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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker Tide Alice vs Heavy shell Kira96

Get the Epomaker Tide Alice for the 4,000 mAh battery and knob.

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 Tide Alice

Heavy shell Kira96

  • Layout size

    65%

    96%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,500 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Tide Alice
  • Heavy shell Kira96
Performance
77
50
Build quality
83
51
Productivity
92
66
Customizability
89
75
Portability
88
57

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.

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

Heavy shell Kira96

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker Tide Alice vs Heavy shell Kira96 specs

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

11 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker Tide Alice

Heavy shell Kira96

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

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 mAhBetter
3,500 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,600 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 343 x 139 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$155Visit

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