Gateron Jupiter Banana 59g
Gateron Jupiter Banana 59g tactile switch review: a 59g rounded bump with a short 3.4mm travel, factory lube, and a POM stem in a PC/nylon housing.
How it feels
How it sounds
Frequently asked
Is the Gateron Jupiter Banana a heavy tactile switch?
Not really. At 59g it sits in the medium range — heavier than a stock Brown but well short of a true heavy tactile. The bump feels more pronounced than the spring weight alone suggests, so it reads as confident rather than fatiguing for all-day typing.
Do the Jupiter Bananas need lubing out of the box?
They come factory lubed and are perfectly usable stock. A light hand-lube and switch films are optional refinements rather than fixes, mostly tightening housing wobble and smoothing the return.
What is the total travel on the Jupiter Banana 59g?
Total travel is a shortened 3.4mm rather than the MX-standard 4.0mm, which shaves the bottom-out and suits faster typists who want the bump to land sooner.
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