docsis 3.1 modem
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size
Incredible$3.5M$3.5M/yr · 653K searches
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Good$141.69avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Good50%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Okay3.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Okay2,873.17avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Okay+3.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Okay$23.65–$284.68cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Returns
Bad13.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, docsis 3.1 modem is a $3.5M/yr Amazon United States market (653K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
docsis 3.1 modem market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- $2.1M–$2.8M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.8%
- Avg BSR
- #40
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 93%
- Sponsored
- 73%
- Out of stock
- 2.6%
- Avg brand age
- 57 months
- Avg seller age
- 153 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
4 falling
Sellers
190
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
50%
Top 20: 90%
Open market
0%
- ARRIS63%
- NETGEAR20%
- Hitron14%
- Motorola4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.3% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Top docsis 3.1 modem search terms
- docsis 3.1 modem144K/yr
- arris surfboard s3349K/yr
- arris s3380K/yr
- arris surfboard50K/yr
- arris modem56K/yr
- netgear cm100033K/yr
- arris32K/yr
- docsis 3.127K/yr
- cable modem docsis 3.1+25K/yr
- cable modem docsis 3.123K/yr
Top docsis 3.1 modem 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
ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 MultiGig Cable Modem | 2 -1Gbps Ethernet Ports | Works with Xfinity Cox Spectrum | For Cable Internet Plans up to 2Gbps | Modem Only Router Required
ARRIS$144.714.4★20,024 rev

ARRIS - SURFboard S33 32 x 8 DOCSIS 3.1 Multi-Gig Cable Modem with 2.5 Gbps (Renewed)
ARRIS$123.483.9★246 rev

ARRIS (SB8200-RB) - Cable Modem - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 32x8 Gigabit Cable Modem Approved for Comcast Xfinity Cox Charter Spectrum & more | 1 Gbps Max Internet Speed 4 OFDM Channels - Renewed
ARRIS$93.234.1★2,345 rev

Arris Surfboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1 MultiGig Cable Modem | 2.5Gbps + 1Gbps Ethernet Ports | Works with Xfinity Cox Spectrum | for Cable Internet Plans up to 2.5Gbps | Modem Only Router Required
ARRIS$190.133.7★18 rev

ARRIS SURFboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1 MultiGig Cable Modem | 2.5Gbps + 1Gbps Ethernet Ports | Works with Xfinity Cox Spectrum | For Cable Internet Plans up to 2.5Gbps | Modem Only Router Required
ARRIS$187.354.2★3,985 rev
Newest
by launch date
Arris Surfboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1 MultiGig Cable Modem | 2.5Gbps + 1Gbps Ethernet Ports | Works with Xfinity Cox Spectrum | for Cable Internet Plans up to 2.5Gbps | Modem Only Router Required
ARRIS$190.1318 rev

NETGEAR Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 Mid/high-Split Cable Modem (CM2500) Approved for Todays Faster Speeds & Compatible with All Providers Incl. Xfinity Spectrum Cox - for Plans up to 2Gbps (Renewed)
NETGEAR$146.9139 rev

Hitron CODA56 Cable Internet Modem ONLY - DOCSIS 3.1 | 2.5 Gbps | NO WiFi - Requires Router | Xfinity/Spectrum/Cox Compatible | NOT for Fiber/DSL
Hitron$151.642,828 rev

NETGEAR Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 Mid/high-Split Cable Modem (CM2500-1AZNAS) Approved for Todays Faster Speeds - Works with All Cable Providers Incl. Xfinity Spectrum Cox - Plans up to 2Gbps
NETGEAR$207.566,474 rev
![ARRIS (SB6183) -Cable Modem - Fast DOCSIS 3.0 16x4 Gigabit [Check with your provider for compatibility] 1 Gbps Port 400 Mbps Max Internet Speed 2 Year Warranty](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31n0TnQ2hPL.jpg)
ARRIS (SB6183) -Cable Modem - Fast DOCSIS 3.0 16x4 Gigabit [Check with your provider for compatibility] 1 Gbps Port 400 Mbps Max Internet Speed 2 Year Warranty
ARRIS$42.338,975 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Arris Surfboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1 MultiGig Cable Modem | 2.5Gbps + 1Gbps Ethernet Ports | Works with Xfinity Cox Spectrum | for Cable Internet Plans up to 2.5Gbps | Modem Only Router Required
ARRIS$190.133.7★

ARRIS Size Adjustable Womens Heated Vest with 7.4V Battery Pack Black
ARRIS$94.914.3★

Hitron CODA DOCSIS 3.1 Modem | Certified with Comcast Xfinity Charter Spectrum Cox | 10x Faster Than DOCSIS 3.0 | Cable Modem with 1 Gbps Ethernet Port (Renewed)
Hitron$88.174.4★

ARRIS - SURFboard S33 32 x 8 DOCSIS 3.1 Multi-Gig Cable Modem with 2.5 Gbps (Renewed)
ARRIS$123.483.9★
![ARRIS (SB6183) -Cable Modem - Fast DOCSIS 3.0 16x4 Gigabit [Check with your provider for compatibility] 1 Gbps Port 400 Mbps Max Internet Speed 2 Year Warranty](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31n0TnQ2hPL.jpg)
ARRIS (SB6183) -Cable Modem - Fast DOCSIS 3.0 16x4 Gigabit [Check with your provider for compatibility] 1 Gbps Port 400 Mbps Max Internet Speed 2 Year Warranty
ARRIS$42.334.3★
What buyers say about docsis 3.1 modem
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy Install”
“Easy connecting”
“Speeds are good and steady”
“Quality Refurbished Product at Exceptional Price”
“Excellent value”
“Compatible”
“As advertised”
“Holding up Well”
“Speedy”
“the app is easy to use”
What buyers complain about
“Unreliable connection”
“Failed after several months”
“Quality control failed”
“Does not work well”
“it was used”
“A bit pricey”
“Compatibility Issues”
“Difficult to set up”
“I keep getting poor cable signal”
“the app is USELESS”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is docsis 3.1 modem profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $3.5M/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the docsis 3.1 modem niche?
- 4 brands and 190 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in docsis 3.1 modem?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 13.0% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for docsis 3.1 modem peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the docsis 3.1 modem niche?
- Listings span $23.65–$284.68; the average listing price is $141.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,873 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.