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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Jamesdonkey R2

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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.

Rules this board out

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

Get the

Jamesdonkey R2

Battery

Build quality in the top 30% of 100% boards under $150.

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

Jamesdonkey R2

  • Layout size

    60%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Case material

    PBT

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split
  • Jamesdonkey R2
Performance
48
57
Build quality
41
65
Productivity
80
88
Customizability
63
82
Portability
90
65

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Jamesdonkey R2 specs

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

10 of 21 specs differ

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Jamesdonkey R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

970 g
2,205 g

Dimensions

27 x 343 x 133 mm
45 x 401 x 146 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

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