Panel)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41S7aPRT+DL.jpg) [**GeekHouse Beginner Chinese 2 Strings Violin Traditional National Instruments Erhu Phoneme Mark for Entry Level with Bow and Accessories (Paulownia Panel)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVS23W6R) GeekHouse$77.043.6★5812%▲rising 3 ![LANDTOM Musical Chinese Erhu 2 Stringed Chinese Rosewood Violin Fiddle Instrument Chinese 2 Stringed Instrument with Free Accessories for Beginner Entry Level (A)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j1dXmbLiL.jpg) [**LANDTOM Musical Chinese Erhu 2 Stringed Chinese Rosewood Violin Fiddle Instrument Chinese 2 Stringed Instrument with Free Accessories for Beginner Entry Level (A)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MKA3CIA) LANDTOM$116.574.0★22811%▼falling 4 ![Chinese Erhu Instrument For Beginner Entry Level Erhu Chinese 2-string Violin Fiddle Musical Instrument 32 inches (Color wood)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fXIk5nEVL.jpg) [**Chinese Erhu Instrument For Beginner Entry Level Erhu Chinese 2-string Violin Fiddle Musical Instrument 32 inches (Color wood)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGHX44JW) mocrcrel$78.023.7★1111%▼falling 5 ![Nicoshine Chinese 2 Stringed Chinese Violin Rosewood Erhu Instrument Bone Carving Chinese 2 Stringed Instrument for Beginner Entry Level with Learn DVD Professional Tuner Case Accessories etc](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CrN4U7jXL.jpg) [**Nicoshine Chinese 2 Stringed Chinese Violin Rosewood Erhu Instrument Bone Carving Chinese 2 Stringed Instrument for Beginner Entry Level with Learn DVD Professional Tuner Case Accessories etc**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3HH8CHX) NICOSHINE$109.984.7★47%—flat 6 ![YCXYQ Ebony Erhu Professional Chinese 2 String Violin Oriental Violin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413uifTHisL.jpg) [**YCXYQ Ebony Erhu Professional Chinese 2 String Violin Oriental Violin**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZX7ZM35) YCXYQ$192.463.0★16%▼falling 7 ![LANDTOM African Guibourtia Erhu Chinese 2-string Violin Fiddle Musical Instrument With Free Accessories Available In All Regions (CGB2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OdTIMtnFL.jpg) [**LANDTOM African Guibourtia Erhu Chinese 2-string Violin Fiddle Musical Instrument With Free Accessories Available In All Regions (CGB2)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYNL5Q4G) LANDTOM$215.874.5★104%▲rising 8 ![Kunpengzhi Handcrafted rosewood erhu Chinese loongl head erhu majestic and powerful beautiful sound professional performance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NksW6SxWL.jpg) [**Kunpengzhi Handcrafted rosewood erhu Chinese loongl head erhu majestic and powerful beautiful sound professional performance**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRQ628G8) Kunpengzhi$187.625.0★14%▲rising 9 ![YCXYQ Wenge Erhu Professional Chinese 2 String Violin Oriental Violin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418KOEKMtlL.jpg) [**YCXYQ Wenge Erhu Professional Chinese 2 String Violin Oriental Violin**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ1RL7Y1) YCXYQ$146.350.0★03%▲rising 10 ![LANDTOM Musical Chinese Erhu 2 Stringed Chinese Rosewood Violin Fiddle Instrument Chinese 2 Stringed Instrument with Free Accessories for Beginner Entry Level](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xtxC7qQHL.jpg) [**LANDTOM Musical Chinese Erhu 2 Stringed Chinese Rosewood Violin Fiddle Instrument Chinese 2 Stringed Instrument with Free Accessories for Beginner Entry Level**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTV1K9B8) LANDTOM$124.554.0★2283%▲rising 11 ![NS Musical Professional Black Sandalwood Erhu Two Stringed Chinese Violin Fiddle Instrument NICOSHINE Erhu with Engraved Dragon Head](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41n2gDZMWXL.jpg) [**NS Musical Professional Black Sandalwood Erhu Two Stringed Chinese Violin Fiddle Instrument NICOSHINE Erhu with Engraved Dragon Head**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ2C1CDV) NS Musical$384.035.0★53%—flat 12 ![Beginner Chinese 2 Strings Violin 32 inch Traditional National Instruments Erhu for Beginner Entry Level Hand-Carved Ethnic Musical Instruments (Red rosewood)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21uEg7uQvEL.jpg) [**Beginner Chinese 2 Strings Violin 32 inch Traditional National Instruments Erhu for Beginner Entry Level Hand-Carved Ethnic Musical Instruments (Red rosewood)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGHG5B1G) mocrcrel$108.783.9★23%▼falling 13 ![NS Musical Chinese Erhu - 2 Stringed Rosewood Violin Fiddle with Learn DVD Rosin Bridge Hard Case Etc - Perfect for Beginners(BS3997B)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Xe8wBKePL.jpg) [**NS Musical Chinese Erhu - 2 Stringed Rosewood Violin Fiddle with Learn DVD Rosin Bridge Hard Case Etc - Perfect for Beginners(BS3997B)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1XNC9DW) NS Musical$126.894.4★73%—flat 14 ![Kunpengzhi Handmade ErHU-2 String Chinese violin fiddle for Advanced Performers made of Small-leaf red sandalwood with Erhu accessories