Gateron Jupiter vs Glorious Lynx HE Switch
Gateron Jupiter has live pricing available right now while Glorious Lynx HE Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Glorious Lynx HE Switch actuates lighter at 40 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 | Glorious Lynx HE Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Gateron Jupiter | Glorious Lynx HE Switch |
| Brand | Gateron | Glorious |
| Price range | $31.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | MAGNETIC |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 2 |
| Actuation force | 55 gf | 40 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 65 gf | 55 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | — |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | Yes | Yes |
| Housing top | Polycarbonate | Nylon |
| Housing bottom | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron Jupiter
- Glorious Lynx HE Switch
- Glorious Lynx HE Switch
Brand
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron
- Glorious Lynx HE Switch
- Glorious
Price range
- Gateron Jupiter
- $31.99
Community score
Switch type
- Gateron Jupiter
- Linear
- Glorious Lynx HE Switch
- MAGNETIC
Stem
- Gateron Jupiter
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Glorious Lynx HE Switch
- 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 Glorious Lynx HE Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Glorious Lynx HE Switch actuates lighter at 40 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
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick Glorious Lynx HE Switch if
- You prefer a lighter 40gf actuation for faster keypresses
- You prefer a magnetic feel
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