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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Niz X99

Get the BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split for hot-swappable.

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Hot-swappable

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

from$270at Mechkeys

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Niz X99

from$198at Mechkeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Hot-swappable

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

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Niz X99

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$198 at Mechkeys

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

Niz X99

Layout size
60%
96%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Case material
PBT
Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split
Niz X99

Performance: 48
40
Build quality: 41
38
Productivity: 80
49
Customizability: 64
40
Portability: 90
42

What they share

Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Niz X99 specs

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

10 of 17 specs differ

Spec

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Niz X99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

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Hot-swappable

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice

Standard

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

970 g

1,249 g

Dimensions

27 x 343 x 133 mm

25 x 135 x 380 mm

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

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