Is sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $47K/yr across 8 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -1.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).

How competitive is the sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads niche?

5 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Audio Quality, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads niche?

Listings span $11.01–$25.02; the average listing price is $19.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,389 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible15.1%

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

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$19.41

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$11.01–$25.02

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

Review moat

Good1,388.88

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-1.1%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$47K

$47K/yr · 16K searches

Competition

Bad91%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads is a $47K/yr Amazon United States market (16K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

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

sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $39K–$49K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 15.1%
Avg BSR: #325
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 58 months
Avg seller age: 201 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

SOULWIT52%
G GVOEARS16%
Sony15%
WC13%
BRAINWAVZ3%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 99 weeks — -1.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads 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 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

SOULWIT Earpads for Sony MDR-7506/MDR-V6/MDR-V7/MDR-CD900ST - Black

SOULWIT$13.704.7★2,091 rev

SOULWIT Mesh Earpads for Sony MDR-7506 MDR-V6 MDR-V7 MDR-CD900ST Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Softer High-Density Foam - Black

SOULWIT$11.014.4★406 rev

Replacement Ear Pads for Sony MDR 7506 - GVOEARS Earpad Mesh Fabric Cushions for MDR V6 V7 MDR-CD900ST Headphones with Memory Foam (Black)

G GVOEARS$13.814.8★310 rev

Genuine Replacement Ear Pads cushions for SONY MDR-7506 MDR-V6 MDR-V7 MDR-CD900ST Headphones - 1 pair (2 pieces)

Sony$24.684.6★866 rev

WC Wicked Cushions Replacement Ear Pads for Sony MDR 7506 | Softer Leather Luxurious Memory Foam Unmatched Durability | Compatible with MDR 7506 / MDR V6 / MDR CD900ST | (PU Leather)

WC$20.784.7★4,534 rev

Newest

by launch date

WC Freeze 7506 - Cooling Gel Earpads for Sony MDR-7506 MDR-CD900ST & MDR-V6 by Wicked Cushions | Breathable Comfort Enhanced Isolation & Long-Term Durability | Red

WC$25.0193 rev

1y ago

WC Freeze 7506 - Cooling Gel Earpads for Sony MDR-7506 MDR-CD900ST & MDR-V6 by Wicked Cushions | Breathable Comfort Enhanced Isolation & Long-Term Durability | Black

WC$25.0293 rev

1y ago

Replacement Ear Pads for Sony MDR 7506 - GVOEARS Earpad Mesh Fabric Cushions for MDR V6 V7 MDR-CD900ST Headphones with Memory Foam (Black)

G GVOEARS$13.81310 rev

2y ago

SOULWIT Mesh Earpads for Sony MDR-7506 MDR-V6 MDR-V7 MDR-CD900ST Headphones Ear Pads Cushions with Softer High-Density Foam - Black

SOULWIT$11.01406 rev

3y ago

SOULWIT Earpads for Sony MDR-7506/MDR-V6/MDR-V7/MDR-CD900ST - Black

SOULWIT$13.702,091 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall23%

“Exact fit”

Comfort-Overall23%

“Super nice and comfortable”

Assembly/Installation9%

“Easy to mount”

Quality-Overall7%

“Great quality, fit perfectly, easy install”

Value For Money5%

“Good value”

Durability5%

“they still look brand new”

Ease Of Use4%

“are very comfortable”

Noise Cancellation4%

“do a great job blocking noise”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“obviously compatible with my headphones”

Material Quality2%

“Comfortable Material”

What buyers complain about

Durability16%

“Did not last as long as I expected”

Audio Quality10%

“They alter the sound in a not good way”

Size-Overall7%

“they appeared to be a bit larger than the others”

Quality-Overall6%

“Cheaper and worse in every way”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity4%

“The elastic band lost its integrity”

Value For Money4%

“Overpriced,”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Hard to install”

Thickness3%

“The pad cushioning is slightly thicker than the original”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“They were extremely dirty on top of thought”

Ease Of Use2%

“A little finicky to get on”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall62%

Compatibility-Overall8%

Comfort-Overall5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Audio Quality5%

Quality-Overall3%

Material Quality2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Value For Money1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $47K/yr across 8 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -1.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
How competitive is the sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads niche?: 5 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Audio Quality, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sony mdr-7506 replacement ear pads niche?: Listings span $11.01–$25.02; the average listing price is $19.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,389 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.