be quiet! Announces Light Wings ARGB Fans

[btarunr]

be quiet!, the German manufacturer for premium PC components, launches its new Light Wings series: be quiet!'s first fans with ARGB illumination. Besides its characteristic lighting properties, development focused on performance, low-noise operation as well as the manufacturer's typical high-quality standards. Light Wings fans are equipped with a PWM connector and have one LED ring at the fan's inlet and another narrow LED ring at the outlet. They are available in 120 mm and 140 mm sizes.

Light Wing's light rings are equipped with up to 20 individually addressable LEDs with a diffuser to spread the light in both directions. This results in a remarkably uniform illumination and impressive lighting effects. Light Wing triple packs additionally contain an ARGB hub to enable the synchronization of up to six ARGB components in total. The fans can also be connected to motherboards with 5 V ARGB-headers and controlled by motherboard software. Light Wings fans allow daisy-chaining of its signal cables for a cleaner case interior.



Quietness and performance
Light Wings fans are available in two different versions. The PWM model, equipped with seven fan blades and a rotational speed up to 1.700 rpm (120 mm) or 1.500 rpm (140 mm) is ideally suited as a case fan thanks to its low operating noise level. The PWM high-speed model with nine fan blades and up to 2.500 rpm (120 mm) or 2.200 rpm (140 mm) is optimized for use on radiators or heat sinks. The thick frame and the adapted impeller result in shorter fan blades with optimized angles for a balance between volume and performance for both models. The high-quality robust rifle bearing guarantees a long-lasting and trouble-free operation with a long service life of up to 60,000 operating hours. All Light Wings fans have a PWM connector that can intelligently control the rotation speed directly via the motherboard.

Pricing and availability
be quiet! Light Wings fans are available in stores from November 23 at the following suggested retail prices:
Single-Packs:

• Light Wings 120 mm PWM: €22.90 / $26.90 / £22.99
• Light Wings 120 mm PWM high-speed: €22.90/ $26.90 / £22.99
• Light Wings 140 mm PWM: €23.90/ $29.90 / £24.99
• Light Wings 140 mm PWM high-speed: €23.90/ $29.90 / £24.99

Triple-Packs (includes ARGB hub):

• Light Wings 120 mm PWM Triple-Pack: €69.90/ $79.90 / £59.99
• Light Wings 120 mm PWM high-speed Triple-Pack: €69.90/ $79.90 / £59.99
• Light Wings 140 mm PWM Triple-Pack: €72.90/ $84.90 / £65.99
• Light Wings 140 mm PWM high-speed Triple-Pack: €72.90/ $84.90 / £65.99

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[Broken Processor]

Welcome to the dark side.

 

[Chaitanya]

nearly 4W for non high speed 140mm fan + another 3.5W or so for LEDs. yikes, their non RGB Silent wings fans are much better option.

 

[Selaya]

beating noctua to it™

 

[Chomiq]

Photoshop gone bad:

 

[VSG]

Interesting that these got announced so early. Oh well, I suppose I can share that I have a sample set in for review that should be out on launch day if all goes as planned.

 

[zo0lykas]

Better later than never, iam not a rgb person, but I can guarantee this fans fit in the marker.

 

[qubit]

They look nice.

 

[Chrispy_]

Damn.

What happens when a company releases an RGBLED product, is that the cheaper, spaghetti-free, nonRGB ones get dropped. If not by the manufacturer, perhaps the retailers instead.

RGBLED everything is more expensive and if there's any excuse whatsoever to reduce or simplify inventory, the 'regular' versions vanish while the overpriced, higher-margin bling stays.

Case in point - it's extremely difficult to buy an ATX/MicroATX case these days without tempered glass and RGBLED. Even at the ultra-budget end of the spectrum - (where every cent could instead be spent on improving the fundamentals like cooling and cable management, quality of manufacture or higher quality materials) - is blighted with tempered glass and rainbow vomit.

 

[n-ster]

I hope bq! continues with the focus on high quality products and that the LED is just to gain a bit of marketshare

 

[Readlight]

be quiet, fractal design, corsair, is expensive.

 

[bonehead123]

Well, at least they're giving us a little of a discount for the 3packs, unlike SOME mfgr's

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Id say I really wish they wouldnt, but then again the regular fans will still be on sale.

 

[MxPhenom 216]

be quiet, fractal design, corsair, is expensive.

Why arent you including Noctua in this list? Their fans are on average the most expensive on the market, but for good reason I suppose.

 

[maxfly]

Never thought id see the day.

 

[plastiscɧ]

Sehr schön! Her damit.

Very nice, give!

 

[Turmania]

Unfortunately they are missing out big chunk of marketshare without rgb. So it makes sense considering they have one of the best rgb case in the market with 500dx.

 

[Mussels]

Oooh... yes.

Found my next case fans.

 

[plastiscɧ]

Oooh... yes.

Found my next case fans.

23th November is your date then.