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be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM vs NZXT F120Q Quiet: Comparison

be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM and NZXT F120Q Quiet separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM at 5.31 mmH2O, NZXT F120Q Quiet at 1.43 mmH2O, 73% in favour of be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM. Warranty splits them by another 60%, again favouring be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM. They match on 6 other specifications, including fan size, bearing type and lighting.

be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM (120mm/66.4 CFM/2.66 mmH2O Static Pressure/2200 RPM Max/30.7 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet!be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM
NZXT F120Q Quiet (120mm/42.5 CFM/1.2 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/21 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NZXTNZXT F120Q Quiet

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM (120mm/66.4 CFM/2.66 mmH2O Static Pressure/2200 RPM Max/30.7 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM
NZXT F120Q Quiet (120mm/42.5 CFM/1.2 mmH2O Static Pressure/1500 RPM Max/21 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
NZXT F120Q Quiet
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Brandbe quiet!NZXT
ModelSilent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWMF120Q
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicFluid Dynamic
LightingNo RGBNo RGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure5.31 mmH2O1.43 mmH2O-73%
Max Speed3000 RPM1700 RPM-43%
Noise Level36.9 dBA+11.8 dBA25.1 dBA
Airflow83.9 CFM74.26 CFM-11%
PWM ControlYesYes
Rated Life300000 hours60000 hours
Max Power Draw3.6 W3.36 W
Connector Type4-Pin PWM4-Pin PWM
Cable Length500 mm600 mm
Warranty5 years2 years-60%
PositioningPremiumQuiet mainstream
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/3705https://nzxt.com/products/f120q

Price comparison

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Verdict

be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120mm PWM

9 / 10 Expert Rating

be quiet!'s best radiator fan, closing most of the gap to Noctua's A12x25 at a friendlier price.

NZXT F120Q Quiet

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid quiet fan for NZXT case owners who don't need RGB or maximum static pressure.

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