Is travel shaver profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $92K/yr across 8 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +15.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the travel shaver niche?

5 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in travel shaver?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for travel shaver peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 6.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the travel shaver niche?

Listings span $6.78–$261.63; the average listing price is $66.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,611 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

travel shaver

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$66.46

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Good5.5%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+15.8%

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

Price range

Okay$6.78–$261.63

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

Market size

Bad$92K

$92K/yr · 25K searches

Review moat

Bad9,611.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad91%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, travel shaver is a $92K/yr Amazon United States market (25K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

travel shaver market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $100K–$133K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.5%
Avg BSR: #32
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 50%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 159 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Braun81%
Panasonic6%
Gillette6%
MANSCAPED4%
Parker Safety Razor3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +15.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.0×

Open Trend

Top travel shaver search terms

mens travel razor10K/yr +19.6%1.6% conv.
braun travel shaver8K/yr +31.2%6.7% conv.
braun m905K/yr +22.3%5.6% conv.
braun m603K/yr -34.7%10.4% conv.

All search terms

Top travel shaver 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.

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

All 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Braun Electric Razor for Men M90 Mobile Electric Shaver Precision Trimmer Washable

Braun$34.924.2★17,974 rev

Braun Electric Razor for Men M60b Mobile Electric Foil Shaver Washable

Braun$19.884.2★9,014 rev

MANSCAPED The Handyman Compact Face Shaver Portable Mens Travel Facial Hair Groomer USB-C Rechargeable Razor Electric Foil Face Shaver Waterproof Cordless Dual-Action SkinSafe Foil Blades

MANSCAPED$62.084.3★4,583 rev

Panasonic ARC5 Palm-Sized Foil Shaver Handheld Luxury Compact Travel Shaver with 5-Blade Cutting System and USB-C Charging Wet/Dry Electric Razor for Daily Shaving Routine - ES-PV3A-K

Panasonic$261.634.4★15,561 rev

GilletteLabs With Exfoliating Bar Shaving Razor For Men 1 Handle 3 Blade Refills Includes Travel Case for Convenient Storage On The Go

Gillette$22.024.6★7,817 rev

Newest

by launch date

GilletteLabs With Exfoliating Bar Shaving Razor For Men 1 Handle 3 Blade Refills Includes Travel Case for Convenient Storage On The Go

Gillette$22.027,817 rev

1y ago

Panasonic ARC5 Palm-Sized Foil Shaver Handheld Luxury Compact Travel Shaver with 5-Blade Cutting System and USB-C Charging Wet/Dry Electric Razor for Daily Shaving Routine - ES-PV3A-K

Panasonic$261.6315,561 rev

1y ago

Panasonic Swipe Right Travel Shaver for Men Portable Electric Razor for Men with USB-C Charging 3-Blade Cutting System and Beard Sensor Technology Wet/Dry Use ES-CM3A-K

Panasonic$85.08523 rev

2y ago

MANSCAPED The Handyman Compact Face Shaver Portable Mens Travel Facial Hair Groomer USB-C Rechargeable Razor Electric Foil Face Shaver Waterproof Cordless Dual-Action SkinSafe Foil Blades

MANSCAPED$62.084,583 rev

2y ago

Parker Travel Fusion Safety Razor Compact 2.75 Fusion-Style Razor with Luxurious Saddle-Leather Sheath & 1 Gillette Fusion Blade Pocket-Friendly & Durable Design

Parker Safety Razor$39.29161 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about travel shaver

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“acceptable for the extra quality”

Value For Money15%

“Money well spent”

Ease Of Use9%

“easy to hold”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Works as advertised”

Soft Feel6%

“Smooth”

Durability4%

“it's been holding up well”

Charging4%

“holds a charge well”

Size-Overall4%

“It is the right size”

Efficiency3%

“It works as good as it says”

Comfort-Overall3%

“comfortable”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall13%

“Poor quality”

Durability11%

“Broke after two uses”

Value For Money10%

“Not worth the cost”

Allergies10%

“Causes crazy irritation”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Does NOT work”

Suitability Short Hair4%

“Pulling hairs, missing cuts”

Battery Life4%

“today it completely died with fresh batteries in it”

Sensitivity-Overall3%

“This definitely not for skin sensitive”

Charging3%

“without a charger”

Size-Overall3%

“Feels real short in hand”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall33%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Damage/Burn Hair8%

Suitability Short Hair7%

Value For Money7%

Size-Overall6%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Quality-Overall4%

Charging2%

Skin Health2%

Common questions

Is travel shaver profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $92K/yr across 8 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +15.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the travel shaver niche?: 5 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in travel shaver?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for travel shaver peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 6.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the travel shaver niche?: Listings span $6.78–$261.63; the average listing price is $66.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,611 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.