Metal Detector Kids
Metal Detector Kids shows a sweet-spot price point ($25.35 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Top 9% of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · +14 vs the category median of 51
Is Metal Detector Kids profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, Metal Detector Kids is a £167K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (115K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.
Metal Detector Kids: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved +27.9% over the last 90 days and 5.7% of searches end in a purchase.
£167K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand, so 36% of the market is open.
36%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.2★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 24 products
Top Metal Detector Kids products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
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: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond 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%
Metal Detector Kids demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.6×
Top Metal Detector Kids search terms shoppers use
The exact queries 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
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Metal Detector Kids
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
88% of reviews“Good value”
“Great quality, easy to use & as a starter kit perfect”
“Easy to use”
“Its not too heavy for him to use”
“was simple to assemble”
What buyers complain about
92% of reviews“Doesn't work”
“Fell apart”
“A bit flimsy”
“will continue beeping through the night until battery removed”
“Cheap and not cheerful”
Metal Detector Kids return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
1.6%
Return rate
10%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Metal Detector Kids questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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