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Are ID-COOLING CPU coolers quiet? Their fan maximums run 22.8 to 36.5 dB(A)

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Id cooling CPU cooler noise

Most ID-COOLING coolers get one "Noise" figure in dB(A) marked "Max.", printed beside the fan's speed range, with no distance or standard. The FROZN A410 SE lists the least of the current 120mm towers, 24.8 dB(A) at 1800 RPM.

The SE-214-XT V2, FROZN A620 PRO SE and A620 PRO XE share 27.2 at 2000 RPM, and the SE-224-XTS lists 28.9 at 1500.

Pumps on the liquid coolers list 25 dB(A) almost across the range, which leaves the fans to decide: 27.2 on the FX360 INF, 29.9 on the SL360 and 35.2 on the FX360 PRO.

On this page
  1. How we chose
  2. Our picks
  3. How to choose
  4. Comparison
  5. FAQs
  6. Bottom line
  7. Review history

A quick look at the quietest ID-COOLING CPU coolers

Slow a fan down and the printed figure drops: the FROZN A410 SE is the one ID-COOLING cooler where that happens on the page. Its AS-120-K fan is capped at 1800 RPM and listed at 24.8 dB(A), the least of any current 120mm tower, where the same fan sold alone runs to 2000 RPM at 27.2.

Across the current range, tower fan maximums run from 24.8 to 36.5 dB(A), almost every liquid cooler pump lists 25, and the quietest standalone fans list 20 and 21. Every product page carries a specification table with a "Noise" row in dB(A). Most current models phrase it like "Noise 27.2dB(A) Max.", next to a fan speed range; older ones print a range such as "15.2-35.2dB(A)" instead, and liquid coolers add a "Pump Noise Level" row.

Outside its DISCONTINUED categories, idcooling.com listed 175 air coolers, 98 liquid coolers and 112 fans on November 8, 2026, many of them separate pages for color and lighting versions of one design.

Every ranking below stays inside ID-COOLING, towers against towers and pumps against pumps. For Noctua, Thermalright, be quiet! and other makers side by side, start with the quietest CPU coolers, the quietest low profile CPU coolers or the quietest AIO coolers, and the Thermalright cooler page treats one rival brand the same way.

How we chose these ID-COOLING coolers

The specification table of every product in the air cooler, liquid cooler and fan categories on idcooling.com, 385 pages on November 8, 2026, went into this page; the DISCONTINUED and HUNTER (EOL) categories did not. For each model we recorded every "Noise" and "Pump Noise Level" row with its fan speed, airflow and static pressure. Single figures marked "Max." were ranked only within one product type. Pump figures were kept apart from fan figures, and ranges and "≤" ceilings were quoted without a rank.

A model made the picks only when ID-COOLING itself had it on Amazon, new, available that day, under the full model name. Prices are left off because ID-COOLING prints none, and the numbers are copied from its spec tables character for character, with whatever basis the maker used still unstated.

QuietSpecs' picks of the quietest ID-COOLING CPU coolers

Prices as of Nov 12. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change.

Lowest ID-COOLING tower figure on Amazon

ID-COOLING FROZN A410 SE

ID-COOLING FROZN A410 SE
  • Noise: 24.8 dB(A) max at 1800 RPM (maker)
  • Price: $19.55 at Amazon, checked Nov 12
  • Best for: A six or eight core desktop chip under a 152 mm side panel
  • Skip it if: The CPU needs more than the 200 W this cooler is rated for

One AS-120-K fan on a single tower, and the page prints "Noise 24.8dB(A) Max." beside a top speed of 1800 RPM. No current ID-COOLING tower with a 120mm fan lists less.

The same AS-120-K sold alone runs to 2000 RPM and lists 27.2, so this cooler gets a slowed version of the fan, moving 55.2 CFM instead of 58.

Single tower with lighting at 27.2 dB(A)

ID-COOLING SE-214-XT V2 ARGB

ID-COOLING SE-214-XT V2 ARGB
  • Noise: 27.2 dB(A) max at 2000 RPM (maker)
  • Price: $18.99 at Amazon, checked Nov 12
  • Best for: A budget build that wants ARGB and has 152 mm to spare
  • Skip it if: The single lowest fan figure is the goal; the A410 SE lists 24.8

An AS-120-ARGB V2 fan listed at "Noise 27.2dB(A) Max." and 2000 RPM sits on this four heat pipe tower, 152 mm tall and 550 g. Its 220 W rating is 20 more than the A410 SE manages, for 2.4 dB(A) more.

