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be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM vs Noctua NF-A9 PWM: Comparison

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM and Noctua NF-A9 PWM separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM at 0.82 mmH2O, Noctua NF-A9 PWM at 2.28 mmH2O, 64% in favour of Noctua NF-A9 PWM. Warranty splits them by another 50%, again favouring Noctua NF-A9 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-A9 PWM (92mm/46.4 CFM/2.28 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/22.8 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NoctuaNoctua NF-A9 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-A9 PWM (92mm/46.4 CFM/2.28 mmH2O Static Pressure/2000 RPM Max/22.8 dBA/SSO2 Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Noctua NF-A9 PWM
Fan Size120 mm92 mm
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
ModelShadow Wings 2 120mm PWMNF-A9 PWM
Bearing TypeRifleFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNone
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure0.82 mmH2O-64%2.28 mmH2O
Max Speed1100 RPM-45%2000 RPM
Noise Level15.9 dBA22.8 dBA+6.9 dBA
Airflow38.5 CFM-17%46.44 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life80000 hours150000 hours
Anti Vibration PadsYesYes
Max Power Draw1.44 W1.2 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Lighting ConnectorNoneNone
RGB LightingNoNo
Lighting TypeNoneNone
ColorwayBlackBrown And Beige
Cable Length500 mm200 mm
Weight132 g95 g
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
PositioningMainstreamPremium
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/1626https://cdn.noctua.at/media/noctua_nf_a9_pwm_infosheet_en_web.pdf

Verdict

be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm PWM

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid mid-tier be quiet!

Noctua NF-A9 PWM

8 / 10 Expert Rating

The go-to premium option whenever a build genuinely needs a 92mm fan instead of 120mm.

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