Is chi machine profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $368K/yr across 7 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (27/100).

How competitive is the chi machine niche?

5 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in chi machine?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Comfort-Overall, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 9.3% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for chi machine peak?

Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the chi machine niche?

Listings span $114.21–$357.90; the average listing price is $221.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,287 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

chi machine

Skip it

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good1,287.14

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$368K

$368K/yr · 96K searches

Avg price

Okay$221.45

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-1.8%

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

Conversion

Bad1.7%

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

Returns

Bad9.3%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Competition

Bad94%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Price range

Bad$114.21–$357.90

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, chi machine is a $368K/yr Amazon United States market (96K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 27/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

chi machine market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $277K–$332K; units × avg price
Launch success: —; 1 of 2 new (360d)
Conversion rate: 1.7%
Avg BSR: #21,252
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 71%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 14.5%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 166 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 94% 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

94%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Lifepro47%
Daiwa Felicity33%
LUYMIBDO11%
Surge of Chi6%
Siftary3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top chi machine search terms

chi machine64K/yr -6.4%1.2% conv.
chi machine lymphatic massager12K/yr +20.5%1.4% conv.
chi swing machine9K/yr -6.0%1.2% conv.
swing master chi machine5K/yr +14.1%1.3% conv.
sun ancon chi machine3K/yr +0.9%0.8% conv.
chi machine original4K/yr +0.3%1.8% conv.

All search terms

Top chi machine 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★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Lifepro Chi Machine - MediRipple Lymphatic Massager with Red Light Therapy 12-Speed Swing Exercise Machine for Passive Aerobic Fitness Blood Circulation Stress Relief & Recover

Lifepro$114.214.0★514 rev

Daiwa Felicity Swing Master Chi Swing Machine - Passive Aerobic Exerciser Lymphatic Massager Body Shaker Leg Exercise

Daiwa Felicity$169.574.3★1,876 rev

LUYMIBDO Swing Foot Massager Portable Electric Aerobic Exerciser Gear Speed Adjustable Relax Foot Pain Relief Fitness Blood Chi Machine with Controller 15.7 * 13.7 * 9.8in

LUYMIBDO$172.340.0★0 rev

Surge of Chi Exerciser Mark 4 Chi Swing Machine with Additional Built-in Massage Functions Heavy-Duty Motor Variable Speeds 3 preset Programs & Manual Mode; Comfortable Padding

Surge of Chi$357.905.0★4 rev

Chi Swing Machine 10-Speed Swing Master for Passive Aerobic Fitness Blood Circulation Stress Relief & Recover Lymphatic Massager and Leg Shaker Machine Circulation with Remote Timer

Siftary$181.680.0★0 rev

Newest

by launch date

Chi Swing Machine 10-Speed Swing Master for Passive Aerobic Fitness Blood Circulation Stress Relief & Recover Lymphatic Massager and Leg Shaker Machine Circulation with Remote Timer

Siftary$181.680 rev

3mo ago

LUYMIBDO Swing Foot Massager Portable Electric Aerobic Exerciser Gear Speed Adjustable Relax Foot Pain Relief Fitness Blood Chi Machine with Controller 15.7 * 13.7 * 9.8in

LUYMIBDO$172.340 rev

6mo ago

Surge of Chi Exerciser Mark 4 Chi Swing Machine with Additional Built-in Massage Functions Heavy-Duty Motor Variable Speeds 3 preset Programs & Manual Mode; Comfortable Padding

Surge of Chi$357.904 rev

1y ago

Lifepro Chi Machine - MediRipple Lymphatic Massager with Red Light Therapy 12-Speed Swing Exercise Machine for Passive Aerobic Fitness Blood Circulation Stress Relief & Recover

Lifepro$114.21514 rev

3y ago

LifePro Rumblex Plus 4D Vibration Plate Exercise Machine - Triple Motor Oscillation Linear Pulsation + 3D/4D Motion Vibration Platform/Whole Body Vibration Machine for Weight Loss & Shaping. (Blue)

Lifepro$324.606,598 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about chi machine

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“Excellent product”

Ease Of Use16%

“Easy to use”

Efficiency6%

“When you do that the wristband controller works very well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Value For Money6%

“way cheaper”

Soft Feel4%

“Feels so good”

Durability4%

“It is very durable”

Pain Relief-Overall3%

“my recovery is faster”

Weight Heavy3%

“It is heavy duty”

Product Condition2%

“Received brand new and works perfectly”

What buyers complain about

Comfort-Overall14%

“Very uncomfortable”

Durability11%

“Mine died after one month”

Functionality-Overall8%

“such as a video proving it doesnt turn on”

Noise Level6%

“It makes loud noise”

Product Condition6%

“Product was used not new”

Ease Of Use4%

“I had a hard time getting it to work”

Display-Overall3%

“the LED display will go out or randomly light up all over the display”

Software/Application3%

“the program would shut off”

Range3%

“my range of use is very limited”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“got a replacement remote still fails to connect”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall16%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Noise Level9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Size-Overall7%

Pain Relief-Overall6%

Joint Pain6%

Comfort-Overall6%

Weight Heavy4%

Value For Money4%

Common questions

Is chi machine profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $368K/yr across 7 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (27/100).
How competitive is the chi machine niche?: 5 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in chi machine?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Comfort-Overall, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 9.3% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for chi machine peak?: Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the chi machine niche?: Listings span $114.21–$357.90; the average listing price is $221.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,287 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.