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title: "Eclipse Glasses — £117K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **eclipse glasses**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +285.3% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 27Growth 100Conversion 95Competition 45Returns 100Price range 50Avg price 41Brand share 49Review moat 30Quality gap 32
**Growth**
**Incredible****+285.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****11.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****£4.90–£25.23**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****76%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****58%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Okay****£10.87**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,453.26**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****£117K**
£117K/yr · 91K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, eclipse glasses is a £117K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (91K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **eclipse glasses market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£65K–£87K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **11.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#92**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **84%**
- **Sponsored**
- **95%**
- **Out of stock**
- **23.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **47 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **186 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**12 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**15**
**Top-5 brand share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**58%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**18%**
- Helioclipse24% - Soluna19% - Solar Optics15% - ORRO9% - Galaxium9% - Celestron6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +285.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
60K40KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 45.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/eclipse-glasses/trend)
## **Top eclipse glasses search terms**
- **solar eclipse glasses**46K/yr+262.2%7.6% conv. - **eclipse glasses**29K/yr+242.2%10.0% conv. - **solar eclipse glasses iso 12312-2 certified**15K/yr+482.4%11.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/eclipse-glasses/search-terms)
## **Top eclipse glasses 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.
0%10%£12K20%£23K30%£35K40%£47K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Helioclipse 6 Pack Solar Eclipse Glasses 2026 ISO 12312-2 Certified - Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses UK - Solar Glasses & 1x Phone Filter**Helioclipse**£7.88**4.5★4,902 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C5PM2WR6) [2**Solar Eclipse Glasses - CE and ISO Certified Safe Shades for Direct Sun Viewing - Made in the USA (2 Pack) by Soluna**Soluna**£5.20**4.6★22,268 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08GB3QC1H) [3**ORRO 37mm Solar Eclipse Glasses 2/6/12/50 Pack Black Certified Eye Protection EN ISO 12312-2:2015 Tested CE Marked for Direct Solar Viewing - Classic Fit**ORRO**£7.07**4.6★195 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GM8X12NN) [4**Galaxium 6 Pack Solar Eclipse Glasses 2026 ISO 12312-2 Certified | Approved Sun Eclipse Glasses | Trusted for Direct Solar Eclipse Viewing | Solar Glasses**Galaxium**£7.22**4.5★2,234 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CRX1ZGK7) [5**Celestron EclipSmart Solar Eclipse Glasses Observing Kit for Safe Sun Viewing including Four Pairs of Eclipse Glasses and Guidebook**Celestron**£9.94**4.7★3,666 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N17N0MO)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Absolute Eclipse Solar Eclipse Fit-Over Glasses for Prescription Eyewear - Oversized CE Certified EN ISO 12312-2:2015 PPE Cat II OD 4.67**Absolute Eclipse**£14.25**42 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H366L93X) [**Solar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Safe Sun Viewing Glasses Direct Solar Observation Eclipse 2026 Viewing Bulk Pack**Solar Optics**£6.84**1 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2BWDH5D) [**Solar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack with 2 Phone Filters ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filters Eclipse 2026 Kit**Solar Optics**£9.28**2 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2BNHF42) [**Solar Eclipse Glasses with Phone Filter ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filter Eclipse 2026 Kit (2 Pack)**Solar Optics**£6.14**0 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2BRZTJ6) [**Solar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack with 1 Phone Filter ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filter Eclipse 2026 Kit**Solar Optics**£7.45**0 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2BJGF9P)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Solar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack with 1 Phone Filter ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filter Eclipse 2026 Kit**Solar Optics**£7.45**0.0★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2BJGF9P) [**Solar Eclipse Glasses with Phone Filter ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filter Eclipse 2026 Kit (2 Pack)**Solar Optics**£6.14**0.0★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2BRZTJ6) [**Solar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Safe Sun Viewing Glasses Direct Solar Observation Eclipse 2026 Viewing Bulk Pack**Solar Optics**£6.84**5.0★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2BWDH5D) [**Celestron EclipSmart Solar Eclipse Glasses Observing Kit for Safe Sun Viewing including Four Pairs of Eclipse Glasses and Guidebook**Celestron**£9.94**4.7★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N17N0MO) [**Solar Eclipse Glasses 5 Pack with 2 Phone Filters ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses + Smartphone Filters Eclipse 2026 Kit**Solar Optics**£9.28**5.0★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2BNHF42)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about eclipse glasses**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**25%
*“Does the job perfectly”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“they look well made”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Good price”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Glasses that fit well on both adults and small people, even if you wear glasses”*
**Durability**7%
*“Sturdy and well made”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“they feel remarkably comfortable”*
**Certifications**4%
*“Simple, practical and certified”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“The frames are lightweight”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Work perfectly”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“they feel remarkably comfortable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**35%
*“The sun is actually a lot smaller than it may appear”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“£9 for two pairs of glasses in a protective cardboard envelope is quite expensive”*
**Strength**11%
*“Fairly flimsy cardboard”*
**Certifications**9%
*“Clearly as a member of the public I cant really authenticate the certification claimed on this product. EN ISO 12312-2 and CE certification, fact fans”*
**Color**6%
*“It gives too much of a purple hue”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**6%
*“could only see a very faint light”*
**Transparency**3%
*“without my standard glasses I wouldnt be able to see anything at all”*
**Thickness**2%
*“The glasses are quite slim”*
**Weather Proof**2%
*“given that these things are almost always spoiled by the weather”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**31%
**Value For Money**25%
**Transparency**13%
**Drop/Impact Protection**13%
**Color**13%
**Design-Overall**6%
## **Common questions**
- **Is eclipse glasses profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £117K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +285.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
- **How competitive is the eclipse glasses niche?**
- 12 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in eclipse glasses?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Strength. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for eclipse glasses peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Jul; the busiest month runs 45.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the eclipse glasses niche?**
- Listings span £4.90–£25.23; the average listing price is £10.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,453 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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