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be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed vs Lian Li UNI FAN SL120: Comparison

be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed and Lian Li UNI FAN SL120 separate most on warranty: be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed at 5 years, Lian Li UNI FAN SL120 at 2 years, 60% in favour of be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed. Static Pressure splits them by another 36%, again favouring be quiet! Silent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-Speed. They match on 5 other specifications, including fan size, bearing type and fan thickness.

Specs

Specification
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
Lian Li UNI FAN SL120 (120mm/58.5 CFM/1.96 mmH2O Static Pressure/1900 RPM Max/24.8 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/ARGB/PWM)
Lian Li UNI FAN SL120
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!Lian Li
ModelSilent Wings 4 120mm PWM High-SpeedUNI FAN SL120
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure3.96 mmH2O2.54 mmH2O-36%
Max Speed2500 RPM1900 RPM-24%
Noise Level31.2 dBA+0.2 dBA31 dBA
Airflow76.7 CFM58.54 CFM-24%
PWM ControlYesYes
Max Power Draw2.4 W5.16 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Warranty5 years2 years-60%
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3701https://lian-li.com/product/uni-fan-sl/

Verdict

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.

Lian Li UNI FAN SL120

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The cable-management-friendly ARGB fan of choice for anyone building a multi-fan front or top intake.

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