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# **earphones over the ear**
**Skip it**
A deep review moat (24,734 avg reviews) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 17Growth 31Conversion 44Competition 71Returns 40Price range 44Avg price 94Brand share 83Review moat 14Quality gap 65
**Avg price**
**Great****$46.71**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****52%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Okay****$9.99–$204.93**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Okay****3.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Okay****+4.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$69K**
$69K/yr · 42K searches
**Review moat**
**Bad****24,734.22**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, earphones over the ear is a $69K/yr Amazon United States market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 52% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **earphones over the ear market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **1K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$58K–$70K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#91**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **97%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **34 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **173 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**27 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**120**
**Top-5 brand share**
**52%**
Top 20: 93%
**Top-5 click share**
**43%**
Top 20: 83%
**Open market**
**43%**
- PocBuds16% - Soundcore13% - bmani11% - kurdene6% - Aptkdoe6% - JLab5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +4.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/earphones-over-the-ear/trend)
## **Top earphones over the ear search terms**
- **wrap around ear headphones**11K/yr+37.4%2.0% conv. - **headphones wrap around ear**6K/yr-6.8%3.3% conv. - **bluetooth over ear**5K/yr+34.4%1.4% conv. - **over the ear earphones**5K/yr+9.9%1.8% conv. - **earhooks**3K/yr+3.1%0.2% conv. - **bluetooth over the ear**3K/yr-26.7%0.8% conv. - **rizizi wireless earbuds**2K/yr-25.3%7.2% conv. - **earphones over the ear**2K/yr+27.1%1.1% conv. - **blackweb earbuds**2K/yr-56.8%0.0% conv. - **earphones wireless over ear**1K/yr+9.5%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/earphones-over-the-ear/search-terms)
## **Top earphones over the ear 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%4%$3K8%$6K12%$8K16%$11K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**PocBuds Bluetooth Headphones Wireless Earbuds 80hrs Playtime Wireless Charging Case Digital Display Sports Ear Buds with Earhook Deep Bass IPX7 Waterproof Over-Ear Earphones for TV Phone Laptop Black**PocBuds**$26.01**4.4★22,118 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3W4MNN1) [2**Soundcore V20i by Anker Open-Ear Headphones Adjustable Ear Hooks Ultra-Comfort Snug Fit Powerful Sound Clear Calls IP55 36H Playtime Bluetooth 5.4 Wireless Earbuds Multipoint Connection**Soundcore**$26.28**4.4★16,761 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2XRXNGY) [3**bmani Ear Buds Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth Headphones with 80H Playtime LED Display Case Over-Ear Hook with Mic Stereo Sound Easy Button Controls Sports Earphones for Running Workout Gym Black**bmani**$27.38**4.4★54,868 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FLNSYDZ) [4**kurdene Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth Headphones Sport Over Ear Buds with Deep Bass Sound 60Hrs Playtime Earphones Redesigned Comfort Fit with Earhooks for Running Meeting Workout-Black**kurdene**$11.91**4.3★6,496 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRBPMYJQ) [5**Wireless Earbuds 75hrs Bluetooth 5.4 Headphone Sport 2026 Bluetooth Earbuds Stereo Deep Bass Over Ear Bud with Earhooks ENC Noise Cancelling Mic IPX7 Waterproof Earphone for Gym/Running/Workout**Aptkdoe**$25.27**4.3★29,218 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSXV3GK4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth Headphones 96H Playtime LED Display Waterproof Built in Mic Deep Bass Sound Secure Over Ear buds Earhooks for iPhone Android Samsung Cell Phones Sport Workout Gaming Running**Orancu**$10.27**823 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJBY5V3S) [**Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.4 Headphones Sport Over Ear Buds With ENC Noise Cancelling Mic 48H Wireless Earphone With Earhooks Stereo Deep Bass IP7 Waterproof ear bud for Workout Running Black**Jesebang**$22.78**25,765 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLPKS3C1) [**Renmou for Wireless Earbuds Sport Bluetooth 5.4 Headphones Over Ear Buds with Deep Bass Sound 60H Playtime Clear Calls Earphones Redesigned Comfort Fit with Earhooks for Running Meeting Workout**Renmou**$9.99**374 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9C55PK) [**OHAYO Open Ear Headphones Over Ear Earbuds with Ergonomic Earhook Bluetooth Headphones 5.4 with Smart Digital Display 40H Playtime IPX6 Waterproof Touch Control Operate Fit Cycling Running Workout**OHAYO**$29.67**2,552 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F62TV3ZW) [**Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 - Wireless Noise Cancelling Workout Earbuds with Secure- Fit Earhooks Up to 45-Hour Battery with Charging Case Sweat & Water Resistant Heart Rate Monitoring - Electric Orange**Beats**$204.93**5,074 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT2LTRL7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth Headphones 96H Playtime LED Display Waterproof Built in Mic Deep Bass Sound Secure Over Ear buds Earhooks for iPhone Android Samsung Cell Phones Sport Workout Gaming Running**Orancu**$10.27**4.3★**▲ 179%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJBY5V3S) [**Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones Bluetooth On-Ear Headset with Microphone and up to 50 Hours Battery Life with Quick Charging Blue**Sony**$39.57**4.5★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS1RT9S2) [**Renmou for Wireless Earbuds Sport Bluetooth 5.4 Headphones Over Ear Buds with Deep Bass Sound 60H Playtime Clear Calls Earphones Redesigned Comfort Fit with Earhooks for Running Meeting Workout**Renmou**$9.99**4.3★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9C55PK) [**Ortizan Open Ear Headphones Bluetooth 5.3 Wireless Air Conduction Headphones Sport Earbuds Premium Sound IPX6 Waterproof Clear Call 19g Lightweight Earphones for Running Cycling Workouts (Black)**Ortizan**$25.63**4.3★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP6YGW5F) [**Soundcore by Anker Q20i Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones Wireless Over-Ear Bluetooth 40H Long ANC Playtime Hi-Res Audio Big Bass Customize via an App Transparency Mode (Black)**Soundcore**$40.88**4.6★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3HCD34R)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about earphones over the ear**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Audio Quality**21%
*“Clear sound”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Fair price”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“AWESOME QUALITY”*
**Comfort-Overall**7%
*“Very comfortable to wear”*
**Noise Cancellation**5%
*“Noise cancelling works well”*
**Battery Life**5%
*“Battery lasts a long time”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Very comfortable fit”*
**Charging**4%
*“easy charging”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Comfortable to wear”*
**Connectivity-Overall**3%
*“connects quickly”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**10%
*“Breaks easily”*
**Charging**10%
*“Not charging”*
**Audio Quality**8%
*“Sound Quality is Garbage”*
**Connectivity-Overall**5%
*“Constantly disconnecting”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“a low quality product”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Hard to fit”*
**Noise Level**4%
*“Weird noise”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Did NOT work”*
**Battery Life**3%
*“Low battery life”*
**Audio Volume**3%
*“Volume sucks”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**27%
**Audio Quality**14%
**Connectivity-Overall**9%
**Charging**7%
**Comfort-Overall**6%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Audio Volume**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is earphones over the ear profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $69K/yr across 37 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the earphones over the ear niche?**
- 27 brands and 120 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in earphones over the ear?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Charging, Audio Quality. The return rate is 3.8%.
- **When does demand for earphones over the ear peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the earphones over the ear niche?**
- Listings span $9.99–$204.93; the average listing price is $46.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 24,734 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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