The Gateron Jupiter Banana and Durock Ice King Tactile switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature Nylon bottom housing, standard stem shape, - g , - mm , 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (PC vs Nylon), stem material (POM vs Nylon), spring (two-stage stainless steel vs gold-plated progressive long), actuation (59 g vs 58 g), bottom-out force (69 g vs 68 g), total travel (3.40 mm vs 3.50 mm). That said, they are moderately similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Gateron Jupiter Banana is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a two-stage stainless steel spring. The 59g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 69g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Gold alloy contact point, LED light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron. | The Durock Ice King Tactile is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and Nylon stem (standard shape). It features a gold-plated progressive long spring. The 58g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 68g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Durock. |
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| Name | Gateron Jupiter Banana | Durock Ice King Tactile |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | Nylon |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | two-stage stainless steel | gold-plated progressive long |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 59 g | 58 g |
| Bottom-out | 69 g | 68 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.40 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | Durock |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron Jupiter Banana is much more widely available, but the Durock Ice King Tactile is also available in some stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron Jupiter Banana and Durock Ice King Tactile switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Gateron Jupiter Banana force curve | Durock Ice King Tactile force curve |
| No Durock Ice King Tactile force curve available. |