Mind the name, because the older SE-214-XT BASIC, BLACK and PLUS pages list 35.2 dB(A).

Dual tower at 27.2 dB(A)

ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE

ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE
  • Noise: 27.2 dB(A) max at 2000 RPM (maker)
  • Price: $29.99 at Amazon, checked Nov 12
  • Best for: A hot CPU in a mid tower case with 157 mm of clearance
  • Skip it if: Tall memory sits where the front fan goes

Two AS-120-K fans ride a six heat pipe dual tower 157 mm tall, yet the page prints a single fan block, "Noise 27.2dB(A) Max.", at up to 2000 RPM, and never says whether that covers one fan or both.

The cooler is rated at 260 W and weighs 1190 g with its fans.

Newer dual tower, same 27.2 dB(A)

ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO XE BLACK

ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO XE BLACK
  • Noise: 27.2 dB(A) max at 2000 RPM (maker)
  • Price: $39.99 at Amazon, checked Nov 12
  • Best for: A new build that wants the newest Intel socket on the list
  • Skip it if: The A620 PRO SE fits your socket, since the figure is the same

New fans, the XF-120S-K pair, and an identical block: 27.2 dB(A) Max., 2000 RPM, 58 CFM and 1.94 mm H2O. The rating rises to 270 W, LGA1954 joins the socket list and the weight drops to 1100 g.

For noise, it is the PRO SE again.

Low profile pick on Amazon, 35.2 dB(A) max

ID-COOLING IS-40X V3

ID-COOLING IS-40X V3
  • Noise: 35.2 dB(A) max (maker)
  • Price: $26.99 at Amazon, checked Nov 12
  • Best for: A mini ITX case with about 45 mm above the CPU
  • Skip it if: Your case fits the 57 mm IS-55, which lists 31.2

At 45 mm tall, with a 92 x 15 mm fan spinning to 2800 RPM, the IS-40X V3 prints "Noise 35.2dB(A) Max.". On November 8, 2026 it was the only ID-COOLING low profile cooler with a plain in-stock Amazon listing under the ID-COOLING name.

Taller IS models list less; the 57 mm IS-55 prints 31.2.

Lowest 360mm liquid cooler fan figure on Amazon

ID-COOLING FX360 INF

ID-COOLING FX360 INF
  • Noise: Pump 25 dB(A); fans 27.2 dB(A) max (maker)
  • Price: $79.99 at Amazon, checked Nov 12
  • Best for: A 360mm radiator build where the fan figure outranks airflow
  • Skip it if: You want the stronger FX360 PRO fans and accept 35.2 dB(A)

"Pump Noise Level 25dB(A)" at 2900 RPM, and three AS-120-ARGB-K fans at "27.2dB(A) Max." and 2000 RPM. Among ID-COOLING 360mm coolers only the FX360 LCD, FX360 TD and SL360 PRO SE match that fan figure, and the SL360 PRO SE prints a 27.2 dB(A) pump.

The FX INF series carries a three year warranty.

Pump screen with fans at 29.9 dB(A)

ID-COOLING SL360

ID-COOLING SL360
  • Noise: Pump 25 dB(A); fans 29.9 dB(A) max (maker)
  • Price: $109.99 at Amazon, checked Nov 12
  • Best for: A showcase build that wants a pump screen and more airflow
  • Skip it if: You would trade the screen for fans listed 2.7 dB(A) lower on the FX360 INF

From the SPACE LCD line, the SL360 puts a 2.1 inch screen on a pump listed at 25 dB(A) and 2500 RPM.

Its three 27 mm thick AF-127-ARGB-K fans list "29.9 dB(A) Max." at 2000 RPM and 78 CFM, 2.7 dB(A) above the FX360 INF fans for 20 more CFM. The newer SL360 V2 lists 31.0 for its fans.

More airflow, fans at 35.2 dB(A)

ID-COOLING FX360 PRO

ID-COOLING FX360 PRO
  • Noise: Pump 25 dB(A); fans 35.2 dB(A) max (maker)
  • Price: $64.99 at Amazon, checked Nov 12
  • Best for: A hot CPU where radiator airflow counts for more than the fan figure
  • Skip it if: The PC sits in a quiet room and the fans will often run near full speed

The 25 dB(A) pump at 2900 RPM stays, but the fans change: 82.5 CFM at 2.55 mm H2O, listed at "35.2dB(A) Max." and 1800 RPM, 8 dB(A) above the FX360 INF.

