Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Epomaker Alice40 vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2

Get the Epomaker Alice40 for knob. Get the PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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Knob

Epomaker Alice40

from$69at Epomaker

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Battery

PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2

Smurve80 Lume Edition R2 – Gebogene mechanische 80% Tastatur

from$119at MonacoKeys

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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.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$69 at Epomaker

Get the

PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2

Battery

Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No numpad.

$119 at MonacoKeys

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

PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2

Layout size
40%
80%
Battery
3,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Switch options
Linear
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker Alice40
PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2

Performance: 74
78
Build quality: 76
69
Productivity: 89
73
Customizability: 82
79
Portability: 88
87

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Case material: ABS
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Display: LED

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Full specs

Epomaker Alice40 vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2 specs

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

10 of 24 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker Alice40

PlayKeyboard Smurve80 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh

8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate

Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT

PBT, PC

Weight

531 g

1,384 g

Dimensions

36 x 281 x 123 mm

38 x 387 x 179 mm

Typing angle

5°

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Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

Where to buy

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