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title: "Fake Tv — $36K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 36/100 · $36K/yr market · 26K searches/yr · $26.43 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Fake Tv — $36K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **fake tv**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 9Growth 22Conversion 61Competition 4Returns 39Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 71Quality gap 81
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.43**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$19.75–$39.07**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****663.29**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****5.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Okay****3.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Bad****-5.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$36K**
$36K/yr · 26K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****95%**
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, fake tv is a $36K/yr Amazon United States market (26K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **fake tv market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$40K–$53K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#2,975**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **71%**
- **Sponsored**
- **29%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **40 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **218 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 95% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**5 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**6**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**95%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- FakeTV89% - SABRE3% - Generic3% - Dreamscreens3% - UPIQNG2%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 69 weeks — -5.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
900700Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/fake-tv/trend)
## **Top fake tv 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%10%$4K20%$7K30%$11K40%$14K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**FTV-7 White TV Light Simulator Security Light & Burglar Deterrent**FakeTV**$19.75**4.5★800 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MBZOB7K) [2**FTV-11 Extra Bright TV Simulator TV Security Light Burglar Deterrent**FakeTV**$39.07**4.6★1,611 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTKGHDE) [3**FTV-10 Charcoal TV Simulator TV Security Light Burglar Deterrent**FakeTV**$29.65**4.5★1,891 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003S5SOLG) [4**SABRE HS-FTV-7 Home Security TV Light Simulator with Night Sensor Easy to Use Burglar Deterrent Similates Real HDTV Energy Efficient with Always On or Timed Operation Ideal for Vacation Homes**SABRE**$20.66**4.4★325 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AY1EE6U) [5**The Ultimate TV Simulator Light for Home Security | Auto-On at Dusk with Timer & Adjustable LED Head | Deter Burglars & Create a Lived-in Look When Youre Away**Generic**$22.66**5.0★2 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRLTBQ6K)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**The Ultimate TV Simulator Light for Home Security | Auto-On at Dusk with Timer & Adjustable LED Head | Deter Burglars & Create a Lived-in Look When Youre Away**Generic**$22.66**2 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRLTBQ6K) [**UPIQNG LED Fake TV Light Anti-Thief TV Simulator Burglar Deterrent Fake Television Home Security Light Crime Prevention Device**UPIQNG**$29.05**12 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHRWLVHG) [**Dreamscreens Digital Art USB - TV Art - Dream Digital Art Edition**Dreamscreens**$24.16**2 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9C9K2FT) [**SABRE HS-FTV-7 Home Security TV Light Simulator with Night Sensor Easy to Use Burglar Deterrent Similates Real HDTV Energy Efficient with Always On or Timed Operation Ideal for Vacation Homes**SABRE**$20.66**325 rev10y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AY1EE6U) [**FTV-7 White TV Light Simulator Security Light & Burglar Deterrent**FakeTV**$19.75**800 rev11y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MBZOB7K)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Dreamscreens Digital Art USB - TV Art - Dream Digital Art Edition**Dreamscreens**$24.16**2.5★**▲ 350%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9C9K2FT) [**The Ultimate TV Simulator Light for Home Security | Auto-On at Dusk with Timer & Adjustable LED Head | Deter Burglars & Create a Lived-in Look When Youre Away**Generic**$22.66**5.0★**▲ 113%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRLTBQ6K) [**FTV-11 Extra Bright TV Simulator TV Security Light Burglar Deterrent**FakeTV**$39.07**4.6★**— 8%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTKGHDE) [**FTV-10 Charcoal TV Simulator TV Security Light Burglar Deterrent**FakeTV**$29.65**4.5★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003S5SOLG) [**UPIQNG LED Fake TV Light Anti-Thief TV Simulator Burglar Deterrent Fake Television Home Security Light Crime Prevention Device**UPIQNG**$29.05**4.0★**— 9%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHRWLVHG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about fake tv**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Security**20%
*“this item makes you feel a bit more secure”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“but its inexpensive”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“Everything as advertised”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**10%
*“Works well - simple instructions”*
**Efficiency**10%
*“Works great”*
**Portability**5%
*“Portability is nice”*
**Coverage**5%
*“I found that covering it with a rag helps”*
**Thickness**5%
*“I have high quality thick blinds”*
**Suitable For Indoor**5%
*“Upstairs is ideal for one also”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**25%
*“Its not very big”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**18%
*“Could be a bit brighter”*
**Visibility**13%
*“Cant even see it from outside”*
**Durability**10%
*“It was good until it stopped working”*
**Connectivity-Overall**10%
*“It doesn't work unless you play with the cord connection and even then, it's not consistent”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Doesnt Work As Described”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Doesnt Work As Described”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**27%
**Functionality-Overall**16%
**Defective Material/Parts**12%
**Size-Overall**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Value For Money**3%
**Product Condition**3%
**Charging**2%
**Alarm/Timer Accuracy**2%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is fake tv profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $36K/yr across 7 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
- **How competitive is the fake tv niche?**
- 5 brands and 6 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 95% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in fake tv?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Brightness/Shine/Glow, Visibility. The return rate is 3.9%.
- **When does demand for fake tv peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the fake tv niche?**
- Listings span $19.75–$39.07; the average listing price is $26.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 663 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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