Ear Defenders
FailThe top 5 products take 73% of clicks, so Ear Defenders is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 44 / 100Ranks 1,524 of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · −5 vs the category median of 4944
- Market size
- £941K/yr1.7M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +1.7%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 73%top-5 click share · 8 brands · 32 sellers
Flapen Score
Ear Defenders against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Ear Defenders is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Ear Defenders market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Ear Defenders 1.7M times last year and spent an estimated £941K. The top 5 brands take 89% of clicks. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Flapen scores it 44 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
5.1% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.7M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 5.1% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +1.7% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £941K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.7M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +1.7%
- Conversion, latest week
- 5.1%
- Market size, estimated
- £941Ka year
- Peak month
- November2.2× the quietest month
- Top search term
- ear defenders556K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £10.53.
Listings sell for £10.53 on average, from £4.05 to £19.44. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 80K to 100K a year. The average listing sells 3,000 to 4,000 of them. At £10.53 that is £32K to £42K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £10.53under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £4.05–£19.44
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 80K–100K
- Units per listing a year
- 3,000–4,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £32K–£42K
- Returns
- 1.5%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
100% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #10 within Safety & Security. It carries 9,845 reviews at 4.55 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 100%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #10in Safety & Security
- Average rating
- 4.55 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 9,845per listing
- Listings tracked
- 14
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are settling in.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 42 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 42 months
Products
Top Ear Defenders products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Dr.meter Ear Defenders Children Kids Ear Defenders SNR 27.4dB Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids Autism Sensory Adjustable Headband Hearing Protection for Fireworks Monster Truck Concert Green
- Price
- £7.38
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 16,855
- Age
- 9y ago

Dr.meter Ear Defenders Adults SNR 31dB Noise Reduction Earmuffs with with Adjustable Headband Double Layers Hearing Protection for Gardening Yard Work Bag Included Black Yellow
- Price
- £9.89
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 5,154
- Age
- 6y ago

iClever Ear Defenders Children SNR 29dB Safety Noise Reduction Ear Protectors Autism & Concentration Aid Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids Kids Ear Defenders for Fireworks Concerts Purple
- Price
- £10.98
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 2,738
- Age
- 1y ago

3M Peltor Optime III Ear Defenders Adults Protective Earmuffs with Headband Hearing Protection Against High Noise Levels in Industrial Settings 35 dB Black/Red Over-Head EN 352-1 1 per Package
- Price
- £19.44
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 22,500
- Age
- 19y ago

Portwest PW40 Classic Ear Defenders Ear Muffs SNR 27dB Noise Reduction Hearing Protection Adjustable Lightweight Industrial Safety Adults Red One Size
- Price
- £4.05
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,480
- Age
- 13y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Portwest PW40 Classic Ear Defenders Ear Muffs SNR 27dB Noise Reduction Hearing Protection Adjustable Lightweight Industrial Safety Adults Red One Size
- Price
- £4.05
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,480
- Age
- 13y ago

iClever Ear Defenders Children SNR 29dB Safety Noise Reduction Ear Protectors Autism & Concentration Aid Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids Kids Ear Defenders for Fireworks Concerts Purple
- Price
- £10.98
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 2,738
- Age
- 1y ago

Dr.meter Ear Defenders Adults SNR 31dB Noise Reduction Earmuffs with with Adjustable Headband Double Layers Hearing Protection for Gardening Yard Work Bag Included Black Yellow
- Price
- £9.89
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 5,154
- Age
- 6y ago

Dr.meter Ear Defenders Children Kids Ear Defenders SNR 27.4dB Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids Autism Sensory Adjustable Headband Hearing Protection for Fireworks Monster Truck Concert Green
- Price
- £7.38
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 16,855
- Age
- 9y ago

Kriogor 2 Pack Ear Defenders Children 26dB SNR Noise Cancelling Headphones Hearing Protection Earmuffs Soft Kids Ear Defenders Adjustable Adults Ear Protector for Autism Airplane Study (Green & Mint)
- Price
- £14.74
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 301
- Age
- 2y ago
Newest
by launch date
iClever Ear Defenders Children SNR 29dB Safety Noise Reduction Ear Protectors Autism & Concentration Aid Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids Kids Ear Defenders for Fireworks Concerts Purple
- Price
- £10.98
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 2,738
- Age
- 1y ago

Vanderfields Premium Hearing Protection Ear Defenders - Broad Spectrum Sound Reduction 29 dB at 2K Hz Noise Cancelling - Headset Safety Noise Cancellation - Headphones Kids 3-12 - Dinosaur Club B
- Price
- £11.43
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 15,172
- Age
- 2y ago

Kriogor 2 Pack Ear Defenders Children 26dB SNR Noise Cancelling Headphones Hearing Protection Earmuffs Soft Kids Ear Defenders Adjustable Adults Ear Protector for Autism Airplane Study (Green & Mint)
- Price
- £14.74
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 301
- Age
- 2y ago

Nesofy Ear Defenders Children 26db | Protection & Noise Cancelling Kids Ear Defender Age 3 to16 Year | Foldable & Adjustable Headphones Autism for Baby
- Price
- £6.77
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 695
- Age
- 3y ago

Vanderfields Premium Hearing Protection Ear Defenders - Broad Spectrum Sound Reduction 32 dB at 2K Hz Noise Cancelling - Headset Safety Noise Cancellation - Headphones Kids 3-12 - Unicorn Dream
- Price
- £11.94
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 5,756
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 73% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
8 falling
Sellers
32
Top-5 brand share
89%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
73%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
5%
- Dr.meter42%
- Vanderfields16%
- iClever14%
- 3M10%
- Portwest7%
- ProCase6%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)
Demand
Ear Defenders search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Search terms
Top Ear Defenders search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- ear defenders556K/yr
- ear defenders children365K/yr
- kids ear defenders198K/yr
- ear defenders adults174K/yr
- ear defenders kids86K/yr
- ear protection44K/yr
- noise cancelling headphones for kids43K/yr
- childrens ear defenders44K/yr
- adult ear defenders28K/yr
- toddler ear defenders38K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Ear Defenders
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Far to small
runs large
Short band
it snapped in half without too much force when putting on
BUT all three have cracked when Ive put them on even with care
they just snapped in the middle
Poor description
Not as advertised
Not as described
not comfortable as I thought
Very tight, unable to open jaw much to drink, very uncomfortable
Awful uncomfortable and unwearable
expensive replacement pads
I wouldn't say they are worth paying
I didn't think it would be amazing at the cost
Love
Excellent product
Very good product- exactly as described
Great product, ideal for child
Comfortable fit
Nice tight fit
They also fit comfortably
Very comfortable
Comfortable to wear
Comfortable and easy to put on
Good price
Great value
Great value
Lovely colour
Great bright colour
The colour is loved by my Granddaughter, she says they're very comfy and soft
Return
1.5% Return rate 75% Fixable by listing
Far to small
runs large
Short band
not comfortable as I thought
Very tight, unable to open jaw much to drink, very uncomfortable
Awful uncomfortable and unwearable
Didn't work for me
Dont work
Poor quality
quality is bad
Poor quality and not durable
wierd colour
However the colour is kinda must uglier than I expected
I ordered a different colour hence the 4 star instead of 5
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