Is ir repeater profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $179K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -11.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the ir repeater niche?

8 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ir repeater?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 6.3% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for ir repeater peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ir repeater niche?

Listings span $6.33–$57.14; the average listing price is $22.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,470 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ir repeater

Skip it

Soft demand (-11.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$22.30

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.33–$57.14

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good5.8%

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

Review moat

Good1,470.38

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$179K

$179K/yr · 140K searches

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Returns

Bad6.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-11.1%

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

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ir repeater is a $179K/yr Amazon United States market (140K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

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

ir repeater market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $178K–$223K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.8%
Avg BSR: #43
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 84 months
Avg seller age: 200 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Cable Matters40%
Herfair18%
Fourair10%
ICESPRING10%
Ensigear8%
Sewell6%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -11.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top ir repeater search terms

ir repeater51K/yr -11.8%6.4% conv.
ir extender28K/yr -7.6%4.4% conv.
ir repeater kit12K/yr -6.0%5.5% conv.
ir remote extender5K/yr -1.8%5.9% conv.
remote control extenders6K/yr -3.9%2.0% conv.
ir extender for tv6K/yr -6.1%6.8% conv.
ir repeater for tv4K/yr +9.3%7.8% conv.
ir sensor for tv4K/yr -1.3%2.4% conv.
infrared remote extender4K/yr -2.9%4.9% conv.
ir extender for cable box4K/yr -3.7%3.4% conv.

All search terms

Top ir repeater 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 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Cable Matters Infrared Remote Extender Cable IR Repeater Kit 6ft

Cable Matters$8.784.3★5,016 rev

IR Repeater Transmitter Kit Up to 15FT Signal Range - Infrared Remote Control Extender Universal IR Blaster Emitter with Receiver for Cable Box/STB/Amplifier (USB Powered 10FT)

Herfair$8.024.3★250 rev

Fourair Infrared Wireless IR Repeater Long Range 500 Feet and IR Remote Control Extender Repeater Kit Infrared IR Extender for Expansion (IR Emitter and Receiver)

Fourair$47.614.3★157 rev

ICESPRING Infrared Repeater System IR Remote Control Extender Kit

ICESPRING$24.334.4★902 rev

Sewell SW-32988 Direct BlastIR Wireless Pro IR Repeater Remote Control Extender Kit (IR Emitter and Receiver) Black

Sewell$57.144.2★1,469 rev

Newest

by launch date

Hididi 3.5mm to IR Receiver Cable 5FT Infrared Remote Control Extender Repeater Cable 1.5m3 Receiver Extension Cord for Extender Repeater System IR Emitter for Set Top Box

Hididi$6.3331 rev

1y ago

IR Repeater Infrared Repeater System Kit Control Up to 10 Devices Hidden IR Remote Extender Set for Set-top Box Amplifier Receiver DVD AVR Blu-ray Player More

Herfair$22.67250 rev

2y ago

Cable Matters Infrared Remote Extender Cable IR Repeater Kit 6ft

Cable Matters$8.785,016 rev

2y ago

Fourair Infrared Wireless IR Repeater Long Range 500 Feet and IR Remote Control Extender Repeater Kit Infrared IR Extender for Expansion (IR Emitter and Receiver)

Fourair$47.61157 rev

3y ago

IR Repeater Transmitter Kit Up to 15FT Signal Range - Infrared Remote Control Extender Universal IR Blaster Emitter with Receiver for Cable Box/STB/Amplifier (USB Powered 10FT)

Herfair$8.02250 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about ir repeater

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation20%

“Easy install”

Advertised Vs Actual Product20%

“Works as advertised”

Remote Control10%

“So far so good with Xbox series X TV remote”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“Works great with my Series X”

Functionality-Overall7%

“it really does work”

Range5%

“Works well up to 20 ft”

Ease Of Use5%

“easy to use”

Quality-Overall4%

“Great product”

Signal Strength4%

“Convenient solution for repeating IR signals”

Value For Money3%

“Fortunately I stumbled across this Cable Matters extender and thought hey, for the price it was worth a shot”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall23%

“Did Not Work”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“So this product did not work for me”

Durability8%

“Broke after four months”

Range6%

“Problem I have is range”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Crap false advertising”

Quality-Overall4%

“Trash”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“communication with the Xfinity box has been a problem”

Signal Strength3%

“The emitter could not hear the transmitter”

Audio Volume3%

“For years we have struggled with contolling the volume of our Sony Audio player connected to our television”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“Defective part”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall42%

Functionality-Overall22%

Range6%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Connectivity-Overall5%

Size-Overall3%

Signal Strength2%

Value For Money1%

Socket/Port/Plug1%

Common questions

Is ir repeater profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $179K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -11.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the ir repeater niche?: 8 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ir repeater?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 6.3% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for ir repeater peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ir repeater niche?: Listings span $6.33–$57.14; the average listing price is $22.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,470 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.