Not sure which keyboard to choose? Try the Keyboard Finder now!

Head to head · Prices checked Nov 7, 2026

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Typone Mars Pro Shooting Star

Get the BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split for hot-swappable.

KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

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.

Get the

Typone Mars Pro Shooting Star

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • 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

Typone Mars Pro Shooting Star

  • Layout size

    60%

    80%

  • 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
  • Typone Mars Pro Shooting Star
Performance
48
58
Build quality
41
52
Productivity
80
80
Customizability
63
59
Portability
90
56

What they share

  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs Typone Mars Pro Shooting Star 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

Typone Mars Pro Shooting Star

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

—
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh
Wired only

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

970 g
—

Dimensions

27 x 343 x 133 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Still torn?

Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.