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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Lofree Block 98

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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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Lofree Block 98

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

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

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

Lofree Block 98

  • Layout size

    60%

    98%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Case material

    PBT

    ABS, PBT, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split
  • Lofree Block 98
Performance
48
54
Build quality
41
51
Productivity
80
84
Customizability
64
61
Portability
90
56

What they share

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

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Lofree Block 98 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

Lofree Block 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
ABS, PBT, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

970 g
1,090 g

Dimensions

27 x 343 x 133 mm
41 x 387 x 165 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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