Is long range radio profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $2.8M/yr across 40 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the long range radio niche?

10 brands and 90 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in long range radio?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Range, Battery Life, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.3%.

When does demand for long range radio peak?

Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the long range radio niche?

Listings span $20.43–$1752.04; the average listing price is $314.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 803 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

long range radio

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($20.43–$1752.04) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size

Incredible$2.8M

$2.8M/yr · 832K searches

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good42%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Review moat

Good803.18

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Okay3.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Okay$314.65

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-9.0%

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

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Conversion

Bad1.1%

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

Price range

Bad$20.43–$1752.04

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, long range radio is a $2.8M/yr Amazon United States market (832K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

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

long range radio market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $2.5M–$3.1M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.1%
Avg BSR: #235
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 0.2%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 83%

Open market

Motorola Solutions78%
Motorola6%
Retevis3%
KaYoTom Radios3%
pxton3%
XOTODREM3%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top long range radio search terms

motorola walkie talkies333K/yr +1.1%1.0% conv.
motorola radio129K/yr -11.7%0.3% conv.
satellite walkie talkies59K/yr -27.4%0.1% conv.
motorola walkie talkie63K/yr -15.6%0.7% conv.
motorola talkabout34K/yr +4.1%1.5% conv.
radio motorola34K/yr -8.3%0.2% conv.
motorola radios26K/yr -7.0%0.5% conv.
radios motorola27K/yr -18.3%0.3% conv.
long range radio27K/yr -46.6%0.1% conv.
motorola t60017K/yr -12.6%2.1% conv.

All search terms

Top long range 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.

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

Motorola Solutions Portable FRS T605_H2O Talkabout Two Way Radios Waterproof Walkie Talkie Emergency Preparedness Rechargeable 22 Channel 35 Mile Orange W/Black 2 Pack

Motorola Solutions$107.544.2★333 rev

6 x Motorola CP100D Analog UHF Portable Non-Display Two Way Radio 16 Channel 4 Watt (403-480MHz) - 6 Pack Bundle

Motorola Solutions$1610.785.0★7 rev

Motorola Solutions T470 Two-Way Radio Black W/Yellow Rechargeable Two Pack

Motorola Solutions$78.544.2★746 rev

Motorola Solutions Portable FRS T802 Talkabout Two-Way Radios Waterproof IP54 Walkie Talkie Emergency Preparedness Rechargable 22 Channel 35 Mile Black W/Blue 2 Pack

Motorola Solutions$102.574.2★323 rev

Motorola Solutions Portable FRS T600_H2O Talkabout Two Way Radios Waterproof Walkie Talkie Emergency Preparedness Rechargeable 22 Channel 35 Mile Green 2 Pack

Motorola Solutions$92.573.9★16 rev

Newest

by launch date

(Lifetime Free) Walkie Talkies Long Range Global Unlimited Range 4G LTE PoC Two-Way Radios (5000+ Miles) Rugged & Dust-Proof Rechargeable for Construction Truck Fleets Families (2-Pack and SIM)

KaYoTom Radios$170.3535 rev

4mo ago

MOHANTON HA-23S FRS Walkie Talkies for Adults Long Range Two Way Radios Rechargeable 7 Day Battery MIL-STD-810 Rugged Handheld Radios 154 Privacy Codes Wireless Clone VOX 2-Pack Black

MOHANTON$79.7810 rev

7mo ago

Lifetime Free Rapid GPS Unlimited Range Global Walkie Talkies Long Range Two Way Radio IP65 Waterproof AI Noise Cancellation for Nationwide Outdoor Logistics Road Trips & Family (2-Pack)

KaYoTom Radios$197.0196 rev

7mo ago

Global Lifetime Free Rapid Walkie Talkies Unlimited Range 4G LTE PoC(Push-to-Talk Over Cellular) Radios Nationwide PTT Long Distance for Family Logistics Company 2pcs with sim Card

XOTODREM$148.73418 rev

1y ago

pxton 666S 10 Pack walkie talkies for Adults Long Range Rechargeable with Headphones and Li-ion Battery Two Way Radio has VOX/Noise Reduction/TOT/Flashlight/Monitoring/Scan Function10 Pack

pxton$99.5717 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about long range radio

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall13%

“Excellent product”

Range11%

“Range was good”

Value For Money10%

“Worth it”

Battery Life7%

“Long battery usage”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to Use”

Audio Quality6%

“Good sound”

Efficiency5%

“Works GREAT”

Charging5%

“It charges up really fast”

Durability4%

“Seem to be made of durable material”

Signal Strength4%

“The channels are easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Range9%

“Range issues”

Battery Life9%

“Short Battery life”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Never worked”

Charging7%

“would not recharge”

Durability5%

“Broke almost immediately”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“False Advertising”

Signal Strength3%

“Not good reception”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“Poor connection”

Quality-Overall3%

“The radio system is a very poor quality product”

Value For Money3%

“Not worth the $100”

Top return reasons

Range26%

Functionality-Overall13%

Charging6%

Compatibility-Overall6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Value For Money5%

Audio Quality5%

Connectivity-Overall4%

Size-Overall4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Common questions

Is long range radio profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $2.8M/yr across 40 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the long range radio niche?: 10 brands and 90 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in long range radio?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Range, Battery Life, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.3%.
When does demand for long range radio peak?: Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the long range radio niche?: Listings span $20.43–$1752.04; the average listing price is $314.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 803 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.