included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cY0kpEnxL.jpg) [**Kunpengzhi Handmade ErHU-2 String Chinese violin fiddle for Advanced Performers made of Small-leaf red sandalwood with Erhu accessories included**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8DDZ8C7) Kunpengzhi$171.855.0★22%—flat 15 ![MUYIYANG Chinese Rosewood Erhu-2-string Violin Fiddle Musical Instrument with Book DVD Bow Case&Accessories15Pcs Set](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iT5rQyWGL.jpg) [**MUYIYANG Chinese Rosewood Erhu-2-string Violin Fiddle Musical Instrument with Book DVD Bow Case&Accessories15Pcs Set**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD7TTTG8) MUYIYANG$185.532.0★22%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 16 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 16 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![YCXYQ Rosewood Erhu Professional Chinese 2 String Violin Oriental Violin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l56ANRt+L.jpg)**YCXYQ Rosewood Erhu Professional Chinese 2 String Violin Oriental Violin** YCXYQ**$88.41**4.2★13 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZVRBC45) [![GeekHouse Beginner Chinese 2 Strings Violin Traditional National Instruments Erhu Phoneme Mark for Entry Level with Bow and Accessories (Paulownia Panel)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41S7aPRT+DL.jpg)**GeekHouse Beginner Chinese 2 Strings Violin Traditional National Instruments Erhu Phoneme Mark for Entry Level with Bow and Accessories (Paulownia Panel)** GeekHouse**$77.04**3.6★58 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVS23W6R) [![LANDTOM Musical Chinese Erhu 2 Stringed Chinese Rosewood Violin Fiddle Instrument Chinese 2 Stringed Instrument with Free Accessories for Beginner Entry Level (A)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j1dXmbLiL.jpg)**LANDTOM Musical Chinese Erhu 2 Stringed Chinese Rosewood Violin Fiddle Instrument Chinese 2 Stringed Instrument with Free Accessories for Beginner Entry Level (A)** LANDTOM**$116.57**4.0★228 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MKA3CIA) [![Chinese Erhu Instrument For Beginner Entry Level Erhu Chinese 2-string Violin Fiddle Musical Instrument 32 inches (Color wood)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fXIk5nEVL.jpg)**Chinese Erhu Instrument For Beginner Entry Level Erhu Chinese 2-string Violin Fiddle Musical Instrument 32 inches (Color wood)** mocrcrel**$78.02**3.7★11 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGHX44JW) [![Nicoshine Chinese 2 Stringed Chinese Violin Rosewood Erhu Instrument Bone Carving Chinese 2 Stringed Instrument for Beginner Entry Level with Learn DVD Professional Tuner Case Accessories etc](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CrN4U7jXL.jpg)**Nicoshine Chinese 2 Stringed Chinese Violin Rosewood Erhu Instrument Bone Carving Chinese 2 Stringed Instrument for Beginner Entry Level with Learn DVD Professional Tuner Case Accessories etc** NICOSHINE**$109.98**4.7★4 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3HH8CHX) [![YCXYQ Ebony Erhu Professional Chinese 2 String Violin Oriental Violin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413uifTHisL.jpg)**YCXYQ Ebony Erhu Professional Chinese 2 String Violin Oriental Violin** YCXYQ**$192.46**3.0★1 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZX7ZM35) [![LANDTOM African Guibourtia Erhu Chinese 2-string Violin Fiddle Musical Instrument With Free Accessories Available In All Regions (CGB2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OdTIMtnFL.jpg)**LANDTOM African Guibourtia Erhu Chinese 2-string Violin Fiddle Musical Instrument With Free Accessories Available In All Regions (CGB2)** LANDTOM**$215.87**4.5★10 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYNL5Q4G) [![Kunpengzhi Handcrafted rosewood erhu Chinese loongl head erhu majestic and powerful beautiful sound professional performance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NksW6SxWL.jpg)**Kunpengzhi Handcrafted rosewood erhu Chinese loongl head erhu majestic and powerful beautiful sound professional performance** Kunpengzhi**$187.62**5.0★1 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRQ628G8) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Audio Quality**25% *“Plays and sounds great with fine workmanship”* **Value For Money**13% *“Yes, it will be worth it instead of this piece of junk”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Strap/String Quality**31% *“It would have been a nice built product except the top of the erhu was broken where the adjustment pin holds the string”* **Certifications**13% *“Then again the cert is not important if you're not planning on globetrotting with this instrument”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**13% *“No instructions how to install”* **Durability**13% *“just crashed by itself the second day”* **Audio Quality**6% *“No amount of practice will make this sound good”* **Tune Retention**6% *“won't play higher notes at all no matter what you do”* #### **Top return reasons**- Audio Quality25% - Defective Material/Parts14% - Strap/String Quality10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Quality-Overall8% - Value For Money6% - Tune Retention4% - Wood Quality3% - Size-Overall3% - Material Quality3%