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Epomaker Split 65 vs Mistel Barocco Split

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Epomaker Split 65

EPOMAKER Split 65

4.9 (62)

$101at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Epomaker Split 65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

Get the

Mistel Barocco Split

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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.

Epomaker Split 65

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

  • Case material

    ABS, Metal

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Split 65
  • Mistel Barocco Split
Performance
74
68
Build quality
72
44
Productivity
88
48
Customizability
86
50
Portability
89
66

What they share

  • Ergonomics: Split
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Plate material: Plastic
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Epomaker Split 65 vs Mistel Barocco Split specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Epomaker Split 65

Mistel Barocco Split

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Top Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak

Ergonomics

Split
Split

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Metal
Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

800 g
—

Dimensions

27 x 375 x 264 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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