Gateron Jupiter Banana is a tactile mechanical switch from Gateron released in October 2023 with a 59 gf operating force and 2 mm pre-travel and 3.4 mm total travel.
Three focused profiles from published switch specifications. No overall score is generated because feel and use case are personal.
Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.
Measures bump or click intensity. It uses feel type and tactile-force rise. Higher scores mean stronger feedback.
Measures published lifespan evidence. It uses documented construction details. It does not predict real-world reliability.
Gateron Jupiter Banana
Gateron
Gateron
Jupiter Series
Banana Yellow Stem with Milky Translucent Top Housing
October 2023
Mechanical
Tactile
MX
PCB Mount
40 ± 5 gf
59 ± 10 gf
65 ± 10 gf
65 ± 10 gf
2 ± 0.6 mm
3.4 ± 0.4 mm
0.50 mm
No
No
No
Polycarbonate
Nylon
POM
Two-stage extended spring
21.50 mm
Yes
5
Gold-alloy contacts
Editor's Note: Introduced with Keychron and Gateron's Jupiter series, the Jupiter Banana is an early-bump tactile switch featuring an integrated light diffuser for vibrant RGB passthrough. Built with a two-stage 21.5mm spring and factory lubrication, it produces a snappy, rounded actuation with 80 million keystroke endurance.
A three-axis view of compatible-keyboard input capability, tactile profile, and published durability evidence. Missing evidence remains unavailable rather than being scored as zero.
Gaming capability, tactile intensity, and build durability (0 to 100)
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The Gateron Jupiter Banana is a Mechanical switch from Gateron with a Tactile feel, so its keypress character is primarily defined by that mechanism and feedback style.
The Gateron Jupiter Banana has an operating force of 59 gf. That sits in the common middle range for everyday typing and gaming.
The Gateron Jupiter Banana has a pre-travel of 2 mm. Shorter actuation distances usually feel quicker because the key registers earlier in the press.
The Gateron Jupiter Banana has a total travel distance of 3.4 mm. Total travel describes the full stroke from rest to bottom-out.
The Gateron Jupiter Banana lists tactile force: 65 gf, tactile position: 0.50 mm. These specs describe how noticeable the bump or click feels during a keypress.
The Gateron Jupiter Banana is listed as 5-pin, MX keycap compatibility is unknown, and hot-swap compatibility is unknown. Always match the switch pins and keyboard PCB/socket before buying.
Yes. The Gateron Jupiter Banana is listed as factory lubed. Factory lubrication can affect out-of-box smoothness and sound, but its effect can vary with the keyboard build and keycaps.
The Gateron Jupiter Banana lists top housing: Polycarbonate, bottom housing: Nylon, stem: POM, contact: Gold-alloy contacts. These parts influence feel, sound, wobble, and long-term switch consistency.
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