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# **kobo stylus 2**

**Skip it****41/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 84% of clicks) — kobo stylus 2 doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$179K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+204.3%**

**Products**

**9**

**Brands**

**6**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**14**

**Price range**

**$22.98–$69.37**

**Returns**

**4.6%**

**Rating**

**4.2★**

**Skip it**

Scored 41/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**9**

 ×0.30

Growth

**77**

 ×0.30

Competition

**8**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**71**

 ×0.10

Returns

**63**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 91 weeks — +204.3% year over year.

4K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Oct '24Jan '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

## **Competition**

- Kobo51% - metapen20% - iafer10% - Peixiong8% - QLAYA7% - Mingxiong4%

The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 6 brands and 14 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**6 **—flat

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**14**

**Top 5 brand share**

**96%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Kobo Stylus 2 | Mark Up Write Notes and Make Highlights | Rechargeable via USB-C |Compatible with 7 Libra Colour eReader & Kobo Sage eReader (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21KCgt1V3oL.jpg) [**Kobo Stylus 2 | Mark Up Write Notes and Make Highlights | Rechargeable via USB-C |Compatible with 7 Libra Colour eReader & Kobo Sage eReader (White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP3D1FHT)

Kobo$69.374.6★53251%▲rising

2
![Metapen Stylus Pen M1 for Microsoft Surface (75-Day Battery Life Smooth Writing) Compatible with Surface Pro 11/10/X/9/8/7/6/5/4/3/Book 3/Laptop 4/Studio 2 ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 for Students&Doers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316ug71fIgL.jpg) [**Metapen Stylus Pen M1 for Microsoft Surface (75-Day Battery Life Smooth Writing) Compatible with Surface Pro 11/10/X/9/8/7/6/5/4/3/Book 3/Laptop 4/Studio 2 ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 for Students&Doers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1CS1XK2)

metapen$27.134.4★5,68114%▼falling

3
![QLAYA Surface Pen for Microsoft Surface/ASUS VivoBook 4096 Pressure Sensitivity Eraser and Palm Rejection Rechargeable Stylus for Surface Pro 11/10/X/9/8/7/Studio 2 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TAHfc6gmL.jpg) [**QLAYA Surface Pen for Microsoft Surface/ASUS VivoBook 4096 Pressure Sensitivity Eraser and Palm Rejection Rechargeable Stylus for Surface Pro 11/10/X/9/8/7/Studio 2 Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQPYBXCM)

QLAYA$31.564.0★537%▲rising

4
![Metapen Stylus Pen M2 for Surface (Premium 4096 Finest Control Eraser End) - Compatible with Surface Pro 7//8/9/X//10/11/Book 3/Laptop 4/Studio 2 ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 for Creators Students Doers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316xxZb05xL.jpg) [**Metapen Stylus Pen M2 for Surface (Premium 4096 Finest Control Eraser End) - Compatible with Surface Pro 7//8/9/X//10/11/Book 3/Laptop 4/Studio 2 ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 for Creators Students Doers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1CY438Q)

metapen$33.754.4★2,3427%▼falling

5
![Pen for Surface Pro 11/10/9/8/X Surface Laptop/Book/Go/Studio Kobo | Palm Rejection 1024 Pressure 2500H Battery Life Active Stylus Pencil for Student Note-Taking & Artist Business Drawing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Sts8yQ+yL.jpg) [**Pen for Surface Pro 11/10/9/8/X Surface Laptop/Book/Go/Studio Kobo | Palm Rejection 1024 Pressure 2500H Battery Life Active Stylus Pencil for Student Note-Taking & Artist Business Drawing**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MFT3Z61)

iafer$22.984.3★3,9466%▲rising

6
![Stylus Pen for Kobo Libra Pen Stylus 2 for Kobo Sage eReader for Libra 2 Libra Colour Pen for Kobo Elipsa 2E Pen](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21vm+Ko6YFL.jpg) [**Stylus Pen for Kobo Libra Pen Stylus 2 for Kobo Sage eReader for Libra 2 Libra Colour Pen for Kobo Elipsa 2E Pen**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8PFH4PD)

