Is carbon monoxide meter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $288K/yr across 14 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -47.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).

How competitive is the carbon monoxide meter niche?

5 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in carbon monoxide meter?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Functionality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 2.9%.

When does demand for carbon monoxide meter peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the carbon monoxide meter niche?

Listings span $21.91–$131.88; the average listing price is $52.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,577 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

carbon monoxide meter

Skip it

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

Avg price

Great$52.60

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$21.91–$131.88

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

Conversion

Good5.8%

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

Returns

Good2.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$288K

$288K/yr · 94K searches

Competition

Okay67%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad6,576.57

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-47.3%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, carbon monoxide meter is a $288K/yr Amazon United States market (94K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

carbon monoxide meter market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $316K–$421K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.8%
Avg BSR: #20
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 4.3%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 161 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

5 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

TOPTES60%
Kidde19%
KLEIN TOOLS11%
Temtop5%
FORENSICS DETECTORS FD5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -47.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Open Trend

Top carbon monoxide meter search terms

carbon monoxide meter43K/yr -44.7%3.6% conv.
co detector portable21K/yr -54.9%2.5% conv.
handheld carbon monoxide detector10K/yr -30.3%5.5% conv.
carbon monoxide meter handheld5K/yr -51.1%5.3% conv.
carbon monoxide sniffer3K/yr -43.6%4.4% conv.
handheld co detector3K/yr -48.6%6.1% conv.
hand held carbon monoxide detectors4K/yr -63.0%5.7% conv.
fieldpiece carbon monoxide detector4K/yr -69.0%0.6% conv.

All search terms

Top carbon monoxide meter 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

TOPTES CT-580 Portable Carbon Monoxide Detector Rechargeable CO Detector with Vibration Visual & Audible Alarms 0-1000PPM TFT Color Display for Home Camping Travel Industrial & Professional Use

TOPTES$57.624.5★650 rev

Klein Tools ET110 CO Meter Carbon Monoxide Tester and Detector with Exposure Limit Alarm 4 x AAA Batteries and Carry Pouch Included

KLEIN TOOLS$131.884.6★1,247 rev

PT199 Natural Gas Leak Detector with Audible & Visual Alarm Portable Gas Sniffer to Locate Combustible Sources Like Methane Propane for Home(Includes Battery x2)-Orange

TOPTES$21.914.6★8,510 rev

TopTes Guard-101 Gas Detector 4 Gas Monitor for H2S CO LEL and O2 with Vibration Visual and Audible Alarms 14h Long Battery Life Safety Explosion-Proof for Work Home - Orange

TOPTES$95.654.2★552 rev

Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector Plug-In with 9V Battery Backup Digital Display 85 dB Alarm LED Status Light Indicators 3rd Edition

Kidde$39.144.7★27,258 rev

Newest

by launch date

TOPTES CT-913 Portable Carbon Monoxide Detector Rechargeable CO Detector with Upgraded Sensor TFT Color Display with Triple Alarms 0-1000PPM for Camping Travel Industrial & Professional Use

TOPTES$68.5743 rev

1mo ago

Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector Plug-in & AA Battery Backup COPD

Kidde$44.2327,258 rev

5mo ago

Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector AA Battery-Powered COB

Kidde$25.64129 rev

5mo ago

Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector AA Battery Powered Portable for Travel or Home 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition

Kidde$22.911,663 rev

1y ago

TopTes Guard-533 Portable Carbon Monoxide Detector CO Detector with Visual Audible & Vibration Alarms Back Clip Design 120h Standby Auto Record Storage Safety Explosion-Proof for Home Work Use

TOPTES$29.25105 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about carbon monoxide meter

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use12%

“easy to read”

Quality-Overall11%

“the overall build quality feels solid”

Value For Money10%

“Great deal”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As Described”

Assembly/Installation9%

“Easy to mount”

Efficiency7%

“Unit works fine”

Battery Life5%

“Batteries last a long time”

Leak-Proof5%

“no more leaks”

Sensor4%

“This sensor has already come in handy”

Portability3%

“Portable”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof16%

“Pin pointed leak”

Functionality-Overall8%

“does not work properly”

Smell6%

“could smell it”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy6%

“faulty calibration”

Battery Life6%

“Beeps as battery are low”

Noise Level5%

“Beep is loud”

Durability5%

“Just little over 1 month”

Quality-Overall4%

“VERY POOR quality control”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Need better instructions on calibration”

Product Condition2%

“Very old product”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall18%

Size-Overall10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Alarm/Timer Accuracy9%

Value For Money8%

Leak-Proof6%

Socket/Port/Plug5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Product Condition4%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Common questions

Is carbon monoxide meter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $288K/yr across 14 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -47.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
How competitive is the carbon monoxide meter niche?: 5 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in carbon monoxide meter?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Functionality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 2.9%.
When does demand for carbon monoxide meter peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the carbon monoxide meter niche?: Listings span $21.91–$131.88; the average listing price is $52.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,577 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.