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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs KeebFront Vanguard65

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BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

from$270at Mechkeys

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KeebFront Vanguard65

from$288at Input Gear

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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.

$270 at Mechkeys

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KeebFront Vanguard65

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

Rules this board out

65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

$288 at Input Gear

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

KeebFront Vanguard65

Layout size
60%
65%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Case material
PBT
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Knob
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split
KeebFront Vanguard65

Performance: 48
51
Build quality: 41
67
Productivity: 80
58
Customizability: 64
63
Portability: 90
71

What they share

Hot-swappable

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Full specs

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split vs KeebFront Vanguard65 specs

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

10 of 19 specs differ

Spec

BAROCCOMISTEL MD600 Alpha Split

KeebFront Vanguard65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

—

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

65%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Alice

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired

Wired

Battery

2,000 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

PBT

Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

970 g

—

Dimensions

27 x 343 x 133 mm

—

Backlight

RGB

None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2023

2025

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.

KeebFront Vanguard65

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

Where to buy

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