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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Epomaker TH26

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 60% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Epomaker TH26

Knob

Build quality in the top 20% of Numpad boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

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.

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Epomaker TH26

  • Layout size

    60%

    Numpad

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Case material

    PBT

    ABS

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split
  • Epomaker TH26
Performance
48
64
Build quality
41
76
Productivity
80
88
Customizability
63
83
Portability
90
90

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 2,000 mAh
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Epomaker TH26 specs

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

10 of 23 specs differ

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Epomaker TH26

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
ABS

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

970 g
450 g

Dimensions

27 x 343 x 133 mm
46 x 121 x 147 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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