Sage | eReader | 8” HD Glare Free Touchscreen | Waterproof | Adjustable Brightness and Color Temperature | Blue Light Reduction | Bluetooth | WiFi | 32GB of Storage | Carta E Ink Technology

In case anyone is curious, the kindle scribe pen doesn’t work on Kobo Sage. It’s a lovely device to hold, lighter than my Kindle Scribe.

!Honest Review! Being new to E-readers I struggled to figure out which one to use, however I eventually decided on Kobo and can confirm the Kobo Sage is a manga lover's dream, combining cutting-edge technology. Its sleek design, powerful performance, and vibrant display bring manga series to life. If you are struggling for space and love manga, I would recommend Kobo! Its great for double pages as it has an auto rotate feature!

Takes time to turn on. Have to keep the on button pushed in for about 4 seconds, but once you get the hang of it, is very good substitute for the printed word. Especially if you like to read in bed before sleep. menu is very intuitive, extremely easy to use. Bonus is you can borrow library books, and make handwritten notes / sketches, (if you buy the stylus) it works well but is slow, and is not any good for art work, just basic diagrams. There is some ghosting, but quickly disappears. Overall extremely pleased with purchase, there are improvements to be made, however nothing to stop me from recommending highly.

Tried multiple times to set wi fi up each time failing, I think it has to be charged more ok so went to my kobo acct on line and set it up easily. This is a big beautiful e-reader with 32 gig storage and I am in love with it, Just need to get stylus to write on ebooks the kindle scribe does not allow this boo kindle scribe

I had a Kobo Aura one that lasted 5 years before dying, so 18 months ago I bought a Kindle Oasis (not cheap) to replace it. After just over a year the corners have faded considerably in it, and so I swore I'd never buy another Kindle. The Sage is the device I should have bought the first time. Big screen, stylus support and Overdrive and supports much more ebook formats.

Bought Jan 2026. This KOBO E-reader requires KOBO Desktop but this application is no longer used in Europe so the E-reader cannot be used. It is obsolete. It was discontinued in 2021 and should not be on sale.

Kobo Reader model Sage has proved to be problematic. The device often goes to sleep, but does not power down automatically. It is best to hold the power button in until the Powered Off message. Otherwise the Sage is OK bar the slow bootup. There is a workaround to be able to install your own DRM free books so you are not tied to the Kobo Library.

The size and weight were ideal for my arthritic hands. Thankyou

Très bonne lisibilité

Easy to use and comfortable to eyes. Highly recommend!!

I love this E-reader. Now that I have a new job I can splurge a little and treated myself to buying a reader. And it's everything I hoped for and more. The font customization is excellent, you can install additional ones downloaded online. The right font for you will make reading MUCH MORE enjoyable and not tiresome, trust me. I downloaded the Atkinson Hyperilegible font set, and it's just soooo smooth for your eyes. I decided to plow through the Game of Thrones series to be my Kobo's hazing, and trying to read those books in the published font just feels tedious and punishing when I can finally pick and choose. Obviously font sizing, margins, line spacing, it has everything to make it just right for you. I got this over the Kindle because I have a library card and can just load stuff for free from there if needed. It has its own bookstore too if you need. But, I just download EPUB files from annas archive website - google it, not sure if links are allowed in reviews. Theres a huge reddit compilation of where to source any type of reading material and audiobooks you'd want. You can load the Kobo through a connected online drive like google or overdrive, etc. its 32 GB, and unless you cram it with hundreds of audibooks, I have no idea how many books you'd need to run out of space on this. Not that most people would ever need, but I wonder why they didn't put in a SD card slot too. Theres ample room on this nicely sized device. The dictionary function is awesome, I had no idea how much of an extensive vocabulary GRR Martin employs. All you do is hold down the word - and voila, no internet required. Obviously you can change the color intensity from bluer to redder depending on the time of day or your lighting. And the battery last very very long if you keep the wifi turned off. If on, it curiously kills the battery within the same day, even on standby it just drains it. But you don't need it apart from storing more files. I havent tried udiobooks, not that I really cared for that, i typically listened to those on my phone on walks, or long car rides, etc. But, being a bit of a niche brand I suppose, finding covers and screen protectors at least on amazon is very limiting. Maybe by design since its a Kindle world. I found only ONE screen protector option here that was shipped from Germany. At least you know that's quality and is designed to actually last you, making up for the steeper price. It charges fairly quickly. Basically, it does all you need a reader to do. Which helped eliminate my annoyance of holding heavy books and traveling will be a breeze now without lugging anything around. I can read at night with ease. I should have gotten this years ago. And don't worry about it being future-proof or whatnot, Just get it if you're on the fence. These are readers, there's not that much innovation going around for what you need it to do. Unlike phones every couple of years, which are proper handheld computers vs a very specific function in mind device.

