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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker Tide Alice vs Jamesdonkey R2

Get the Epomaker Tide Alice for qmk. Get the Jamesdonkey R2 for the 6,000 mAh battery.

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

Jamesdonkey R2

  • Layout size

    65%

    100%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Weight

    1,600 g

    2,205 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Tide Alice
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
77
57
Build quality
83
65
Productivity
92
88
Customizability
89
82
Portability
88
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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

Jamesdonkey R2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Epomaker Tide Alice vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

11 of 26 specs differ

Epomaker Tide Alice

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
FR4

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,600 g
2,205 g

Dimensions

31 x 343 x 139 mm
45 x 401 x 146 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
2023

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
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $179Visit

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