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title: "Oral Thermometer — £44K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 37/100 · £44K/yr market · 46K searches/yr · £5.75 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **oral thermometer**

**Skip it**

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.23–$9.23) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 11Growth 12Conversion 98Competition 18Returns 96Price range 0Avg price 16Brand share 15Review moat 23Quality gap 76

**Conversion**

**Incredible****17.0%**

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

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.7%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Quality gap**

**Great****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Bad****7,779.25**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Bad****79%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Avg price**

**Bad****£5.75**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Bad****94%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Growth**

**Bad****-25.8%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****£44K**

£44K/yr · 46K searches

**Price range**

**Bad****£3.23–£9.23**

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, oral thermometer is a £44K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (46K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **oral thermometer market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**6K–8K**</dd><dd>avg 500–750/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**£35K–£46K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**17.0%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#7**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**100%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**83%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**17.9%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**61 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**174 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**8 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**26**

**Top-5 brand share**

**94%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**79%**

Top 20: 100%

**Open market**

**4%**

- Braun32% - Berrcom29% - femometer22% - iProvèn6% - Tommee Tippee5% - LIFE2% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 29 weeks — -25.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

1K600Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/oral-thermometer/trend)

## **Top oral thermometer search terms**

- **oral thermometer**12K/yr-29.8%12.2% conv. - **under arm thermometer baby**6K/yr-20.0%18.9% conv. - **rectal thermometer**4K/yr+0.6%9.4% conv. - **underarm baby thermometer**4K/yr-10.6%20.4% conv. - **oral thermometer for adults**4K/yr-5.1%18.2% conv. - **thermometer for adults oral**3K/yr-16.9%20.4% conv. - **underarm thermometer**4K/yr-68.2%11.5% conv. - **armpit thermometer baby**3K/yr-8.5%18.0% conv. - **mouth thermometer for adults**2K/yr-18.9%19.2% conv. - **underarm thermometer baby**3K/yr-15.6%16.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/oral-thermometer/search-terms)

