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165hz monitor

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Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($90.89–$193.15) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 33Growth 32Conversion 19Competition 63Returns 72Price range 9Avg price 66Brand share 57Review moat 59Quality gap 38

Returns

Good2.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good$126.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Good47%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Review moat

Good1,147.07

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good71%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$155K

$155K/yr · 80K searches

Growth

Okay+6.0%

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

Conversion

Bad1.5%

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

Price range

Bad$90.89–$193.15

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 165hz monitor is a $155K/yr Amazon United States market (80K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

165hz monitor market data

Units sold / yr
750–1K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$95K–$126K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.5%
Avg BSR
#223
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
85%
Out of stock
2.1%
Avg brand age
32 months
Avg seller age
181 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

65

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 91%

Open market

24%

  • Dell26%
  • ASUS23%
  • AOC10%
  • Acer7%
  • SANSUI6%
  • msi5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +6.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
35K25KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.2×

Top 165hz monitor search terms

  • 24011K/yr
  • 240hz 1080p monitor8K/yr
  • 240hz monitor 24 inch5K/yr
  • 1080p 240+hz monitor3K/yr
  • 1080p 240hz7K/yr
  • 24 inch monitor 240hz7K/yr
  • 24 inch 240hz monitor6K/yr
  • 240hz gaming monitor 24 inch6K/yr
  • 24 inch gaming monitor 240hz4K/yr
  • 240hz ips monitor4K/yr
All search terms

Top 165hz monitor 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.

0%10%$15K20%$31K30%$46K40%$62K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about 165hz monitor

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

What buyers love

Value For Money22%

“is affordable”

Display Resolution17%

“Great display”

Quality-Overall15%

“Amazing quality”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Easy to set up”

Color4%

“Colors are great”

Display Colors4%

“The colors are stunning on this display”

Refresh Rate3%

“The screen refresh rate is excellent”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“everything in the dicription it says is true”

Size-Overall2%

“the size is perfect for small space”

Display Brightness2%

“bright”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall11%

“Absolute garbage”

Durability7%

“Broke after months”

Display Resolution6%

“the screen seems to be unable to handle it”

Color5%

“Washed out colors”

Display Colors4%

“Colors a little washed out”

Audio Quality3%

“has no sound”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Didnt work”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining3%

“but doesn't rotate in any way”

Value For Money3%

“Overpriced”

Size-Overall2%

“if youre buying it specifically for the size dont get this”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall14%
Display Resolution12%
Functionality-Overall10%
Compatibility-Overall6%
Quality-Overall6%
Value For Money6%
Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
Color4%
Defective Material/Parts4%
Display Colors4%

Common questions

Is 165hz monitor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $155K/yr across 27 tracked products. 18 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the 165hz monitor niche?
13 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 165hz monitor?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Display Resolution. The return rate is 2.1%.
When does demand for 165hz monitor peak?
Demand peaks in Aug–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 8.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 165hz monitor niche?
Listings span $90.89–$193.15; the average listing price is $126.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,147 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.