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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs Noctua NH-U12S Redux: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and Noctua NH-U12S Redux separate most on fan count: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 3, Noctua NH-U12S Redux at 1, 67% in favour of be quiet! Light Loop 360. Warranty splits them by another 50%, this time favouring Noctua NH-U12S Redux. 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
Noctua NH-U12S Redux (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/NF-P12 redux-1700 120mm Fan/158mm Height/Budget SecuFirm2 Mounting)
NoctuaNoctua NH-U12S Redux

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
Noctua NH-U12S Redux (Single-Tower Air/4 Heatpipes/NF-P12 redux-1700 120mm Fan/158mm Height/Budget SecuFirm2 Mounting)
Noctua NH-U12S Redux
Brandbe quiet!Noctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360Noctua NH-U12S Redux
Model NumberBW022NH-U12S redux
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableSingle-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
Noise Level36.8 dBA+11.7 dBA25.1 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Cooler Weight1480 g710 g
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM1700 RPM-19%
Airflow61.8 CFM-13%70.75 CFM
Static Pressure2.51 mmH2O-11%2.83 mmH2O
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-u12s-redux/specifications

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.

Noctua NH-U12S Redux

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

Noctua's mounting and acoustics at Hyper 212 money — an easy budget recommendation.

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