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Acoustics: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Acoustics, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $48.24, median 36 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $33.09 – $61.28 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 11% of the parent category Civil & Environmental (310), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $48.24 its median price beats 95% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Acoustics best sellers
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This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You
by Ogi Ogas
- List rank#1
- Price$16.79
- Rating4.5
- Reviews412
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Sound Reinforcement Handbook Second Edition | Comprehensive Audio Engineering Guide for Live Sound and Studio Systems | Professional Acoustics Reference Book for Audio Technicians and Educators
by Gary Davis
- List rank#2
- Price$31.09
- Rating4.7
- Reviews622
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The Recording Engineer's Handbook 5th Edition
- List rank#3
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews132
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The Mixing Engineer's Handbook: 6th Edition
- List rank#4
- Price$41.29
- Rating4.7
- Reviews58
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The Complete Guide to High-End Audio
by Robert Harley
- List rank#5
- Price$38.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews168
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CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide, Third Edition
by NA AVIXA Inc.
- List rank#6
- Price$57.14
- Rating4.8
- Reviews608
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Recording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording Techniques (Music Pro Guides)
by Sylvia Massy
- List rank#7
- Price$30.73
- Rating4.8
- Reviews619
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Logic Pro For Dummies
by Graham English
- List rank#8
- Price$17.60
- Rating4.3
- Reviews139
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Master Handbook of Acoustics, Seventh Edition
by POHLMANN
- List rank#9
- Price$33.79
- Rating4.8
- Reviews179
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The Trembling City: The Sonic and Atmospheric Violence of Vibrational Warfare
by Gascia Ouzounian
- List rank#10
- Price$40
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Acoustics a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 36 reviews and sells for $48.24.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Acoustics?
The median best seller has 36 reviews, and 72% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Acoustics best sellers cost?
The median price is $48.24; half of the best sellers are priced between $33.09 and $61.28.
Can new books break into Acoustics?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.