165hz monitor
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($90.89–$193.15) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Good2.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Good$126.02avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Good47%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Good1,147.07avg 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–$193.15cheapest 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.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
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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Dell 24 240Hz Gaming Monitor - SE2426HG - 23.8-inch FHD (1920x1080) 240Hz Display in-Plane Switching (IPS) Technology AMD FreeSync Premium TV 3-Star 2X HDMI DisplayPort 1.4 Tilt
Dell$99.794.6★376 rev

ASUS TUF Gaming Series 5 23.8 1080P Monitor (VG249QML5A) - Fast-IPS 240Hz 0.3ms G-SYNC Compatible FreeSync Premium 99% sRGB Height Adjustable DisplayWidget Gaming AI 3 yr Warranty
ASUS$150.764.5★65 rev

ASUS TUF Gaming Series 5 24.5 1080P Monitor (VG259QM5A) Full HD Fast-IPS 240Hz 0.3ms G-SYNC Compatible FreeSync Premium 99% sRGB DisplayWidget Gaming AI 3 yr Warranty
ASUS$138.564.7★57 rev

New! Sceptre 24.5-inch Gaming Monitor 240Hz 1ms DisplayPort x2 HDMI x2 100% sRGB AMD FreeSync Premium Build-in Speakers Machine Black 2026 (E255B-FWD240 Series)
Sceptre$106.654.5★253 rev

acer Nitro 24.5 Inch Full HD 1920 x 1080 ZeroFrame Design PC Gaming Monitor | AMD FreeSync Premium | Up to 280Hz Refresh | 1ms (VRB) | One Display Port 1.4 and Two HDMI 2.0 Ports | KG251Q Z1biip
Acer$129.524.6★353 rev
Newest
by launch date
ASUS TUF Gaming 271080P Monitor (VG279QM5A) Full HD (1920 x 1080) 240Hz 0.3ms Fast IPS G-SYNC Compatible Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync 99% sRGB DisplayWidget Gaming AI 3 yr Warranty
ASUS$167.6810 rev

GIGABYTE - GS25F2A - 24.5 SuperSpeed IPS Gaming Monitor - FHD 1920x1080-240Hz - 1ms GTG - AMD FreeSync Premium - HDMI DP - Tilt Adjustable - Black
GIGABYTE$90.895 rev

Dell 24 240Hz Gaming Monitor - SE2426HG - 23.8-inch FHD (1920x1080) 240Hz Display in-Plane Switching (IPS) Technology AMD FreeSync Premium TV 3-Star 2X HDMI DisplayPort 1.4 Tilt
Dell$99.79376 rev

Dell 27 240Hz Gaming Monitor - SE2726HG - 27-inch FHD (1920x1080) 240Hz Display in-Plane Switching (IPS) Technology AMD FreeSync Premium TV 3-Star 2X HDMI DisplayPort 1.4 Tilt
Dell$128.26242 rev

KTC 24 Inch 240Hz Gaming Monitor 1080P PC Computer Monitor FHD Fast IPS Panel HDR 400 Adaptive Sync 1ms(MPRT) 116% sRGB HDMI Display Port Eye Care VESA Mount White H24F7
KTC$115.022,530 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
GIGABYTE - GS25F2A - 24.5 SuperSpeed IPS Gaming Monitor - FHD 1920x1080-240Hz - 1ms GTG - AMD FreeSync Premium - HDMI DP - Tilt Adjustable - Black
GIGABYTE$90.894.8★

ASUS TUF Gaming 271080P Monitor (VG279QM5A) Full HD (1920 x 1080) 240Hz 0.3ms Fast IPS G-SYNC Compatible Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync 99% sRGB DisplayWidget Gaming AI 3 yr Warranty
ASUS$167.684.8★

AOC 27 Gaming Monitor FHD 260Hz Overclocked IPS G-SYNC Compatible 27G51Z
AOC$117.344.5★

AOC 25 Gaming Monitor FHD 260Hz Overclocked IPS G-SYNC Compatible 25G51Z
AOC$109.534.6★

msi MAG 274CF X24 27-inch 1920 x 1080 (FHD) Gaming Monitor 240Hz AMD FreeSync Premium HDR Ready HDMI VGA Port VESA Tilt 0.5ms Black
msi$131.364.8★
What buyers say about 165hz monitor
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“is affordable”
“Great display”
“Amazing quality”
“Easy to set up”
“Colors are great”
“The colors are stunning on this display”
“The screen refresh rate is excellent”
“everything in the dicription it says is true”
“the size is perfect for small space”
“bright”
What buyers complain about
“Absolute garbage”
“Broke after months”
“the screen seems to be unable to handle it”
“Washed out colors”
“Colors a little washed out”
“has no sound”
“Didnt work”
“but doesn't rotate in any way”
“Overpriced”
“if youre buying it specifically for the size dont get this”
Top return reasons
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.