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kobo sage

8 reviews

Apr, 2025

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performance (3)
screen (3)
size (2)
design (1)
durability (1)

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price (2)
battery (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 reviews of kobo sage. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and usability. The durability and screen also get good opinions. Reviews are divided on the size. Some have doubts about the battery and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the kobo sage is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Kobo Sage Review

The 8-inch Kobo Sage helps you relive the experience of making margin notes in a book, but it's a bit awkward to handle compared with 7-inch and 10-inch ebook readers.

Nov, 2021

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Expert review by : Savannah Howe (androidpolice.com)

Kobo Sage review: Sitting firmly in the middle

As Kobo's middle-child, the Sage e-reader still boasts premium stylus support and dual-band Wi-Fi

Dual-band Wi-Fi for faster connectivity ; Flush screen discourages dust collection

Stylus is a separate purchase ; No onboard speakers

I don’t see a strong reason to recommend the Sage over other members of the Kobo family, except in cases where stylus support and a Goldilocks just-right form factor are important. The Sage is an excellent happy-medium form factor for shoppers who need...

May, 2024

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Expert review by : Andrew Liszewski (gizmodo.com)

The Kobo Sage Is Proof E-Readers Can Do So Much More

Do you really need to carry a device that's just for reading books?

Nov, 2021

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Expert review by : Dan Gardiner Sharmishta Sarkar Sharmishta Sarkar (techradar.com)

Kobo Sage review

An impressive but flawed note-taking ereader

Stylus support ; Highly responsive interface ; Large, bright 8-inch display

Poor battery life ; Pricey ; Can’t annotate saved news articles

True to form, the Kobo Sage is yet another excellent ereader from a company that makes our favourite models. It's feature packed, including stylus support, Bluetooth connectivity for audiobooks and a whopping 32GB of storage. The writing experience on...

Feb, 2022

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Expert review by : Wilson Wong (techgoondu.com)