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# **violin shoulder rest**

**Skip it****50/100 **

a small market ($487K/yr) — violin shoulder rest doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$487K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+132.6%**

**Products**

**24**

**Brands**

**12**

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**68**

**Price range**

**$6.80–$91.20**

**Returns**

**3.6%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 50/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**24**

 ×0.30

Growth

**69**

 ×0.30

Competition

**54**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**42**

 ×0.10

Returns

**71**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +132.6% year over year.

13K7KSpike '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

## **Competition**

- NANYI26% - Kun17% - Fiddlerman16% - EVEREST14% - SUEWIO13% - Meidier3% - Other (6 brands)11%

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 12 brands and 68 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**12 **▲rising

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**68**

**Top 5 brand share**

**86%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![NANYI 4/4 Violin Shoulder Rest Collapsible Adjustable 3/4 Size Violin niversal Type Violin Parts soft Safety Easy to use High strength sponge (Black) mute and rosin.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lN+VVHEqL.jpg) [**NANYI 4/4 Violin Shoulder Rest Collapsible Adjustable 3/4 Size Violin niversal Type Violin Parts soft Safety Easy to use High strength sponge (Black) mute and rosin.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LT4TL5T)

NANYI$9.304.6★66816%▲rising

2
![Fiddlerman Wood Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 and 3/4 with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41x7tYSzL0L.jpg) [**Fiddlerman Wood Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 and 3/4 with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UM66DL2)

Fiddlerman$22.634.6★1,88413%▲rising

3
![SUEWIO Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4-3/4 Size with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Including a Violin Practice Mute](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MkbP2tvNL.jpg) [**SUEWIO Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4-3/4 Size with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Including a Violin Practice Mute**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RZ7G6SY)

SUEWIO$9.984.4★1,5127%▼falling

4
![Kun Original - 4/4 Violin Shoulder Rest](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MgU+fd4LL.jpg) [**Kun Original - 4/4 Violin Shoulder Rest**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002FOLPI)

Kun$28.154.7★2,4037%▲rising

5
![NANYI Violin Shoulder Rest for 3/4-4/4 size Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Violin universal Type Violin Parts soft easy to use High strength sponge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313OIpl4gBL.jpg) [**NANYI Violin Shoulder Rest for 3/4-4/4 size Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Violin universal Type Violin Parts soft easy to use High strength sponge**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W58FJSN)

NANYI$8.904.4★9026%▼falling

6
![Kun Collapsible Shoulder Rest - 4/4 Violin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31merZdKxxL.jpg) [**Kun Collapsible Shoulder Rest - 4/4 Violin**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002E1F9O)

Kun$30.184.7★1,3256%▲rising

7
![NANYI Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 and 3/4 with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Imitation wood grain.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415QL0acqQL.jpg) [**NANYI Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 and 3/4 with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Imitation wood grain.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P76N9SL)

NANYI$10.794.3★1,4845%▼falling

8
![EVEREST EZ-4A Violin Shoulder Rest 4/4 Size - Adjustable to 3/4 Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RTVpKAY4L.jpg) [**EVEREST EZ-4A Violin Shoulder Rest 4/4 Size - Adjustable to 3/4 Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0775Z5443)

EVEREST$17.854.6★2,2085%▼falling

9
![SUEWIO Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 Size Premium Aluminum Alloy Violin Shoulder Rest with Thicken Comfortable Foam Pad & Height Adjustable Feet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415fL2JV3OL.jpg) [**SUEWIO Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 Size Premium Aluminum Alloy Violin Shoulder Rest with Thicken Comfortable Foam Pad & Height Adjustable Feet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY88SXWX)

SUEWIO$39.884.4★1,5124%▲rising

10

![Everest ES4PU ES Series 4/4 Violin Adjustable Shoulder Rest - Purple](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SuJ1hnRML.jpg) [**Everest ES4PU ES Series 4/4 Violin Adjustable Shoulder Rest - Purple**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZFITIU)

EVEREST$22.204.7★2324%▲rising

11

![Ergonomic Violin Shoulder Rest for Students & Beginners Lightweight Adjustable Fit for 4/4 & 3/4 Violins Soft EVA Padding Secure Silicone Feet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31U-5us+vUL.jpg) [**Ergonomic Violin Shoulder Rest for Students & Beginners Lightweight Adjustable Fit for 4/4 & 3/4 Violins Soft EVA Padding Secure Silicone Feet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4NSLHYV)

Meidier$6.804.2★633%▲rising

12

![Fiddlerman Light Carbon Fiber Violin Shoulder Rest 4/4 Foam Padding For Comfort With Slight Height Adjustable Feet (Wood Look)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41o7y18bsGL.jpg) [**Fiddlerman Light Carbon Fiber Violin Shoulder Rest 4/4 Foam Padding For Comfort With Slight Height Adjustable Feet (Wood Look)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LBUYGVQ)

