MistelReleased 2023

MD600 Alpha Alice

75/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
60% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (90/100)
  • Strong productivity (77/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (54/100)
  • ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the MD600 Alpha Alice wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall547159779064
Build quality
54
Customisability
71
Performance
59
Productivity
77
Portability
90
Overall
64
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size60
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsAlice
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky · Tactile · Linear · Silent
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery2000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

MD600 Alpha Alice vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
MD600 Alpha AliceSTARS80 V2
 MistelMD600 Alpha AliceThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score64 /10080 /100Better
Build quality54 /10079 /100Better
Performance59 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialABSAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes