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Hardware (Computers & Technology, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data

Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Hardware (Computers & Technology, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $5.99, median 11 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).

35Opportunity / 100
$5.99Median price
11Median reviews
Price range (middle 50%)$2.99 – $9.99
Average rating4.3
New releases (90 days)26%
Books on the list100
StoreKindle eBooks

What stands out

  • Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category Computers & Technology (238), one of the easier corners under it.
  • 26% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 92% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
  • Its review barrier is lower than in 81% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 11 reviews, so new books can chart with few.

Top 10 Hardware best sellers

  1. Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology book cover by Chris Miller

    Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology

    by Chris Miller

    • List rank#1
    • Price$15.99
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews10,041

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  2. Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design (Robert C. Martin book cover by Robert C.  Martin

    Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design (Robert C. Martin Series)

    by Robert C. Martin

    • List rank#2
    • Price$3.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews4,068

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  3. Pogue's Basics: Essential Tips and Shortcuts (That No One Bothers to Tell You) book cover by David Pogue

    Pogue's Basics: Essential Tips and Shortcuts (That No One Bothers to Tell You)

    by David Pogue

    • List rank#3
    • Price$17.99
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews693

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  4. How to Install a Kindle on Your Device: A simple step to installing a Kindle app in few mi book cover by Zhuzh  Tech

    How to Install a Kindle on Your Device: A simple step to installing a Kindle app in few minutes (for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC)

    by Zhuzh Tech

    • List rank#4
    • Price$2.99
    • Rating3.2
    • Reviews105

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  5. Kindle Paperwhite User Manual 2026: A step-by-step illustrated Walkthrough to effortlessly  book cover by IYKE JOSH  DAVIS

    Kindle Paperwhite User Manual 2026: A step-by-step illustrated Walkthrough to effortlessly set up, customize your reading experience, and troubleshoot without the tech jargon.

    by IYKE JOSH DAVIS

    • List rank#5
    • Price$2.99
    • Rating4.2
    • Reviews60

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  6. How to Manage Content and Devices in My Kindle Library: Download, Borrow, Share and Archiv book cover by Jeremy  E. Walters

    How to Manage Content and Devices in My Kindle Library: Download, Borrow, Share and Archive eBooks

    by Jeremy E. Walters

    • List rank#6
    • Price$0.99
    • Rating3.4
    • Reviews26

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  7. The Scribe Sketchpad: Digital Art and Calligraphy on Kindle Scribe book cover by Leo Arvin

    The Scribe Sketchpad: Digital Art and Calligraphy on Kindle Scribe

    by Leo Arvin

    • List rank#7
    • Price$2.99
    • Rating1.0
    • Reviews3

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  8. Bambu Studio Complete User Guide for Beginners: Why Your Screen Never Matches the Tutorial book cover by Hugo Trent

    Bambu Studio Complete User Guide for Beginners: Why Your Screen Never Matches the Tutorial, What Every Setting Does, and How to Fix Any Failed Print So Your 3D Printer Never Gathers Dust

    by Hugo Trent

    • List rank#8
    • Price$9.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews26

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  9. How to Install a Libby on Kindle Fire: A simple step to install a Libby App on Your kindle book cover by Pristine Ahmadi

    How to Install a Libby on Kindle Fire: A simple step to install a Libby App on Your kindle device

    by Pristine Ahmadi

    • List rank#9
    • Price$2.99
    • Rating3.4
    • Reviews131

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  10. Autodesk Fusion 360 for Beginners, Step-by-Step: Design, Print, and Fix Real Parts: The CA book cover by Hugo Trent

    Autodesk Fusion 360 for Beginners, Step-by-Step: Design, Print, and Fix Real Parts: The CAD, 3D Modeling, and 3D Printing Guide for Makers, Hobbyists, and Students, Matched to Your Screen Today

    by Hugo Trent

    • List rank#10
    • Price$9.99
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews52

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Subcategories

Same niche in Books: Hardware & DIY

FAQ

Is Hardware a good niche for Amazon KDP?

Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 11 reviews and sells for $5.99.

How many reviews do you need to rank in Hardware?

The median best seller has 11 reviews, and 77% of them have fewer than 100.

What do Hardware best sellers cost?

The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $9.99.

Can new books break into Hardware?

26% 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.