shotgun mic for iphone
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 94% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Great$61.17avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Good55%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Returns
Okay3.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Okay1,731.9avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Okay2.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Okay$137K$137K/yr · 84K searches
Price range
Bad$12.26–$376.92cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Bad-8.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad94%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, shotgun mic for iphone is a $137K/yr Amazon United States market (84K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
shotgun mic for iphone market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $92K–$122K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.6%
- Avg BSR
- #203
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 90%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 40 months
- Avg seller age
- 180 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
9 rising
Sellers
66
Top-5 brand share
94%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
55%
Top 20: 90%
Open market
4%
- Movo72%
- Rode10%
- COMICA6%
- BOYA3%
- NEEWER3%
- Mini Mic Pro3%
- Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 4%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 53 weeks — -8.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top shotgun mic for iphone search terms
- movo microphone22K/yr
- movo18K/yr
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- mevo microphone3K/yr
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- directional microphone for iphone3K/yr
Top shotgun mic for iphone 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Movo VXR10 Universal Shotgun Mic for Camera
Movo$35.054.3★15,463 rev
Movo X1-Mini Video Shotgun Mic for Camera - Supercardioid 3.5mm/USB-C Analog/Digital Camera Microphone for DSLR iPhone and Android Smartphones Computers - Compatible with Canon EOS Nikon Sony
Movo$65.734.5★333 rev
Movo NanoMic Dual USB-C Wireless Microphone for iPhone 15/16/17 and Up Android iPad Pro & Laptops Wireless Lavalier Mic for USB-C Smartphones & Devices Great for Vlogging & TikTok
Movo$41.864.3★97 rev
Movo VXR10-PRO Professional Video Microphone for Camera with Rycote Lyre Shock Mount - Shotgun Mic Compatible with DSLR Cameras and iPhone Android Smartphones
Movo$42.654.3★2,262 rev
RDE VideoMic GO II Helix | Ultra-Compact On-Camera Shotgun Microphone with Both 3.5mm and USB Outputs for Filmmaking Content Creation Podcasting and Video Calls (3rd Gen)
Rode$94.994.5★498 rev
Newest
by launch date
BOYA BY-MM1 AI On-Camera Shotgun Mic with AI Noise Cancellation APP Control with EQ Presets & Gain Supercardioid Pickup 30Hrs Battery Dual 3.5mm/USB-C Microphone for Camera DSLR iPhone Android
BOYA$49.9340 rev
Wireless Mini Microphone for iPhone Android - 2 Pack Lavalier Microphone for Video Recording 2 In 1 Noise Reduction Lapel Mic for Ipad Clip-on Mini Mic with USB-C for Content Creators Podcast
ZOPPLM$22.171,552 rev
Movo NanoMic Wireless USB-C Mic Kit with Interview Handle Dual Street Interview Mic for iPhone 15/16/17+ Android & iPad Pro Vox Pops & TikTok
Movo$60.5415 rev
Movo NanoMic Dual USB-C Wireless Microphone for iPhone 15/16/17 and Up Android iPad Pro & Laptops Wireless Lavalier Mic for USB-C Smartphones & Devices Great for Vlogging & TikTok
Movo$41.8697 rev
Movo NanoMic Wireless Lavalier Microphone for Camera Clip-On TRS Wireless Mic System for DSLR Camcorders and Mirrorless Cameras Dual Microphones with Charging Case for Video Interviews
Movo$60.5227 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Movo UM700W White Desktop USB Microphone for Computer - Studio Mic with 4 Pickup Patterns - USB Gaming Microphone for PC Mac and Android - Best Mic for Podcast Recording and Streaming Setup
Movo$34.074.2★
RDE VideoMic Me-L Compact Directional Smartphone Microphone for iPhone or iPad with Lightning connector for Mobile Filmmaking and Content Creation
Rode$61.793.5★
BOYA BY-MM1 AI On-Camera Shotgun Mic with AI Noise Cancellation APP Control with EQ Presets & Gain Supercardioid Pickup 30Hrs Battery Dual 3.5mm/USB-C Microphone for Camera DSLR iPhone Android
BOYA$49.934.6★
Movo Wireless Mini Camera Microphone for Video Recording- 2.4Ghz Wireless Transmitter with Clip on Lavalier Microphone for DSLR Mirrorless Camera- Compact Lapel Mic (164FT Range 10-Hr Battery Life)
Movo$19.444.3★
Movo MC1000 Conference USB Microphone for Computer Desktop and Laptop with 180 / 20 Long Pick up Range Compatible with Windows and Mac for Dictation Recording YouTube Conference Call Skype
Movo$35.314.3★
What buyers say about shotgun mic for iphone
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent sound”
“Best quality”
“Excellent microphone”
“Good for the price”
“easy to work with”
“Easy to connect”
“compatibility is amazing”
“As advertised”
“It really does block out all the noise”
“Easy to install”
What buyers complain about
“Bad mic”
“Doesnt pick up or output any sound”
“Bad quality”
“Not functioning”
“Does not connect”
“Doesn't pair with my Android”
“Stopped working after a handful of uses”
“Doesn't charge”
“Just disappointed for the price”
“A lot of fuzz”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is shotgun mic for iphone profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $137K/yr across 29 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- How competitive is the shotgun mic for iphone niche?
- 9 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in shotgun mic for iphone?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Microphone, Audio Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.1%.
- When does demand for shotgun mic for iphone peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the shotgun mic for iphone niche?
- Listings span $12.26–$376.92; the average listing price is $61.17 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,732 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.