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# **8 inch carbon filter**

**Skip it****34/100 **

a small market ($24K/yr) — 8 inch carbon filter doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$24K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+135.7%**

**Products**

**10**

**Brands**

**5**

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**9**

**Price range**

**$26.50–$294.42**

**Returns**

**3.8%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 34/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**1**

 ×0.30

Growth

**69**

 ×0.30

Competition

**13**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**37**

 ×0.10

Returns

**69**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — +135.7% year over year.

303151.5Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Aug '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Oct '25Feb '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

## **Competition**

- AC Infinity52% - VIVOSUN35% - Atomic Innovations5% - Hon&Guan4% - VEVOR4%

The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 9 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**5 **▼falling

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**9**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![AC Infinity Air Carbon Filter 8 with Premium Australian Virgin Charcoal for Inline Duct Fan Odor Control Hydroponics Grow Rooms](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414pvXTdfXL.jpg) [**AC Infinity Air Carbon Filter 8 with Premium Australian Virgin Charcoal for Inline Duct Fan Odor Control Hydroponics Grow Rooms**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTGY8PD)

AC Infinity$117.564.8★10,22433%▼falling

2
![VIVOSUN 8 Inch Air Carbon Filter Smelliness Control with Australia Virgin Charcoal for Inline Fan Grow Tent Smelliness Scrubber Pre-Filter Included Reversible Flange 8 x 20 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JTU1MfTWL.jpg) [**VIVOSUN 8 Inch Air Carbon Filter Smelliness Control with Australia Virgin Charcoal for Inline Fan Grow Tent Smelliness Scrubber Pre-Filter Included Reversible Flange 8 x 20 Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M42FD1V)

VIVOSUN$97.804.6★1,64318%▼falling

3
![VIVOSUN 8 Inch Air Carbon Filter Smelliness Control with Australia Virgin Charcoal for Inline Duct Fan Grow Tent Pre-Filter Included Reversible Flange 8x 20](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51W0QL6yCLL.jpg) [**VIVOSUN 8 Inch Air Carbon Filter Smelliness Control with Australia Virgin Charcoal for Inline Duct Fan Grow Tent Pre-Filter Included Reversible Flange 8x 20**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DXYMHWS)

VIVOSUN$97.264.6★10,04415%▲rising

4
![AC Infinity Air Carbon Filter XL 8 with Premium Australian Virgin Charcoal Pre-Filter and Rope Hangers Odor Scrubber fit for Inline Duct Fan Odor Control Hydroponics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SkEabhX3L.jpg) [**AC Infinity Air Carbon Filter XL 8 with Premium Australian Virgin Charcoal Pre-Filter and Rope Hangers Odor Scrubber fit for Inline Duct Fan Odor Control Hydroponics**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TQ1HP7W)

AC Infinity$127.374.3★3108%▲rising

5
![AC Infinity Refillable Carbon Filter Kit 8 with Additional Refill Odor Removal Air Scrubber For 8 Inline Fan and Ducting Reusable Charcoal Filter for Grow Tent Grow Room Hydroponics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cxrWaa+tL.jpg) [**AC Infinity Refillable Carbon Filter Kit 8 with Additional Refill Odor Removal Air Scrubber For 8 Inline Fan and Ducting Reusable Charcoal Filter for Grow Tent Grow Room Hydroponics**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFCJCJYY)

AC Infinity$228.314.7★4957%—flat

6
![Air Duct Screen and Carbon Filter for 8 inch ducts; Atomic Innovations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Qse83k62L.jpg) [**Air Duct Screen and Carbon Filter for 8 inch ducts; Atomic Innovations**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C541S6K)

Atomic Innovations$26.504.3★915%▼falling

7
![Hon&Guan 8 Air Filtration Kit: 8 Inch Inline Duct Fan with Speed Controller 16 High Carbon Filter 16 Ft Ducting & Rubber Coupler Ventilation System for Grow Tents Indoor Gardening Hydroponics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Z6qg9wmzL.jpg) [**Hon&Guan 8 Air Filtration Kit: 8 Inch Inline Duct Fan with Speed Controller 16 High Carbon Filter 16 Ft Ducting & Rubber Coupler Ventilation System for Grow Tents Indoor Gardening Hydroponics**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFM9CXM9)

Hon&Guan$132.534.4★2604%▼falling

8
![VEVOR 8 Air Filtration Kit 180 CFM Inline Duct Fan with Speed Controller Carbon Filter & Ducting Ventilation System for Heating Cooling Booster Grow Tents Hydroponics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rYDZvBShL.jpg) [**VEVOR 8 Air Filtration Kit 180 CFM Inline Duct Fan with Speed Controller Carbon Filter & Ducting Ventilation System for Heating Cooling Booster Grow Tents Hydroponics**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4TKMTBJ)

VEVOR$121.794.5★24%▲rising

9
![AC Infinity Air Filtration Kit 8 CLOUDLINE LITE Inline Fan and Carbon Filter Combo Cooling and Ventilation System for Grow Tents Hydroponics Indoor Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41knR-kMiUL.jpg) [**AC Infinity Air Filtration Kit 8 CLOUDLINE LITE Inline Fan and Carbon Filter Combo Cooling and Ventilation System for Grow Tents Hydroponics Indoor Gardening**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCD92LGJ)