No fan model is named, and the warranty page gives the FX series two years against three for the INF.

The 120mm fan inside ID-COOLING's coolers

ID-COOLING AS-120-K TRIO

ID-COOLING AS-120-K TRIO
  • Noise: 27.2 dB(A) max at 2000 RPM (maker)
  • Price: $19.99 at Amazon, checked Nov 12
  • Best for: Matching case fans to an ID-COOLING tower
  • Skip it if: You need one fan, or a 140mm, where the AS-140 lists 24.9

"Noise 27.2dB(A) Max." at 2000 RPM, with 58 CFM and 1.94 mm H2O: the same numbers, word for word, as the FROZN A620 PRO SE and SE-214-XT V2 pages. On Amazon the AS-120-K turned up only as this three pack.

Of the 120 x 25 mm ID-COOLING fans marked "Max.", only the FL-12025 WHITE lists less, 21 dB(A) at a fixed 1250 RPM.

High pressure 120mm fan at 31 dB(A)

ID-COOLING AM-120-ARGB-K

ID-COOLING AM-120-ARGB-K
  • Noise: 31 dB(A) max at 2500 RPM (maker)
  • Price: $9.99 at Amazon, checked Nov 12
  • Best for: A radiator or a dense front filter that needs pressure
  • Skip it if: The fan only exhausts air from an open case

Running from 0 to 2500 RPM, the AM-120-ARGB-K lists "Noise 31dB(A) Max." with 79.7 CFM and 3.65 mm H2O, close to double the AS-120's pressure, for 3.8 dB(A) more at full speed.

The AM series also gets three years of warranty, a year more than the AS series.

How to choose

The Noise row is a top-speed fan figure

One dB(A) number for the fan, usually followed by "Max." and printed in the same block as fan speed, CFM and pressure. Microphone placement and test standard go unmentioned. That "Max." matches the "Max. Air Flow" and "Max. Static Pressure" rows around it, so the figure reads as the one at the fan's top speed, though ID-COOLING never says so in words.

Dual towers raise a question the pages do not answer. The FROZN A620 PRO SE gets one fan block marked "(2pcs)", which leaves open whether 27.2 dB(A) is one fan or both. Liquid coolers are clearer, with the pump on its own row and the fan block covering the fans in the box.

With no distance or standard given, ID-COOLING's figures stand in a group of their own. Two labs can put the same fan two or three decibels apart, as comparing decibel ratings explains.

How loud is the ID-COOLING SE-224-XTS?

Its single 120mm fan is listed at "Noise 28.9dB(A) Max.", with a speed range of 600 to 1500 RPM, 70 CFM of airflow and 2.15 mm H2O of pressure. The BLACK, ARGB, WHITE and ARGB WHITE versions print the same 28.9, as does the SE-214-XT PRO, while the SE-224-XTS MINI BLACK lists 31.5 at 1600 RPM. So the SE-224-XTS sits 1.7 dB(A) above the SE-214-XT V2 and 4.1 above the FROZN A410 SE, although its fan tops out 500 RPM lower than the V2's and moves more air. It did not turn up on Amazon under the ID-COOLING name on November 8, 2026.

The older SE-224-XT, without the S, is a different cooler. Its Basic, BLACK and WHITE pages print a range of 15.2 to 32.5 dB(A), and the ARGB V3 13.8 to 30.5.

What is the quietest ID-COOLING tower air cooler?

With a 120mm fan, the FROZN A410 SE, at 24.8 dB(A) Max. and 1800 RPM. Towers with 80 or 92 mm fans go lower, down to 22.8 dB(A) on the SE-912i-PWM.

