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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM vs be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM and be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 1.45 mmH2O, be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed at 3.96 mmH2O, 63% in favour of be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed. Warranty splits them by another 40%, again favouring be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed. They match on 4 other specifications, including fan size, pwm control and max power draw.

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM (120mm/49.9 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/25.5 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM
be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed (2500 RPM/76.7 CFM/31.2 dBA/6-Pole Motor/Fluid Dynamic Bearing 300,000hr)
be quiet!be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM (120mm/49.9 CFM/1.6 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/25.5 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM
be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed (2500 RPM/76.7 CFM/31.2 dBA/6-Pole Motor/Fluid Dynamic Bearing 300,000hr)
be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!be quiet!
ModelPure Wings 3 120mm PWMSilent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
Static Pressure1.45 mmH2O-63%3.96 mmH2O
Max Speed1600 RPM-36%2500 RPM
Noise Level25.5 dBA31.2 dBA+5.7 dBA
Airflow49.9 CFM-35%76.7 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life80000 hours300000 hours
Max Power Draw2.4 W2.4 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Cable Length460 mm500 mm
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606https://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3701

Verdict

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely improved budget fan that punches above its price on quietness.

be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed

8 / 10 Expert Rating

More airflow than the quiet-first competition, with a bearing rating built for a decade of running.

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