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be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed vs Phanteks M25-120 D-RGB: Comparison

be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed and Phanteks M25-120 D-RGB separate most on warranty: be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed at 3 years, Phanteks M25-120 D-RGB at 5 years, 40% in favour of Phanteks M25-120 D-RGB. Airflow splits them by another 15%, again favouring Phanteks M25-120 D-RGB. They match on 8 other specifications, including fan thickness, pwm control and connector type.

be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed (140mm/75.3 CFM/2.1 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
Phanteks M25-120 D-RGB (120mm/84.3 CFM/2.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/29.0 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/D-RGB/PWM)
PhanteksPhanteks M25-120 D-RGB

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed (140mm/75.3 CFM/2.1 mmH2O Static Pressure/1800 RPM Max/30.5 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
be quiet! Light Wings 140mm PWM high-speed
Phanteks M25-120 D-RGB (120mm/84.3 CFM/2.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/29.0 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/D-RGB/PWM)
Phanteks M25-120 D-RGB
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Phanteks
ModelLight Wings 140mm PWM high-speedM25-120 D-RGB
Bearing TypeRifleHydraulic
LightingARGBD-RGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure2.3 mmH2O-14%2.67 mmH2O
Max Speed2200 RPM2000 RPM-9%
Noise Level31 dBA35.7 dBA+4.7 dBA
Airflow71.7 CFM-15%84.26 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life60000 hours30000 hours
Max Power Draw4.7 W2.4 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting Connector3-Pin 5V ARGB3-Pin 5V ARGB
Daisy Chain SupportYesYes
RGB LightingYesYes
Lighting TypeARGB 5VARGB 5V
LED Count2012
Cable Length500 mm120 mm
Weight251 g155 g
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
PositioningMainstreamMainstream
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3455https://phanteks.com/product/m25-120-black-d-rgb/

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.

Phanteks M25-120 D-RGB

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A strong all-purpose high-airflow radiator fan that sits comfortably below Phanteks' flagship T30-120.

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