Is firewire to usb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $43K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (31/100).

How competitive is the firewire to usb niche?

10 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in firewire to usb?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.

When does demand for firewire to usb peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the firewire to usb niche?

Listings span $4.19–$8.94; the average listing price is $6.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 32,463 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

firewire to usb

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.19–$8.94) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great10.3%

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

Returns

Great1.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Okay84%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Bad-10.1%

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

Competition

Bad77%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad$6.89

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad$43K

$43K/yr · 61K searches

Review moat

Bad32,462.73

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Bad$4.19–$8.94

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, firewire to usb is a $43K/yr Amazon United States market (61K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 31/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

firewire to usb market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $41K–$55K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.3%
Avg BSR: #273
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 60 months
Avg seller age: 235 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

10%

Bordsek35%
XIXIXIAXIA17%
Amazon Basics16%
sweguard8%
Superer7%
TPLTECH6%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Open Trend

Top firewire to usb search terms

hp printer cable22K/yr -5.9%9.5% conv.
hp printer cord20K/yr -8.0%5.8% conv.
hp printer cable to computer11K/yr -14.2%14.8% conv.
hp printer cord to computer4K/yr -15.5%14.7% conv.
cable para impresora hp4K/yr -25.1%5.2% conv.

All search terms

Top firewire to usb 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

HP Printer Cable 6ft Square USB A to USB B Cable for Printer/Scanner Epson HP Canon Brother Ethernet Print Smoothly Connect to Computer/Laptop/Pc - USB 2.0 Type B Impresora Midi Long Cord 6 Foot

Bordsek$6.224.7★2,135 rev

Printer to Computer USB Scanner Cable High Speed A Male to B Male Cord Compatible with HP Canon Dell Epson Lexmark Xerox Samsung and More (10FT)

XIXIXIAXIA$8.174.7★2,374 rev

Amazon Basics USB-A to USB-B 2.0 Cable for Printer or External Hard Drive Gold-Plated Connectors Black 10 Foot

Amazon Basics$6.564.7★138,439 rev

sweguard Printer Cable 10ft USB-A to USB-B Cable High Speed Nylon Braided Scanner Printer Cord for HP Canon Dell Epson Brother Lexmark Xerox Samsung Piano DAC & More-Black

sweguard$8.944.8★4,143 rev

Superer Printer Power Cord Cable Fit for HP OfficeJet Pro Envy DeskJet Series for Canon PIXMA MG MP MX Series Epson Workforce Stylus Ecotank Printers 2 Prong Replacement ETL Listed

Superer$7.484.8★2,523 rev

Newest

by launch date

6FT Printer Cable to USB 2.0 High Speed USB A to USB B Cable HP Scanner/Printer Cord for Canon Brother Samsung Dell Epson Lexmark Xerox and More(Black)

ULIFTUS$5.2127 rev

7mo ago

HP Printer Cable 6ft Square USB A to USB B Cable for Printer/Scanner Epson HP Canon Brother Ethernet Print Smoothly Connect to Computer/Laptop/Pc - USB 2.0 Type B Impresora Midi Long Cord 6 Foot

Bordsek$6.222,135 rev

1y ago

sweguard Printer Cable 10ft USB-A to USB-B Cable High Speed Nylon Braided Scanner Printer Cord for HP Canon Dell Epson Brother Lexmark Xerox Samsung Piano DAC & More-Black

sweguard$8.944,143 rev

5y ago

Printer to Computer USB Scanner Cable High Speed A Male to B Male Cord Compatible with HP Canon Dell Epson Lexmark Xerox Samsung and More (10FT)

XIXIXIAXIA$8.172,374 rev

6y ago

Superer Printer Power Cord Cable Fit for HP OfficeJet Pro Envy DeskJet Series for Canon PIXMA MG MP MX Series Epson Workforce Stylus Ecotank Printers 2 Prong Replacement ETL Listed

Superer$7.482,523 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about firewire to usb

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product27%

“Just as described”

Quality-Overall16%

“An quality”

Value For Money13%

“Good Price”

Connectivity-Overall8%

“easy to connect”

Size-Overall7%

“Perfect length”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“Very compatible, good value for money”

Length4%

“Perfect length”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Works Perfectly”

Ease Of Use2%

“Simple and good”

Strength2%

“The construction feels solid”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall20%

“Both constantly disconnect”

Functionality-Overall13%

“Our printer wireless stopped working”

Quality-Overall8%

“Junk that was previously returned”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“Not compatable”

Durability5%

“Stopped working after 90 days”

Socket/Port/Plug4%

“Bad Connector Fit”

Size-Overall4%

“The box was a little bit bigger than it could have been”

Length3%

“The cable is quite long”

Signal Strength3%

“Blocks RF into the computer”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertising”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall25%

Length25%

Size-Overall14%

Functionality-Overall13%

Connectivity-Overall10%

Value For Money3%

Socket/Port/Plug3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Quality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is firewire to usb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $43K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (31/100).
How competitive is the firewire to usb niche?: 10 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in firewire to usb?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.
When does demand for firewire to usb peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the firewire to usb niche?: Listings span $4.19–$8.94; the average listing price is $6.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 32,463 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.