Is cubietime profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $89K/yr across 30 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the cubietime niche?

16 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cubietime?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Noise Level, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.1%.

When does demand for cubietime peak?

Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cubietime niche?

Listings span $8.98–$87.78; the average listing price is $28.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,643 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cubietime

Skip it

Soft demand (-10.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$28.35

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.98–$87.78

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

Returns

Good2.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good46%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay80%

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

Conversion

Okay2.8%

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

Review moat

Bad4,642.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$89K

$89K/yr · 110K searches

Growth

Bad-10.9%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cubietime is a $89K/yr Amazon United States market (110K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 31, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cubietime market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $113K–$142K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.8%
Avg BSR: #270
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 4.9%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

14%

Brandstand37%
Sharp18%
DreamSky9%
PPLEE8%
Odokee7%
Amazon Basics5%
Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×

Open Trend

Top cubietime search terms

alarm clock with usb ports40K/yr -31.2%2.4% conv.
cubieblue6K/yr +135.7%1.5% conv.
cubietime clock with usb ports and outlets7K/yr +19.0%1.2% conv.
alarm clock with usb charging port9K/yr -17.6%2.6% conv.
alarm clock with usb10K/yr -16.2%2.2% conv.
cubietime9K/yr -6.3%1.1% conv.
clock with usb charging ports8K/yr -8.0%1.5% conv.
cubieblue alarm clock7K/yr -13.7%1.1% conv.
alarm clock with usb charger5K/yr -3.3%2.2% conv.
alarm clock usb charger5K/yr -34.1%2.0% conv.

All search terms

Top cubietime 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Brandstand$84.294.6★1,968 rev

PPLEE Alarm Clock for Bedroom 2 Alarms Loud LED Big Display Plug in Simple Basic Digital Clock with USB Charging Port Adjustable Volume Dimmable Snooze for Deep Sleepers Kids Elderly Home Office

PPLEE$12.414.3★31,072 rev

Odokee Digital Dual Alarm Clock for Bedroom with 0-100% Dimmable Display

Odokee$15.114.3★6,887 rev

Brandstand CubieTime Zen (Latest Model) - White Noise/Sleep Sounds Alarm Clock Charger with 2 USB-C Ports 2 Power Outlets Night Light

Brandstand$62.044.3★14 rev

Sharp Digital Alarm Clock with USB 2 AMP Fast Charge Port & White LED Display

Sharp$15.584.5★110 rev

Newest

by launch date

GOLOZA Upgraded Digital Alarm Clock for Bedrooms Digital Clock with Customizable Night Mode 5 Levels Brightness+Off 2 Volume 3 Alarm Tones Snooze USB Charging Port Power-Off Memory 12/24H/DST

GOLOZA$15.152,159 rev

9mo ago

Brandstand CubieTime Zen (Latest Model) - White Noise/Sleep Sounds Alarm Clock Charger with 2 USB-C Ports 2 Power Outlets Night Light

Brandstand$62.0414 rev

10mo ago

Brandstand CubieTime Zen - White (Latest Model) - White Noise/Sleep Sounds Alarm Clock Charger with 2 USB-C Ports 2 Power Outlets Night Light

Brandstand$62.3315 rev

10mo ago

Brown Noise Sound Machine Alarm Clock for Bedroom Small White Noise Machine with 30 Soothing Sound Plug in Bedside Clock with NightLight Battery Backup 15 Wake up Sound Clock for Teen Heavy Sleeper

LazyNight$21.50790 rev

1y ago

Sharp Digital Alarm Clock with USB 2 AMP Fast Charge Port & White LED Display

Sharp$15.58110 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about cubietime

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use13%

“Ease of use”

Brightness/Shine/Glow9%

“Nice and Bright”

Value For Money9%

“Excellent value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As described”

Size-Overall7%

“I also love the size”

Quality-Overall7%

“Attractive product”

Assembly/Installation6%

“Easy to set up”

Alarm/Timer Accuracy5%

“The alarm itself is decent”

Display Brightness5%

“Able to adjust brightness”

Charging3%

“Phone charger works well”

What buyers complain about

Durability11%

“Broke”

Noise Level9%

“makes noise”

Quality-Overall8%

“Bad quality”

Size-Overall8%

“the package is small”

Brightness/Shine/Glow7%

“Too Bright”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Stopped working”

Battery Life5%

“Battery Backup Doesn't Work”

Charging4%

“Doesnt charge your phone”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“Instructions, weren't that good”

Alarm/Timer Accuracy3%

“Does not keep accurate time”

Top return reasons

Alarm/Timer Accuracy24%

Size-Overall19%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Functionality-Overall6%

Brightness/Shine/Glow5%

Charging4%

Noise Level4%

Display-Overall4%

Color3%

Value For Money3%

Common questions

Is cubietime profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $89K/yr across 30 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the cubietime niche?: 16 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cubietime?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Noise Level, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.1%.
When does demand for cubietime peak?: Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cubietime niche?: Listings span $8.98–$87.78; the average listing price is $28.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,643 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.