Cherry MX Grey Tactile vs Gateron Jupiter
Gateron Jupiter has live pricing available right now while Cherry MX Grey Tactile is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Gateron Jupiter actuates lighter at 55 gf, while Cherry MX Grey Tactile pushes back at 70 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 | Cherry MX Grey Tactile | Gateron Jupiter |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Cherry MX Grey Tactile | Gateron Jupiter |
| Brand | Cherry | Gateron |
| Price range | — | $31.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Tactile | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 70 gf | 55 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 80 gf | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2.2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | — | Yes |
| LED slot | Yes | Yes |
| Housing top | Nylon | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Cherry MX Grey Tactile
- Cherry MX Grey Tactile
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron Jupiter
Brand
- Cherry MX Grey Tactile
- Cherry
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Jupiter
- $31.99
Community score
Switch type
- Cherry MX Grey Tactile
- Tactile
- Gateron Jupiter
- Linear
Stem
- Cherry MX Grey Tactile
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Jupiter
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Gateron Jupiter
- 55 gf
Bottom-out force
- Gateron Jupiter
- 65 gf
Pre-travel
- Cherry MX Grey Tactile
- 2.2 mm
- 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 Cherry MX Grey Tactile is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Gateron Jupiter actuates lighter at 55 gf, while Cherry MX Grey Tactile pushes back at 70 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 Cherry MX Grey Tactile if
- You want a heavier 70gf actuation for deliberate typing
- You don't mind hand-lubing for a fully dialed-in feel
- You prefer a tactile feel
Pick Gateron Jupiter if
From $31.99
- You prefer a lighter 55gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You value factory lube — no modding needed out of the box
- You prefer a linear feel
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