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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition separate most on fan count: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 3, Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition at 1, 67% in favour of be quiet! Light Loop 360. Warranty splits them by another 33%, again favouring be quiet! Light Loop 360. They match on fan size and pwm control.

Specs

Specification
be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet! Light Loop 360
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/120mm PWM Fan/159mm Height/All-Black Classic Refresh)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
Brandbe quiet!Cooler Master
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
Model NumberBW022RR-212S-20PK-R2
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36.8 dBA+10.8 dBA26 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM2000 RPM-5%
Airflow61.8 CFM42 CFM-32%
Static Pressure2.51 mmH2O-13%2.9 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBNone
Warranty3 years2 years-33%
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/RR-212S-20PK-R2.html

Price comparison

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Verdict

be quiet! Light Loop 360

8 / 10 Expert Rating

be quiet!'s cooling quality with a genuine RGB showcase — a strong pick for builders who want both.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition

7.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The same dependable 212 performance in a cleaner all-black finish — a safe budget pick.

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