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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Keychron Q9

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

Keychron Q9

  • Layout size

    60%

    40%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    PBT

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split
  • Keychron Q9
Performance
47
66
Build quality
41
91
Productivity
80
94
Customizability
64
96
Portability
90
70

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q9

4.7

6 owner reviews

Praise
“Love the keyboard and goes well with the switches i got. Size was bigger than expected but weight is truly high quality Could do with a force break mod though as it is a little pingy”
Zeke D.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Keychron Q9 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Keychron Q9

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Alice
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

970 g
1,050 g

Dimensions

27 x 343 x 133 mm
20 x 94 x 326 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split2 stores

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $270Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$270Visit
Keychron Q95 stores

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit

  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $109Visit

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $119Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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