Hippo Ears
FailShoppers spend an estimated $4K a year here, so Hippo Ears is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 35 / 100Ranks 10,006 of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · −13 vs the category median of 4835
- Market size
- $4K/yr10K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +17.4%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 82%top-5 click share · 9 brands · 21 sellers
Flapen Score
Hippo Ears against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty & Personal Care average. Past it, Hippo Ears is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Hippo Ears market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Hippo Ears 10K times last year and spent an estimated $4K. The top 5 brands take 84% of clicks. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 35 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
An estimated 3.6% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 10K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 3.6% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +17.4% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $4K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 10K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +17.4%
- Conversion, latest week
- 3.6%
- Market size, estimated
- $4Ka year
- Peak month
- October10.1× the quietest month
- Top search term
- hippo ears5K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $11.88.
Listings sell for $11.88 on average, from $5.64 to $21.42. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 250 to 500 a year. The average listing sells 0 to 100 of them. At $11.88 that is $0 to $1K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $11.88under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $5.64–$21.42
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 250–500
- Units per listing a year
- 0–100
- Revenue per listing a year
- $0–$1K
- Returns
- 2.7%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
50% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 90% ship with Prime. On an average day, 10.5% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #3,048 within Clips & Barrettes. It carries 3,983 reviews at 4.39 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 50%
- Prime listings
- 90%
- Out of stock, average day
- 10.5%
- Average rank
- #3,048in Clips & Barrettes
- Average rating
- 4.39 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 3,983per listing
- Listings tracked
- 10
04 · Newcomers
0 of last year's 1 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
1 products launched here in the last 12 months. 0 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 40 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 1
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 40 months
Products
Top Hippo Ears products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 13, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
cyberplex Hippo Ears Hair Clips Hippopotamus Ears Child Kid Adult Size Gray and Pink Costume Dress Up Pygmy Hippo Playful Kids Costume Funny Stocking Stuffer Gift Pygmy Hippo
- Price
- $9.75
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 7mo ago

Plush Hippo Headband Costume Accessory - Sculpted Ears & Snout Embroidered Eyes
- Price
- $13.76
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 142
- Age
- 5y ago

Jtnohx Felt Animal Masks 10 Pcs Halloween Mask Animal Costume for Birthday Party Supplies (hippo Mask)
- Price
- $9.81
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 189
- Age
- 1y ago

12pcs Jungle Animal Safari Headbands with Animal Hair Hoops - Photo Booth Props Party Favors and Decorations for Kids and Adults
- Price
- $21.42
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,378
- Age
- 6y ago

AHONEY Animals Ears Headbands Cute Makeup Spa Fuzzy Skincare Headband for Washing Face Headband for Women Girls Coral Fleece Elastic Hair Band Cosplay Makeup Party 4Pcs
- Price
- $9.82
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 603
- Age
- 4y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Under Armour Mens Performance Headband Graphite (040)/Black One Size Fits All
- Price
- $5.64
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 18,695
- Age
- 14y ago

Under Armour Mens Performance Headband Black (001)/White One Size Fits All
- Price
- $5.68
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 18,695
- Age
- 14y ago

NIYANGLE Adjustable Funny Hippo Hat Novelty Headwear for Cosplay Parties Photo Props Comfortable Cartoon Accessory for Adults
- Price
- $19.75
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 1y ago

cyberplex Hippo Ears Hair Clips Hippopotamus Ears Child Kid Adult Size Gray and Pink Costume Dress Up Pygmy Hippo Playful Kids Costume Funny Stocking Stuffer Gift Pygmy Hippo
- Price
- $9.75
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 7mo ago

12pcs Jungle Animal Safari Headbands with Animal Hair Hoops - Photo Booth Props Party Favors and Decorations for Kids and Adults
- Price
- $21.42
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,378
- Age
- 6y ago
Newest
by launch date
cyberplex Hippo Ears Hair Clips Hippopotamus Ears Child Kid Adult Size Gray and Pink Costume Dress Up Pygmy Hippo Playful Kids Costume Funny Stocking Stuffer Gift Pygmy Hippo
- Price
- $9.75
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 7mo ago

NIYANGLE Adjustable Funny Hippo Hat Novelty Headwear for Cosplay Parties Photo Props Comfortable Cartoon Accessory for Adults
- Price
- $19.75
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 1y ago

Jtnohx Felt Animal Masks 10 Pcs Halloween Mask Animal Costume for Birthday Party Supplies (hippo Mask)
- Price
- $9.81
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 189
- Age
- 1y ago

DaliDali Animal Ears Headband for Halloween Festival Party Cosplay Animal Headbands Suit for Most People - Mouse Ears Headband For Adult Fashion Hairband Rat Ears for Makeup Face Washing
- Price
- $8.45
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 85
- Age
- 2y ago

BIBITIME Funny Animal Ears Hippo Beanies Hat Knitted Handmade Braid Earflap Cap for Mothers Day Childrens Day Holiday Birthday (as1 Alpha l Standard Grey Large)
- Price
- $14.69
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 37
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 82% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
9 rising
Sellers
21
Est. top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
10%
- cyberplex51%
- elope12%
- Under Armour8%
- Jtnohx7%
- CiyvoLyeen6%
- AHONEY6%
- Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 10%)
Demand
Hippo Ears search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.1×
Search terms
Top Hippo Ears search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- hippo ears5K/yr
- hippo ears headband2K/yr
- hippo headband2K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Hippo Ears
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Too small”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
14 topics
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FAQ
Common Hippo Ears questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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