Fiddlerman$18.284.3★3213%—flat

13

![Kun Super 4/4 Shoulder Rest](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410yUBO8cmL.jpg) [**Kun Super 4/4 Shoulder Rest**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002FOLQ2)

Kun$28.964.5★5253%—flat

14

![SUEWIO Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 and 3/4 Size [Imitation Wood Grain] Violin Shoulder Rest with Comfortable Foam Pad & Height Adjustable Feet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413aBfdCgSL.jpg) [**SUEWIO Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 and 3/4 Size \[Imitation Wood Grain\] Violin Shoulder Rest with Comfortable Foam Pad & Height Adjustable Feet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY8YZ5Z5)

SUEWIO$12.854.4★1,5122%▲rising

15

![Everest 4/4 Folding Shoulder Rest](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tnTtJCasL.jpg) [**Everest 4/4 Folding Shoulder Rest**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00460UFD2)

EVEREST$21.334.6★1952%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 24 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![NANYI 4/4 Violin Shoulder Rest Collapsible Adjustable 3/4 Size Violin niversal Type Violin Parts soft Safety Easy to use High strength sponge (Black) mute and rosin.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lN+VVHEqL.jpg)**NANYI 4/4 Violin Shoulder Rest Collapsible Adjustable 3/4 Size Violin niversal Type Violin Parts soft Safety Easy to use High strength sponge (Black) mute and rosin.** NANYI**$9.30**4.6★668 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LT4TL5T) [![Fiddlerman Wood Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 and 3/4 with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41x7tYSzL0L.jpg)**Fiddlerman Wood Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 and 3/4 with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet** Fiddlerman**$22.63**4.6★1,884 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UM66DL2) [![SUEWIO Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4-3/4 Size with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Including a Violin Practice Mute](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MkbP2tvNL.jpg)**SUEWIO Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4-3/4 Size with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Including a Violin Practice Mute** SUEWIO**$9.98**4.4★1,512 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RZ7G6SY) [![Kun Original - 4/4 Violin Shoulder Rest](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MgU+fd4LL.jpg)**Kun Original - 4/4 Violin Shoulder Rest** Kun**$28.15**4.7★2,403 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002FOLPI) [![NANYI Violin Shoulder Rest for 3/4-4/4 size Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Violin universal Type Violin Parts soft easy to use High strength sponge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313OIpl4gBL.jpg)**NANYI Violin Shoulder Rest for 3/4-4/4 size Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Violin universal Type Violin Parts soft easy to use High strength sponge** NANYI**$8.90**4.4★902 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W58FJSN) [![Kun Collapsible Shoulder Rest - 4/4 Violin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31merZdKxxL.jpg)**Kun Collapsible Shoulder Rest - 4/4 Violin** Kun**$30.18**4.7★1,325 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002E1F9O) [![NANYI Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 and 3/4 with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Imitation wood grain.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415QL0acqQL.jpg)**NANYI Violin Shoulder Rest for 4/4 and 3/4 with Collapsible and Height Adjustable Feet Imitation wood grain.** NANYI**$10.79**4.3★1,484 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P76N9SL) [![EVEREST EZ-4A Violin Shoulder Rest 4/4 Size - Adjustable to 3/4 Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RTVpKAY4L.jpg)**EVEREST EZ-4A Violin Shoulder Rest 4/4 Size - Adjustable to 3/4 Size** EVEREST**$17.85**4.6★2,208 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0775Z5443)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“well-made for the price”*

**Comfort-Overall**15%

*“Comfortable”*

**Size-Overall**13%

*“easy to adjust, good fit”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“Good for price”*

**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**10%

*“It can be adjusted”*

**Grip**5%

*“Grip is good”*

**Durability**3%

*“It is quite durable”*

**Strength**3%

*“After careful shaping this thing is rock solid stable”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to use”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“Very easy to install”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“poor quality”*

**Durability**12%

*“Broke in 6 weeks”*

**Size-Overall**10%

*“smaller than expected”*

**Comfort-Overall**9%

*“It was very uncomfortable for a 12 year old boy”*

**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**5%

*“However, it is less adjustable”*

**Metal Quality**4%

*“the exposed metal parts are not violin friendly”*

**Flexibility**4%

*“the plastic is stiff enough to not flex”*

**Strength**4%

*“Very flimsy”*

**Strap/String Quality**2%

*“a defective shoulder rest”*

**Tune Retention**2%

*“Does not hold pitch as pegs wont stay tight”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall38% - Comfort-Overall10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Defective Material/Parts8% - Quality-Overall5% - Value For Money4% - Functionality-Overall4% - Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining3% - Compatibility-Overall3% - Mechanism Issues2%