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# **hydroponic pods**

**Worth a look****56/100 **

hydroponic pods shows low returns (1.1%), but a small market ($341K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$341K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+118.1%**

**Products**

**42**

**Brands**

**32**

was 38 a year ago

**Sellers**

**54**

**Price range**

**$7.94–$52.22**

**Returns**

**1.1%**

**Rating**

**4.3★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 56/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**17**

 ×0.30

Growth

**67**

 ×0.30

Competition

**78**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**56**

 ×0.10

Returns

**91**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +118.1% year over year.

45K23KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.0×

## **Competition**

- Ahopegarden22% - GARDENCUBE9% - MAQIHAN8% - VCTMSKT6% - Tigvio5% - Seewaazee5% - Other (26 brands)44%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 32 brands and 54 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**32 **▼falling

was 38 a year ago

**Sellers**

**54**

**Top 5 brand share**

**51%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![GARDENCUBE 166pcs Hydroponic Pods Kit: Compatible with Aerogarden Grow Anything Herb Kits - Includes Grow Sponges Grow Baskets Grow Domes Labels A&B Plant Food - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qYu4d6VzL.jpg) [**GARDENCUBE 166pcs Hydroponic Pods Kit: Compatible with Aerogarden Grow Anything Herb Kits - Includes Grow Sponges Grow Baskets Grow Domes Labels A&B Plant Food - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ2NQ9CZ)

GARDENCUBE$17.154.5★2,2389%▼falling

2
![MAQIHAN 50 Grow Sponges for Hydroponics - Seed Pods for Garden Seed Starter Pods Growing System Plant for Seed Plugs Garden Cube Sponges Replacement](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jMld4IlaL.jpg) [**MAQIHAN 50 Grow Sponges for Hydroponics - Seed Pods for Garden Seed Starter Pods Growing System Plant for Seed Plugs Garden Cube Sponges Replacement**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLDBSKVN)

MAQIHAN$8.014.3★6198%▲rising

3
![Ahopegarden 52PCS Hydroponics Pods Kit: Compatible with Aerogarden Includes 24 Grow Sponges 24 Pods Labels 4 A&B Plant Food - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brands](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XJiLnslJL.jpg) [**Ahopegarden 52PCS Hydroponics Pods Kit: Compatible with Aerogarden Includes 24 Grow Sponges 24 Pods Labels 4 A&B Plant Food - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brands**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBGPMQYQ)

Ahopegarden$10.464.6★1,4467%▼falling

4
![VCTMSKT 60 pcs Hydroponic Grow Sponges Seed Pods Replacement Compatible with AeroGarden iDOO and Most Hydroponic Systems. Rapid Rooting Nursery Sponges.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518oi9quxiL.jpg) [**VCTMSKT 60 pcs Hydroponic Grow Sponges Seed Pods Replacement Compatible with AeroGarden iDOO and Most Hydroponic Systems. Rapid Rooting Nursery Sponges.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVG9ZMX5)

VCTMSKT$8.874.2★1126%▲rising

5
![Ahopegarden 50pcs Hydroponic Pods Kit: Compatible with AeroGarden Herb Kits with 50 Grow Sponges; 50 Pods Lable Highly Breathable - Indoor Garden Kit Supplies for Most Brands](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MdovMrK4L.jpg) [**Ahopegarden 50pcs Hydroponic Pods Kit: Compatible with AeroGarden Herb Kits with 50 Grow Sponges; 50 Pods Lable Highly Breathable - Indoor Garden Kit Supplies for Most Brands**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1Z3T6QK)

Ahopegarden$10.864.6★1,4466%▼falling

6
![Ahopegarden 86PCS Hydroponic Pods Kit: Grow Anything Herb Kits with 600ml A&B Plant Food 40 Grow Sponges 40 Labels 1 Tweezer - Hydroponics Supplies for Aerogarden&Most Brand Herb Garden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AZKP+2+lL.jpg) [**Ahopegarden 86PCS Hydroponic Pods Kit: Grow Anything Herb Kits with 600ml A&B Plant Food 40 Grow Sponges 40 Labels 1 Tweezer - Hydroponics Supplies for Aerogarden&Most Brand Herb Garden**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB6CZCVT)

Ahopegarden$12.714.6★1,4465%▼falling

7
![SEEWAAZEE 79 PCS Hydroponic Indoor Seed Pods Growing System Kit for Aerogarden & Other Brands - Seed Starter Growing Herb Pods Kit with 24 Grow Sponges 12 Baskets 12 Domes 30 Labels & 1 Tweezer](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510Geolo-yL.jpg) [**SEEWAAZEE 79 PCS Hydroponic Indoor Seed Pods Growing System Kit for Aerogarden & Other Brands - Seed Starter Growing Herb Pods Kit with 24 Grow Sponges 12 Baskets 12 Domes 30 Labels & 1 Tweezer**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1BP9PY)

