Index 1: Sound Pressure - 120mm Fans

The title of this page is a simplification; we actually tested sound pressure (in dBA), which most people confuse with noise.

Remember that a low sound pressure isn't everything - you should also see how much air a fan can push, and possibly most importantly, how much air it can push per dBA.

The 120mm Scythe Gentle Typhoon and Sharkoon Silent Eagle 1000 have been included for reference as they're our favourite 120mm fans. The Antec Big Boy 200mm fan is our favourite supersize fan. Please read how we tested to see how we generated these results and what they mean.

NOTE: The sound room had a background noise of 19.3dBA, so any fan rated at 19.3dBA could actually be quieter still.