Is super taster test strips profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $165K/yr across 6 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -34.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the super taster test strips niche?

4 brands and 4 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 97% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

When does demand for super taster test strips peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the super taster test strips niche?

Listings span $5.59–$34.18; the average listing price is $19.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 481 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

super taster test strips

Skip it

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

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$19.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great8.5%

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

Review moat

Great480.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$5.59–$34.18

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$165K

$165K/yr · 98K searches

Growth

Bad-34.9%

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

Competition

Bad97%

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, super taster test strips is a $165K/yr Amazon United States market (98K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

super taster test strips market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $159K–$199K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.5%
Avg BSR: #306
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 175 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 97% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Precision Laboratories66%
EISCO19%
PTCYIDU9%
Bartovation6%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -34.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×

Open Trend

Top super taster test strips search terms

ptc heater28K/yr -42.4%0.4% conv.
ptc paper15K/yr -46.9%13.3% conv.
ptc paper taste test strips10K/yr -0.3%18.0% conv.
super taster test strips10K/yr +9.9%10.6% conv.
ptc heating element5K/yr -36.5%0.0% conv.
ptc5K/yr -23.6%1.2% conv.
incubator heater4K/yr -48.9%0.1% conv.
ptc test strips3K/yr +31.0%16.8% conv.
ptc fan heater5K/yr -61.8%0.8% conv.
supertaster test strips3K/yr -21.6%15.2% conv.

All search terms

Top super taster test strips 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 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Precision Laboratories PTC Paper Taste Test Strips for Super Taster Test - Vial of 100

Precision Laboratories$5.594.6★1,706 rev

EISCO PTC Test Strips & Control Test Strips Experiment Set Includes 2 Vials - Test Papers - Genetic Taste Testing

EISCO$9.884.6★167 rev

EISCO Super Taster Test Kit - PTC Paper Strips with Biodegradable Box & Instructions - Lab Quality - Classroom Pack - PTC Paper Sodium Benzoate Thiourea and Control (No Chemical) 100 Strips Each

EISCO$20.294.5★421 rev

Bartovation Super Taster Test Kit Classroom Lab 100 Complete Experiments

Bartovation$18.774.5★474 rev

PTCYICU PTC Fan Heater 200W 110V Ceramic Fast-Heating Element with Constant Temperature Thermistor Insulation Energy-Saving Car Auto Air Heater with Plug for Indoor Small Room Space Use 60mm

PTCYIDU$30.754.4★91 rev

Newest

by launch date

PTC Fan Heater with Power Cord 600W 110V Electric Ceramic Energy Saving Constant Temperature Thermistor Insulation Air Heater Fast Heating PTCYIDU

PTCYIDU$34.1824 rev

3y ago

PTCYICU PTC Fan Heater 200W 110V Ceramic Fast-Heating Element with Constant Temperature Thermistor Insulation Energy-Saving Car Auto Air Heater with Plug for Indoor Small Room Space Use 60mm

PTCYIDU$30.7591 rev

3y ago

Bartovation Super Taster Test Kit Classroom Lab 100 Complete Experiments

Bartovation$18.77474 rev

12y ago

EISCO PTC Test Strips & Control Test Strips Experiment Set Includes 2 Vials - Test Papers - Genetic Taste Testing

EISCO$9.88167 rev

13y ago

EISCO Super Taster Test Kit - PTC Paper Strips with Biodegradable Box & Instructions - Lab Quality - Classroom Pack - PTC Paper Sodium Benzoate Thiourea and Control (No Chemical) 100 Strips Each

EISCO$20.29421 rev

13y ago

What buyers say about super taster test strips

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

What buyers love

Heating27%

“Heats up fast”

Value For Money14%

“Price is great”

Ease Of Use13%

“easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“Exactly as described”

Size-Overall10%

“reasonable size”

Efficiency8%

“Works well”

Strength4%

“it's still going strong”

Safety Standards4%

“The fact that it is a PTC is nice since it is somewhat inherently safer”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“The instructions are clear”

Temperature Retention2%

“We have freezing temperatures here and I love the sense of security to keep my projectors in a warm and dry location”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall24%

Heating24%

Size-Overall13%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting9%

Temperature Control6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Certifications3%

Taste-Overall3%

Value For Money3%

Strength3%

Common questions

Is super taster test strips profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $165K/yr across 6 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -34.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the super taster test strips niche?: 4 brands and 4 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 97% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
When does demand for super taster test strips peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the super taster test strips niche?: Listings span $5.59–$34.18; the average listing price is $19.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 481 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.