SILENT LINEAR
Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed
Akko
50g actuation · 3.3mm travel · factory lubed
from
$15.19
Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed vs Gateron Jupiter
Gateron Jupiter is the cheaper pick at $0.29, roughly 12% under Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed ($0.33). Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed actuates lighter at 50 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 | Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed | Gateron Jupiter |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed | Gateron Jupiter |
| Brand | Akko | Gateron |
| Price range | $15.19 | $31.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Silent linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 50 gf | 55 gf |
| Bottom-out force | — | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.3 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | — | Yes |
| Housing top | Nylon | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed
- Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron Jupiter
Brand
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Jupiter
- $31.99
Community score
Switch type
- Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed
- Silent linear
- Gateron Jupiter
- Linear
Stem
- Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed
- 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 is the cheaper pick at $0.29, roughly 12% under Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed ($0.33). Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed actuates lighter at 50 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 Fairy Switch (Silent) – Lubed if
From $15.19
- You prefer a lighter 50gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You prefer a silent linear feel
- You're on a tighter budget
Pick Gateron Jupiter if
From $31.99
- You want a heavier 55gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You prefer a linear feel
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