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be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM vs Noctua NF-A14 PWM: Comparison

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM and Noctua NF-A14 PWM separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM at 0.82 mmH2O, Noctua NF-A14 PWM at 2.08 mmH2O, 61% in favour of Noctua NF-A14 PWM. Airflow splits them by another 53%, again favouring Noctua NF-A14 PWM. They match on 7 other specifications, including fan thickness, pwm control and anti vibration pads.

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM (120mm/57.4 CFM/1.75 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/26.4 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM
Noctua NF-A14 PWM (140mm/82.5 CFM/1.99 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/24.6 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-A14 PWM

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM (120mm/57.4 CFM/1.75 mmH2O Static Pressure/1600 RPM Max/26.4 dBA/Rifle Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM
Noctua NF-A14 PWM (140mm/82.5 CFM/1.99 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/24.6 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-A14 PWM
Fan Size120 mm140 mm
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
ModelShadow Wings 2 120mm PWMNF-A14 PWM
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNone
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure0.82 mmH2O-61%2.08 mmH2O
Max Speed1100 RPM-27%1500 RPM
Noise Level15.9 dBA24.6 dBA+8.7 dBA
Airflow38.5 CFM-53%82.52 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life80000 hours150000 hours
Anti Vibration PadsYesYes
Max Power Draw1.44 W1.56 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNoneNone
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackBrown And Beige
Cable Length500 mm200 mm
Weight132 g190 g
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
PositioningMainstreamPremium
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/1626https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nf-a14-pwm/specifications

Verdict

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid mid-tier be quiet!

Noctua NF-A14 PWM

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The default recommendation for a 140mm airflow fan when looks don't matter and quiet running does.

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