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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker Tide Alice vs Keychron K11 Max

Get the Epomaker Tide Alice for the 4,000 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

Keychron K11 Max

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    2,000 mAh

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Weight

    1,600 g

    520 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Tide Alice
  • Keychron K11 Max
Performance
77
79
Build quality
83
82
Productivity
92
93
Customizability
89
92
Portability
88
89

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Alice
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Knob
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

Keychron K11 Max

4.5

4 owner reviews

Praise
“A really well-made keyboard, compact and very comfortable to use. Despite its small size, it still offers good ergonomics and allows for a more natural typing position compared to many traditional keyboards. The keys are quiet, pleasant to press, and suitable…”
Matteo B.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker Tide Alice vs Keychron K11 Max specs

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

10 of 27 specs differ

Epomaker Tide Alice

Keychron K11 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice

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
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,600 g
520 g

Dimensions

31 x 343 x 139 mm
11 x 346 x 115 mm

Typing angle

5°
3°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

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
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $89Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $125Visit

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