plasma cutting glasses
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.5%), but soft demand (-16.9% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Great1.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$17.66avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Great410.06avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Great7.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Great$10.99–$27.72cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Good71%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$142K$142K/yr · 111K searches
Competition
Okay68%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Bad-16.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plasma cutting glasses is a $142K/yr Amazon United States market (111K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
plasma cutting glasses market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $141K–$177K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.2%
- Avg BSR
- #322
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 82%
- Out of stock
- 4.0%
- Avg brand age
- 63 months
- Avg seller age
- 179 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
15 falling
Sellers
58
Top-5 brand share
71%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
68%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
24%
- 3M27%
- antools13%
- Hobart13%
- Gateway Safety11%
- MCR Safety7%
- PACIFIC PPE5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -16.9% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Top plasma cutting glasses search terms
- plasma cutting glasses19K/yr
- shade 5 cutting glasses14K/yr
- cutting torch glasses14K/yr
- torch glasses10K/yr
- torch cutting glasses9K/yr
- brazing glasses7K/yr
- cutting glasses6K/yr
- plasma cutter glasses7K/yr
- shade 5 safety glasses7K/yr
- shade 5 welding glasses6K/yr
Top plasma cutting glasses 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.
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
3M Safety Glasses Solus 2000 Series Anti-Scratch IR Shade 5.0 Gray Lens Black/Green Temples Pack of 1
3M$20.144.5★164 rev
AnTools IR 5.0 Welding Glasses Wrap-around Welding Goggles Anti-scratch Welding Lens UV Protection Meet ANSI/ISEA OSHA Black
antools$18.424.4★516 rev
Hobart 770726 Shade 5 Mirrored Lens Safety Glasses Black
Hobart$26.534.8★1,216 rev
Gateway Safety 4664 UL-Certified StarLite Safety Glasses IR Filter 3.0 Lens Black Temple
Gateway Safety$11.304.1★234 rev
MCR Safety Glasses MP1150 Green Filter 5.0 Hydrofilic Polycarbonate Lenses with UV Protection Antifog & Scratch Resistant Coating Black Frame 1-Pair
MCR Safety$11.264.2★10 rev
Newest
by launch date
VitalDefend Welding Glasses Shade 5: Wrap-Around Safety Goggles with UV/IR Protection Anti-Scratch Lens ANSI Z87.1 Certified for Torching Brazing & Plasma Cutting Fit Over Prescription Glasses
Generic$14.9314 rev
Lincoln Electric Starlite IR Shade 5 Safety Glasses Black
Lincoln Electric$16.4520 rev
Dual Lens Welding Safety Glasses ANSI Z87.1 Certified Switch Between Clear & IR 5.0 Shade Anti-Fog & Scratch Resistant Adjustable Frame UV400 Protection for Arc Welding Plasma Cutting
LPSAFP$17.1488 rev
LADYPONYCSC IR 5.0 Welding Safety Glasses for Men and DIY Welder Shade 5
LADYPONYCSC$10.99102 rev
Jackson Safety Maxview+ ANSI Z87.1 Safety Glasses for Men & Women
Jackson Safety$22.7925 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumHobart 770726 Shade 5 Mirrored Lens Safety Glasses Black
Hobart$26.534.8★
VitalDefend Welding Glasses Shade 5: Wrap-Around Safety Goggles with UV/IR Protection Anti-Scratch Lens ANSI Z87.1 Certified for Torching Brazing & Plasma Cutting Fit Over Prescription Glasses
Generic$14.934.7★
HexArmor NX1 Safety Glasses | Weld Shade 3.0 Lens | Anti-Fog | ANSI Z87+ | 100% UV Protected
HexArmor$11.644.0★
Lincoln Electric Starlite IR Shade 5 Safety Glasses Black
Lincoln Electric$16.454.6★
amoolo Tinted Safety Glasses Bulk of 24 Protective Safety Sunglasses Dark Smoke Lenses for UV Protection ANSI Z87.1 Impact Resistant Eye Protection for Work Lab Construction
amoolo$25.494.5★
What buyers say about plasma cutting glasses
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The fit is snug and comfortable, and they stay in place without constantly needing to be adjusted”
“The build quality of the glasses are good”
“Great for the price”
“The glasses are very lightweight”
“They are comfortable”
“Exactly as advertised”
“Good for when not using”
“sturdy”
“Lightweight and flexible”
“durable”
What buyers complain about
“Deceptive advertising”
“feel kind of cheap”
“flimsy”
“el- cheapo plastic instead”
“don't fit very well”
“The tint was a little more dark than what I would prefer”
“possibly not the most durable”
“They do feel thin”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is plasma cutting glasses profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $142K/yr across 17 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- How competitive is the plasma cutting glasses niche?
- 15 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in plasma cutting glasses?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 1.5%.
- When does demand for plasma cutting glasses peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the plasma cutting glasses niche?
- Listings span $10.99–$27.72; the average listing price is $17.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 410 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.