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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs Corsair A500: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and Corsair A500 separate most on static pressure: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 2.51 mmH2O, Corsair A500 at 4.2 mmH2O, 40% in favour of Corsair A500. Warranty splits them by another 40%, again favouring Corsair A500. They match on fan size and pwm control.

be quiet! Light Loop 360 (360mm AIO Liquid/ARGB Pump and Fans/3x Light Wings 120mm Fans/Illuminated Radiator Accent)
be quiet!be quiet! Light Loop 360
Corsair A500 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/165mm Height/250W TDP)
CorsairCorsair A500

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
Corsair A500 (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Dual 120mm AF120 Fans/165mm Height/250W TDP)
Corsair A500
Brandbe quiet!Corsair
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360Corsair A500
Model NumberBW022CT-9010003-WW
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM4, Intel LGA115X/2066/2011-3
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level36.8 dBA37 dBA+0.2 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM-12%2400 RPM
Airflow61.8 CFM-18%75 CFM
Static Pressure2.51 mmH2O-40%4.2 mmH2O
Bearing TypeRifleMagnetic Levitation
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/ct-9010003-ww/a500-high-performance-dual-fan-cpu-cooler-ct-9010003-ww

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.

Corsair A500

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely strong flagship-tier air cooler that trades a few degrees against Noctua's best for a lower price and Corsair's ecosystem familiarity.

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