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# **nest thermostat 3rd generation**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 100Growth 38Conversion 45Competition 20Returns 1Price range 19Avg price 63Brand share 0Review moat 23Quality gap 82
**Market size**
**Incredible****$14.8M**
$14.8M/yr · 3.0M searches
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Good****$136.11**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Okay****+10.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Bad****8,027.19**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****76%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Price range**
**Bad****$66.62–$239.19**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Bad****11.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, nest thermostat 3rd generation is a $14.8M/yr Amazon United States market (3.0M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **nest thermostat 3rd generation market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **125K–150K**
- avg 8,000–10,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$17.0M–$20.4M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#126**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **81%**
- **Sponsored**
- **63%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **54 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **145 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**3 **—flat
**Sellers**
**146**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Google96% - Monoprice2% - Nest2%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 69 weeks — +10.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
125K75KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/nest-thermostat-3rd-generation/trend)
## **Top nest thermostat 3rd generation search terms**
- **nest thermostat**1.7M/yr+9.3%3.8% conv. - **google nest thermostat**475K/yr+16.2%3.2% conv. - **nest thermostat 4th generation**274K/yr+19.6%4.0% conv. - **google thermostat**99K/yr+19.8%2.3% conv. - **nest learning thermostat**73K/yr+20.9%1.5% conv. - **nest thermostat 3rd generation**90K/yr-11.4%1.9% conv. - **nest learning thermostat 4th generation**32K/yr+88.3%2.1% conv. - **nest 4th generation thermostat**51K/yr+7.4%2.6% conv. - **nest 3rd generation thermostat**52K/yr-11.7%1.9% conv. - **google thermostat nest**32K/yr+28.3%1.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/nest-thermostat-3rd-generation/search-terms)
## **Top nest thermostat 3rd generation 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.
0%10%$1.5M20%$3.0M30%$4.5M40%$5.9M101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Google Nest Thermostat - Smart Thermostat for Home - Programmable Wifi Thermostat - Charcoal**Google**$92.77**4.2★29,169 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HRPDBFF) [2**Google Nest Thermostat - Smart Thermostat for Home - Programmable Wifi Thermostat - Snow**Google**$91.52**4.2★29,169 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HRPDYTP) [3**Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) + Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen) - Obsidian**Google**$239.19**4.4★2,432 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5BBYRJM) [4**Google Nest Thermostat - Smart Thermostat for Home - Programmable Wifi Thermostat - Fog**Google**$98.69**4.2★29,169 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HRWWCTR) [5**Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen 2024) with Nest Temperature Sensor - Energy Saving Smart Thermostat - Compatible with Alexa Apple HomeKit and Google Home App - Polished Gold**Google**$235.79**4.4★2,432 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HHQZHRK)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Google Nest Learning Thermostat - 3rd Gen - Programmable Smart Thermostat for Home - Compatible with Alexa (Stainless Steel)**Google**$176.50**569 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZDB98JG) [**Google Nest Thermostat - Programmable Smart Learning Thermostat with Easy Installation and Trim Kit Bundle White**Google**$75.93**152 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDQKZQZ) [**Google Nest Learning Thermostat E 3rd Generation Bundle**Google**$81.11**120 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDXZZ8G) [**Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) + Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen) - Obsidian**Google**$239.19**2,432 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5BBYRJM) [**Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen 2024) with Nest Temperature Sensor - Energy Saving Smart Thermostat - Compatible with Alexa Apple HomeKit and Google Home App - Polished Gold**Google**$235.79**2,432 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HHQZHRK)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Google Nest Thermostat - Programmable Smart Learning Thermostat with Easy Installation and Trim Kit Bundle White**Google**$75.93**3.9★**▲ 153%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDQKZQZ) [**Google Nest Learning Thermostat E 3rd Generation Bundle**Google**$81.11**3.8★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDXZZ8G) [**Google Nest Learning Thermostat Pro Edition with Temperature Sensor (4th Gen 2024) Smart Energy Saving Advanced Calibration Adaptive Eco Compatible with Alexa & Google Home (Polished Silver)**Google**$236.46**4.4★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSGBMH6P) [**Nest Thermostat E Programmable Smart Thermostat for Home App Controlled via Wifi Programmable Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant Frosted White Color (T4002ES)**Nest**$72.67**4.0★**▲ 48%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076J5ZSFH) [**Google Nest Thermostat - Smart Thermostat for Home - Programmable Wifi Thermostat - Charcoal (Renewed)**Google**$68.99**4.2★**▲ 48%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FR9H3S3)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about nest thermostat 3rd generation**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Assembly/Installation**24%
*“Installed in minutes”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Good and reliable product”*
**Ease Of Use**10%
*“Easy to use”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Great deal”*
**Design-Overall**5%
*“Great invention”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“it does it for you”*
**Sensor**4%
*“the multiple sensor function is great feature”*
**Connectivity-Overall**4%
*“Good connectivity”*
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
*“pairs GREAT with them”*
**Remote Control**2%
*“Seems to be easy to control”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Connectivity-Overall**18%
*“Wasn't able to connect to app”*
**Functionality-Overall**14%
*“Doesn't work as described”*
**Durability**10%
*“Doesn't last”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Very bad quality”*
**Assembly/Installation**8%
*“Having issues installing this”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“they were cheaper”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Not user friendly”*
**Compatibility-Overall**5%
*“Not compatible”*
**Battery Life**3%
*“Bad battery”*
**Product Condition**2%
*“Bought new, came used”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Compatibility-Overall**43%
**Functionality-Overall**20%
**Connectivity-Overall**11%
**Value For Money**4%
**Color**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Assembly/Installation**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Size-Overall**2%
**Product Condition**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is nest thermostat 3rd generation profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $14.8M/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +10.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the nest thermostat 3rd generation niche?**
- 3 brands and 146 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in nest thermostat 3rd generation?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 11.8% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for nest thermostat 3rd generation peak?**
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the nest thermostat 3rd generation niche?**
- Listings span $66.62–$239.19; the average listing price is $136.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,027 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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