Peixiong$42.033.8★94%▼falling

7
![Magnetic Stylus Pen for Surface - 4096 Pressure Eraser & Right-Click Palm Rejection Rechargeable Compatible with Microsoft Surface Pro 11-3rd Laptop/Book/Go 1-6 HP/ASUS/KoBo](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21v6PKYg5uL.jpg) [**Magnetic Stylus Pen for Surface - 4096 Pressure Eraser & Right-Click Palm Rejection Rechargeable Compatible with Microsoft Surface Pro 11-3rd Laptop/Book/Go 1-6 HP/ASUS/KoBo**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GP6GPYLX)

iafer$32.614.4★414%▲rising

8
![Stylus 2 Compatible with Kobo Stylus 2 Compatible with Sage eReaders Stylus Pen for Kobo Elipsa/Elipsa 2E/Libra Colour 6/7 inch/Libra 2 Pen(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Y9-hy9HOL.jpg) [**Stylus 2 Compatible with Kobo Stylus 2 Compatible with Sage eReaders Stylus Pen for Kobo Elipsa/Elipsa 2E/Libra Colour 6/7 inch/Libra 2 Pen(Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8Q4Q7ZF)

Mingxiong$39.773.5★114%—flat

9
![Stylus 2 for Kobo Libra Colour Stylus Libra Colour Pen for Kobo Clara Colour/Clara BW/Clara 2E eReader 6 inch/Kobo Sage eReader | 7 Kaleido 3 Pen - 581SHBH - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21E-Qz10GtL.jpg) [**Stylus 2 for Kobo Libra Colour Stylus Libra Colour Pen for Kobo Clara Colour/Clara BW/Clara 2E eReader 6 inch/Kobo Sage eReader | 7 Kaleido 3 Pen - 581SHBH - Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXFW39DL)

