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title: "Bose Quietcomfort Ultra Ear Pads — $95K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 42/100 · $95K/yr market · 34K searches/yr · $21.71 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads**

**Skip it**

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

Market size 24Growth 29Conversion 95Competition 7Returns 39Price range 84Avg price 92Brand share 0Review moat 83Quality gap 67

**Conversion**

**Incredible****12.7%**

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

**Avg price**

**Great****$21.71**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$11.22–$38.33**

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

**Review moat**

**Great****338.25**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Okay****3.9%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Okay****+3.1%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$95K**

$95K/yr · 34K searches

**Competition**

**Bad****91%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads is a $95K/yr Amazon United States market (34K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**3K–4K**</dd><dd>avg 500–750/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**$65K–$87K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**12.7%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#732**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**100%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**88%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**0.0%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**33 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**222 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

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

**Brands**

**5 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**8**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**91%**

Top 20: 100%

**Open market**

**0%**

- WC66% - SOULWIT15% - Bose13% - SOPROM4% - GEVO3% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 55 weeks — +3.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

800600Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-ear-pads/trend)

## **Top bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads search terms**

- **bose qc ultra replacement earpads**13K/yr+21.5%11.5% conv. - **bose quietcomfort ultra earpads**7K/yr-10.8%8.1% conv. - **bose quiet comfort ultra replacement ear pads**4K/yr-2.3%11.1% conv. - **bose quietcomfort ultra headphones ear cushion kit**3K/yr+23.5%13.4% conv. - **bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads**3K/yr-21.2%8.8% conv. - **bose quietcomfort ultra replacement earpads**3K/yr-60.2%6.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-ear-pads/search-terms)

## **Top bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads 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%15%$14K30%$28K45%$43K60%$57K101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

