Is baofeng ar-152 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $21K/yr across 9 tracked products. 3 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -42.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).

How competitive is the baofeng ar-152 niche?

2 brands and 4 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 90% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in baofeng ar-152?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Software/Application, Signal Strength. The return rate is 1.7%.

When does demand for baofeng ar-152 peak?

Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the baofeng ar-152 niche?

Listings span $10.22–$136.45; the average listing price is $60.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 86 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

baofeng ar-152

Skip it

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

Quality gap

Incredible3.9★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Incredible85.78

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$60.00

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$10.22–$136.45

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

Conversion

Bad0.9%

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

Competition

Bad90%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$21K

$21K/yr · 42K searches

Growth

Bad-42.4%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Low Review Barrier Quality Gap High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, baofeng ar-152 is a $21K/yr Amazon United States market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.

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

baofeng ar-152 market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $30K–$45K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.9%
Avg BSR: #3,192
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 44%
Out of stock: 50.5%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 90% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

BAOFENG58%
Airiton42%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -42.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top baofeng ar-152 search terms

baofeng ar-15211K/yr -42.8%0.9% conv.
ar1528K/yr -32.9%0.7% conv.
baofeng ar1528K/yr -67.3%0.5% conv.
ar-1525K/yr -37.7%0.6% conv.
ar 1523K/yr -22.4%0.4% conv.
1522K/yr +47.8%0.0% conv.
baofeng 1524K/yr -46.6%1.7% conv.
ar152 baofeng559/yr -49.8%2.0% conv.

All search terms

Top baofeng ar-152 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★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

AR-152 Radio Pouch Tactical Radio Holder Radio Case Molle Radio Bag Nylon for GPS Phone AR-152 DM-32 UV-32 UV-5R 3800mAh Two Way Radio Walkie Talkies (Green)

Airiton$13.144.6★181 rev

BAOFENG Radio AR-152 PRO Ham Radio Handheld 10W Rechargeable Walkie Talkies Long Range Two Way Radio NOAA Weather Radio GPS APP Programming Copy Frequency USB Charging Battery Survival Tactical Gear

BAOFENG$65.324.0★29 rev

BAOFENG Radio AR-152 PRO Ham Radio Handheld 10W Rechargeable Walkie Talkies Long Range Two Way Radio NOAA Weather Radio GPS APP Programming Copy Frequency USB Charger Survival Tactical Gear (2Pack)

BAOFENG$136.454.7★28 rev

AR-152 Tactical Radio Pouch Holder Radio Case Molle Radio Bag Nylon for GPS Phone DM-32 UV-32 AR-152 UV-5R 3800mAh Two Way Radio Walkie Talkie

Airiton$10.224.6★181 rev

BAOFENG Radio AR-152 PRO GPS Ham Radio Handheld 10W Rechargeable Walkie Talkies Long Range Two Way Radio NOAA Weather Radio APP Programming Copy Frequency USB Charging Battery Survival Tactical Gear

BAOFENG$66.980.0★0 rev

Newest

by launch date

BAOFENG Radio AR-152 PRO Ham Radio Handheld 10W Rechargeable Walkie Talkies Long Range AR-5RM Two Way Radio NOAA Weather Radio GPS APP Programming Copy Frequency USB Charger Survival Tactical Gear

BAOFENG$84.980 rev

2mo ago

BAOFENG Radio AR-152 PRO GPS Ham Radio Handheld 10W Rechargeable Walkie Talkies Long Range Two Way Radio NOAA Weather Radio APP Programming Copy Frequency USB Charging Battery Survival Tactical Gear

BAOFENG$66.980 rev

4mo ago

BAOFENG Radio AR-152 PRO Ham Radio Handheld 10W Rechargeable Walkie Talkies Long Range Two Way Radio NOAA Weather Radio GPS APP Programming Copy Frequency USB Charging Battery Survival Tactical Radio

BAOFENG$68.101 rev

4mo ago

BAOFENG Radio AR-152 PRO Ham Radio Handheld 10W Rechargeable Walkie Talkies Long Range Two Way Radio NOAA Weather Radio GPS APP Programming Copy Frequency USB Charging Battery Survival Tactical Gear

BAOFENG$65.3229 rev

9mo ago

BAOFENG Radio AR-152 PRO Ham Radio Handheld 10W Rechargeable Walkie Talkies Long Range Two Way Radio NOAA Weather Radio GPS APP Programming Copy Frequency USB Charger Survival Tactical Gear (2Pack)

BAOFENG$136.4528 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about baofeng ar-152

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“Good quality”

Value For Money13%

“Great for the price”

Ease Of Use10%

“it's easy to use”

Battery Life7%

“The battery life is the standout feature”

Audio Quality7%

“the sound quality is good”

Size-Overall5%

“Fits perfect”

Design-Overall5%

“as well the easy to use design”

Durability4%

“Very rugged and durable design has held up great in the field and off-road use”

Gifting Purpose3%

“He said it was one of the best gifts hes gotten”

Signal Strength2%

“Reception and sound quality are surprisingly clear, and I really liked the included antennas, especially the folding tactical one”

What buyers complain about

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting14%

“Instructions are not well written and confusing”

Software/Application10%

“Not what I was expecting besides lack of Bluetooth app that cant be found”

Signal Strength9%

“The included antenna is crap”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Does not pick up anything”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“Programming is a headache because it is not compatible with CHIRP”

Ease Of Use7%

“Very not user friendly”

Quality-Overall6%

“has a cheap feel to it”

Color5%

“Wrong color was shipped that wasn't even an option”

Strength3%

“seems to be kind of flimsy”

Weight Heavy2%

“This is a bit bulky with some weight to it”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall12%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Value For Money12%

Size-Overall11%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Software/Application5%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Range3%

Connectivity-Overall3%

Audio Quality3%

Common questions

Is baofeng ar-152 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $21K/yr across 9 tracked products. 3 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -42.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
How competitive is the baofeng ar-152 niche?: 2 brands and 4 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 90% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in baofeng ar-152?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Software/Application, Signal Strength. The return rate is 1.7%.
When does demand for baofeng ar-152 peak?: Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the baofeng ar-152 niche?: Listings span $10.22–$136.45; the average listing price is $60.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 86 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.