Gateron Jupiter vs Gateron Yellow Switch-Lubed
Gateron Jupiter has live pricing available right now while Gateron Yellow Switch-Lubed is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Gateron Yellow Switch-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 | Gateron Jupiter | Gateron Yellow Switch-Lubed |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Gateron Jupiter | Gateron Yellow Switch-Lubed |
| Brand | Gateron | Gateron |
| Price range | $31.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 3 |
| Actuation force | 55 gf | 50 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 65 gf | — |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | Yes | — |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | — |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | — |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron Yellow Switch-Lubed
- Gateron Yellow Switch-Lubed
Brand
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron
- Gateron Yellow Switch-Lubed
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Jupiter
- $31.99
Community score
Switch type
- Gateron Jupiter
- Linear
Stem
- Gateron Jupiter
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Gateron Yellow Switch-Lubed
- 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 Gateron Yellow Switch-Lubed is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Gateron Yellow Switch-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 Gateron Jupiter if
From $31.99
- You want a heavier 55gf actuation for deliberate typing
Pick Gateron Yellow Switch-Lubed if
- You prefer a lighter 50gf actuation for faster keypresses
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