Durock POM Linear vs Gateron Jupiter
Gateron Jupiter is the cheaper pick at $0.29, roughly 40% under Durock POM Linear ($0.48). Travel distance diverges too, with Durock POM Linear bottoming out sooner. 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 | Durock POM Linear | Gateron Jupiter |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Durock POM Linear | Gateron Jupiter |
| Brand | Durock | Gateron |
| Price range | $43.98 | $31.99 |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | — | 55 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 64 gf | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.7 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | Yes | Yes |
| Housing top | POM | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | POM | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Durock POM Linear
- Durock POM Linear
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron Jupiter
Brand
- Durock POM Linear
- Durock
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron
Price range
- Durock POM Linear
- $43.98
- Gateron Jupiter
- $31.99
Community score
Switch type
- Durock POM Linear
- Linear
- Gateron Jupiter
- Linear
Stem
- Durock POM Linear
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Jupiter
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Gateron Jupiter
- 55 gf
Bottom-out force
- Durock POM Linear
- 64 gf
- Gateron Jupiter
- 65 gf
Pre-travel
- Gateron Jupiter
- 2 mm
Total travel
- Durock POM Linear
- 3.7 mm
- 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 40% under Durock POM Linear ($0.48). Travel distance diverges too, with Durock POM Linear bottoming out sooner. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Durock POM Linear if
From $43.98
- You prefer Durock
Pick Gateron Jupiter if
From $31.99
- You're on a tighter budget
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