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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Get the BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split for sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Sound dampening

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.
$270 at Mechkeys

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Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Build quality in the top 45% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
$127 at Skyloong

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

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

  • Layout size

    60%

    96%

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Case material

    PBT

    Aluminum

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Keycaps

    PBT

    ABS, PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split
  • Skyloong GK96 DRUM
Performance
48
64
Build quality
41
70
Productivity
80
51
Customizability
63
68
Portability
90
48

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
See every spec side by side

Full specs

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Skyloong GK96 DRUM specs

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

8 of 18 specs differ

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

970 g
—

Dimensions

27 x 343 x 133 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split2 stores
Skyloong GK96 DRUM2 stores

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