Is docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $71K/yr across 6 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -16.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (20/100).

How competitive is the docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router niche?

3 brands and 102 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 98% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 15.8% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router niche?

Listings span $93.23–$251.87; the average listing price is $154.15 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,520 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router

Skip it

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

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good$154.15

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad5,520.17

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$71K

$71K/yr · 33K searches

Growth

Bad-16.5%

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

Conversion

Bad1.4%

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

Price range

Bad$93.23–$251.87

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

Competition

Bad98%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Returns

Bad15.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router is a $71K/yr Amazon United States market (33K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 20/100.

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

docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $77K–$116K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.4%
Avg BSR: #33
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 55 months
Avg seller age: 157 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 98% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 rising

Sellers

102

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

98%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

ARRIS53%
Commscope44%
NETGEAR3%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -16.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router search terms

arris sbg830023K/yr -26.0%1.9% conv.
sbg83007K/yr +12.2%1.5% conv.
arris surfboard sbg83004K/yr +1.8%1.6% conv.

All search terms

Top docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router 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

Arris (SBG8300-RB) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit & AC2350 WiFi Comcast Xfinity Cox Spectrum & More 1 Gbps Max Internet Speeds 4 OFDM Channels - Renewed

Commscope$127.654.0★881 rev

ARRIS (SBG8300) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit & AC2350 WiFi Comcast Xfinity Cox Spectrum & more 1 Gbps Max Internet Speeds 4 OFDM Channels

ARRIS$139.574.1★5,076 rev

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 (G34) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit WiFi 6 (AX3000) Approved for Comcast Xfinity Cox Spectrum & More 1 Gbps Max Internet Speeds

ARRIS$167.883.7★3,129 rev

NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 2.7 Gbps - Compatible with Xfinity Spectrum Cox and More - Gigabit Wireless Internet

NETGEAR$251.874.3★1,666 rev

Newest

by launch date

NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem Router Combo (CAX30) DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router - AX2700 2.7 Gbps - Compatible with Xfinity Spectrum Cox and More - Gigabit Wireless Internet

NETGEAR$251.871,666 rev

2y ago

Arris (SBG8300-RB) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit & AC2350 WiFi Comcast Xfinity Cox Spectrum & More 1 Gbps Max Internet Speeds 4 OFDM Channels - Renewed

Commscope$127.65881 rev

5y ago

ARRIS (G34) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit WiFi 6 (AX3000) Approved for Comcast Xfinity Cox Spectrum & More 1 Gbps Max Internet Speeds

ARRIS$167.883,129 rev

5y ago

ARRIS (SBG8300) - Cable Modem Router Combo - Fast DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit & AC2350 WiFi Comcast Xfinity Cox Spectrum & more 1 Gbps Max Internet Speeds 4 OFDM Channels

ARRIS$139.575,076 rev

7y ago

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$93.232,345 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation20%

“Easy To Set-Up”

Connectivity-Overall12%

“Very stable connection”

Data Transfer Speed8%

“so far so good excellent speed and works great”

Quality-Overall8%

“Excellent product”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“Compatible”

Value For Money7%

“Good deal”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Durability4%

“Holding up Well”

Computation Performance3%

“When it works, quite fast”

Software/Application3%

“the app is easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall20%

“Cannot connect”

Durability12%

“Failed after several months”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Does not work well”

Value For Money7%

“Overpriced”

Quality-Overall6%

“Garbage”

Product Condition6%

“Used item”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“Compatibility Issues”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Could not install”

Signal Strength4%

“I keep getting poor cable signal”

Software/Application3%

“app is trash”

Top return reasons

Connectivity-Overall32%

Compatibility-Overall31%

Functionality-Overall7%

Product Condition6%

Value For Money4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Constant Reboot Or Restart2%

Computation Performance2%

Assembly/Installation2%

Common questions

Is docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $71K/yr across 6 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -16.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (20/100).
How competitive is the docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router niche?: 3 brands and 102 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 98% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 15.8% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the docsis 3.1 modem and wireless router niche?: Listings span $93.23–$251.87; the average listing price is $154.15 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,520 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.