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CK Alice vs PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

CK Alice

QMK

Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.

Get the

PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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.

CK Alice

PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

  • Layout size

    80%

    40%

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • CK Alice
  • PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack
Performance
79
43
Build quality
80
42
Productivity
84
58
Customizability
82
40
Portability
49
61
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Full specs

CK Alice vs PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack specs

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

9 of 19 specs differ

CK Alice

PromoType Arterlier Lin Curve Pack

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
—

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PC

Weight

1,500 g
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

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