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# **over ear earbuds wired**
**Skip it**
A small market ($69K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 17Growth 21Conversion 41Competition 68Returns 47Price range 84Avg price 84Brand share 54Review moat 26Quality gap 84
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.70**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$9.33–$49.67**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****44%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Good****73%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Okay****3.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,943.52**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-8.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$69K**
$69K/yr · 113K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, over ear earbuds wired is a $69K/yr Amazon United States market (113K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **over ear earbuds wired market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$75K–$94K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#392**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **93%**
- **Out of stock**
- **9.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **51 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **179 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**65**
**Top-5 brand share**
**73%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**44%**
Top 20: 92%
**Open market**
**22%**
- PHILIPS26% - Avantree24% - Joysico10% - AIAUXAI7% - VJK6% - Panasonic6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/over-ear-earbuds-wired/trend)
## **Top over ear earbuds wired search terms**
- **wired earbuds with ear hooks**15K/yr+0.4%2.3% conv. - **wired over ear earbuds**15K/yr-15.6%3.4% conv. - **over ear earbuds wired**10K/yr+9.0%2.9% conv. - **over the ear earbuds wired**13K/yr-16.7%3.3% conv. - **over the ear wired earbuds**8K/yr-4.3%3.4% conv. - **over ear wired earbuds**8K/yr-9.0%2.7% conv. - **wired headphones for running**6K/yr-15.8%1.5% conv. - **wired over the ear earbuds**7K/yr-13.3%2.7% conv. - **wired running headphones**5K/yr-8.9%1.9% conv. - **wired sports earbuds**5K/yr-17.3%2.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/over-ear-earbuds-wired/search-terms)
## **Top over ear earbuds wired 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%5%$3K10%$7K15%$10K20%$14K101001K10K100K 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**Avantree E171 - AUX 3.5mm Wired Earbuds with Microphone & in-Line Volume Control Compatible with Traditional 3.5mm AUX Phones Corded Headphones with Ear Hook for Running & Sports Black**Avantree**$19.29**4.4★20,648 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078T9HFDJ) [2**Philips SHS3200BK Flexible Earhook Headphones Black**PHILIPS**$15.35**4.1★9,604 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CJTR82) [3**Philips SHS3200WT Flexible Earhook Headphones White**PHILIPS**$14.09**4.1★9,604 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CJTR8C) [4**Upgrade Wired Sports Earbuds with Ear Hooks Running Headphones Secure Fit Wrap Around Ear Sweatproof In-Ear Earphones with Microphone 3.5mm Jack for Smartphone Laptop Tablet MP3 Workout Jogging Gym**VJK**$9.92**3.8★343 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFLLS8CD) [5**PHILIPS Over The Ear Earbuds Flexible Wrap Around Earbuds Around Ear Headphones with Mic Behind The Ear Headphones Perfect for Sports Running Exercise Gym (Black)**PHILIPS**$18.72**4.2★792 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJSFSNKT)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Philips USB-C Wired Earbuds with Microphone Secure Fit Over-Ear Sport Earhooks Deep Bass 15mm Drivers in-Line Controls Plug-and-Play USB-C Earphones Wired Open Ear Headphones for Running & Gym**PHILIPS**$19.97**2,015 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT656RRQ) [**USB C Earbuds Wired Open Ear Headphones for iPhone 17 16 Pro 16e 15/Samsung S26 S25 Ultra S24 S23 Over Ear Earbuds with Ear Hooks&Microphone C Plug Sports Corded Headset for iPad 10 11/Android Running**AIAUXAI**$19.46**60 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPNV6K74) [**Open Ear Headphones Wired 3.5mm Earphones for Chormebook Laptop PC Over Earbuds Wired with Ear Hook& Microphone 3.5mm Plug Ear Buds for Samsung A25 A15 A14/Kindle Fire Zoom Office Running Sports Kids**AIAUXAI**$18.64**31 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX277SQZ) [**Joyico Wired Open Ear Headphones with Microphone Volume Control Wrap Around Ear Hook & Case Over Ear Earbuds for Sport Running On Ear Out of Ear Earphones Comfortable for Sensitive & Small Ears**Joysico**$15.80**188 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5HJ674S) [**Wired Over Ear Earbuds with Microphone Ear Hook 3.5mm Sport Headphones Wired for Laptop/iPad/iPod/3.5mm Plug Cellphone Earphones Noise Cancelling Headset for Chromebook/Switch/Galaxy/MP3 Running Black**AIAUXAI**$12.76**88 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRC8Y6RH)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Philips SHS3200PK Flexible Earhook Headphones Pink**PHILIPS**$14.81**4.1★**▲ 289%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JXLGDQ2) [**Philips USB-C Wired Earbuds with Microphone Secure Fit Over-Ear Sport Earhooks Deep Bass 15mm Drivers in-Line Controls Plug-and-Play USB-C Earphones Wired Open Ear Headphones for Running & Gym**PHILIPS**$19.97**3.8★**▲ 279%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT656RRQ) [**USB C Earbuds Wired Open Ear Headphones for iPhone 17 16 Pro 16e 15/Samsung S26 S25 Ultra S24 S23 Over Ear Earbuds with Ear Hooks&Microphone C Plug Sports Corded Headset for iPad 10 11/Android Running**AIAUXAI**$19.46**4.3★**▲ 256%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPNV6K74) [**Open Ear Headphones Wired 3.5mm Earphones for Chormebook Laptop PC Over Earbuds Wired with Ear Hook& Microphone 3.5mm Plug Ear Buds for Samsung A25 A15 A14/Kindle Fire Zoom Office Running Sports Kids**AIAUXAI**$18.64**4.5★**▲ 206%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX277SQZ) [**Philips SHS3200BK Flexible Earhook Headphones Black**PHILIPS**$15.35**4.1★**▲ 183%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CJTR82)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about over ear earbuds wired**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Audio Quality**24%
*“Amazing sound”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Great build quality”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Great value”*
**Comfort-Overall**8%
*“These are super comfortable”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Secure fit”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“These have been very comfortable to wear”*
**Noise Cancellation**4%
*“The noise canceling was nice”*
**Durability**3%
*“They are very durable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Works as advertised”*
**Bass**2%
*“good bass”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**15%
*“Breaks easily”*
**Audio Quality**11%
*“Static in audio”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“I have reported this low-quality company to Amazon”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Big and bulky”*
**Comfort-Overall**5%
*“Extremely uncomfortable”*
**Noise Level**5%
*“Too loud”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“not effective”*
**Audio Volume**4%
*“limited volume control”*
**Connectivity-Overall**3%
*“It seems like the connection is too small”*
**Microphone**3%
*“Mic stops working randomly”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**22%
**Audio Quality**14%
**Compatibility-Overall**13%
**Functionality-Overall**8%
**Connectivity-Overall**7%
**Comfort-Overall**6%
**Microphone**4%
**Audio Volume**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is over ear earbuds wired profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $69K/yr across 27 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the over ear earbuds wired niche?**
- 15 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in over ear earbuds wired?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Audio Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.2%.
- **When does demand for over ear earbuds wired peak?**
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the over ear earbuds wired niche?**
- Listings span $9.33–$49.67; the average listing price is $18.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,944 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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