Cherry MX Orange vs Gateron Jupiter
Gateron Jupiter has live pricing available right now while Cherry MX Orange is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Cherry MX Orange 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 | Cherry MX Orange | Gateron Jupiter |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Cherry MX Orange | Gateron Jupiter |
| Brand | Cherry | Gateron |
| Price range | — | $31.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 50 gf | 55 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 70 gf | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.5 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | Yes | Yes |
| Housing top | Nylon | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Cherry MX Orange
- Cherry MX Orange
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron Jupiter
Brand
- Cherry MX Orange
- Cherry
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Jupiter
- $31.99
Community score
Switch type
- Cherry MX Orange
- Linear
- Gateron Jupiter
- Linear
Stem
- Cherry MX Orange
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Jupiter
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Cherry MX Orange
- 50 gf
- Gateron Jupiter
- 55 gf
Bottom-out force
- Cherry MX Orange
- 70 gf
- Gateron Jupiter
- 65 gf
Pre-travel
- Cherry MX Orange
- 2 mm
- Gateron Jupiter
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Cherry MX Orange
- 3.5 mm
- Gateron Jupiter
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Cherry MX Orange
- Nylon
- Gateron Jupiter
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- Cherry MX Orange
- Nylon
- Gateron Jupiter
- Nylon
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Jupiter has live pricing available right now while Cherry MX Orange is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Cherry MX Orange 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 Cherry MX Orange if
- You prefer a lighter 50gf actuation for faster keypresses
Pick Gateron Jupiter if
From $31.99
- You want a heavier 55gf actuation for deliberate typing
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