Seewaazee$7.944.4★4385%▲rising

8
![SZLJYLM Grow Sponges 60 Pack Hydroponics Replacement Root Growth Sponges Compatible with Aero Garden iDOO and Most Other Brands Sponge for Hydroponic Indoor Garden System](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TUcLfIXzL.jpg) [**SZLJYLM Grow Sponges 60 Pack Hydroponics Replacement Root Growth Sponges Compatible with Aero Garden iDOO and Most Other Brands Sponge for Hydroponic Indoor Garden System**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL7DVSJW)

SZLJYLM$9.094.5★1625%▲rising

9
![URUQ 140Pcs Hydroponic Pods Supplies: Compatible with AeroGarden Grow Anything Herb Kits - Includes Grow Sponges Grow Baskets Grow Domes Labels - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Y2Gk6m0rL.jpg) [**URUQ 140Pcs Hydroponic Pods Supplies: Compatible with AeroGarden Grow Anything Herb Kits - Includes Grow Sponges Grow Baskets Grow Domes Labels - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4LP8VT5)

URUQ$13.694.5★9904%▼falling

10

![PlantaPulse 129Pcs Hydroponic Pods Kit with A&B Plant Food 50 Grow Sponges 50 Plant Labels 12 Grow Baskets 12 Grow Domes and 1 Tweezers - Indoor Hydroponics Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51urSHHtwtL.jpg) [**PlantaPulse 129Pcs Hydroponic Pods Kit with A&B Plant Food 50 Grow Sponges 50 Plant Labels 12 Grow Baskets 12 Grow Domes and 1 Tweezers - Indoor Hydroponics Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGTYJ8N7)

PlantaPulse$14.024.5★1603%▲rising

11

![73pcs Seed Pod Kit for Aerogarden Hydroponics Garden Accessories for System Compatible with Hydroponics Supplies from All Brands 18 Grow Sponges 12 Plant Baskets & Domes 30 Pod Labels 1 Tweezer](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HPMECWLbL.jpg) [**73pcs Seed Pod Kit for Aerogarden Hydroponics Garden Accessories for System Compatible with Hydroponics Supplies from All Brands 18 Grow Sponges 12 Plant Baskets & Domes 30 Pod Labels 1 Tweezer**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT5N6KVC)

Aksiqee$10.014.5★1813%▲rising

12

![Ahopegarden 120 Pcs Seed Pod Kit for Aerogarden Highly Breathable Hydroponics Replacement Pods Compatible with Most Indoor Hydroponic Systems 120 Grow Sponges & 120 Pod Labels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YUzFn7vlL.jpg) [**Ahopegarden 120 Pcs Seed Pod Kit for Aerogarden Highly Breathable Hydroponics Replacement Pods Compatible with Most Indoor Hydroponic Systems 120 Grow Sponges & 120 Pod Labels**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBGPD66D)

Ahopegarden$18.564.6★1,4463%▲rising

13

![MEYCEMT Hydroponic Growing Sponges 50 Pack Universal Fit Sponges & Seed Pods for Starting Seeds Indoor Outdoor Garden for Seed Germination & Plant Cloning Stronger Roots](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zpE8KcgfL.jpg) [**MEYCEMT Hydroponic Growing Sponges 50 Pack Universal Fit Sponges & Seed Pods for Starting Seeds Indoor Outdoor Garden for Seed Germination & Plant Cloning Stronger Roots**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXR3CLYR)

MEYCEMT$15.333.8★803%▲rising

14

![SIETAMIS 50 Pack Hydroponic Grow Sponges Seed Pods Replacement Growing System Plant for Seed Plugs Garden Cube Sponges Replacement Compatible with Aerogarden & Most Hydroponic System 1pc Tweezer](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Y9EY7eh4L.jpg) [**SIETAMIS 50 Pack Hydroponic Grow Sponges Seed Pods Replacement Growing System Plant for Seed Plugs Garden Cube Sponges Replacement Compatible with Aerogarden & Most Hydroponic System 1pc Tweezer**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT2G55V7)

SIETAMIS$8.804.5★1732%—flat

15

![Tigvio 66pcs Hydroponic Seed Pod Kit - Compatible with Aerogarden and All Brands - Grow Anything Indoor Garden System - Includes 15 Grow Sponges 15 Baskets 20 Labels and Tweezer for Easy Planting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+rzgR2rjL.jpg) [**Tigvio 66pcs Hydroponic Seed Pod Kit - Compatible with Aerogarden and All Brands - Grow Anything Indoor Garden System - Includes 15 Grow Sponges 15 Baskets 20 Labels and Tweezer for Easy Planting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWN82T1S)

