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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Get the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 for the 3,100 mAh battery.

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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.

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Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Battery

Build quality in the top 45% of 65% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    3,100 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
  • Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Performance
48
65
Build quality
41
69
Productivity
80
79
Customizability
64
72
Portability
90
89

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 specs

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

8 of 21 specs differ

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh
3,100 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
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

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

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