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title: "Handheld Radio — $1.0M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 50/100 · $1.0M/yr market. Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($9.66–$1752.04) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **handheld radio**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 34% of clicks), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($9.66–$1752.04) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 78Growth 19Conversion 30Competition 81Returns 49Price range 5Avg price 48Brand share 44Review moat 49Quality gap 62
**Competition**
**Great****34%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Market size**
**Great****$1.0M**
$1.0M/yr · 229K searches
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,621.6**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****3.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Okay****$187.69**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-11.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Bad****$9.66–$1752.04**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, handheld radio is a $1.0M/yr Amazon United States market (229K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **handheld radio market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$751K–$938K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#107**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **90%**
- **Sponsored**
- **96%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **53 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **168 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**17 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**101**
**Top-5 brand share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**34%**
Top 20: 69%
**Open market**
**16%**
- PRUNUS27% - Motorola Solutions18% - BAOFENG14% - Kenwood13% - Retevis6% - pxton5% - Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 16%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 85 weeks — -11.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/handheld-radio/trend)
## **Top handheld radio search terms**
- **handheld radio**53K/yr-10.6%1.5% conv. - **uhf radio**38K/yr-14.5%0.3% conv. - **kenwood walkie talkie**33K/yr-11.6%0.4% conv. - **prunus radio**27K/yr-17.4%2.9% conv. - **hand held radio**19K/yr-9.9%1.9% conv. - **radios motorola de largo alcance**13K/yr-9.9%0.2% conv. - **prunus**9K/yr+8.9%1.3% conv. - **motorola walkies**4K/yr+100.8%0.6% conv. - **radio motorola largo alcance**9K/yr-16.4%0.1% conv. - **prunus j-166 portable radio am fm**5K/yr-7.7%11.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/handheld-radio/search-terms)
## **Top handheld radio 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%$41K8%$81K12%$122K16%$162K1101001K10K100K 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**PRUNUS J-166 Portable Radio AM FM Battery Operated Radio with Tuning Light Back Clip Excellent Reception AM FM Radios Portable Transistor Radios**PRUNUS**$9.96**4.4★8,318 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KBX1BHF) [2**BAOFENG BF-F8HP PRO 10 W Tri-Band Two-Way Radio UV-5R 7th Gen 1000 Channels GPS & NOAA Weather Aviation/VHF/UHF/1.25 m Scanner IP54 Rugged USB-C Rechargeable Battery**BAOFENG**$62.02**4.4★1,455 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHSS2NNF) [3**KENWOOD ProTalk NX-P1302AUK UHF Two-Way Business Radio MIL-STD 810 & IP55 64 Channels Up to 250 000 Sq Ft Coverage 15-Hr Battery Upgradeable to Digital for Warehouses & Job Sites**Kenwood**$257.79**4.6★23 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CZZ1P4C) [4**Baofeng UV-5R Two Way Radio Dual Band 144-148/420-450Mhz Walkie Talkie 1800mAh Li-ion Battery(Black)**BAOFENG**$16.55**4.5★10,373 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074XPB313) [5**6 x Motorola CP100D Analog UHF Portable Non-Display Two Way Radio 16 Channel 4 Watt (403-480MHz) - 6 Pack Bundle**Motorola Solutions**$1610.78**5.0★7 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3FGVK89)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**KENWOOD PKT-300 2-Radio Value Pack with Accessories UHF Two-Way Business Radios 2W Power 6 Channels Rugged MIL-STD 810 IP52 Weather-Resistant 16-Hour Battery 6-Mile Range LCD Display**Kenwood**$360.39**33 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQFX5RBJ) [**Rocky Talkie Mountain Radio - Long Range Walkie Talkie FRS Handheld Radio 4 Day Battery Life Max Durability 2 Pack**Rocky Talkie**$211.07**260 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4PYGJHQ) [**KENWOOD ProTalk PKT-300 UHF Business Two-Way Radio - MIL-STD 810 IP52 2W 99 Channels VOX Privacy Talk Up to 16-Hr Battery Wireless Cloning**Kenwood**$188.69**33 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLHKVBP7) [**BAOFENG BF-F8HP PRO 10 W Tri-Band Two-Way Radio UV-5R 7th Gen 1000 Channels GPS & NOAA Weather Aviation/VHF/UHF/1.25 m Scanner IP54 Rugged USB-C Rechargeable Battery**BAOFENG**$62.02**1,455 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHSS2NNF) [**XHDATA D220 Portable Radio AM FM SW Shortwave Receiver Pocket Radios 2AA Battery Operated Transistor Radio with Excellent Reception for Gift Family Elder (Orange)**XHDATA**$9.90**1,267 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D78DLMPJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**KENWOOD ProTalk NX-P1200AVK Two-Way Business Radio 5W VHF 64 Channels 15 HR Battery Construction & Warehouse Ready Rugged MIL-STD 810 IP55 Upgradable to Digital**Kenwood**$297.90**3.9★**▲ 204%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CZYJZDC) [**AM FM Walkman Radio:900mAh Rechargeable Portable Transistor Pocket Radio with Best Reception Digital Tuning LCD Screen Stereo Earphone Jack Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock for Jogging Walking Grey**Jazmm**$21.79**4.1★**▲ 118%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCW7ZDYV) [**6 x Motorola CP100D Analog UHF Portable Non-Display Two Way Radio 16 Channel 4 Watt (403-480MHz) - 6 Pack Bundle**Motorola Solutions**$1610.78**5.0★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3FGVK89) [**KENWOOD PKT-300 2-Radio Value Pack with Accessories UHF Two-Way Business Radios 2W Power 6 Channels Rugged MIL-STD 810 IP52 Weather-Resistant 16-Hour Battery 6-Mile Range LCD Display**Kenwood**$360.39**4.6★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQFX5RBJ) [**Retevis RT22 Two Way Radio Long Range Rechargeable Portable 2 Way Radio USB-C Charging Handsfree Walkie Talkies for Adults Cruise Hiking Camping(4 Pack)**Retevis**$39.40**4.5★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KDZHLNG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about handheld radio**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**14%
*“Good buy for the money”*
**Audio Quality**13%
*“Amazing sound”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Really great build quality”*
**Signal Strength**9%
*“Strong signal”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Ease of use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As advertised”*
**Battery Life**4%
*“Long battery life”*
**Portability**4%
*“Easy carrying”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“I really like the size”*
**Charging**4%
*“Charges very quickly”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**9%
*“Broke within week”*
**Signal Strength**8%
*“Poor signal”*
**Functionality-Overall**8%
*“Did not work”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“The radio system is a very poor quality product”*
**Charging**6%
*“Does not charge”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Small size”*
**Battery Life**5%
*“Horrible battery life”*
**Audio Quality**4%
*“poor sound quality”*
**Range**3%
*“short range”*
**Noise Level**3%
*“Can be VERY loud”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Range**16%
**Functionality-Overall**13%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Charging**7%
**Audio Quality**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Signal Strength**4%
**Connectivity-Overall**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is handheld radio profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $1.0M/yr across 48 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the handheld radio niche?**
- 17 brands and 101 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in handheld radio?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Signal Strength, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.1%.
- **When does demand for handheld radio peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the handheld radio niche?**
- Listings span $9.66–$1752.04; the average listing price is $187.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,622 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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