Tigvio$8.854.4★6642%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 42 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![GARDENCUBE 166pcs Hydroponic Pods Kit: Compatible with Aerogarden Grow Anything Herb Kits - Includes Grow Sponges Grow Baskets Grow Domes Labels A&B Plant Food - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qYu4d6VzL.jpg)**GARDENCUBE 166pcs Hydroponic Pods Kit: Compatible with Aerogarden Grow Anything Herb Kits - Includes Grow Sponges Grow Baskets Grow Domes Labels A&B Plant Food - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brand** GARDENCUBE**$17.15**4.5★2,238 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ2NQ9CZ) [![MAQIHAN 50 Grow Sponges for Hydroponics - Seed Pods for Garden Seed Starter Pods Growing System Plant for Seed Plugs Garden Cube Sponges Replacement](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jMld4IlaL.jpg)**MAQIHAN 50 Grow Sponges for Hydroponics - Seed Pods for Garden Seed Starter Pods Growing System Plant for Seed Plugs Garden Cube Sponges Replacement** MAQIHAN**$8.01**4.3★619 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLDBSKVN) [![Ahopegarden 52PCS Hydroponics Pods Kit: Compatible with Aerogarden Includes 24 Grow Sponges 24 Pods Labels 4 A&B Plant Food - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brands](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XJiLnslJL.jpg)**Ahopegarden 52PCS Hydroponics Pods Kit: Compatible with Aerogarden Includes 24 Grow Sponges 24 Pods Labels 4 A&B Plant Food - Hydroponics Supplies for Most Brands** Ahopegarden**$10.46**4.6★1,446 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBGPMQYQ) [![VCTMSKT 60 pcs Hydroponic Grow Sponges Seed Pods Replacement Compatible with AeroGarden iDOO and Most Hydroponic Systems. Rapid Rooting Nursery Sponges.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518oi9quxiL.jpg)**VCTMSKT 60 pcs Hydroponic Grow Sponges Seed Pods Replacement Compatible with AeroGarden iDOO and Most Hydroponic Systems. Rapid Rooting Nursery Sponges.** VCTMSKT**$8.87**4.2★112 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVG9ZMX5) [![Ahopegarden 50pcs Hydroponic Pods Kit: Compatible with AeroGarden Herb Kits with 50 Grow Sponges; 50 Pods Lable Highly Breathable - Indoor Garden Kit Supplies for Most Brands](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MdovMrK4L.jpg)**Ahopegarden 50pcs Hydroponic Pods Kit: Compatible with AeroGarden Herb Kits with 50 Grow Sponges; 50 Pods Lable Highly Breathable - Indoor Garden Kit Supplies for Most Brands** Ahopegarden**$10.86**4.6★1,446 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1Z3T6QK) [![Ahopegarden 86PCS Hydroponic Pods Kit: Grow Anything Herb Kits with 600ml A&B Plant Food 40 Grow Sponges 40 Labels 1 Tweezer - Hydroponics Supplies for Aerogarden&Most Brand Herb Garden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AZKP+2+lL.jpg)**Ahopegarden 86PCS Hydroponic Pods Kit: Grow Anything Herb Kits with 600ml A&B Plant Food 40 Grow Sponges 40 Labels 1 Tweezer - Hydroponics Supplies for Aerogarden&Most Brand Herb Garden** Ahopegarden**$12.71**4.6★1,446 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB6CZCVT) [![SEEWAAZEE 79 PCS Hydroponic Indoor Seed Pods Growing System Kit for Aerogarden & Other Brands - Seed Starter Growing Herb Pods Kit with 24 Grow Sponges 12 Baskets 12 Domes 30 Labels & 1 Tweezer](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510Geolo-yL.jpg)**SEEWAAZEE 79 PCS Hydroponic Indoor Seed Pods Growing System Kit for Aerogarden & Other Brands - Seed Starter Growing Herb Pods Kit with 24 Grow Sponges 12 Baskets 12 Domes 30 Labels & 1 Tweezer** Seewaazee**$7.94**4.4★438 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1BP9PY) [![SZLJYLM Grow Sponges 60 Pack Hydroponics Replacement Root Growth Sponges Compatible with Aero Garden iDOO and Most Other Brands Sponge for Hydroponic Indoor Garden System](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TUcLfIXzL.jpg)**SZLJYLM Grow Sponges 60 Pack Hydroponics Replacement Root Growth Sponges Compatible with Aero Garden iDOO and Most Other Brands Sponge for Hydroponic Indoor Garden System** SZLJYLM**$9.09**4.5★162 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL7DVSJW)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Plant Growth**32%

*“promoting strong root growth”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“the quality is solid for the price”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“are a reasonable size”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Excellent value”*

**Ease Of Use**8%

*“Easy to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“Exactly as advertised”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“Easy Setup”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%

*“clear instructions”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**1%

*“Good clean dirt”*

**Strength**1%

*“sturdier baskets and domes”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Plant Growth**51%

*“Bad seeds”*

**Size-Overall**12%

*“Too short”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“feel cheaply made”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“you can find cheaper”*

**Functionality-Overall**4%

*“Stopped Working”*

**Durability**3%

*“die within days”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“Not as advertised”*

**Material Quality**1%

*“The materials feel cheap made”*

**Moist/Dry**1%

*“Do not stay moist”*

**Natural Resource Wastage**1%

*“Waste of time and money”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall44% - Plant Growth23% - Advertised Vs Actual Product11% - Functionality-Overall6% - Value For Money2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Material Quality2% - Quality-Overall2% - Leak-Proof1% - Shape/Style1%