## **Top oral thermometer 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%£4K20%£9K30%£13K40%£18K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Braun Age Precision Digital thermometer | Digital Stick Multi-Site Usage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QP40j8JlL.jpg)**Braun Age Precision Digital thermometer | Digital Stick Multi-Site Usage**Braun**£9.08**4.5★11,920 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M35Y326) [2![Berrcom Flexible Digital Thermometer for Adults Babies and Kids Oral and Underarm Medical Thermometer with Fever Alarm and C/F Switch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315V+nOx0uL.jpg)**Berrcom Flexible Digital Thermometer for Adults Babies and Kids Oral and Underarm Medical Thermometer with Fever Alarm and C/F Switch**Berrcom**£5.13**4.4★31,564 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1X8JJW7) [3![Digital Thermometer Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies Accurate Fast Switchable Body Temperature Thermometer Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xTjZ8vPBL.jpg)**Digital Thermometer Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies Accurate Fast Switchable Body Temperature Thermometer Green**femometer**£5.14**4.4★6,048 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085C7TCTC) [4![Berrcom Digital Thermometer for Adults and Babies Oral Underarm and Rectal Medical Thermometer for Fever Kids with Fever Alarm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OHrHWH0yL.jpg)**Berrcom Digital Thermometer for Adults and Babies Oral Underarm and Rectal Medical Thermometer for Fever Kids with Fever Alarm**Berrcom**£4.71**4.4★31,564 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJ3R5JWN) [5![iProven Oral Thermometer Measures in 10 seconds with flexible tip](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jbjOsdHhL.jpg)**iProven Oral Thermometer Measures in 10 seconds with flexible tip**iProvèn**£5.93**4.3★1,804 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L5Z8GPL)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Berrcom Digital Thermometer for Adults and Babies Oral Underarm and Rectal Medical Thermometer for Fever Kids with Fever Alarm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OHrHWH0yL.jpg)**Berrcom Digital Thermometer for Adults and Babies Oral Underarm and Rectal Medical Thermometer for Fever Kids with Fever Alarm**Berrcom**£4.71**31,564 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJ3R5JWN) [![Boulton Digital Thermometer for Adults & Kids - Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies with Fast Accurate Readings - Switchable Body Temperature Thermometers Underarm and Rectal Fever Checker](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418NgSAGFsL.jpg)**Boulton Digital Thermometer for Adults & Kids - Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies with Fast Accurate Readings - Switchable Body Temperature Thermometers Underarm and Rectal Fever Checker**BOULTON UK**£3.41**54 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GDVTX27S) [![Digital Thermometer Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies Accurate Fast Switchable Body Temperature Thermometer](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21E+M82WINL.jpg)**Digital Thermometer Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies Accurate Fast Switchable Body Temperature Thermometer**EVRU**£3.23**36 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3J3WR2Q) [![Berrcom Flexible Digital Thermometer for Adults Babies and Kids Oral and Underarm Medical Thermometer with Fever Alarm and C/F Switch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315V+nOx0uL.jpg)**Berrcom Flexible Digital Thermometer for Adults Babies and Kids Oral and Underarm Medical Thermometer with Fever Alarm and C/F Switch**Berrcom**£5.13**31,564 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1X8JJW7) [![Digital Thermometer Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies Accurate Fast Switchable Body Temperature Thermometer Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ibNgKlo8L.jpg)**Digital Thermometer Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies Accurate Fast Switchable Body Temperature Thermometer Gray**femometer**£5.19**6,048 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08B395NHL)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Berrcom Digital Thermometer for Adults and Babies Oral Underarm and Rectal Medical Thermometer for Fever Kids with Fever Alarm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OHrHWH0yL.jpg)**Berrcom Digital Thermometer for Adults and Babies Oral Underarm and Rectal Medical Thermometer for Fever Kids with Fever Alarm**Berrcom**£4.71**4.4★**▲ 199%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJ3R5JWN) [![Berrcom Flexible Digital Thermometer for Adults Babies and Kids Oral and Underarm Medical Thermometer with Fever Alarm and C/F Switch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315V+nOx0uL.jpg)**Berrcom Flexible Digital Thermometer for Adults Babies and Kids Oral and Underarm Medical Thermometer with Fever Alarm and C/F Switch**Berrcom**£5.13**4.4★**▲ 87%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1X8JJW7) [![Digital Thermometer Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies Accurate Fast Switchable Body Temperature Thermometer Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ibNgKlo8L.jpg)**Digital Thermometer Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies Accurate Fast Switchable Body Temperature Thermometer Gray**femometer**£5.19**4.4★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08B395NHL) [![Boulton Digital Thermometer for Adults & Kids - Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies with Fast Accurate Readings - Switchable Body Temperature Thermometers Underarm and Rectal Fever Checker](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418NgSAGFsL.jpg)**Boulton Digital Thermometer for Adults & Kids - Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies with Fast Accurate Readings - Switchable Body Temperature Thermometers Underarm and Rectal Fever Checker**BOULTON UK**£3.41**4.1★**▲ 56%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GDVTX27S) [![Digital Thermometer Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies Accurate Fast Switchable Body Temperature Thermometer](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21E+M82WINL.jpg)**Digital Thermometer Oral Thermometer Adults Kids Babies Accurate Fast Switchable Body Temperature Thermometer**EVRU**£3.23**3.6★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3J3WR2Q)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about oral thermometer**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Ease Of Use**19%

*“Easy to use”*

**Value For Money**16%

*“not expensive”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Excellent product”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%

*“As described”*

**Temperature Control**12%

*“Good for quick temperature check”*

**Efficiency**8%

*“Effective”*

**Accuracy-Overall**5%

*“Accurate and easy to use”*

**Heating**1%

*“Good thermometer”*

**Compactness**1%

*“Light and compact”*

**Display-Overall**1%

*“Large, clear display that changes colour with the severity of the temperature, from green, to amber & then red”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**18%

*“Doesn't turn on”*

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**14%

*“Inaccurate readings”*

**Temperature Control**12%

*“Can't measure temperature accurately might have been an issue with my specific thermometer”*

**Battery Life**10%

*“the battery is low”*

**Accuracy-Overall**8%

*“inaccurate”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Rubbish”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Not user friendly”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“is clearly not worth the money”*

**Durability**3%

*“However, its durability is questionable”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%

*“Multi-language instruction leaflet is messy”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Functionality-Overall**27%

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**21%

**Temperature Control**10%

**Accuracy-Overall**7%

**Battery Life**6%

**Defective Material/Parts**5%

**Heating**3%

**Value For Money**2%

**Display-Overall**2%

**Ease Of Use**2%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is oral thermometer profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**</dt><dd>The niche generates £44K/yr across 12 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the oral thermometer niche?**</dt><dd>8 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in oral thermometer?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Measurement/Reading Accuracy, Temperature Control. The return rate is 0.7%.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the oral thermometer niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span £3.23–£9.23; the average listing price is £5.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,779 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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