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Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 VS Gateron Jupiter Banana

We are comparing the Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 (Gateron) with the Gateron Jupiter Banana (Gateron). Compare their published actuation, force, travel, feel, materials, durability, and keyboard compatibility.

Last Updated: October 7, 2026

Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0

Gateron

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Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0
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Gateron Jupiter Banana

Gateron Jupiter Banana

Gateron

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Overall Comparison

Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0: 49.81% Gateron Jupiter Banana: 50.19%
Overall: Gateron Jupiter Banana Wins
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KEY DIFFERENCES OF Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 AND Gateron Jupiter Banana

Here’s how Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 and Gateron Jupiter Banana differ in their published use-case profiles and supported keyboard features. A higher tactile profile means more pronounced feedback, not universally better feel.

Gateron Jupiter Banana: 1 advantage

Published advantages for Gateron Jupiter Banana

1
  • Lighter bottom-out force (65 ± 10 gf vs 67 ± 8 gf)

SPECIFICATION COMPARISON OF Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 AND Gateron Jupiter Banana

Choose a profile to compare the specifications that matter for that use case. Highlighted advantages change with the selected profile and do not represent an overall quality verdict.

Highlights quicker response measurements and supported gaming input features.

Specification Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Gateron Jupiter Banana
General Information
Switch Name: Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 Gateron Jupiter Banana
Brand: Gateron Gateron
Manufacturer: Gateron Gateron
Series: Specialty Tactile Series Jupiter Series
Variant Color: Bright Yellow Stem with Translucent Light Green Housing Banana Yellow Stem with Milky Translucent Top Housing
Release Date: April 2023 October 2023
Switch Type: Mechanical Mechanical
Feel Type: Tactile Tactile
Switch Form Factor: MX MX
Mount Type: PCB Mount PCB Mount
Force and Travel
Initial Force: — 40 ± 5 gf
Operating Force: 59 ± 8 gf 59 ± 10 gf
Bottom-out Force: 67 ± 8 gf 65 ± 10 gf
Tactile Force: 64 ± 8 gf 65 ± 10 gf
Pre-travel: 2 ± 0.5 mm 2 ± 0.6 mm
Total Travel: 3.4 ± 0.4 mm 3.4 ± 0.4 mm
Tactile Position: 0.5 mm 0.5 mm
Adjustable and Magnetic Input
Adjustable Actuation:
Hall-effect Keyboard Required:
Sound and Build
Silent Dampeners:
Top Housing Material: Polycarbonate Polycarbonate
Bottom Housing Material: Nylon PA66 Nylon
Stem Material: POM POM
Spring Type: Dual-stage gold-plated spring Two-stage extended spring
Spring Length: 22 mm 21.5 mm
Contact Material: 0.25mm antioxidant gold-alloy contacts Gold-alloy contacts
Factory Lubed:
Keyboard and Keycap Compatibility
Pin Count: 5 5

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Release Timeline of Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 and Gateron Jupiter Banana

Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0
Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0
183 days
Gateron Jupiter Banana
Gateron Jupiter Banana

Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0 was released 6 months earlier than Gateron Jupiter Banana.

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