# Kobo Elipsa 2E: specs and price

**Price (US):** $399.99 (US MSRP $399.99, listed as the product price on the official Rakuten Kobo store page (us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-elipsa-2e); the device ships bundled with the Kobo Stylus 2. The same $399.99 figure appears in Wikipedia's Kobo eReader comparison table for the Elipsa 2E (model N605).), as of 2026-07-11. Among the 10 e ink tablets we track it is #4 cheapest of 10; category median $479.
**Brand:** Kobo
**Released:** 2023
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 21/100, #9 of 10 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $399.99 |
| Brand | Kobo |
| Released | 2023 |
| Screen size (in) | 10.3 |
| Ppi | 227 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 |
| Color display | No |
| Front light | Yes |
| Pen included | Yes |
| Waterproof | No |
| Battery weeks | — |

## Where it stands

At $400, the Kobo Elipsa 2E is #4 cheapest of the 10 e ink tablets we track, where the median is $479. On the spec sheet, its ppi of 227 is below the median of the 10, its screen size of 10.3 in is at the median of the 10, and its storage of 32 GB is at the median of the 10.

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted hands-on reviews cover the exact Kobo Elipsa 2E and both survive verification: TechRadar (measured) and Reviewed/USA Today (qualitative). Both praise it as a versatile note-taking ereader with a well-lit 10.3-inch display and ecosystem integrations (Pocket, OverDrive, Dropbox) that Amazon can't match, but flag an eraser that forces distracting screen refreshes and a sleepcover that is no longer bundled. TechRadar additionally rates the Kindle Scribe ahead on writing smoothness and battery life. (Based on 2 reviews, 2 lab-tested, 2023-04-20–2023-06-07.)

Praised: Much-improved note-taking experience over the previous Elipsa, with more templates and pen options; Pleasant, well-lit 10.3-inch display comfortable for long reading sessions; Strong ecosystem integrations (Pocket, OverDrive library, Dropbox sync); Excellent handwriting recognition (~98% accurate in TechRadar's testing).
Flagged: Digital eraser triggers distracting screen refreshes / ghosting (Reviewed also finds it inaccurate); Sleepcover no longer bundled, sold separately (~$69.99); Writing has more friction than the Kindle Scribe; Battery life disappointing versus the Kindle Scribe; Convoluted UI hides useful features in submenus.
Disagreement: The two testers split on the screen's writing feel: TechRadar treats the added friction as a downside — 'the winner here is the Kindle Scribe' (while noting some colleagues prefer it) — whereas Reviewed frames the same textured resistance positively as a 'dramatic leap forward' that feels pleasant, though still not as paper-like as the reMarkable 2 or Kindle Scribe.
Sources: TechRadar (2023-04-20, techradar.com), Reviewed (USA Today) (2023-06-07, reviewed.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Kobo Elipsa 2E?**

Two whitelisted hands-on reviews cover the exact Kobo Elipsa 2E and both survive verification: TechRadar (measured) and Reviewed/USA Today (qualitative). Both praise it as a versatile note-taking ereader with a well-lit 10.3-inch display and ecosystem integrations (Pocket, OverDrive, Dropbox) that Amazon can't match, but flag an eraser that forces distracting screen refreshes and a sleepcover that is no longer bundled. TechRadar additionally rates the Kindle Scribe ahead on writing smoothness and battery life. Praised: Much-improved note-taking experience over the previous Elipsa, with more templates and pen options; Pleasant, well-lit 10.3-inch display comfortable for long reading sessions; Strong ecosystem integrations (Pocket, OverDrive library, Dropbox sync); Excellent handwriting recognition (~98% accurate in TechRadar's testing). Flagged: Digital eraser triggers distracting screen refreshes / ghosting (Reviewed also finds it inaccurate); Sleepcover no longer bundled, sold separately (~$69.99); Writing has more friction than the Kindle Scribe; Battery life disappointing versus the Kindle Scribe; Convoluted UI hides useful features in submenus. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Kobo Elipsa 2E cost?**

The Kobo Elipsa 2E has a US price of $399.99 (US MSRP $399.99, listed as the product price on the official Rakuten Kobo store page (us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-elipsa-2e); the device ships bundled with the Kobo Stylus 2. The same $399.99 figure appears in Wikipedia's Kobo eReader comparison table for the Elipsa 2E (model N605).), as of 2026-07-11.

**How does the Kobo Elipsa 2E compare on price?**

At $400, the Kobo Elipsa 2E is #4 cheapest of the 10 e ink tablets we track, where the median is $479.

**When was the Kobo Elipsa 2E released?**

The Kobo Elipsa 2E was released 2023.

**What are the Kobo Elipsa 2E's key specs?**

Kobo Elipsa 2E (Kobo): screenSizeIn 10.3, ppi 227, storageGb 32, colorDisplay No, frontLight Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.

Source: https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-elipsa-2e (us.kobobooks.com, accessed 2026-07-11)
Corroboration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobo_eReader (accessed 2026-07-11)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-ink-tablets/kobo-elipsa-2e/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Kobo Elipsa 2E price of record was $399.99 as of 2026-07-11 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-ink-tablets/kobo-elipsa-2e/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl