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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Double shell F96 vs Epomaker Tide Alice

Get the Epomaker Tide Alice for knob and qmk.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Double shell F96

Epomaker Tide Alice

  • Layout size

    96%

    65%

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Alice

  • Case material

    Carbon Fiber, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Double shell F96
  • Epomaker Tide Alice
Performance
50
77
Build quality
43
83
Productivity
66
92
Customizability
61
89
Portability
53
88

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Double shell F96

No owner reviews collected yet.

Epomaker Tide Alice

4.0

20 owner reviews

Praise
“The Tide Alice is a fantastic keyboard with excellent build and quality. However, the Zebra switches weren’t the best. It improved significantly after I swapped them out for Gateron Milky Yellow Pros.”
Guilherme C.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“I don’t know how to use it with my MacBook Pro, no command key. Did I accidentally order a product that is PC only?”
Richard S.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Full specs

Double shell F96 vs Epomaker Tide Alice specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 25 specs differ

Double shell F96

Epomaker Tide Alice

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Alice

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Carbon Fiber, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PC
—

Weight

—
1,600 g

Dimensions

—
31 x 343 x 139 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$159Visit
  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit

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