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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

from$270at Mechkeys

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LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

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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.

$270 at Mechkeys

Get the

LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

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Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$268 at MK

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

LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

Layout size
60%
98%
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
Southpaw
Case material
PBT
Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split
LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

Performance: 48
83
Build quality: 41
62
Productivity: 80
79
Customizability: 64
67
Portability: 90
65

What they share

Hot-swappable
Sound dampening
Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2 specs

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

8 of 22 specs differ

Spec

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice

Southpaw

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

8,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh

6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

970 g

—

Dimensions

27 x 343 x 133 mm

—

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2026

Where to buy

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