Is usb c cd drive profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $292K/yr across 12 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the usb c cd drive niche?

6 brands and 86 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in usb c cd drive?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 4.8%.

When does demand for usb c cd drive peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the usb c cd drive niche?

Listings span $19.41–$118.71; the average listing price is $38.92 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,785 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

usb c cd drive

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$38.92

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$19.41–$118.71

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good6.8%

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

Market size

Good$292K

$292K/yr · 110K searches

Growth

Okay+9.7%

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

Returns

Okay4.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Bad7,784.83

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad79%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, usb c cd drive is a $292K/yr Amazon United States market (110K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

usb c cd drive market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $234K–$311K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.8%
Avg BSR: #35
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 33%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 180 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

ASUS51%
LG27%
Amicool11%
Rioddas5%
Pledei3%
Generic3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

Open Trend

Top usb c cd drive search terms

cd ripper29K/yr +2.5%1.8% conv.
asus zendrive u9m14K/yr +53.3%10.3% conv.
asus zendrive u9m drive10K/yr -8.9%4.9% conv.
lg gp65nb607K/yr +35.4%5.4% conv.
asus zendrive8K/yr +32.4%7.1% conv.
cd ripper to mp35K/yr +17.9%1.7% conv.
lg slim portable dvd writer6K/yr +4.6%4.1% conv.
lg external dvd drive5K/yr +11.1%4.1% conv.
lg gp65nb60 external dvd drive3K/yr +24.3%6.5% conv.
lg cd burner3K/yr -10.2%5.2% conv.

All search terms

Top usb c cd drive 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 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

ASUS ZenDrive Black 13mm External 8X DVD/Burner Drive +/-RW with M-Disc Support Compatible with Both Mac & Windows and Nero BackItUp for Android Devices (USB 2.0 & Type-C Cables Included)

ASUS$37.634.4★1,259 rev

LG GP65NB78 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer Drive +/-RW External Drive with M-DISC Support - Black

LG$35.184.7★27 rev

Amicool External DVD Drive USB 3.0 USB C CD Burner CD/DVD +/-RW Optical Drive Slim Portable DVD CD ROM Rewriter Writer Duplicator for Laptop Desktop PC Windows 11/10/8/7 MacBook Mac Linux OS Apple

Amicool$21.864.2★25,392 rev

LG GP65NB60 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer Drive +/-RW External Drive with M-DISC Support - Black

LG$28.484.4★15,466 rev

ASUS SDRW-08U9M-U/SIL 13mm External DVD Writer Compatible with USB 2.0 and Type-C for both Mac/PC

ASUS$38.594.4★2,055 rev

Newest

by launch date

ASUS ZenDrive U3M - Ultra-Slim External DVD Writer USB 3.2 Gen2x1 Type-C Interface Compatible with Windows 11 and macOS M-DISC Support Comprehensive Backup Solutions Included 1 Year Warranty

ASUS$44.3112 rev

3mo ago

LG GP65NB78 8X USB 2.0 Super Multi Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer Drive +/-RW External Drive with M-DISC Support - Black

LG$35.1827 rev

5mo ago

Portable Bluetooth CD Player for Home CD Ripper Hi-Fi Audio CD Player Desktop CD Players Optical and AUX OutputLossless Sound Quality (Black)

Pledei$118.7139 rev

11mo ago

ASUS ZenDrive V1M External DVD Drive and Writer with Built-in Cable-Storage Design USB-C Interface Compatible with Win 11 and macOS M-DISC Support SDRW-08V1M-U 1 Year Warranty

ASUS$38.251,044 rev

4y ago

Amicool External DVD Drive USB 3.0 USB C CD Burner CD/DVD +/-RW Optical Drive Slim Portable DVD CD ROM Rewriter Writer Duplicator for Laptop Desktop PC Windows 11/10/8/7 MacBook Mac Linux OS Apple

Amicool$21.8625,392 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about usb c cd drive

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

What buyers love

Value For Money17%

“Great Value”

Quality-Overall11%

“Good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Product as advertised”

Compatibility-Overall10%

“and Mac/PC compatible”

Ease Of Use8%

“Ease of use”

Functionality-Overall5%

“The player works great”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Easy set up”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“Easy to connect”

Socket/Port/Plug4%

“Works Great, Plug & Go”

Portability2%

“Portable and Perfect”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall24%

“DID NOT WORK”

Quality-Overall12%

“Quality Control issue”

Durability12%

“Broke after a month”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“says it is NOT compatible”

Connectivity-Overall5%

“The connection is highly unstable”

Noise Level4%

“it makes a lot of noise”

Software/Application3%

“No Dedicated Software”

Size-Overall3%

“cord is also way too short”

Ease Of Use2%

“It wont open”

Value For Money2%

“I expected better performance for this price”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall37%

Compatibility-Overall35%

Connectivity-Overall6%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Value For Money2%

Noise Level2%

Socket/Port/Plug1%

Quality-Overall1%

Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is usb c cd drive profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $292K/yr across 12 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the usb c cd drive niche?: 6 brands and 86 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in usb c cd drive?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 4.8%.
When does demand for usb c cd drive peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the usb c cd drive niche?: Listings span $19.41–$118.71; the average listing price is $38.92 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,785 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.