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# **nugget ice maker countertop sonic ice**
**Worth a look**
Shows a $3.5M/yr market, but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 96Growth 62Conversion 27Competition 62Returns 51Price range 9Avg price 53Brand share 0Review moat 27Quality gap 93
**Market size**
**Incredible****$3.5M**
$3.5M/yr · 962K searches
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.0★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Good****+39.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Good****48%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Good****$165.74**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Good****3.0%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,770.55**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Bad****$65.66–$456.64**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, nugget ice maker countertop sonic ice is a $3.5M/yr Amazon United States market (962K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **Market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$2.5M–$3.3M**
- units × avg price
- **Launch success**
- **89%**
- 8 of 9 new (360d)
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#69**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **93%**
- **Sponsored**
- **93%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **29 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **159 days**
## **Competition**
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**5 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**27**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**48%**
Top 20: 92%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Frigidaire82% - GoveeLife15% - Kismile2% - EUHOMY1% - ecozy1% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +39.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
35K25KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/nugget-ice-maker-countertop-sonic-ice/trend)
## **Product shelf**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%4%$140K8%$281K12%$421K16%$561K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 29 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Frigidaire 26 Lbs per Day Portable Compact Maker Ice Making Machine Stainless Medium**Frigidaire**$89.00**4.3★10,715 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JBJWP2W) [2**Frigidaire Nugget Ice Maker Countertop Ice Machine with Transparent Window Sonic Ice Maker with 44 lbs. Capacity Auto Self Cleaning Ice Maker Machine 2.0 Gen Cream - 16.75D x 11.75W x 20.25H**Frigidaire**$252.22**4.0★5,007 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCXJQ5YN) [3**FRIGIDAIRE Gallery Countertop Crunchy Chewable Nugget Ice Maker 44lbs per Day Auto Self Cleaning 2.0 Gen Black**Frigidaire**$218.59**3.2★243 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNY82P4X) [4**Frigidaire Countertop Crunchy Chewable Nugget Ice Maker Compact 33lbs per Day Metallic Finish**Frigidaire**$168.89**3.7★549 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXZB8PX4) [5**GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro 60lbs Daily 6-Minute First Ice 40dB Ultra-Quiet with AI NoiseGuard App & Voice Control Self-Clean 3.5lbs Basket & Dual Water Tanks for Home Kitchen Party**GoveeLife**$456.64**4.3★164 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK9ZD1GR)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**GoveeLife Smart Countertop Ice Maker 2 Pro 3-Minute Fast 9 Ice Cubes with 3 Size 47lbs Daily 40dB Quiet Smart Pre-Cooling App & Voice Control Self-Clean Dual Water Tanks for Home Coffee Party**GoveeLife**$331.58**15 rev4w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW8X69Z7) [**GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro 60lbs Daily 6-Minute First Ice 40dB Ultra-Quiet with AI NoiseGuard App & Voice Control Self-Clean 3.5lbs Basket & Dual Water Tanks for Home Kitchen Party**GoveeLife**$456.64**164 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK9ZD1GR) [**FRIGIDAIRE Nugget Ice Maker with Removable Tank 38lb Daily Ice Production 2.6 lb Ice Bin Countertop Ice Maker with Pull-Out Ice Drawer Electronic Controls Ice Scoop & Drip Tray**Frigidaire**$265.34**12 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVGJRD8Y) [**ecozy Nugget Ice Makers Dispenser 40 lbs Per Day Pebble Sonic Ice Machine Countertop Touch-Free Ice Self-Cleaning Mistalo Drop Slim for Home Kitchen Office**ecozy**$279.81**552 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBWQ1CBD) [**Frigidaire Countertop Crunchy Chewable Nugget Ice Maker Compact 33lbs per Day Metallic Finish**Frigidaire**$140.31**39 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GML3PWKX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**FRIGIDAIRE Nugget Ice Maker with Removable Tank 38lb Daily Ice Production 2.6 lb Ice Bin Countertop Ice Maker with Pull-Out Ice Drawer Electronic Controls Ice Scoop & Drip Tray**Frigidaire**$265.34**2.7★**▲ 240%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVGJRD8Y) [**GoveeLife Smart Countertop Ice Maker 2 Pro 3-Minute Fast 9 Ice Cubes with 3 Size 47lbs Daily 40dB Quiet Smart Pre-Cooling App & Voice Control Self-Clean Dual Water Tanks for Home Coffee Party**GoveeLife**$331.58**4.7★**▲ 232%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW8X69Z7) [**ecozy Nugget Ice Makers Dispenser 40 lbs Per Day Pebble Sonic Ice Machine Countertop Touch-Free Ice Self-Cleaning Mistalo Drop Slim for Home Kitchen Office**ecozy**$279.81**4.3★**▲ 220%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBWQ1CBD) [**Frigidaire Countertop Crunchy Chewable Nugget Ice Maker 33lbs per Day Gunmetal**Frigidaire**$143.74**4.3★**▲ 210%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GML1615P) [**Frigidaire Countertop Crunchy Chewable Nugget Ice Maker Compact 33lbs per Day Metallic Finish**Frigidaire**$140.31**4.3★**▲ 208%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GML3PWKX)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **Reviews**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ice Maker**39%
*“Fast Ice”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Awesome quality”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“It's easy to operate”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Excellent value”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“Easy set up and cleaning”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Exactly what I needed”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Its fairly compact size is nice”*
**Noise Level**3%
*“Noise level isnt too bad”*
**Durability**2%
*“Very durable”*
**Compactness**2%
*“It's nice and compact and easy to clean. even cleans itself”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Ice Maker**27%
*“ice melts fast”*
**Durability**17%
*“already quit working”*
**Noise Level**10%
*“Very noisy”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“This is beyond low quality”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Too small”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
*“Impossible to keep clean”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Disappointed in drop of price”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Never worked”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“Leaks like crazy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
*“False Advertising”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Ice Maker**43%
**Size-Overall**19%
**Noise Level**6%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Product Condition**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Leak-Proof**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Color**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is nugget ice maker countertop sonic ice profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $3.5M/yr across 29 tracked products. 8 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +39.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- **How competitive is the nugget ice maker countertop sonic ice niche?**
- 5 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in nugget ice maker countertop sonic ice?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Ice Maker, Durability, Noise Level. The return rate is 3.0%.
- **When does demand for nugget ice maker countertop sonic ice peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the nugget ice maker countertop sonic ice niche?**
- Listings span $65.66–$456.64; the average listing price is $165.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,771 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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