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title: "Radio Alarm Clock — £284K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 58/100 · £284K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Radio Alarm Clock — £284K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **radio alarm clock**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($28.68 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 50Growth 11Conversion 32Competition 82Returns 45Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 75Review moat 60Quality gap 90
**Avg price**
**Incredible****£28.68**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Great****£9.00–£106.79**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****33%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Good****60%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Good****1,117.25**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Good****£284K**
£284K/yr · 393K searches
**Returns**
**Okay****3.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-28.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, radio alarm clock is a £284K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (393K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **radio alarm clock market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£172K–£229K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#43**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **74%**
- **Out of stock**
- **15.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **43 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **181 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**25 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**60**
**Top-5 brand share**
**60%**
Top 20: 98%
**Top-5 click share**
**33%**
Top 20: 70%
**Open market**
**34%**
- Roberts22% - AZATOM13% - groov e10% - Roxel9% - ZAPALA Expert7% - KOOKH-CLOCK6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -28.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
30K20KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/electronics-photo/radio-alarm-clock/trend)
## **Top radio alarm clock search terms**
- **dab radio alarm clock**93K/yr-34.0%1.3% conv. - **clock radio**79K/yr-23.8%2.1% conv. - **dab clock radio**22K/yr-21.2%0.8% conv. - **clock radios for bedroom**18K/yr-22.1%2.4% conv. - **dab alarm clock radio for bedroom**17K/yr+5.5%1.7% conv. - **roberts radio alarm clock**17K/yr-36.4%2.9% conv. - **radio alarm clocks bedside mains powered**21K/yr-37.9%3.5% conv. - **clock radios**16K/yr-36.3%1.2% conv. - **radio clock**12K/yr-23.3%0.6% conv. - **dab radio alarm clocks bedside**12K/yr-24.7%1.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/electronics-photo/radio-alarm-clock/search-terms)
## **Top radio alarm clock 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%2%£6K4%£11K6%£17K8%£23K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Roxel Nod Bedside Radio DAB/DAB+ & FM Radio Alarm Clock Wireless Phone Charging Large Digit Display Dual Bedside Alarm Clock with Wireless Streaming (Oak)**Roxel**£24.20**3.7★564 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BSNVX16F) [2**AZATOM DAB/DAB+ & FM Bedside Digital Radio | Dual Alarms & Sleep Timer | USB Device Charging | Mains Powered | Bluetooth | Perfect for the Bedroom Revival R1 (Silver)**AZATOM**£33.07**4.3★589 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BFBC659V) [3**Roberts ORTUSFM FM Digital Clock Radio with Dual Alarms and a Large LCD Display White**Roberts**£24.67**4.4★397 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZY58D8M) [4**Groov-e Rise - Digital Alarm Clock with FM Radio LCD Display & Dimmer Function - 12hr/24hr Time Modes - Mains Powered Backup Battery System - Black**groov e**£12.39**4.1★3,505 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6NBSN9N) [5**Roberts ORTUSDAB FM/DAB/DAB+ Digital Clock Radio Alarms with large LCD VA Display Black**Roberts**£47.56**4.3★205 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D9W45937)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Alarm clock bedside Digital clocks radio alarm for Bedrooms with Power cord Large Big Numbers desk clock with Brightness Dimmer 7 Font colors Dual Alarm(Buzzer/FM Radio)with Sleep Timer Snooze Black**KOOKH-CLOCK**£18.66**9 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6M77BLK) [**Digital Alarm Clock Radio for Bedroom Bedside Clock with Large Display 7 Colour Modes & Auto Dimmer Dual Alarm FM Radio Mains or Battery Desk Clock Snooze Sleep Timer White/Upgrade**KOOKH-CLOCK**£17.08**29 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6M6QYBK) [**ZAPALA Expert DAB+ & FM Alarm Clock Radio 2 Alarms Large LCD Display Plug in Digital DAB+ & FM Clock Radio with USB Charging Port Adjustable Volume & Dimmer Snooze for Deep Sleepers Kids**ZAPALA Expert**£19.82**8 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4LX3PC1) [**Philips TAR3356 Big Display FM Clock Radio**PHILIPS**£17.47**48 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMKJX5N5) [**Philips TAR4650 Dual Alarm DAB/FM Clock Radio With USB With Multicable**PHILIPS**£37.92**32 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMKL6H9M)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Digital Alarm Clock Radio for Bedroom Bedside Clock with Large Display 7 Colour Modes & Auto Dimmer Dual Alarm FM Radio Mains or Battery Desk Clock Snooze Sleep Timer White/Upgrade**KOOKH-CLOCK**£17.08**4.0★**▲ 402%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6M6QYBK) [**ZAPALA Expert DAB+ & FM Alarm Clock Radio 2 Alarms Large LCD Display Plug in Digital DAB+ & FM Clock Radio with USB Charging Port Adjustable Volume & Dimmer Snooze for Deep Sleepers Kids**ZAPALA Expert**£19.82**2.1★**▲ 329%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4LX3PC1) [**Alarm clock bedside Digital clocks radio alarm for Bedrooms with Power cord Large Big Numbers desk clock with Brightness Dimmer 7 Font colors Dual Alarm(Buzzer/FM Radio)with Sleep Timer Snooze Black**KOOKH-CLOCK**£18.66**3.5★**▲ 289%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6M77BLK) [**Philips TAR4650 Dual Alarm DAB/FM Clock Radio With USB With Multicable**PHILIPS**£37.92**3.9★**▲ 248%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMKL6H9M) [**Roberts ORTUS4 FM/DAB/DAB+ Digital Radio with Bluetooth Alarms and Over-Sized Display Black**Roberts**£59.28**4.3★**▲ 141%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F9FN3D7S)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about radio alarm clock**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Audio Quality**13%
*“Good sound”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Build quality is impressive”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Excellent value”*
**Assembly/Installation**8%
*“its easy to install”*
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“Very handy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As described”*
**Alarm/Timer Accuracy**4%
*“Love this alarm”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Love the size”*
**Signal Strength**3%
*“Picks up signal really well”*
**Charging**3%
*“Easy to recharge”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**9%
*“Display could be larger”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Not good quality”*
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“Disappointed in the performance”*
**Durability**6%
*“Broke after one use”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**5%
*“Instructions not great”*
**Touch/Button Controls**5%
*“The buttons are clunky”*
**Signal Strength**4%
*“Hard to find signal”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%
*“There are issues with the brightness of the display”*
**Charging**3%
*“Charging is slow”*
**Audio Quality**3%
*“poor sound quality”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**17%
**Functionality-Overall**13%
**Audio Quality**9%
**Alarm/Timer Accuracy**6%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Charging**5%
**Signal Strength**4%
**Touch/Button Controls**4%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**4%
**Connectivity-Overall**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is radio alarm clock profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £284K/yr across 57 tracked products. 1 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -28.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the radio alarm clock niche?**
- 25 brands and 60 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in radio alarm clock?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.4%.
- **When does demand for radio alarm clock peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the radio alarm clock niche?**
- Listings span £9.00–£106.79; the average listing price is £28.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,117 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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