Peixiong$39.044.3★443%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 9 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Kobo Stylus 2 | Mark Up Write Notes and Make Highlights | Rechargeable via USB-C |Compatible with 7 Libra Colour eReader & Kobo Sage eReader (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21KCgt1V3oL.jpg)**Kobo Stylus 2 | Mark Up Write Notes and Make Highlights | Rechargeable via USB-C |Compatible with 7 Libra Colour eReader & Kobo Sage eReader (White)** Kobo**$69.37**4.6★532 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP3D1FHT) [![Metapen Stylus Pen M1 for Microsoft Surface (75-Day Battery Life Smooth Writing) Compatible with Surface Pro 11/10/X/9/8/7/6/5/4/3/Book 3/Laptop 4/Studio 2 ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 for Students&Doers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316ug71fIgL.jpg)**Metapen Stylus Pen M1 for Microsoft Surface (75-Day Battery Life Smooth Writing) Compatible with Surface Pro 11/10/X/9/8/7/6/5/4/3/Book 3/Laptop 4/Studio 2 ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 for Students&Doers** metapen**$27.13**4.4★5,681 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1CS1XK2) [![QLAYA Surface Pen for Microsoft Surface/ASUS VivoBook 4096 Pressure Sensitivity Eraser and Palm Rejection Rechargeable Stylus for Surface Pro 11/10/X/9/8/7/Studio 2 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TAHfc6gmL.jpg)**QLAYA Surface Pen for Microsoft Surface/ASUS VivoBook 4096 Pressure Sensitivity Eraser and Palm Rejection Rechargeable Stylus for Surface Pro 11/10/X/9/8/7/Studio 2 Black** QLAYA**$31.56**4.0★53 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQPYBXCM) [![Metapen Stylus Pen M2 for Surface (Premium 4096 Finest Control Eraser End) - Compatible with Surface Pro 7//8/9/X//10/11/Book 3/Laptop 4/Studio 2 ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 for Creators Students Doers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316xxZb05xL.jpg)**Metapen Stylus Pen M2 for Surface (Premium 4096 Finest Control Eraser End) - Compatible with Surface Pro 7//8/9/X//10/11/Book 3/Laptop 4/Studio 2 ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 for Creators Students Doers** metapen**$33.75**4.4★2,342 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1CY438Q) [![Pen for Surface Pro 11/10/9/8/X Surface Laptop/Book/Go/Studio Kobo | Palm Rejection 1024 Pressure 2500H Battery Life Active Stylus Pencil for Student Note-Taking & Artist Business Drawing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Sts8yQ+yL.jpg)**Pen for Surface Pro 11/10/9/8/X Surface Laptop/Book/Go/Studio Kobo | Palm Rejection 1024 Pressure 2500H Battery Life Active Stylus Pencil for Student Note-Taking & Artist Business Drawing** iafer**$22.98**4.3★3,946 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MFT3Z61) [![Stylus Pen for Kobo Libra Pen Stylus 2 for Kobo Sage eReader for Libra 2 Libra Colour Pen for Kobo Elipsa 2E Pen](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21vm+Ko6YFL.jpg)**Stylus Pen for Kobo Libra Pen Stylus 2 for Kobo Sage eReader for Libra 2 Libra Colour Pen for Kobo Elipsa 2E Pen** Peixiong**$42.03**3.8★9 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8PFH4PD) [![Magnetic Stylus Pen for Surface - 4096 Pressure Eraser & Right-Click Palm Rejection Rechargeable Compatible with Microsoft Surface Pro 11-3rd Laptop/Book/Go 1-6 HP/ASUS/KoBo](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21v6PKYg5uL.jpg)**Magnetic Stylus Pen for Surface - 4096 Pressure Eraser & Right-Click Palm Rejection Rechargeable Compatible with Microsoft Surface Pro 11-3rd Laptop/Book/Go 1-6 HP/ASUS/KoBo** iafer**$32.61**4.4★41 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GP6GPYLX) [![Stylus 2 Compatible with Kobo Stylus 2 Compatible with Sage eReaders Stylus Pen for Kobo Elipsa/Elipsa 2E/Libra Colour 6/7 inch/Libra 2 Pen(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Y9-hy9HOL.jpg)**Stylus 2 Compatible with Kobo Stylus 2 Compatible with Sage eReaders Stylus Pen for Kobo Elipsa/Elipsa 2E/Libra Colour 6/7 inch/Libra 2 Pen(Black)** Mingxiong**$39.77**3.5★11 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8Q4Q7ZF)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**12%

*“Worth it”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“very good quality”*

**Battery Life**9%

*“Battery life has been solid”*

**Charging**8%

*“Charging is quick”*

**Compatibility-Overall**7%

*“compatible with many brands”*

**Connectivity-Overall**6%

*“connects super easily”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Easy to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“As advertised as they say”*

**Weight Light**4%

*“It has a solid. but not heavy”*

**Grip**3%

*“comfortable in hand”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**17%

*“Never worked”*

**Charging**15%

*“Won't charge”*

**Durability**10%

*“While it was a bit disappointing that the first one broke so quickly”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Not a great value despite reasonable price”*

**Touch/Button Controls**8%

*“Button misplaced”*

**Compatibility-Overall**7%

*“Doesn't work for any electronic device I tried it with, including Microsoft surface. 2020 model., Samsung Galaxy s23 ultra, iPhone 16,17, etc.”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“difficult to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“Misleading compatiblity listings”*

**Thickness**2%

*“The stylus is a bit thin for the Surface cover I use”*

**Grip**2%

*“slips off the holder easy”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall38% - Functionality-Overall21% - Connectivity-Overall10% - Charging5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Size-Overall3% - Touch/Button Controls3% - Value For Money2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Quality-Overall2%