Is directv profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $205K/yr across 6 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).

How competitive is the directv niche?

6 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 96% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in directv?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 5.4% — above our launch gate.

What does it cost to enter the directv niche?

Listings span $16.11–$217.69; the average listing price is $79.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 149 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

directv

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 96% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great149.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great$79.14

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay$16.11–$217.69

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

Market size

Okay$205K

$205K/yr · 168K searches

Returns

Bad5.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad1.5%

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

Growth

Bad-14.1%

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

Brand share

Bad96%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad96%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Signals Low Review Barrier High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, directv is a $205K/yr Amazon United States market (168K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.

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

directv market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $198K–$237K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.5%
Avg BSR: #466
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 67%
Sponsored: 50%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 166 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 96% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

96%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

96%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Solid Signal59%
AT&T19%
Squarvo7%
Blueprint6%
Dan's Originals4%
DIRECTV4%

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 34 weeks — -14.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top directv search terms

directv39K/yr -1.1%0.1% conv.
gemini air directv device26K/yr -32.8%1.8% conv.
direct tv18K/yr +12.0%0.2% conv.
directv gemini air streaming device8K/yr +44.4%1.8% conv.
directv gemini air17K/yr -52.6%1.6% conv.
gemini air9K/yr -16.9%1.5% conv.
directv receiver6K/yr +8.3%0.4% conv.
directv gemini8K/yr -31.4%1.4% conv.
directv gemini device5K/yr +4.0%1.2% conv.
directv stream7K/yr -22.5%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top directv 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 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

DIRECTV Gemini Air Streaming Box for Internet-Only Customers | 4K HDR HDMI Dongle with Voice Remote | Live TV Cloud DVR & Streaming Apps | Authorized Dealer | Requires DIRECTV Stream Subscription

Solid Signal$217.694.5★146 rev

AT&T C71KW Osprey OTT Client 4K Wireless Streaming Player Receiver (Renewed)

AT&T$72.354.2★122 rev

Squarvo RC82V Remote Control Replacement for DIRECTV Gemini Gemini Air & Stream Voice Remote with Bluetooth & Google Assistant Works with C71KW-200 & C71KW-400 Models

Squarvo$28.664.0★12 rev

DirecTV Stream AT&T TV Now RC82V 2nd Generation Gemini Stream Voice Recognition Replacement Remote Control Compatible with C71KW-200 & C71KW-400 Osprey Receiver Set-Top Boxes

Blueprint$16.114.6★501 rev

Dans Originals RC83V - RC4693701/01BR for AT&T DIRECTV with Google Voice Smart Streaming Remote Control. Compatible with10701-A4-002 P21KW-500 Gemini Air Stick Stream Box and Older Models.

Dan's Originals$34.054.4★44 rev

Newest

by launch date

Squarvo RC82V Remote Control Replacement for DIRECTV Gemini Gemini Air & Stream Voice Remote with Bluetooth & Google Assistant Works with C71KW-200 & C71KW-400 Models

Squarvo$28.6612 rev

4mo ago

DIRECTV Gemini Air Streaming Box for Internet-Only Customers | 4K HDR HDMI Dongle with Voice Remote | Live TV Cloud DVR & Streaming Apps | Authorized Dealer | Requires DIRECTV Stream Subscription

Solid Signal$217.69146 rev

1y ago

AT&T C71KW Osprey OTT Client 4K Wireless Streaming Player Receiver (Renewed)

AT&T$72.35122 rev

2y ago

DirecTV Stream AT&T TV Now RC82V 2nd Generation Gemini Stream Voice Recognition Replacement Remote Control Compatible with C71KW-200 & C71KW-400 Osprey Receiver Set-Top Boxes

Blueprint$16.11501 rev

3y ago

Dans Originals RC83V - RC4693701/01BR for AT&T DIRECTV with Google Voice Smart Streaming Remote Control. Compatible with10701-A4-002 P21KW-500 Gemini Air Stick Stream Box and Older Models.

Dan's Originals$34.0544 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about directv

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

What buyers love

Remote Control21%

“Good Remote”

Compatibility-Overall13%

“Compatibility”

Assembly/Installation9%

“Awesome easy set up in about 10 min”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Works like it should”

Quality-Overall7%

“GOOD QUALITY”

Connectivity-Overall7%

“It connected no problem”

Value For Money6%

“Great value for the money”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Product Condition4%

“Just like new”

Software/Application3%

“Ive added 5 apps to it nd it works great”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall10%

“I have this unit plugged directly into the wired network. not on WiFi”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“The description on Amazon indicates it is backlit; it is NOT”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“DirecTV Stream AT&T TV Now RC82V 2nd gen Gemini remote does NOT WORK with DirecTV Stream”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting8%

“This item has no instructions”

Functionality-Overall6%

“it did not work”

Durability6%

“Controller non functioning after month”

Computation Performance6%

“Works great it was a little slow at first”

Software/Application5%

“It won't change channels, the volume won't change, etc”

Quality-Overall4%

“One word: junk”

Defective Material/Parts4%

“unit does not work”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall42%

Connectivity-Overall22%

Functionality-Overall9%

Value For Money4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

Software/Application2%

Audio Volume2%

Constant Reboot Or Restart2%

Common questions

Is directv profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $205K/yr across 6 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
How competitive is the directv niche?: 6 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 96% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in directv?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 5.4% — above our launch gate.
What does it cost to enter the directv niche?: Listings span $16.11–$217.69; the average listing price is $79.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 149 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.