Is rf modulator profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $99K/yr across 17 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the rf modulator niche?

11 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in rf modulator?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 6.3% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for rf modulator peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the rf modulator niche?

Listings span $14.00–$38.98; the average listing price is $27.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 246 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

rf modulator

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($27.62 avg), but high returns (6.3%) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$27.62

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$14.00–$38.98

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

Review moat

Great246.12

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good4.5%

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

Growth

Okay+17.6%

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

Competition

Okay58%

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

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Market size

Bad$99K

$99K/yr · 80K searches

Returns

Bad6.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, rf modulator is a $99K/yr Amazon United States market (80K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

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

rf modulator market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $83K–$110K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.5%
Avg BSR: #178
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 3.2%
Avg brand age: 61 months
Avg seller age: 191 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

10%

AoeSpy27%
avedio links19%
THE CIMPLE CO17%
VQP12%
SatelliteSale10%
RQG6%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +17.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top rf modulator search terms

rf modulator56K/yr +24.7%3.9% conv.
rf modulator for tv13K/yr -8.1%5.7% conv.
rf to av converter4K/yr -0.1%1.5% conv.
modulator4K/yr +68.2%0.3% conv.
rf modulators3K/yr -13.9%2.3% conv.

All search terms

Top rf modulator 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

THE CIMPLE CO - RF Modulator for TV - RCA Composite to RF Coaxial Adapter with A/V Cable - Converts Standard Definition Signals to Coax - Watch DVD VHS Game Consoles on TV - Does Not Work in Reverse

THE CIMPLE CO$29.634.2★2,212 rev

RCA RF Coaxial Modulator VHF Converter CVBS Adapter w/Channel 3/4 Switch for DVD Blu-ray Player DVR VCRs Satellite Set-top Cable Box PS2 PS3 PS4 Xbox 360 WII NS AV Video to F Type Analog Coax NTSC TV

AoeSpy$22.014.6★236 rev

RF Modulator for TV RCA to RF Coaxial Adapter with 3.3ft RCA Cable Channel 3/4 Switch for VHS/VCR/DVD Players Game Consoles Converts AV Composite Video to Analog NTSC (Dark Grey)

avedio links$26.654.8★16 rev

HDMI to RF Modulator HDM61 VHF HDMI to RF Converter Adapter for TV NTSC Format Output 1080P PLL Control for Home TV Game Console

VQP$31.694.3★109 rev

SatelliteSale RF Modulator RCA Composite to RF Coaxial Converter Includes AV RCA Cable and Power Supply

SatelliteSale$32.184.4★244 rev

Newest

by launch date

RF Modulator for TV RCA to RF Coaxial Adapter with 3.3ft RCA Cable Channel 3/4 Switch for VHS/VCR/DVD Players Game Consoles Converts AV Composite Video to Analog NTSC (Dark Grey)

avedio links$26.6516 rev

2mo ago

RF Modulator RCA to RF Coaxial Adapter with Channel 3/4 Switch for VHS/VCR/DVD Players Game Consoles Includes 3.3ft RCA Cable Converts AV Composite Video to Analog NTSC for TV (Black)

avedio links$26.448 rev

5mo ago

[Upgrade]kurtmark HDMI to RF Modulator with 1.2M HDMI Cable & Power Adapter

kurtmark$34.2832 rev

5mo ago

RCA to Coaxial Adapter RF Coaxial Modulator CVBS RF Adapter VHF Converter Channel 3/4 Switch for Game & Video Hub DVD VCR Player PS2 PS3 PS4

VQP$21.589 rev

10mo ago

HDMI to RF Modulator HDM61 VHF HDMI to RF Converter Adapter for TV NTSC Format Output 1080P PLL Control for Home TV Game Console

VQP$31.69109 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about rf modulator

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product23%

“Works just as it should”

Compatibility-Overall15%

“Worked perfect on a 40 yr old tube tv”

Value For Money10%

“fair price”

Connectivity-Overall9%

“Easy hookup works great”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Keeps my old TV runningI”

Quality-Overall5%

“Product seems well made”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Assembly/Installation4%

“easy to configure”

Signal Strength3%

“Signal was clean”

Audio Quality3%

“Audio slightly worked”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall31%

“Trash can filler”

Value For Money11%

“I end up throwing it away for away 3 or $4 this one was much better”

Quality-Overall9%

“It genuinely looked terrible”

Signal Strength8%

“Didn't receive anything on VHF or UHF”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting7%

“Terrible instructions”

Durability6%

“Breaks too easily”

Image/Picture Clarity6%

“it had a drastically better image quality”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“This device was not compatible with my 1950's analogue TV”

Flexibility2%

“has a habit of bending”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“Power port broke off the first time I inserted the cable”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall31%

Compatibility-Overall29%

Connectivity-Overall8%

Signal Strength5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Size-Overall2%

Audio Quality2%

Quality-Overall2%

Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is rf modulator profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $99K/yr across 17 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the rf modulator niche?: 11 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in rf modulator?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 6.3% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for rf modulator peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the rf modulator niche?: Listings span $14.00–$38.98; the average listing price is $27.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 246 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.