Clamp-on headphone holderNo drilling, fits desks up to 20mm thick$8 to $16About 2.2 h, 38 gTry more per plateSeen for sale
42Score$2.49per hourSomesellersSpecific products to sell
Pick one of these, not the whole niche. Numbers are our estimates for one item.
Figure-shaped headphone hookA fun character-free hook for a desk edge$6 to $12About 1.5 h, 30 gTry more per plateSeen on Etsy
41Score$2.13per hourSomesellersScrew-mount hidden headset hookHangs under a desk, out of sight$6 to $12About 1.3 h, 25 gTry more per plateSeen for sale
36Score$2.57per hourManysellersSticky-back headset hookPeel and stick hook for renters$4 to $9About 0.8 h, 14 gTry more per plateIdea to test
34Score$1.90per hourManysellersA typical product here: Figure-shaped headphone hook
Where each $9.00 sale goes
Filament, power, your time $4.50Marketplace fees $1.31Left from this sale $3.19
One sale ties up the printer for about 1.5 hours. $3.19 ÷ 1.5 h = $2.13 per print hour.
At the typical product's mid price, if it sells. Shipping not included.
Why it can work
- Low brand or licence risk if the design is your own
Why it might fail
- Crowded market, so prices can fall fast
- Thin public evidence, so treat these numbers with care
Be aware before you sell
Well-known free files exist, so check each licence and note Etsy's reported own-design rule. No brand or character issue was seen for plain hooks. Etsy asks for your own original design, so a licensed file may not qualify.
How to get a file you may sell
- Make your own. Tinkercad is free and enough for simple shapes.
- Buy a commercial licence. Many designers on Cults3D, MyMiniFactory and Etsy sell one. Read what it allows.
- Use open licences. CC0 and CC BY allow selling prints. NC does not. Filter by licence on Printables or MakerWorld and keep a screenshot.
Real 3D printed listings
Found on Etsy in November 2026. Prices may have changed.
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Our take
The only finished price seen was £5.50 (about $7 at roughly 1.3), and search found no Etsy under-desk listing to compare. It could only work as a free extra in a desk bundle.
How the score adds up
Profit per print hour6/30
Demand6/25
Low competition5/20
Low legal risk15/15
Evidence quality2/10
The score is our estimate from public prices and signals, not sales data. Evidence confidence: low.
Competition
Public signals suggest high competition.
Make it your own
- Fit it to one device or desk setup people search for
- Add a useful extra, like a cable slot or hidden storage
- Offer colour pairs that match popular setups
Where to find 3D files
Use these for research. Check each licence and never assume you may sell a print. Search links show live results.
- Headphone Hanger, under desk (Printables) Licence: not checked
- Under-desk Headphone Hanger (MyMiniFactory) Licence: not checked
- EZPZ Headphone Hanger, Make Anything (Thangs) Licence: not checked
Demand signals
- A desk-print guide names under-desk hangers among useful prints, mostly as something owners print themselves. source
Check your own numbersRead the desk and tech guide
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