Metal Detector Kids
PassMetal Detector Kids scores 65 out of 100, a Pass. Shoppers spend $167K a year here, search demand grew +27.9% this quarter, and returns run at 1.6% of orders.
- Flapen Score
- 65 / 100Top 9% of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · +14 vs the category median of 5165
- Market size
- £167K/yr115K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +27.9%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 52%top-5 click share · 14 brands · 35 sellers
Flapen Score
Metal Detector Kids against its category
The dotted line is the Home & Garden average. Past it, Metal Detector Kids is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Metal Detector Kids market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Metal Detector Kids 115K times last year and spent an estimated £167K. The top 5 brands take 64% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 65 out of 100, a Pass.
01 · Demand
5.7% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 115K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 5.7% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +27.9% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £167K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 115K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +27.9%
- Conversion, latest week
- 5.7%
- Market size, estimated
- £167Ka year
- Peak month
- December5.6× the quietest month
- Top search term
- metal detector kids51K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £25.35.
Listings sell for £25.35 on average, from £14.04 to £55.16. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 5K to 6K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £25.35 that is £3K to £6K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £25.35inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £14.04–£55.16
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 5K–6K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £3K–£6K
- Returns
- 1.6%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads.
96% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 17.2% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #87 within Mowers & Outdoor Power Tools. It carries 221 reviews at 4.22 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 96%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 17.2%
- Average rank
- #87in Mowers & Outdoor Power Tools
- Average rating
- 4.22 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 221per listing
- Listings tracked
- 24
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 4 of last year's 12 launches as successful.
12 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 4 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 33 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 12
- Successful launches
- 4Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 33 months
Products
Top Metal Detector Kids 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
National Geographic Starter Metal Detector Kit Kids Metal Detector with 18.8 cm Waterproof Coil & Trowel Great for Gold Hunting & Beach Exploration
- Price
- £38.40
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 359
- Age
- 1y ago
Kids Metal Detector for Boys & Girls 4-10 1lb-Metal Detector Lightweight for Kids Adjustable Stem from 23.6 to 28.3 4-Depth Waterproof Metal Detector with Shovel Rake
- Price
- £18.63
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 1,415
- Age
- 10mo ago
SUNPOW Kids Metal Detector with Treasure Animation & Waterproof Coil - Adjustable Stem (60-70cm) - Kit Includes Shovel Rake Bag for Boys & Girls 6-12 for Beach Park Backyard
- Price
- £25.62
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 195
- Age
- 7mo ago
Metal Detector for Kids Intuitive Color LCD Display 17cm Glowing LED Coil Kid-Safe Lightweight with Adjustable Handle & 10cm Precision Deepth Perfect Educational Gift for Kids Ages 3-12
- Price
- £18.87
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 31
- Age
- 1y ago
OMMO Metal Detector Kids Adjustable Stem18.3-37.8 Metal Detectors with LCD Display Lightweight Kids Metal Detector with 6 Waterproof Search Coil Beginners Gold Detector with Shovel and Rake
- Price
- £26.98
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 1,159
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
90-day click momentumSUNPOW Kids Metal Detector with Treasure Animation & Waterproof Coil - Adjustable Stem (60-70cm) - Kit Includes Shovel Rake Bag for Boys & Girls 6-12 for Beach Park Backyard
- Price
- £25.62
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 195
- Age
- 7mo ago
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Metal Detector Science Kit for Kids and Adults - 18.8 cm Waterproof Detecting Coil Lightweight Gold Detector with Pinpoint Function & LCD Display Beach Treasure Hunting
- Price
- £52.64
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 359
- Age
- 6mo ago
Metal Detector Kids Lightweight Childs metal detector with LCD Display and Waterproof Search Coil High Sensitivity Metal Detector for Kids and Beginners to Treasure Seeking with Bag Shoval Rake
- Price
- £20.80
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 6mo ago
Kids Metal Detector Waterproof & Lightweight Metal Detectors with LCD & Sound Indication High Sensitivity Metal Detector for Kids with Rake Shovel and Bags for Treasure Seeking Gift for Boys/Girls
- Price
- £14.04
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 10
- Age
- 6mo ago
DR.ÖTEK Kids Metal Detector Innovative Color LCD Display 17cm LED-Lit Coil Adjustable & Ultra-Lightweight Metal Detector Kids Child-Safe Rounded Design for Ages 3-12 Red
- Price
- £20.24
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 185
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
Kids Metal Detector IP68 Waterproof & Lightweight Metal Detectors with LCD & Sound Indication High Sensitivity Metal Detector for Kids with Shovel Rake and Bag for Exploration Hiking Outdoor
- Price
- £17.54
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 4
- Age
- 6mo ago
Kids Metal Detector Waterproof & Lightweight Metal Detectors with LCD & Sound Indication High Sensitivity Metal Detector for Kids with Rake Shovel and Bags for Treasure Seeking Gift for Boys/Girls
- Price
- £14.04
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 10
- Age
- 6mo ago
Metal Detector Kids Lightweight Childs metal detector with LCD Display and Waterproof Search Coil High Sensitivity Metal Detector for Kids and Beginners to Treasure Seeking with Shoval
- Price
- £17.74
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 6mo ago
Metal Detector Kids Lightweight Childs metal detector with LCD Display and Waterproof Search Coil High Sensitivity Metal Detector for Kids and Beginners to Treasure Seeking with Bag Shoval Rake
- Price
- £20.80
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 6mo ago
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Metal Detector Science Kit for Kids and Adults - 18.8 cm Waterproof Detecting Coil Lightweight Gold Detector with Pinpoint Function & LCD Display Beach Treasure Hunting
- Price
- £52.64
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 359
- Age
- 6mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
14 flat
Sellers
35
Top-5 brand share
64%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 96%
Open market
29%
- Blue Marble17%
- GreenRex16%
- SUNPOW11%
- DeeAWai10%
- Helangel10%
- DR.ÖTEK7%
Demand
Metal Detector Kids search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.6×
Search terms
Top Metal Detector Kids search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- metal detector kids51K/yr
- kids metal detector44K/yr
- childrens metal detector10K/yr
- metal detector for kids7K/yr
- childs metal detector4K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Metal Detector Kids
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Doesn't work
It turns itself on, when switched off and will continue beeping through the night until battery removed
avoid the disappointment when it doesn't work
Fell apart
Fell apart in a few months
Stopped working after only using twice
A bit flimsy
It's not as powerful as others on the market
Weak
will continue beeping through the night until battery removed
Batteries do run out quickly though
I wouldnt commend this as my son used it once and it snapped, battery doesn't last long
Cheap and not cheerful
Just rubbish
Love
Good value
Definitely worth the money
Great value
Great quality, easy to use & as a starter kit perfect
Excellent product
confirming a solid build quality designed specifically for smaller hands
Easy to use
Perfect for beginners
easy to operate
Its not too heavy for him to use
It's lightweight
It is light weight so perfect for a kid
was simple to assemble
Relatively easy to put together by an adult
Easy to set up
Return
1.6% Return rate 10% Fixable by listing
Doesn't work
It turns itself on, when switched off and will continue beeping through the night until battery removed
avoid the disappointment when it doesn't work
Cheap and not cheerful
Just rubbish
totally ruining the intended visual effect
Description says it does, it doesn't
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FAQ
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