Akko CS Radiant Red Switch vs Gateron Jupiter
Gateron Jupiter has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Radiant Red Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Akko CS Radiant Red Switch actuates lighter at 53 gf, while Gateron Jupiter pushes back at 55 gf. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Akko CS Radiant Red Switch | Gateron Jupiter |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akko CS Radiant Red Switch | Gateron Jupiter |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | — | $31.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 3 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 53 gf | 55 gf |
| Bottom-out force | — | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | 1.9 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.5 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | No | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | — | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | — | Nylon |
| Stem material | — | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Akko CS Radiant Red Switch
- Akko CS Radiant Red Switch
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron Jupiter
Brand
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Jupiter
- $31.99
Community score
Switch type
- Gateron Jupiter
- Linear
Stem
- Akko CS Radiant Red Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Jupiter
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Gateron Jupiter
- 55 gf
Bottom-out force
- Gateron Jupiter
- 65 gf
Pre-travel
- Gateron Jupiter
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Gateron Jupiter
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Gateron Jupiter
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Gateron Jupiter
- Nylon
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Jupiter has live pricing available right now while Akko CS Radiant Red Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Akko CS Radiant Red Switch actuates lighter at 53 gf, while Gateron Jupiter pushes back at 55 gf. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Akko CS Radiant Red Switch if
- You prefer a lighter 53gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
Pick Gateron Jupiter if
From $31.99
- You want a heavier 55gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
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