FROZN and SE towers that print one maximum, lowest first:

MaximumTop speedModels
22.8 dB(A)1800 RPMSE-912i-PWM, an Intel-only cooler with a 92 mm fan
23.1 dB(A)2000 RPMSE-902-SD V3, 92 mm fan
23.3 dB(A)2200 RPMSE-802-SD V3, 80 mm fan
24.8 dB(A)1800 RPMFROZN A410 SE and A410 SE WHITE
25.8 dB(A)2200 RPMFROZN A400, SE-914-XT, SE-903-XT and SE-904-XT SLIM families
26.6 dB(A)1500 RPMSE-214-XT, SE-214-XT ARGB and ARGB WHITE, BLITZ X4, SE-40 LED
27.2 dB(A)2000 RPMFROZN A620 PRO SE and PRO XE families, A410 SE ARGB, A410 XE DK, SE-214-XT V2 family, SE-214-XT RS, SE-414-XT
28.9 dB(A)1500 RPMSE-224-XTS family and SE-214-XT PRO
29.1 dB(A)2500 RPMSE-903-XT V2 and SE-904-XT BLACK families
29.85 or 29.9 dB(A)2000 RPMFROZN A410, A610 and A620 BLACK and ARGB, A410 and A620 GDL, A410 TD, DK and DW, plus SE-610-XT BASIC
31 dB(A)2500 RPMFROZN A410 V2
33.5 dB(A)FROZN A720 BLACK, two 140 mm fans
33.9 dB(A)FROZN A620 SLK
35.2 dB(A)SE-214-XT BASIC, BLACK and PLUS, SE-206-XT, SE-207-XT SLIM, SE-226-XT BLACK
36.5 dB(A)3000 RPMFROZN A510 TURBO

The compact DK series mostly prints ranges. The exceptions list 25.6 dB(A) Max. on the DK-07i and DK-07A and 25.8 on the DK-17A.

Low profile IS coolers run 23 to 35.8 dB(A)

The lowest printed maximum belongs to the 23 mm IS-23i BLACK, 23 dB(A) at 2700 RPM, but it is rated for 45 W. For an ordinary desktop CPU, the IS-55 and IS-50X V3 lead at 31.2.

MaximumTop speedModels
23 dB(A)IS-23i BLACK, 80 x 10 mm fan
31.2 dB(A)2000 RPMIS-55 ARGB, ARGB WHITE and BLACK, IS-50X V3
32.3 dB(A)2200 RPMIS-67-XT BLACK and WHITE, IS-65-XT BLACK
33.2 dB(A)3000 RPMIS-53-XT BLACK and IS-47-XT V2
33.9 dB(A)1850 RPMIS-77-XT BLACK
35.2 dB(A)2800 RPMIS-40X V3, IS-40X V3 WHITE, IS-47-XT and IS-47-XT WHITE
35.8 dB(A)3600 RPMIS-28i BLACK

The IS-50 MAX RGB V3 and IS-30A BLACK print 31.2 and 35.8 without the word "Max.", and ten more IS pages print a range. Set the 45 W IS-23i aside and a simple rule holds: the faster the fan, the higher the listed noise.

How loud are ID-COOLING AIO liquid coolers?

Pumps barely vary. Of 98 current liquid cooler pages, 88 print "Pump Noise Level 25dB(A)", nine print "≤25dB(A)", a ceiling that is not ranked here, and the SL360 PRO SE prints 27.2. That leaves the fans to separate the models, from 24.9 dB(A) on the FX280 PRO SE to 35.2 on the FX, FX PRO and SL XE models.

Fan maximumTop speedModels
24.9 dB(A)1800 RPMFX280 PRO SE, with two 140 mm AS-140-K fans
27.2 dB(A)2000 RPMFX360 and FX240 INF (not the PINK), FX360 and FX240 LCD and TD, SL360 PRO SE
29.85 dB(A)DASHFLOW 360 XT LITE and LITE WHITE
29.9 dB(A)2000 RPMSL360, SL240, FX INF PINK and DX360 GDL
31.0 dB(A)2500 RPMSL360 V2 and SL240 V2
31.2 dB(A)DL360 MAX
31.5 dB(A)FROSTFLOW 240 AD
32.5 dB(A)2150 RPMDX360 MAX, DX240 MAX, DASHFLOW 360 XT PRO
34.3 dB(A)2450 RPMSL360 V2 PLUS, FX360 LCD PE
35.2 dB(A)1800 RPMFX360, FX240, FX120, their ARGB and PRO versions, SL360 XE and SL240 XE

The FROSTFLOW X, ZOOMFLOW, AURAFLOW, PINKFLOW and DASHFLOW BASIC models print fan ranges instead, from "13.8 ~30.5 dB(A)" on the ZOOMFLOW 360 XT to "18 ~ 35.2dB(A)" on the FROSTFLOW X 240.

