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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Zerodate K61

Get the Zerodate K61 for hall effect.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

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

Get the

Zerodate K61

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 20% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

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

Zerodate K61

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Case material

    PBT

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Magnetic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split
  • Zerodate K61
Performance
48
84
Build quality
41
74
Productivity
80
65
Customizability
63
86
Portability
90
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Zerodate K61 specs

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

15 of 21 specs differ

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Zerodate K61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear, Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
ABS

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

970 g
480 g

Dimensions

27 x 343 x 133 mm
40 x 290 x 101 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

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