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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Epomaker Tide Alice vs Keychron Q12

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 Q12

  • Layout size

    65%

    96%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Southpaw

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Weight

    1,600 g

    2,491 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Tide Alice
  • Keychron Q12
Performance
77
73
Build quality
83
90
Productivity
92
98
Customizability
89
99
Portability
88
46

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • QMK
  • VIA
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 Q12

4.5

12 owner reviews

Praise
“I really want my numpad to be on the left, so the inter-position between my mouse, keyboard, and Numpad are more ergonomic and balanced. However, if the product has a wireless option, I will for sure buy this version!”
Haiming Z.· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker Tide Alice vs Keychron Q12 specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Epomaker Tide Alice

Keychron Q12

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Alice
Southpaw

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Steel

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,600 g
2,491 g

Dimensions

31 x 343 x 139 mm
20 x 145 x 409 mm

Typing angle

5°
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

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
Keychron Q124 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $129Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $226Visit

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