After six years of heavy use, my beloved Kobo Aura's battery finally gave out, so I decided to upgrade to the Kobo Sage—and it’s an excellent replacement! The device feels premium, with a larger screen and sharper display that makes reading even more enjoyable. One of my favorite features is the OverDrive integration, allowing me to connect directly to my library and borrow eBooks with ease. It's a heavily used feature for me, and it works seamlessly. The Sage is fast, responsive, and a joy to use. The battery life is solid, and the larger screen is perfect for both novels and graphic-heavy content. It’s a worthy successor to my Aura, and I highly recommend it for avid readers who love borrowing eBooks from their library

Avevo inizialmente pianificato di acquistare il nuovo Kindle Paperwhite 2024 come upgrade del mio 10th gen ed è ciò che ho fatto, ma sono rimasta molto delusa dalla qualità dello schermo e dai problemi tecnici presentati. Ho fatto il reso ed optato così per il Kobo Sage nonostante avessi paura di perdere tutti i miei ebook considerando che li ho sempre acquistati tramite amazon, ma è stato davvero molto facile trasferirli sul Kobo grazie all'aiuto di Calibre. Il dispositivo è perfetto: non è eccessivamente pesante (circa 240/250 grammi) nonostante le dimensioni, il touch screen ha un buon responso ed un ottimo feeling tattile, il sistema operativo è molto rapido, lo schermo ha un'eccellente risoluzione ed il classico ghosting che si crea quando si gira pagina è decisamente minimizzato, l'illuminazione è omogenea e la funzione di luce automatica regola automaticamente la luminosità non facendo stancare gli occhi quando fa buio, infine i pulsanti sono comodissimi per girare pagina e la navigazione nel Kobo. Rispetto al Kindle, direi che le uniche differenze sostanziali che ho personalmente notato sono: - Il sistema operativo. E' meno intuitivo ed in generale ci sono più opzioni, quindi all'inizio può creare un po' di confusione nell'impostarlo a seconda delle proprie preferenze, ma è qualcosa di assolutamente risolvibile abituandosi - La batteria. A primo impatto sembrerebbe durare un po' meno rispetto al Kindle, però la trovo comunque ottima - L'orologio ed il livello di batteria mentre si legge. E' una sciocchezza, ma è una comodità extra che purtroppo non è presente sul Kobo. Leggendo online ho scoperto che è possibile settarla tramite delle modifiche tramite Calibre, ma per adesso non voglio appesantirlo più del necessario - Lo store Kobo. E' relativamente meno rifornito rispetto a quello Amazon (per ovvie motivazioni), soprattutto se si cercano titoli "di nicchia", ma si trova comunque un po' di tutto ed i prezzi sono praticamente uguali - Il download dei libri. A seconda di come si acquistano gli ebook, ci sono dei metodi diversi per caricarli nel dispositivo. Se si acquistano direttamente dallo store Kobo è sufficiente schiacciare sul pulsante di sincronizzazione in alto a destra (quindi pressapoco come con i Kindle e lo store Amazon), altrimenti è necessario convertirli in file EPUB tramite Calibre e trasferirli tramite cavo USB Nel complesso sono molto contenta del mio acquisto, soprattutto dopo la brutta esperienza avuta con gli ultimi Kindle.