Is plasma ball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $460K/yr across 28 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the plasma ball niche?

15 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in plasma ball?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.6%.

When does demand for plasma ball peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the plasma ball niche?

Listings span $12.06–$95.81; the average listing price is $28.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,130 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

plasma ball

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($28.62 avg), but weak search conversion (1.6%) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$28.62

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.06–$95.81

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

Returns

Good2.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good1,129.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$460K

$460K/yr · 998K searches

Competition

Good51%

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

Brand share

Good72%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-4.1%

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

Conversion

Bad1.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plasma ball is a $460K/yr Amazon United States market (998K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

plasma ball market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $572K–$716K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.6%
Avg BSR: #279
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 3.1%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 148 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

51%

Top 20: 90%

Open market

23%

Discovery27%
Theefun24%
Boruibyr8%
Playbees7%
Stemclas6%
Katzco5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -4.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×

Open Trend

Top plasma ball search terms

plasma ball325K/yr +3.8%2.2% conv.
discovery166K/yr -8.8%0.0% conv.
plasma globe71K/yr +8.0%2.6% conv.
plasma lamp62K/yr -4.8%0.8% conv.
discovery toys108K/yr -11.2%0.2% conv.
plasma ball lamp37K/yr -9.1%1.9% conv.
electric ball25K/yr +17.3%1.9% conv.
discovery mindblown49K/yr -25.5%1.1% conv.
discovery kids27K/yr -9.7%0.1% conv.
static electricity ball21K/yr -16.1%1.5% conv.

All search terms

Top plasma ball 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

Discovery Plasma Globe Lamp Touch & Sound Sensitive Lightning Interactive Electric Plasma Ball for Hands-On STEM Learning Plug-in Bedroom & Desktop Decorative lamp

Discovery$24.164.4★2,061 rev

Theefun Plasma Ball: 8 Inch Huge Plasma Globe Birthday Gifts Touch & Sound Sensitive Ball Lamp Electric Lightning Novelty Light for Parties Home Prop Room Decoration

Theefun$34.574.6★3,159 rev

Boruibyr Plasma Ball Lamp Interactive Touch Lightning Globe 3 Inch Fun Lamp USB Powered 7 Color Changing Lights Mood Lighting Party Prop Gifts Space Decor Desk Decor.

Boruibyr$13.034.3★194 rev

Theefun Blue Plasma Ball: 8 Inch Huge Plasma Globe Birthday Gifts Touch & Sound Sensitive Plasma Ball Lamp Electric Ball Lightning Novelty Light for Parties Home Prop Room Decoration

Theefun$38.774.6★3,159 rev

Stemclas Plasma Ball/Light/Lamp Static Electricity Globe Electric Lightning Ball Touch Sensitive USB Powered Amazing Gift for Parties Birthday and Holiday 3 Inch for Age Over 14 Years Old

Stemclas$13.614.1★2,425 rev

Newest

by launch date

Wellrox Exercise Ball with Electric Pump - 55cm Anti-Burst Yoga Ball for Pregnancy Pilates Fitness & Physical Therapy Home Gym Balance Chair for Office Desk

Wellrox$39.3529 rev

5mo ago

Xsnzdq Plasma Ball Lamp 3-Inch Touch Reactive Lightning Globe USB-C Powered Electric Plasma Ball 7-Color LED Base Night Light Interactive STEM Science Toy Desk Decor Gift

Xsnzdq$13.4390 rev

9mo ago

Gresus 5 Inch Magic Plasma Ball Lamp - Touch & Sound Sensitive Interactive USB Powered Plasma Lamp Nebula Sphere Globe Science Educational Gift for Decorations/Parties/Bedroom

Gresus$18.0714 rev

1y ago

Boruibyr Plasma Ball Lamp Interactive Touch Lightning Globe 3 Inch Fun Lamp USB Powered 7 Color Changing Lights Mood Lighting Party Prop Gifts Space Decor Desk Decor.

Boruibyr$13.03194 rev

1y ago

PUXTIW 12 inch Plasma TubeFancy Club Decor and Science Education GiftsPlasma Ball Sensor Lighting Plate with Music Voice and Touch Response(Clean and Transparent lamp Tube)

PUXTIW$95.8113 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about plasma ball

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

What buyers love

Gifting Purpose11%

“Great gift”

Quality-Overall10%

“Im very impressed with the overall performance”

Value For Money10%

“Great value”

Fun/Entertainment Experience7%

“Cool toy”

Brightness/Shine/Glow7%

“Really neat light”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Better than i expected”

Color4%

“The color is pretty”

Efficiency4%

“works good”

Durability3%

“which I think is a good thing so it won't easily break”

Inflation/Deflation3%

“I like that it has separate inflate”

What buyers complain about

Durability23%

“Broken After 1 Use”

Functionality-Overall12%

“Didn't work”

Size-Overall11%

“Short cord”

Quality-Overall9%

“Cheaply made”

Color2%

“caused whatever it is to turn black”

Brightness/Shine/Glow2%

“I cant say how the brightness was”

Leak-Proof2%

“Leaky”

Ease Of Use2%

“it is unbearable to deal with”

Socket/Port/Plug1%

“Changed plugs, same issue”

Thickness1%

“I could feel how thick the material of this ball was”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall27%

Defective Material/Parts15%

Size-Overall14%

Brightness/Shine/Glow5%

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Value For Money3%

Product Condition3%

Quality-Overall2%

Noise Level2%

Common questions

Is plasma ball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $460K/yr across 28 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the plasma ball niche?: 15 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in plasma ball?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.6%.
When does demand for plasma ball peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the plasma ball niche?: Listings span $12.06–$95.81; the average listing price is $28.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,130 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.