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Epomaker Alice40 vs KEEBD Rhymestone Split Ortholinear

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker Alice40

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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KEEBD Rhymestone Split Ortholinear

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 40% boards under $150.

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.

Epomaker Alice40

KEEBD Rhymestone Split Ortholinear

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Split, Ortholinear

  • Case material

    ABS

    Acrylic, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    LED

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Alice40
  • KEEBD Rhymestone Split Ortholinear
Performance
74
42
Build quality
76
44
Productivity
89
51
Customizability
82
74
Portability
88
63

What they share

  • Layout size: 40%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Epomaker Alice40 vs KEEBD Rhymestone Split Ortholinear specs

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

13 of 24 specs differ

Epomaker Alice40

KEEBD Rhymestone Split Ortholinear

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Split, Ortholinear

Knob

Yes
No

Display

LED
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

531 g
—

Dimensions

36 x 281 x 123 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2026
2022

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