Is glasses ear cushion profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $147K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the glasses ear cushion niche?

10 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in glasses ear cushion?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Grip, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.2%.

When does demand for glasses ear cushion peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the glasses ear cushion niche?

Listings span $4.83–$9.48; the average listing price is $6.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,359 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

glasses ear cushion

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.83–$9.48) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Great7.6%

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

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Okay2,358.71

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Market size

Okay$147K

$147K/yr · 279K searches

Competition

Bad74%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-8.7%

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

Avg price

Bad$6.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$4.83–$9.48

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, glasses ear cushion is a $147K/yr Amazon United States market (279K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

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

glasses ear cushion market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $104K–$139K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.6%
Avg BSR: #41
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

MOLDERP39%
Yauende14%
Omnful13%
YR10%
SMARTTOP6%
Literry5%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top glasses ear cushion search terms

glasses ear cushion94K/yr -7.3%6.3% conv.
eyeglass temple sleeves15K/yr +14.4%2.4% conv.
glasses cushions for ears19K/yr -19.1%6.3% conv.
glasses arm cushion15K/yr -9.2%4.7% conv.
eyeglass arm cushions15K/yr -18.7%4.8% conv.
cushion for glasses behind ear15K/yr -10.2%4.6% conv.
eye glass ear cushion12K/yr -5.4%5.8% conv.
glasses ear cushion for pain12K/yr -30.6%5.2% conv.
eye glasses ear cushion13K/yr -22.6%4.9% conv.
eyeglass cushions for ears10K/yr -17.4%6.7% conv.

All search terms

Top glasses ear cushion 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

MOLDERP Eyeglass Ear Cushions 7 Pairs Soft Silicone Anti Slip Glasses Ear Grip Temple Tips Comfort Ear Hook Pads Non-Slip Flexible Eyewear Holder for Sports Running Daily Outdoor Wear (black all)

MOLDERP$5.894.2★1,998 rev

Yauende Soft Knitting Cotton Glasses Ear Cushion Eyeglasses Temple Tips Sleeve Non-Slip Comfortable Elastic Eyeglass Retainer for Sunglasses Reading Glasses Eyewear

Yauende$7.844.4★1,439 rev

YR Soft Silicone Eyeglasses Temple Tips Sleeve Retainer Anti-Slip Elastic Comfort Eyeglass Ear Grippers for Eyeglasses Sunglasses Reading Glasses Eyewear 5 pairs - Clear

YR$6.734.2★19,605 rev

Upgrade Soft Knitting Cotton Fabric Glasses Ear Cushion Anti-Slip Elastic Comfort Eyeglasses Temple Tips Sleeve Retainer Eyeglass Ear Cushions Grips for Glasses Sunglasses Eyewear(2pairs Black)

Omnful$5.984.3★1,254 rev

Literry Soft Knitting Cotton Glasses Ear Cushion Anti-Slip Elastic Comfort Eyeglasses Temple Tips Sleeve Microstructured Fabric Glasses Ear Grip Knitting Eyeglass Arm Cushion - Black 3 Pairs

Literry$7.644.3★1,448 rev

Newest

by launch date

MOLDERP Eyeglass Ear Cushions 7 Pairs Soft Silicone Anti Slip Glasses Ear Grip Temple Tips Comfort Ear Hook Pads Non-Slip Flexible Eyewear Holder for Sports Running Daily Outdoor Wear (Clear all)

MOLDERP$6.5314 rev

3mo ago

YaCeSyn Eyeglass Ear Grip for Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer/Skyler/Headliner (Gen 1 & 2) Smart Glasses Accessories Anti-Slip Silicone Ear Cushion Retainers for Meta Smart Sunglasses Ear Grippers (1 Pair)

YaCeSyn$9.4830 rev

5mo ago

PNORTSD Upgraded Glasses Ear Cushion - Soft Knitted Cotton Non-Slip Plush Elastic Eyeglass Temple Sleeves Relieves Ear Soreness Glasses Grips Provide All-Day Comfort for Most Eyeglasses (3 Pairs)

PNORTSD$4.83201 rev

8mo ago

Glasses Ear Cushion Non Slip Soft Silicone Eyeglass Ear Cushions Anti-Slip Comfort Eyeglasses Temple Tips Sleeve Retainer Comfort Eye Glass Ear Grips Glasses Accessories (3 White Pairs)

Omnful$7.99247 rev

1y ago

IYOOH 2 Pairs Silicone Glasses Ear Cushion Eye Glasses Ear Grippers Anti Slip Rubber Ear Pieces Non Slip Soft Eyeglass Ear Cushions for Pain Temple Sleeves Tips Ear Pads for Preventer (Black)

IYOOH$5.961,052 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about glasses ear cushion

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

What buyers love

Comfort-Overall28%

“Extremely Comfortable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall8%

“Good quality”

Size-Overall7%

“Fits perfectly”

Grip6%

“No slipping”

Value For Money6%

“Good value”

Soft Feel3%

“Soft and comfortable”

Pain Relief-Overall2%

“these relieved me from the pain”

Durability2%

“Durable product”

What buyers complain about

Grip14%

“no longer provides grip”

Size-Overall12%

“Too loose fit”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Not very effective”

Ease Of Use8%

“That was very difficult”

Comfort-Overall8%

“uncomfortable on the ears”

Durability5%

“Fell off”

Quality-Overall4%

“Junk”

Weight Heavy4%

“They're kinda bulky”

Value For Money3%

“it is expensive”

Thickness3%

“Kind of thick”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall52%

Functionality-Overall12%

Comfort-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Grip5%

Material Quality3%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Color1%

Cushion1%

Common questions

Is glasses ear cushion profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $147K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the glasses ear cushion niche?: 10 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in glasses ear cushion?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Grip, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.2%.
When does demand for glasses ear cushion peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the glasses ear cushion niche?: Listings span $4.83–$9.48; the average listing price is $6.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,359 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.