Is ps3 controller profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €156K/yr across 5 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the ps3 controller niche?

5 brands and 6 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ps3 controller?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Gesamtgröße, Aufladen, Akkulaufzeit. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for ps3 controller peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ps3 controller niche?

Listings span €13.26–€21.49; the average listing price is €15.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 62 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ps3 controller

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Incredible62.2

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great€13.26–€21.49

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Avg price

Great€15.23

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay3.3%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Okay€156K

€156K/yr · 307K searches

Growth

Bad-33.4%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, ps3 controller is a €156K/yr Amazon Germany market (307K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ps3 controller market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: €152K–€190K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.3%
Avg BSR: #331
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 31.6%
Avg brand age: 65 months
Avg seller age: 199 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

GuileKeys31%
Hisewen23%
Uwayor21%
QUZMOIIS14%
TQTHL11%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -33.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top ps3 controller search terms

ps3 controller199K/yr -29.2%0.0% conv.
playstation 3 controller36K/yr -37.5%0.0% conv.
ps3 controller original sony26K/yr -50.2%0.0% conv.
ps 3 controller original13K/yr -38.0%0.1% conv.
controller ps310K/yr -36.4%0.0% conv.
ps 3 controller8K/yr -42.6%0.0% conv.
dualshock 35K/yr -20.5%0.0% conv.
playstation 3 controller original6K/yr -49.6%0.0% conv.
ps3 controller sony4K/yr -45.0%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top ps3 controller products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

GuileKeys Retro Receiver für PS1 PS2 & Windows kompatibel mit PS5/PS4/PS3 Kontroller Series X/S Switch Pro und Xone Wireless Controller Adapter

GuileKeys€21.494.6★27 rev

PS3 Controller Akku Hisewen 2Pack LIP1359/LIP1472/LIP1859 Ersatzakku für Sony PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 CECHZC2E CECHZC2U SIXAXIS CECHZC1E CECHZC1H CECHZC1J CECHZC1U Controller

Hisewen€14.684.3★68 rev

Uwayor LIP1359 Akku für PS3 Controller PS3 Ersatz Akku 1800mAh für Sony PlayStation 3 und Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller CECHZC2E CECHZC2U

Uwayor€13.454.5★147 rev

2-Stück PS3 Controller Akku 2000mAh Hohe Kapazität LIP1859/LIP1472/LIP1359 Ersatzakku für Sony PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller mit USB Kabel+Werkzeug

QUZMOIIS€13.270.0★0 rev

2X 1800mAh Akku Batteries LIP1859/LIP1472/LIP1359 für PS3 PlayStation 3 Dualshock Wireless Controller

TQTHL€13.264.3★69 rev

Newest

by launch date

GuileKeys Retro Receiver für PS1 PS2 & Windows kompatibel mit PS5/PS4/PS3 Kontroller Series X/S Switch Pro und Xone Wireless Controller Adapter

GuileKeys€21.4927 rev

3mo ago

2-Stück PS3 Controller Akku 2000mAh Hohe Kapazität LIP1859/LIP1472/LIP1359 Ersatzakku für Sony PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller mit USB Kabel+Werkzeug

QUZMOIIS€13.270 rev

5mo ago

2X 1800mAh Akku Batteries LIP1859/LIP1472/LIP1359 für PS3 PlayStation 3 Dualshock Wireless Controller

TQTHL€13.2669 rev

1y ago

Uwayor LIP1359 Akku für PS3 Controller PS3 Ersatz Akku 1800mAh für Sony PlayStation 3 und Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller CECHZC2E CECHZC2U

Uwayor€13.45147 rev

3y ago

PS3 Controller Akku Hisewen 2Pack LIP1359/LIP1472/LIP1859 Ersatzakku für Sony PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 CECHZC2E CECHZC2U SIXAXIS CECHZC1E CECHZC1H CECHZC1J CECHZC1U Controller

Hisewen€14.6868 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about ps3 controller

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

What buyers love

Gesamtgröße36%

“Passt”

Akkulaufzeit26%

“Top Akkus”

Montage/Installation10%

“Einfache Montage dank mitgeliefertes Werkzeug”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt8%

“Der Artikel entspricht der Beschreibung”

Benutzerfreundlichkeit8%

“Einwandfrei”

Aufladen8%

“Ladekabel und passender Schraubendreher auch dabei”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis3%

“Preis - Leistung top”

Haltbarkeit3%

“Die Laufzeit wirkt für mich in Ordnung”

What buyers complain about

Gesamtgröße33%

“Passt leider nicht ganz genau musste zwei kleine Halter abkneifen”

Aufladen33%

“Akkus entsprechen nicht der angegebenen Kapazität”

Akkulaufzeit33%

“Der Akku ladet nicht”

Top return reasons

Gesamtgröße31%

Kompatibilität – insgesamt23%

Aufladen18%

Defekt Material/Teile8%

Funktionalität insgesamt8%

Konnektivität – insgesamt8%

Akkulaufzeit3%

Heizung3%

Common questions

Is ps3 controller profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €156K/yr across 5 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the ps3 controller niche?: 5 brands and 6 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ps3 controller?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Gesamtgröße, Aufladen, Akkulaufzeit. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for ps3 controller peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ps3 controller niche?: Listings span €13.26–€21.49; the average listing price is €15.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 62 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.