This review conclusion should not take much time because the product itself is fairly simple at what it aims to do. EK also made it easier on me by only having a single SKU on offer at this time, although I re-iterate that a 3-pack version would be a good idea to reduce on the extra extender cables very few people are going to use. It can also perhaps help with a cost reduction per unit if, say, you could get three fans for $75-80 rather than the $90 it would currently cost you. While I am on my wish list tirade, I do think a non-insignificant portion of the potential customer base would be looking for a white color version of these fans and EK should perhaps clarify whether this is in the works or not. The recent complaints from some about the all-black radiators taking months to come out after they were first teased would not be assuaged by further such delays.

At the same time, I would argue that the black version of these fans is still more black-and-white anyway to where it looks nice to me. The EK-Quantum Impulse fans are the first such offerings from EK to have LEDs in the frame and not just the central hub, so we have translucent white diffusing plastic sections integrated on both sides of the frame. This, coupled with a significantly increased number of LEDs from any other EK RGB fan to date, means these fans are certainly going to interest those looking for a bright and enticing light show inside your PC. The neater daisy-chaining and cable management options as well as the standard connectors allowing easier compatibility with motherboard-based LED software control and pairing with other such devices means there is one less piece of software and/or hardware controller to worry about.

The EK-Quantum Impulse 120 D-RGB is also one of the quieter fans I have tested so it may be of interest for those prioritizing noise over pure performance. The use of a high quality Sunon magnetic levitation bearing also helps with longevity and preventing bearing noise. At the same time, the reason these fans are quiet is mostly because they simply don't push as much air through high airflow restriction scenarios compared to most other fans tested. This is not a fan intended for use with radiators thus and EK has something else cooking for this use case. As it stands, the price point per fan is a lot to swallow here and yet it does feel on par with other such recent releases to where I can't really tell you this is overpriced relative to the rest of the market. There are some other offerings released recently which compete in the same price range that have different aesthetics and features you may be interested in, so anyone looking at case fans should certainly do their due diligence before committing to spending $90-120 on 3-4 fans that are best suited as case fans. I personally would not do it and this is also why I can't recommend these fans for others.