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be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM vs Corsair QX120 RGB: Comparison

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM and Corsair QX120 RGB separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM at 1.45 mmH2O, Corsair QX120 RGB at 3.8 mmH2O, 62% in favour of Corsair QX120 RGB. Warranty splits them by another 40%, again favouring Corsair QX120 RGB. They match on fan size, pwm control and colorway.

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
Corsair QX120 RGB (120mm/65.8 CFM/3.29 mmH2O Static Pressure/2500 RPM Max/34 dBA/Magnetic Dome Bearing/RGB/iCUE LINK)
CorsairCorsair QX120 RGB

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
Corsair QX120 RGB (120mm/65.8 CFM/3.29 mmH2O Static Pressure/2500 RPM Max/34 dBA/Magnetic Dome Bearing/RGB/iCUE LINK)
Corsair QX120 RGB
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Corsair
ModelPure Wings 3 120mm PWMQX120 RGB
Bearing TypeRifleMagnetic Dome
LightingNo RGBRGB
Static Pressure1.45 mmH2O-62%3.8 mmH2O
Max Speed1600 RPM-33%2400 RPM
Noise Level25.5 dBA37 dBA+11.5 dBA
Airflow49.9 CFM-21%63.1 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWMProprietary
Lighting ConnectorNoneProprietary
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB Proprietary
ColorwayBlackBlack
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
PositioningBudgetPremium
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/4606https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/case-fans/co-9051001-ww/icue-link-qx120-rgb-120mm-pwm-pc-fan-expansion-kit-co-9051001-ww

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWMCorsair QX120 RGB
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Verdict

be quiet! Pure Wings 3 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

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

Corsair QX120 RGB

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Excellent performance and the cleanest cabling in the catalog, but only worth it inside Corsair's LINK ecosystem.

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