Shotgun Microphone
FailThe top 5 brands take 100% of clicks, so Shotgun Microphone is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 38 / 100Ranks 1,101 of 1,488 Electronics & Photo niches · −6 vs the category median of 4438
- Market size
- £450K/yr272K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -26.3%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 52%top-5 click share · 5 brands · 112 sellers
Flapen Score
Shotgun Microphone against its category
The dotted line is the Electronics & Photo average. Past it, Shotgun Microphone is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Shotgun Microphone market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Shotgun Microphone 272K times last year and spent an estimated £450K. All 5 brands take every click. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 38 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
1.7% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 272K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 1.7% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -26.3% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £450K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 272K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -26.3%
- Conversion, latest week
- 1.7%
- Market size, estimated
- £450Ka year
- Peak month
- December2.2× the quietest month
- Top search term
- rode mic114K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £95.95.
Listings sell for £95.95 on average, from £15.35 to £194.53. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 3K to 4K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £95.95 that is £10K to £24K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £95.95inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £15.35–£194.53
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 3K–4K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £10K–£24K
- Returns
- 4.4%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
78% 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 #21 within Camera & Photo. It carries 2,365 reviews at 4.43 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 78%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #21in Camera & Photo
- Average rating
- 4.43 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,365per listing
- Listings tracked
- 27
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 2 of last year's 2 launches as successful.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 2 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 47 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 47 months
Products
Top Shotgun Microphone 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
RØDE Wireless Micro - Compact Wireless Microphone Two Mics with Charge Case for Smartphone Content Creation - USB-C Black
- Price
- £69.02
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 840
- Age
- 1y ago

RØDE VideoMic GO II Ultra-compact On-camera Shotgun Microphone with both 3.5mm and USB Outputs for Filmmaking Content Creation Podcasting and Video Calls
- Price
- £67.17
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 503
- Age
- 2y ago

RØDE NT1 Signature Series Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Shock Mount Pop Filter and XLR Cable for Music Production Vocal Recording Streaming and Podcasting
- Price
- £100.41
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,240
- Age
- 2y ago

RØDE PodMic Broadcast-quality Dynamic Microphone with Integrated Swing Mount for Podcasting Streaming Gaming and Voice Recording Black XLR
- Price
- £60.35
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 7,066
- Age
- 17y ago

RØDE Wireless GO (Gen 3) Compact Wireless Mic Pristine Audio 32-bit Float Recording Automatic Level Control for Phones Cameras and Computers
- Price
- £133.53
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 441
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
RØDE Wireless ME Dual Set Ultra-compact Wireless Microphone System with Built-in Microphones GainAssist Technology and 100m Range for Filmmaking Interviews and Content Creation (Black)
- Price
- £101.25
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 154
- Age
- 2y ago

DJI Mic Mini (2 TX + 1 RX) Detail-Rich Audio Wireless Lavalier Microphone for Camera/Android 2-Person Vlog Team Production
- Price
- £44.39
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,622
- Age
- 9mo ago

Movo VXR10-PRO External Video Microphone for Camera with Rycote Lyre Shock Mount - Compact Shotgun Mic and Accessories Compatible with Smartphones and DSLR Cameras - Battery-Free DSLR Microphone
- Price
- £31.16
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 2,165
- Age
- 6y ago

Sennheiser MKE 200 Directional Camera Microphone | Built-In Wind Protection & Shock Absorption | For Vloggers & Creators | 3.5MM TRS & TRSS Coiled Cables Included | Black (508897)
- Price
- £54.47
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 1,153
- Age
- 5y ago

DJI Mic 3 (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case) Wireless Microphone for iPhone/Camera/Android Ultralight Adaptive Gain Control for Balanced Volume Dual Band Anti-Interference 28hrs Use Vlog
- Price
- £179.99
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,320
- Age
- 10mo ago
Newest
by launch date
DJI Mic Mini (2 TX + 1 RX) Detail-Rich Audio Wireless Lavalier Microphone for Camera/Android 2-Person Vlog Team Production
- Price
- £44.39
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,622
- Age
- 9mo ago

DJI Mic 3 (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case) Wireless Microphone for iPhone/Camera/Android Ultralight Adaptive Gain Control for Balanced Volume Dual Band Anti-Interference 28hrs Use Vlog
- Price
- £179.99
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,320
- Age
- 10mo ago

RØDE Wireless GO (Gen 3) Compact Wireless Mic Pristine Audio 32-bit Float Recording Automatic Level Control for Phones Cameras and Computers
- Price
- £133.53
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 441
- Age
- 1y ago

RØDE Wireless Micro - Compact Wireless Microphone Two Mics with Charge Case for Smartphone Content Creation - USB-C Black
- Price
- £69.02
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 840
- Age
- 1y ago

Movo X1-Mini Video Shotgun Mic for Camera - Supercardioid 3.5mm/USB-C Analog/Digital Camera Microphone for DSLR iPhone and Android Smartphones Computers - Compatible with Canon EOS Nikon Sony
- Price
- £54.20
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 331
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
5 flat
Sellers
112
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
0%
- RØDE82%
- DJI7%
- Sennheiser6%
- Movo4%
- BOYA1%
Demand
Shotgun Microphone search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Search terms
Top Shotgun Microphone search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- rode mic114K/yr
- rode43K/yr
- rode microphone50K/yr
- shotgun mic28K/yr
- shotgun microphone9K/yr
- rode shotgun mic7K/yr
- rhode microphones7K/yr
- rhode mic4K/yr
- microphone rode3K/yr
- rode mics2K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Shotgun Microphone
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Mic does not turn off
But this mic is a defo
was told that it was a fault with the microphone
Audio quality is bog standard though
Very low sound quality
Audio output was also lower than expected
cheaper
Not happy, £60 down the drain
not at all worth the money
Disappointed with the condition and quality control
Not top quality
Cheap alternative, low quality
Doesnt work
they don't work properly
despite following the setup instructions it just didnt work for us
Love
sturdy build quality
Amazing quality
The build quality feels great
Great audio
the sound is crystal clear
The audio quality is outstanding – crisp, clear, and easily good enough for broadcast use
build quality of the microphone itself is outstanding
Perfect mic for price range
Brilliant microphone
Great price
Worth the money
Excellent value for money
how compatible they are
No complaints, pairs well with the Røde AI-1
Paired it with my Samsung tablet which worked perfectly
Return
4.4% Return rate 3% Fixable by listing
when it comes to compatibility this thing doesn't play ball with anything
Doesnt work direct with iPhone
I just misunderstood that this alone can not be used with a phone
Mic does not turn off
But this mic is a defo
was told that it was a fault with the microphone
Audio quality is bog standard though
Very low sound quality
Audio output was also lower than expected
Doesnt work
they don't work properly
despite following the setup instructions it just didnt work for us
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FAQ
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