Gateron Jupiter vs Glorious Lynx MX Switch
Gateron Jupiter has live pricing available right now while Glorious Lynx MX Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Glorious Lynx MX 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 MX Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Gateron Jupiter | Glorious Lynx MX Switch |
| Brand | Gateron | Glorious |
| Price range | $31.99 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Linear |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 55 gf | 40 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 65 gf | 50 gf |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 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 MX Switch
- Glorious Lynx MX Switch
Brand
- Gateron Jupiter
- Gateron
- Glorious Lynx MX Switch
- Glorious
Price range
- Gateron Jupiter
- $31.99
Community score
Switch type
- Gateron Jupiter
- Linear
- Glorious Lynx MX Switch
- Linear
Stem
- Gateron Jupiter
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- Glorious Lynx MX 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 MX Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. Glorious Lynx MX 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
Pick Glorious Lynx MX Switch if
- You prefer a lighter 40gf actuation for faster keypresses
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