Gateron Jupiter Banana switch
The Gateron Jupiter Banana is a tactile mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). 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.
Where to buy Gateron Jupiter Banana switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron Jupiter Banana switches. When available, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Currency:
| Store | Area | Offer | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantheonkeys | SG | 3.43 SGD / 10 pcs 2% off, KBDNEWS | 0.27 USD | buy | |
| Gateron | CN | 27.72 USD / 110 pcs 10% off, KBDNEWS | 0.25 USD | buy | |
| Mechanical Keyboards | US | 0.27 USD / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWSMK | 0.27 USD | buy | |
| Yusha Kobo | JP | 1732.00 JPY / 35 pcs | 0.31 USD | buy | |
| Mechboards | UK | 3.33 GBP / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.44 USD | buy |
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
Gateron Jupiter Banana data sheet
| Name | Gateron Jupiter Banana |
|---|---|
| Type | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon |
| Stem | POM standard |
| Spring | two-stage stainless steel |
| Tactile force | - g |
| Actuation | 59 g |
| Bottom-out | 69 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Gateron |
Gateron Jupiter Banana alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Gateron Jupiter Banana, our reference switch. Competitors with comparable specs across parameters like switch type, housing material, actuation and bottom-out forces and travel distances — even color. Not perfect matches but the closest results in order of similarity.
| Sim. | Similar switches | Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2) tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 59/67gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 94% | MMD Holy Panda V3 tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/60gF, 2.2/3.2mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | Chosfox Voyager V2 tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/62gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Hanami Dango Green tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 55/67gF, 1.5/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Durock Ice King Tactile tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/Nylon, 58/68gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | HMX Sandstorm tactile, 5-pin, PC/PA66 Nylon/POM, 50/58gF, 2.3/3.1mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Gateron EF EverFree Grayish tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 59/0gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Durock Blue Lotus T1 tactile, 5-pin, PC+UPE/Nylon/POM, 55/65gF, 0.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | BSUN Ocean tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/LY, 40/57gF, 2.0/3.3mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 tactile, 5-pin, PC/PBT/POM, 42/58gF, 1.8/3.0mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Gateron Banana Smoothie tactile, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 60/65gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for tactile mechanical switches possibly with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard). The 59g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 69g bottom-out being at around 3.40mm. Gold alloy contact point, LED light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Gateron Jupiter Banana.