By: Jadon Lee
May 9, 2025
The past few months for me have been quite busy with a lot of learning and a lot of adapting. I have officially moved out and have begun to live with my brother. That being said, I have often times found that I am living alone more often just given my brother's work schedule and additional commitments. There is definitely a learning curve when it comes to living alone, but it was not as big as I had anticipated. I have personally found that life has become a lot more structured and controlled now that I do not have to worry about as many people in my household. My fridge is no longer stocked with unnecessary items, and I have more control over my own diet. The overall control I feel is very rewarding in its own way, granting me the ability to simply live life as I please. With all this freedom, I find myself living a little bit healthier than I had previously been, as I find myself being able to prioritize cooking healthy meals, going out for walks, and spending more time with my friends. With health being at the forefront of my mind, it brings to question whether or not I am taking care of my body as a whole or not. There are small details in our everyday lives that we often do not think about when it comes to maintaining our bodies, and one of them is the wrist strain we can acquire from typing on a traditional keyboard. While many of us have become accustomed to the standard keyboard, there are those who are in search of something more ergonomic and healthier for your wrists. That is where the Epomaker Alice 66 comes to play. The Alice 66 is an Alice layout keyboard, as the name implies, that focuses on reducing wrist strain. Will I be pleasantly surprised by the Alice 66's typing experience? Keep reading to find out!
Our review unit of the Epomaker Alice 66 came alongside the Carbon60 in a tightly wrapped plastic that covered many layers of bubble wrap underneath. The box was shipped to us here in Calgary, Alberta from Shenzhen, China via Yun Express. The shipping process was decent, having a small mark on the back of the retail box. I was not worried about the condition of the product itself, as there was no noticeable damage.
The Epomaker Alice 66’s box design is aesthetically pleasing, using purely black and white. The front displays Alice66 in the center bottom of the box, having Epomaker branding on the top of it. There is a brief description of the keyboard below the name as well giving a good depiction of what you will receive. The center of the box displays a render of the Alice66 itself, leaving no confusion as to what you are getting. The back mentions some notable features. This is a straightforward design that offers very minimal information. Personally, I do not mind this, as I appreciate the lack of clutter and simplicity.
Before we continue, here are the specifications for the Epomaker Alice 66, as specified by the manufacturer’s website:
Brand: Epomaker
Model: Alice 66
Layout: 65% ANSI US Layout
Number of Keys: 66
Battery: 4000mAh
Connectivity: Cable Wired, 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
Compatibility: Mac/WIN/Android (Not Compatible with PS4/5/Switch
Keyboard Dimensions: 403*303*375mm
Keyboard Weight: 0.95kg
Front Height: 24.99mm
Back Height: 48.96mm
Typing Angle: About 6 degrees
Case Material: ABS Plastic
Plate Material: PC Plastic
Flex-Cut: No
Stabilizers: Plate-Mount Stabilizers (Not Compatible with Screw-in Stabilizers
Mounting Structure: Gasket-Mount
PCB Thickness: 1.6mm
5 Layers Sound Dampening: Poron Sandwich Foam, IXPE Switch Pad, Sound Enhancement Pad, Poron Switch Socket Pad, Bottom Silicone Pad
Keycap Profile: Cherry Profile
Keycap Material: PBT Plastic
Keycaps Manufacturing Technique: Dye-Sublimation
Hot Swappable: Yes, 3/5-Pin Mechanical Switches
RGB: South-facing, Per-key RGB
Polling Rate: 1000Hz (USB, 2.4 GHz), 125Hz (Bluetooth 5.0)
Latency: 3ms (USB), 5ms (2.4GHz), 15ms (Bluetooth 5.0)
Anti-Ghosting: N-Key Rollover
Out of the box, you will receive the Epomaker Alice 66 keyboard with a cable, keycap/switch puller, 2.4GHz dongle, extra switches, and a user manual. The keyboard is wrapped in plastic to prevent any surface scratches. I was quite pleased when it came to packaging. The quality of the packaging is better than most manufacturers as the foam usage surrounds the majority of the keyboard.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look - Hardware and Software
3. A Closer Look - Disassembly and Internals
4. Conclusion
