Is airpod max ear cushions profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $403K/yr across 18 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the airpod max ear cushions niche?

9 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in airpod max ear cushions?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Magnetic Strength/Adsorption, Audio Quality, Comfort-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.

When does demand for airpod max ear cushions peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the airpod max ear cushions niche?

Listings span $9.15–$36.71; the average listing price is $22.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 359 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

airpod max ear cushions

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($22.16 avg), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 91% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Great$22.16

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great359.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$9.15–$36.71

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

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$403K

$403K/yr · 381K searches

Conversion

Good4.8%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay65%

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

Growth

Bad-1.7%

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

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, airpod max ear cushions is a $403K/yr Amazon United States market (381K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

airpod max ear cushions market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $332K–$443K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.8%
Avg BSR: #197
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 28 months
Avg seller age: 213 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

SOPROM41%
GEVO27%
G GVOEARS12%
WC8%
SOULWIT4%
Moxuanze3%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top airpod max ear cushions search terms

airpod max ear cushions137K/yr +1.5%4.4% conv.
airpods max ear cushions100K/yr -10.7%3.6% conv.
airpod pro max ear cushions18K/yr +30.8%3.9% conv.
apple airpods max ear cushions16K/yr +8.0%4.2% conv.
apple airpod max ear cushion15K/yr -9.8%5.1% conv.
airpod max replacement ear cups11K/yr +13.6%4.8% conv.
airpod max cushion replacement9K/yr -0.3%3.9% conv.
airpods pro max ear cushions9K/yr +1.4%3.3% conv.
airpods max cushion8K/yr -9.8%3.2% conv.
airpod max cushion7K/yr -10.0%2.9% conv.

All search terms

Top airpod max ear cushions 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

SOPROM Ear Cushions for AirPods Max 1 & 2 Over-Ear Headphones Earpads Replacement Covers Cups Pads with Durable Mesh Fabric Softer Foam - Space Gray

SOPROM$20.044.7★648 rev

GEVO Upgraded Ear Cushions Replacement Earpads for Apple AirPods Max Headphones Mesh Fabric Ear Pads Cover with Memory Foam and Magnet for AirPods Max (Silver)

GEVO$19.844.6★502 rev

GEVO Upgraded Ear Cushions Replacement Earpads for AirPods Max 1 & 2 Headphones Protein Leather Ear Pads Ear Covers Cups with Memory Foam and Magnet for AirPods Max 1 & 2 (Space Gray)

GEVO$23.144.5★422 rev

Mesh Ear Cushions for Apple AirPods Max - Upgraded Ear Cup Covers for Airpods Max 1 & 2 Generation Headphones - Original Silicone Design Strong Magnet (Space Gray)

G GVOEARS$19.144.4★353 rev

SOPROM Upgraded Ear Pads for AirPods Max 1 & 2 Over-Ear Headphones Upgraded Earpads Replacement Cushions with Durable Mesh Fabric Noise Isolation and Stronger Magnet - Sky Blue

SOPROM$20.614.6★387 rev

Newest

by launch date

SOPROM Upgraded Ear Pads for AirPods Max 1 & 2 Over-Ear Headphones Upgraded Earpads Replacement Cushions with Durable Mesh Fabric Noise Isolation and Stronger Magnet - Midnight

SOPROM$19.88387 rev

4mo ago

WC PadZ Max Ear Cushions Compatible with AirPods Max 1 & 2 Made by Wicked Cushions | Soft Fabric Enhanced Comfort & Unique Style | Midnight

WC$34.93117 rev

7mo ago

WC PadZ Max Ear Cushions Compatible with AirPods Max 1 & 2 Made by Wicked Cushions | Soft Fabric Enhanced Comfort & Unique Style | Leopard

WC$36.71117 rev

7mo ago

SINOWO Ear Cushions for AirPods Max 1 & 2 Over-Ear Headphones Cooling Gel Earpads Covers Cups Pads with Memory Foam and Ice Silk Cloth-Black

SINOWO$25.8738 rev

1y ago

Replacement Ear Cushions for Apple AirPods Max 1&2 Upgraded Memory Foam Pads with Durable Fabric Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction Strong Magnetic Fit Sweat-Resistant Breathable Comfor(Space Gray)

Moxuanze$19.1960 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about airpod max ear cushions

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall20%

“Exact fit”

Comfort-Overall15%

“Excellent comfort”

Quality-Overall10%

“Theyre well-constructed”

Value For Money7%

“Worth it”

Ease Of Use7%

“theyre still comfortable to wear”

Audio Quality6%

“Sound quality”

Color5%

“Love the color”

Noise Cancellation4%

“Fantastic Sound and Noise Cancellation, actually an improvement in both”

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption3%

“They effortlessly popped right into place magnetically”

Durability3%

“They feel durable”

What buyers complain about

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption13%

“Bad magnets”

Audio Quality9%

“feel however my audio is not good with these”

Comfort-Overall8%

“Not as comfortable”

Value For Money7%

“Little expensive for what they are”

Quality-Overall6%

“Cheap as hell”

Noise Cancellation6%

“Impacts noise cancellation”

Color4%

“a lot more harsh in color than what photos show”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“Adhesive failure”

Product Condition3%

“Came used very disappointed”

Touch/Button Controls3%

“causes some clicking”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall22%

Color19%

Material Quality8%

Comfort-Overall6%

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Quality-Overall5%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Value For Money4%

Functionality-Overall4%

Common questions

Is airpod max ear cushions profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $403K/yr across 18 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the airpod max ear cushions niche?: 9 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in airpod max ear cushions?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Magnetic Strength/Adsorption, Audio Quality, Comfort-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.
When does demand for airpod max ear cushions peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the airpod max ear cushions niche?: Listings span $9.15–$36.71; the average listing price is $22.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 359 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.