be quiet!, the German manufacturer of premium PC components and peripherals, is expanding its Light Wings portfolio with Light Wings Pro IO, its first high-end, software-controlled Light Wings fan series. The series launches in two sizes, 420 mm and 360 mm, as regular and reverse versions, and is joined by 140 mm and 120 mm Expansion fans. The lineup combines striking illumination, precise software control, and whisper-quiet cooling for high-end gaming and multimedia systems, black and white showcases, water- and air-cooling setups, and silent builds.
Aaron Licht, CEO of be quiet!, said the series brings together impressive illumination, quiet operation, and performance-focused engineering. He pointed to the continuous rubber frame, which helps reduce vibration and improve airflow efficiency, and to the extensive ARGB customization options. The goal, he said, is a cooling solution that lets users build a system that looks exactly the way they want while staying quiet under load.
The 420 mm and 360 mm all-in-one frame fans come in black and white and in regular or reverse airflow versions. They offer up to 4 independently controllable lighting zones with up to 124 LEDs, a single-frame design for a clean look and easy installation, and an included IO Controller with IO cables. Optimized Quiet and Performance modes, fully customizable fan curves, and a closed-loop function support performance.
Silent operation comes from a semi-passive zero RPM mode, individual impeller speed control, Fluid Dynamic Bearings, and the continuous rubber frame. The middle impeller runs with a small RPM offset to reduce acoustic resonance. The fans are 28 mm thick, connect to the IO Controller with a single cable, and support daisy-chaining of up to six IO devices.
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