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Coolkiller CK98 vs Mistel Barocco Split

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Hot-swappable

from$235at Mechkeys

from$115at MK

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Coolkiller CK98

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$235 at Mechkeys

Get the

Mistel Barocco Split

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

$115 at MK

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.

Coolkiller CK98

Mistel Barocco Split

Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Standard
Split
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Plastic
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Coolkiller CK98
Mistel Barocco Split

Performance: 65
68
Build quality: 65
44
Productivity: 87
48
Customizability: 73
50
Portability: 56
66

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Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Mistel Barocco Split specs

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

15 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Coolkiller CK98

Mistel Barocco Split

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile

Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

—

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak

Ergonomics

Standard

Split

Display

TFT

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

Plastic

Plate material

—

Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC

PBT

Weight

1,300 g

—

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm

—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2025

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