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be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed vs Lian Li UNI FAN TL140: Comparison

be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed vs Lian Li UNI FAN TL140: the airflow difference

On airflow the spread is 29%, be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed 71.7 CFM against Lian Li UNI FAN TL140 101.6 CFM, so Lian Li UNI FAN TL140 takes it. be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed also leads on max speed, 2200 RPM on the be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed versus 1800 RPM on the Lian Li UNI FAN TL140.

Which should you buy, be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed or Lian Li UNI FAN TL140?

The be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed is the one to take for ARGB case intake/exhaust wanting real airflow and 140mm front-panel installs, though it is not built for pure silence at max speed (use the standard, non-high-speed variant) and radiator duty needing high static pressure. The same goes for builders loyal to be quiet!'s acoustic tuning who still want lighting. The Lian Li UNI FAN TL140 suits large front or top intake mounts and showcase builds using the UNI FAN ecosystem, though it is not the pick for radiator duty needing maximum static pressure and builds without a case window. It is equally the pick for cases needing 140mm ARGB fans to match 120mm TL fans elsewhere. Our rating of the be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed (8/10): the rare ARGB fan that keeps be quiet!'s acoustic discipline intact.

Where the two are identical

The common ground is wider than the gap: noise level, fan size, lighting, pack quantity and pwm control are identical here. They match on 4 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed and Lian Li UNI FAN TL140 differ on bearing type?

Yes. Bearing Type reads Rifle on the be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed versus Fluid Dynamic on the Lian Li UNI FAN TL140.

Is the Daisy Chain Support the same on the be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed and Lian Li UNI FAN TL140?

It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Fan Size

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    140 mm
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    140 mm
  • Brand

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    be quiet!
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    Lian Li
  • Model

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    UNI FAN TL140
  • Bearing Type

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    Rifle
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    Fluid Dynamic
  • Lighting

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    ARGB
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    ARGB
  • Fan Thickness

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    25 mm
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    28 mm
  • Pack Quantity

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    1
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    1
  • Static Pressure

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    2.3 mmH2OBest
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    2.27 mmH2O-1%
  • Max Speed

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    2200 RPMBest
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    1800 RPM-18%
  • Airflow

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    71.7 CFM-29%
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    101.6 CFMBest
  • Noise Level

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    31 dBA
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    31 dBA
  • PWM Control

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    Yes
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    Yes
  • Max Power Draw

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    4.7 W
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    4.6 WBest
  • Connector Type

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    4-Pin PWM
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    Proprietary
  • Lighting Connector

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    3-Pin 5V ARGB
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    Proprietary
  • Daisy Chain Support

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    Yes
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    Yes
  • RGB Lighting

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    Yes
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    Yes
  • Lighting Type

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    ARGB 5V
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    ARGB Proprietary
  • LED Count

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    20
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    26
  • Colorway

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    Black
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    Black
  • Warranty

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    3 years
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    3 years
  • Positioning

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
    Mainstream
    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140
    Premium

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed if you want the higher static pressure (2.3 mmH2O vs 2.27 mmH2O), the higher max speed (2200 RPM vs 1800 RPM) and the higher warranty (3 years vs 3 years).

    Choose Lian Li UNI FAN TL140 if you want the higher airflow (101.6 CFM vs 71.7 CFM).

    Price comparison

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    Verdict

    be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed

    8 / 10 Expert Rating

    The rare ARGB fan that keeps be quiet!'s acoustic discipline intact.

    Lian Li UNI FAN TL140

    8 / 10 Expert Rating

    A good-looking, capable 140mm ARGB fan best suited to open intake and exhaust rather than radiator duty.

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