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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 separate most on warranty: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 3 years, EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240 at 5 years, 40% in favour of EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240. Radiator Size splits them by another 33%, this time favouring be quiet! Light Loop 360. They match on 5 other specifications, including cooler type, tower layout and radiator thickness.

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
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EKEK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240

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
EK-AIO Basic 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/EK Waterblocks Entry Model/PWM Pump and Fans)
EK Waterblocks EK-AIO Basic 240
Brandbe quiet!EK Waterblocks
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size360 mm240 mm-33%
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360EK-AIO Basic 240
Model NumberBW022EK-AIO Basic 240
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA2066/2011-3/2011/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level36.8 dBA+3.3 dBA33.5 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Radiator Thickness27 mm27 mm
Tube Length400 mm350 mm
Pump Max Speed2900 RPM2600 RPM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM-5%2200 RPM
Airflow61.8 CFM-20%77 CFM
Static Pressure2.51 mmH2O-13%2.89 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
LightingARGBNone
Warranty3 years-40%5 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-aio-basic-240

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.

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