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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

CK Alice vs X-Bows X Bows Lite

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

CK Alice

Sound dampening

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

Rules this board out

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

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X-Bows X Bows Lite

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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

X-Bows X Bows Lite

  • Layout size

    80%

    70%

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Alice, Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Acrylic

    Aluminum, Copper

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • CK Alice
  • X-Bows X Bows Lite
Performance
79
53
Build quality
80
84
Productivity
84
69
Customizability
82
78
Portability
49
58

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

CK Alice vs X-Bows X Bows Lite specs

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

10 of 22 specs differ

CK Alice

X-Bows X Bows Lite

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
70%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice, Split Spacebar

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
Aluminum, Copper

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

1,500 g
—

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

Where to buy

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