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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU

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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

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • 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 Neo80CU

  • Layout size

    60%

    80%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    2,200 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Case material

    PBT

    Aluminum, Brass, Copper

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split
  • Qwertykeys Neo80CU
Performance
47
67
Build quality
41
89
Productivity
80
73
Customizability
64
67
Portability
90
75

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU specs

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

13 of 23 specs differ

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
2,200 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

970 g
4,500 g

Dimensions

27 x 343 x 133 mm
18 x 356 x 134 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

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