Is military tech a good niche?
Military tech is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is middle of the road, around $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views. 1 new channel appeared in the last 90 days, but none has broken out yet. 83% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- The median channel earns an estimated $2K – $5K a month
- 83% of channels are faceless
- Videos get a median of 46,023 views
Cons
- Numbers move nightly; a hot niche can cool down fast
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
COLIMBA282K subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)10×$687 – $1.7KByNiche estimate, monthly
Odd Machines5,130 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)3.3×$7K – $17.4KByNiche estimate, monthly
Johnny Johnson278K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)2.7×$6.3K – $15.8KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Robot Wars 2: Most Dangerous BattleBots Ever Built ExplainedOdd Machines, 2.2M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
48× - Best Gun From Every Era ExplainedSketchy Warfare, 113.2K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
14× - Worst Gun From Every Era ExplainedSketchy Warfare, 75,207 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a military tech channel
83% of channels in this niche are faceless, so you can start without going on camera: voiceover, stock footage, animation or screen recording.
The most common formats among the channels we track: narrated documentary / explainer (43%), list (Top 10 etc.) (29%), compilation / clip montage (14%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside military tech: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 46,023 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $300 – $750. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for military tech?
Long videos in military tech earn an estimated $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views (Engineering category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless military tech channel?
83% of the 6 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (43%), list (Top 10 etc.) (29%), compilation / clip montage (14%).
How competitive is the military tech niche?
We track 6 channels. In the last 90 days 1 new channel appeared and none beat the niche’s usual views 3×. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a military tech channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $2K – $5K a month and gets a median of 46,023 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.