[1![WC PadZ QC Ultra Upgraded Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Enhanced Comfort Thickness & Durability | Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TNGcsWcJL.jpg)**WC PadZ QC Ultra Upgraded Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Enhanced Comfort Thickness & Durability | Black**WC**$23.08**4.6★780 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQBNSSX7) [2![WC Freeze QC Ultra Cooling Gel Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Breathable Fabric Extra Thick & Cool | Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mnxqplg9L.jpg)**WC Freeze QC Ultra Cooling Gel Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Breathable Fabric Extra Thick & Cool | Black**WC**$25.89**4.3★322 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFTK2BH4) [3![Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Ear Cushion Kit Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21C+VNP-1-L.jpg)**Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Ear Cushion Kit Black**Bose**$38.33**3.7★205 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH14G5ML) [4![SOULWIT Ear Pads for Bose QC Ultra/New Ultra (2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Softer Protein Leather High-Density Noise Isolation Foam - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41L4MS-C7ML.jpg)**SOULWIT Ear Pads for Bose QC Ultra/New Ultra (2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Softer Protein Leather High-Density Noise Isolation Foam - Black**SOULWIT**$16.98**4.4★475 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ3DL6GY) [5![WC PadZ QC Ultra Upgraded Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Enhanced Comfort Thickness & Durability | 90s Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oF-YRGPHL.jpg)**WC PadZ QC Ultra Upgraded Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Enhanced Comfort Thickness & Durability | 90s Black**WC**$24.96**4.6★780 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQB71MXQ)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![SOPROM Earpads Replacement for Bose QC Ultra/New QuietComfort Ultra(2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Gentler Protein Leather High-Grade Noise Isolation Foam - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413AHK5xHEL.jpg)**SOPROM Earpads Replacement for Bose QC Ultra/New QuietComfort Ultra(2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Gentler Protein Leather High-Grade Noise Isolation Foam - Black**SOPROM**$11.22**62 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGJHCDDJ) [![SOULWIT Cooling Gel Replacement Earpads for Bose QC Ultra/New QuietComfort Ultra(2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Breathable Ice Silk Fabric Noise Isolation Foam- Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QicMv5dbL.jpg)**SOULWIT Cooling Gel Replacement Earpads for Bose QC Ultra/New QuietComfort Ultra(2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Breathable Ice Silk Fabric Noise Isolation Foam- Black**SOULWIT**$20.42**46 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9XYYZZT) [![GEVO Earpads Replacement for Bose QuietComfort Ultra (QC Ultra) Ear Pads Cushions Replacement with Protein Leather and Memory Foam (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418+Y+7t8gL.jpg)**GEVO Earpads Replacement for Bose QuietComfort Ultra (QC Ultra) Ear Pads Cushions Replacement with Protein Leather and Memory Foam (Black)**GEVO**$12.77**36 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHVKDW24) [![WC Freeze QC Ultra Cooling Gel Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Breathable Fabric Extra Thick & Cool | Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mnxqplg9L.jpg)**WC Freeze QC Ultra Cooling Gel Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Breathable Fabric Extra Thick & Cool | Black**WC**$25.89**322 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFTK2BH4) [![SOULWIT Ear Pads for Bose QC Ultra/New Ultra (2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Softer Protein Leather High-Density Noise Isolation Foam - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41L4MS-C7ML.jpg)**SOULWIT Ear Pads for Bose QC Ultra/New Ultra (2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Softer Protein Leather High-Density Noise Isolation Foam - Black**SOULWIT**$16.98**475 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ3DL6GY)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![SOPROM Earpads Replacement for Bose QC Ultra/New QuietComfort Ultra(2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Gentler Protein Leather High-Grade Noise Isolation Foam - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413AHK5xHEL.jpg)**SOPROM Earpads Replacement for Bose QC Ultra/New QuietComfort Ultra(2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Gentler Protein Leather High-Grade Noise Isolation Foam - Black**SOPROM**$11.22**4.5★**▲ 159%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGJHCDDJ) [![SOULWIT Cooling Gel Replacement Earpads for Bose QC Ultra/New QuietComfort Ultra(2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Breathable Ice Silk Fabric Noise Isolation Foam- Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QicMv5dbL.jpg)**SOULWIT Cooling Gel Replacement Earpads for Bose QC Ultra/New QuietComfort Ultra(2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Breathable Ice Silk Fabric Noise Isolation Foam- Black**SOULWIT**$20.42**4.4★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9XYYZZT) [![WC PadZ QC Ultra Upgraded Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Enhanced Comfort Thickness & Durability | 90s Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oF-YRGPHL.jpg)**WC PadZ QC Ultra Upgraded Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Enhanced Comfort Thickness & Durability | 90s Black**WC**$24.96**4.6★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQB71MXQ) [![GEVO Earpads Replacement for Bose QuietComfort Ultra (QC Ultra) Ear Pads Cushions Replacement with Protein Leather and Memory Foam (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418+Y+7t8gL.jpg)**GEVO Earpads Replacement for Bose QuietComfort Ultra (QC Ultra) Ear Pads Cushions Replacement with Protein Leather and Memory Foam (Black)**GEVO**$12.77**4.3★**— 8%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHVKDW24) [![WC PadZ QC Ultra Upgraded Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Enhanced Comfort Thickness & Durability | Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TNGcsWcJL.jpg)**WC PadZ QC Ultra Upgraded Replacement Earpads Compatible with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 1 & Gen 2 by Wicked Cushions | Enhanced Comfort Thickness & Durability | Black**WC**$23.08**4.6★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQBNSSX7)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**22%

*“Fit perfect”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“But there was great I love that the manufacture actually improved the build quality over the original so called premium pair”*

**Comfort-Overall**13%

*“Looks stunning and exceptionally comfortable”*

**Assembly/Installation**11%

*“Easy to install”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Good for the price”*

**Noise Cancellation**6%

*“Good noise cancellation”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easy on”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As expected”*

**Durability**3%

*“these do last”*

**Color**2%

*“i absolutely love the color”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**12%

*“Once the pads fell apart”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Low quality for price”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“Some people have said the size makes them not fit in the stock case”*

**Noise Cancellation**7%

*“just don't isolate sound the same way the stock ear cups do”*

**Thickness**6%

*“Padding too thick”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“I thought the price was too expensive”*

**Compatibility-Overall**5%

*“Does not fit despite listed as compatible”*

**Speaker**3%

*“The pads do not have the adhesive required to apply the pad to the speaker”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Hard material”*

**Certifications**3%

*“Does not fit on QC Ultras”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**55%

**Compatibility-Overall**16%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

**Comfort-Overall**3%

**Audio Quality**3%

**Connectivity-Overall**3%

**Defective Material/Parts**2%

**Noise Cancellation**2%

**Functionality-Overall**2%

**Value For Money**1%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**</dt><dd>The niche generates $95K/yr across 8 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads niche?**</dt><dd>5 brands and 8 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.9%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the bose quietcomfort ultra ear pads niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span $11.22–$38.33; the average listing price is $21.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 338 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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