Is ps3 controller charger profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $185K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the ps3 controller charger niche?

13 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ps3 controller charger?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.

When does demand for ps3 controller charger peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ps3 controller charger niche?

Listings span $5.20–$18.04; the average listing price is $8.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,820 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ps3 controller charger

Skip it

A deep review moat (5,820 avg reviews) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible13.3%

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

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Market size

Okay$185K

$185K/yr · 161K searches

Growth

Okay+4.0%

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

Competition

Okay69%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad5,820.29

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Bad$8.64

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$5.20–$18.04

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ps3 controller charger is a $185K/yr Amazon United States market (161K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

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

ps3 controller charger market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $173K–$216K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.3%
Avg BSR: #539
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 0.8%
Avg brand age: 58 months
Avg seller age: 221 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

14%

SCOVEE28%
ULIFTUS22%
Amazon Basics19%
VSEER8%
Xahpower5%
Vancle4%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top ps3 controller charger search terms

ps3 controller charger87K/yr +1.8%10.8% conv.
ps3 controller cable22K/yr +23.1%11.5% conv.
ps3 charger cable23K/yr +1.9%12.5% conv.
ps3 charger10K/yr -8.3%8.3% conv.
playstation 3 controller charger10K/yr +5.6%13.1% conv.
ps3 charging cable4K/yr +10.4%12.3% conv.
ps3 controller cord4K/yr -15.6%14.2% conv.
ps3 usb cable2K/yr +15.2%10.2% conv.

All search terms

Top ps3 controller charger 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

SCOVEE PS3 Controller Charger Cord 2 Pack 10ft PS3 Charger Cable for Sony PlayStation 3 Controller DualShock 3 PS Slim PS Move Wireless Game Remote Long Mini USB Cable Charging Data Wire

SCOVEE$9.324.7★1,677 rev

Amazon Basics USB-A to Mini USB 2.0 Cable 480Mbps Transfer Speed with Gold-Plated Plugs 3 Foot Black

Amazon Basics$5.534.7★69,371 rev

3ft Mini USB Cable Standard USB 2.0 to Mini B Male Charger Cord Durable USB Mini to USB Charging Cable Compatible with PS3 Controller MP3 Player Camera Dash Cam Garmin GPS Hero 3+(Black)

ULIFTUS$5.434.6★4,130 rev

SCOVEE PS3 Charger Cable 10ft PS3 Controller Charging Cord Mini USB Cable for Sony Playstation 3 Controller DualShock 3 PS Move Slim Wireless Game TI84 Plus CE Charging Cables Mini-B Charger Data Wire

SCOVEE$7.334.7★1,382 rev

ULIFTUS 6.6FT Mini USB Cable Standard USB 2.0 Type A Male to Mini B Male Charger Cord Compatible with PS3 Controller MP3 Player Camera Dash Cam Garmin GPS Hero 4/3+

ULIFTUS$6.174.6★4,130 rev

Newest

by launch date

Vancle 2 Pack for PS3 Controller Charging Cable 3.3ft Mini USB Cable for Sony PS3/ PS3 Slim/PS Move Controllers TI84 Plus CE MP3 Player Digital Cameras

Vancle$7.3120 rev

7mo ago

Tobfit 2 Pack Mini USB Cable for PS3 Controller 6-FT Data Charging Cord for PlayStation 3/PS Move TI-84 Plus CE Calculator Digital Camera

Tobfit$7.228 rev

9mo ago

Mcbazel 2Pack 10ft Mini USB Cable for PS3 Controller Charger USB 2.0 to Mini B Charging Cord Data Transfer Compatible with Playstation 3 TI-84 Plus CE GoPro Hero 3+ Garmin GPS Cameras MP3 Player

Mcbazel$6.5274 rev

1y ago

AGVEE 2 Pack 6.6ft Mini USB Cable Braided Durable USB-A to Mini-B Charger Charging Cord for TI-84 Garmin GPS Go-Pro Hero 4 3 2 HD PS3 Controller Canon Camera Blue Yeti Microphone Red

AGVEE$9.991,755 rev

3y ago

ULIFTUS 6.6FT Mini USB Cable Standard USB 2.0 Type A Male to Mini B Male Charger Cord Compatible with PS3 Controller MP3 Player Camera Dash Cam Garmin GPS Hero 4/3+

ULIFTUS$6.174,130 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about ps3 controller charger

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product19%

“Works as intended”

Charging18%

“Fast charging”

Quality-Overall14%

“Great quality”

Value For Money10%

“Worth it”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“Compatibility is good”

Size-Overall5%

“Controllers Fit Very Well”

Length5%

“Good Length”

Socket/Port/Plug3%

“I like that it has an extra output USB-A port”

GPS3%

“Works great with older devices like PS3 controllers and GPS units”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“They provide a reliable connection for my devices”

What buyers complain about

Charging17%

“Not going to charge particularly fast”

Functionality-Overall13%

“I was able to use this cord to transfer photos from my DSLR camera to my laptop exactly one time before it stopped working”

Quality-Overall11%

“Its not the best cable”

Connectivity-Overall10%

“Faulty connector”

Durability7%

“broke in a week”

Size-Overall5%

“Doesnt fit controllers”

Defective Material/Parts4%

“due to it being bent down”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Not compatible”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Otherwise the cables were as advertised and looked very nice. Unfortunately I simply couldnt use them for my intended purpose.”

Socket/Port/Plug3%

“Hard to find this kind of plug adaptor anymore”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall28%

Compatibility-Overall18%

Charging16%

Length10%

Connectivity-Overall8%

Functionality-Overall6%

Socket/Port/Plug4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Value For Money2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Common questions

Is ps3 controller charger profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $185K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the ps3 controller charger niche?: 13 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ps3 controller charger?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.
When does demand for ps3 controller charger peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ps3 controller charger niche?: Listings span $5.20–$18.04; the average listing price is $8.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,820 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.