# Kobo Sage: specs and price

**Price (US):** $259.99 at en.wikipedia.org (US MSRP at launch October 2021.), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 17 e readers we track it is #11 cheapest of 17; category median $239.99.
**Brand:** Kobo
**Released:** 2021-10
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 48/100, #17 of 19 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $259.99 |
| Brand | Kobo |
| Released | 2021-10 |
| Screen (in) | 8 |
| Ppi bw | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 |
| Color display | No |
| Warm light | Yes |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Page turn buttons | Yes |
| Battery weeks | — |
| Stylus included | No |

## Where it stands

At $260, the Kobo Sage is #11 cheapest of the 16 e readers we track, where the median is $235. On the spec sheet, its ppi bw of 300 is the highest of the 19, its release of 2021 is the lowest of the 17, and its screen of 8 in is above the median of the 19. By release date, it is the oldest of the 17 we date.

## What reviewers say

TechRadar is the only whitelisted outlet with a verified hands-on review of this exact model; all three quotes and all four measured values were confirmed as literal substrings of the fetched review. It rates the Kobo Sage an excellent but flawed note-taking ereader, praising the sharp 8-inch E Ink screen, responsive interface and stylus writing experience, while flagging poor battery life, high price and unreliable page-turn buttons. (Based on 1 review, 1 lab-tested, 2023-02-07.)

Praised: Sharp, high-contrast 8-inch E Ink screen with fast, responsive page turns; Feature-packed: stylus/handwriting support, Bluetooth audiobooks, 32GB storage, USB-C; Smooth, near-real-time writing and drawing experience with the stylus.
Flagged: Poor battery life for an ereader (measured 15-20 hours reading-only vs 35-50+ hours on siblings); Expensive, especially once the separately-sold stylus is added; Redesigned page-turn buttons often fail to register presses; Heavy in the hand (400g with cover), causing wrist/arm fatigue over long sessions.
Disagreement: Only one source survived verification, so no cross-source disagreement can be assessed. TechRadar's own verdict is internally split: a first-class reading and writing experience undercut by 'dismal' battery life that makes it hard to recommend at the price.
Sources: TechRadar (2023-02-07, techradar.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Kobo Sage?**

TechRadar is the only whitelisted outlet with a verified hands-on review of this exact model; all three quotes and all four measured values were confirmed as literal substrings of the fetched review. It rates the Kobo Sage an excellent but flawed note-taking ereader, praising the sharp 8-inch E Ink screen, responsive interface and stylus writing experience, while flagging poor battery life, high price and unreliable page-turn buttons. Praised: Sharp, high-contrast 8-inch E Ink screen with fast, responsive page turns; Feature-packed: stylus/handwriting support, Bluetooth audiobooks, 32GB storage, USB-C; Smooth, near-real-time writing and drawing experience with the stylus. Flagged: Poor battery life for an ereader (measured 15-20 hours reading-only vs 35-50+ hours on siblings); Expensive, especially once the separately-sold stylus is added; Redesigned page-turn buttons often fail to register presses; Heavy in the hand (400g with cover), causing wrist/arm fatigue over long sessions. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Kobo Sage cost?**

The Kobo Sage has a US price of $259.99 (US MSRP at launch October 2021.), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Kobo Sage compare on price?**

At $260, the Kobo Sage is #11 cheapest of the 16 e readers we track, where the median is $235.

**When was the Kobo Sage released?**

The Kobo Sage was released 2021-10.

**What are the Kobo Sage's key specs?**

Kobo Sage (Kobo): screen in 8, ppi bw 300, storage gb 32, color display No, warm light Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobo_eReader (en.wikipedia.org, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/kobo-sage-full-specifications (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-readers/kobo-sage/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Kobo Sage price of record was $259.99 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-readers/kobo-sage/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl