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be quiet! Light Loop 360 vs NZXT Kraken 240: Comparison

be quiet! Light Loop 360 and NZXT Kraken 240 separate most on warranty: be quiet! Light Loop 360 at 3 years, NZXT Kraken 240 at 6 years, 50% in favour of NZXT Kraken 240. Static Pressure splits them by another 44%, again favouring NZXT Kraken 240. They match on 4 other specifications, including cooler type, radiator thickness and tube length.

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
NZXT Kraken 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM/Reliable Mid-Tier)
NZXTNZXT Kraken 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
NZXT Kraken 240 (240mm AIO Liquid/Minimalist Design/NZXT CAM/Reliable Mid-Tier)
NZXT Kraken 240
Brandbe quiet!NZXT
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAIO Liquid
Radiator Size360 mm240 mm-33%
Seriesbe quiet! Light Loop 360NZXT Kraken 240
Model NumberBW022RL-KN240-B1
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115XAMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X
Fan Count32-33%
Noise Level36.8 dBA+6.8 dBA30 dBA
RGB LightingYesNo
Radiator Thickness27 mm27 mm
Tube Length400 mm400 mm
Pump Max Speed2900 RPM2800 RPM
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM2000 RPM-5%
Airflow61.8 CFM-16%73.47 CFM
Static Pressure2.51 mmH2O-44%4.5 mmH2O
LightingARGBNone
Warranty3 years-50%6 years
Source URLhttps://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/5184https://nzxt.com/products/kraken-240

Price comparison

Retailerbe quiet! Light Loop 360NZXT Kraken 240
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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.

NZXT Kraken 240

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

A sensible, well-built mid-tier AIO for NZXT ecosystem buyers who don't need RGB or a display.

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