AC Infinity$294.424.7★1,6143%▲rising

10

![VIVOSUN Grow Tent Ventilation System 8 Inch Inline Duct Fan with Speed Controller 8 Carbon Filter and 25ft. Ducting Combo Air Cooling and Filtration Kit for Grow Tent Hydroponics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qJeO+8tOL.jpg) [**VIVOSUN Grow Tent Ventilation System 8 Inch Inline Duct Fan with Speed Controller 8 Carbon Filter and 25ft. Ducting Combo Air Cooling and Filtration Kit for Grow Tent Hydroponics**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YZLLR3M)

VIVOSUN$141.224.4★10,9172%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 10 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![AC Infinity Air Carbon Filter 8 with Premium Australian Virgin Charcoal for Inline Duct Fan Odor Control Hydroponics Grow Rooms](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414pvXTdfXL.jpg)**AC Infinity Air Carbon Filter 8 with Premium Australian Virgin Charcoal for Inline Duct Fan Odor Control Hydroponics Grow Rooms** AC Infinity**$117.56**4.8★10,224 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTGY8PD) [![VIVOSUN 8 Inch Air Carbon Filter Smelliness Control with Australia Virgin Charcoal for Inline Fan Grow Tent Smelliness Scrubber Pre-Filter Included Reversible Flange 8 x 20 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JTU1MfTWL.jpg)**VIVOSUN 8 Inch Air Carbon Filter Smelliness Control with Australia Virgin Charcoal for Inline Fan Grow Tent Smelliness Scrubber Pre-Filter Included Reversible Flange 8 x 20 Black** VIVOSUN**$97.80**4.6★1,643 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M42FD1V) [![VIVOSUN 8 Inch Air Carbon Filter Smelliness Control with Australia Virgin Charcoal for Inline Duct Fan Grow Tent Pre-Filter Included Reversible Flange 8x 20](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51W0QL6yCLL.jpg)**VIVOSUN 8 Inch Air Carbon Filter Smelliness Control with Australia Virgin Charcoal for Inline Duct Fan Grow Tent Pre-Filter Included Reversible Flange 8x 20** VIVOSUN**$97.26**4.6★10,044 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DXYMHWS) [![AC Infinity Air Carbon Filter XL 8 with Premium Australian Virgin Charcoal Pre-Filter and Rope Hangers Odor Scrubber fit for Inline Duct Fan Odor Control Hydroponics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SkEabhX3L.jpg)**AC Infinity Air Carbon Filter XL 8 with Premium Australian Virgin Charcoal Pre-Filter and Rope Hangers Odor Scrubber fit for Inline Duct Fan Odor Control Hydroponics** AC Infinity**$127.37**4.3★310 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TQ1HP7W) [![AC Infinity Refillable Carbon Filter Kit 8 with Additional Refill Odor Removal Air Scrubber For 8 Inline Fan and Ducting Reusable Charcoal Filter for Grow Tent Grow Room Hydroponics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cxrWaa+tL.jpg)**AC Infinity Refillable Carbon Filter Kit 8 with Additional Refill Odor Removal Air Scrubber For 8 Inline Fan and Ducting Reusable Charcoal Filter for Grow Tent Grow Room Hydroponics** AC Infinity**$228.31**4.7★495 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFCJCJYY) [![Air Duct Screen and Carbon Filter for 8 inch ducts; Atomic Innovations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Qse83k62L.jpg)**Air Duct Screen and Carbon Filter for 8 inch ducts; Atomic Innovations** Atomic Innovations**$26.50**4.3★91 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C541S6K) [![Hon&Guan 8 Air Filtration Kit: 8 Inch Inline Duct Fan with Speed Controller 16 High Carbon Filter 16 Ft Ducting & Rubber Coupler Ventilation System for Grow Tents Indoor Gardening Hydroponics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Z6qg9wmzL.jpg)**Hon&Guan 8 Air Filtration Kit: 8 Inch Inline Duct Fan with Speed Controller 16 High Carbon Filter 16 Ft Ducting & Rubber Coupler Ventilation System for Grow Tents Indoor Gardening Hydroponics** Hon&Guan**$132.53**4.4★260 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFM9CXM9) [![VEVOR 8 Air Filtration Kit 180 CFM Inline Duct Fan with Speed Controller Carbon Filter & Ducting Ventilation System for Heating Cooling Booster Grow Tents Hydroponics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rYDZvBShL.jpg)**VEVOR 8 Air Filtration Kit 180 CFM Inline Duct Fan with Speed Controller Carbon Filter & Ducting Ventilation System for Heating Cooling Booster Grow Tents Hydroponics** VEVOR**$121.79**4.5★2 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4TKMTBJ)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Functionality-Overall**33%

*“Ok. Anything that is automated is great because you dont have to do anything not not 100% efficient sometimes when it should be off it is on and vice versa”*

**Smell**17%

*“still keeping odors undetected”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%

*“As advertised”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“The coupler is quality”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**11%

*“Clean”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Filtration**50%

*“This doesnt have the strength to push through the filter with any kind of authority”*

**Durability**10%

*“It Didnt last long for me”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“I wonder why it's more expensive than their competitor's on Amazon”*

**Functionality-Overall**7%

*“Doesn't work”*

**Spray/Flow**7%

*“so the air couldn't flow”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“The CFM rating on this 8in unit is not as advertised”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall58% - Filtration11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Smell5% - Carbon Footprint2% - Functionality-Overall2% - Product Condition2% - Spray/Flow1% - Compatibility-Overall1%