The quietest fans are fixed-speed models

At 20 dB(A) and 1500 RPM, the 92 mm NO-9225-SD lists the least of any ID-COOLING fan, followed by the 120mm FL-12025 at 21 dB(A) and 1250 RPM. Among PWM fans, the AS-140 leads at 24.9 dB(A).

MaximumTop speedFans
21 dB(A)1250 RPMFL-12025 WHITE, the only one of the three FL pages that adds "Max."
24.9 dB(A)1800 RPMAS-140-K, AS-140-W, the ARGB versions and DUET packs
27.2 dB(A)2000 RPMAS-120-K, AS-120-W, AS-120-ARGB-K and -W, and their TRIO packs
27.8 dB(A)3000 RPMNO-8010-PWM, an 80 x 10 mm fan
28.3 dB(A)AS-120-ARGB-KR and -WR, the reverse blade versions
28.9 dB(A)1500 RPMTF-12025-PRO SW
29.85 dB(A)AF-125
29.9 dB(A)AF-127 in every color
31 dB(A)2500 RPMAM-120 and AM-120-SLIM families
31.1 dB(A)AF-1230
32.3 dB(A)TF-12015
32.5 dB(A)DF-125
35.2 dB(A)TF-12025-PRO, TF-9215-K and -W
36.5 dB(A)3000 RPMAT-120-K and -W

The NO-8025-SD, WF-12025-SD and NO-9215-K print a single figure without "Max.". Another 41 fan pages, the TF-12025, XF-12025 and XF-120 families among them, print a range.

Why so many coolers list 27.2 dB(A)

They share the AS-120 fan block: 2000 RPM, 58 CFM and 1.94 mm H2O, printed alike on the retail fan, the SE-214-XT V2 and the FROZN A620 PRO.

The block follows the fan's speed rather than its name. The FROZN A620 PRO XE uses a fan called XF-120S-K and prints the same four numbers. Meanwhile the FROZN A410 SE's fan is also called AS-120-K, yet its page caps it at 1800 RPM and prints 55.2 CFM, 1.68 mm H2O and 24.8 dB(A), the clearest case in the whole range of a slower fan earning a lower printed figure.

Ranges and ceilings stay unranked

A range replaces the single figure on 46 current air coolers, 41 liquid coolers and 41 fans, mostly older designs, and nine liquid coolers carry a pump ceiling of "≤25dB(A)". All are quoted here and none ranked.

A range such as "15.2-35.2dB(A)" gives a low and a high across the fan's speed range without tying either to a speed. The SE-207-XT BLACK, SE-207-XT ADVANCED and SE-225-XT BLACK print it once for each of their two fans.

Then there are the hybrids. The SE-206-XT BLACK, WHITE and ARGB write "15.2~35.2dB(A) Max.", a range with "Max." added, while the plain SE-206-XT page gives a single "35.2dB(A) Max.". The range versions count as ranges, because nothing says the top end is the full speed figure.

One model name can carry several figures

The exact suffix decides the number. On the SE-207-XT, the BLACK prints a range of 15.2 to 35.2 dB(A), the SLIM 35.2 Max. and the ARGB 30.5 Max. at 1500 RPM. Under the SE-214-XT name, figures run from 26.6 dB(A) on the first SE-214-XT to 35.2 on the BASIC, BLACK and PLUS, with 27.2 on the V2 and 28.9 on the PRO.

A single table on the DASHFLOW 360 XT page shows a fan revision: "Fan on Radiator (V1)" lists 32.5 dB(A) Max. at 2000 RPM, and V2 lists 33.5 at 2400 RPM.

And the SL360 PRO SE prints 27.2 dB(A) for both pump and fans, the only pump figure in the range that is not 25.

Discontinued models sit in their own categories

Retired products live in categories named DISCONTINUED, which on November 8, 2026 held 50 air coolers, 24 liquid coolers and 33 fans; a separate HUNTER (EOL) category held two more. Among the retired air coolers are the original SE-214, SE-207, IS-40X and IS-40X V2, and among the liquid coolers the first DASHFLOW 240 and 360, the ZOOMFLOW 240 and 360, and the FROSTFLOW+ models. One XF-12025-SD-K page in the current fan list is itself marked "(EOL)".

Everything outside those categories was treated as current, even though several such products still print the older range style.

Where do you buy ID-COOLING coolers in the US?

From retailers.

The product pages carry no prices, and the site menu links a "WHERE TO BUY" page. On November 8, 2026, every pick here showed up on Amazon new, in stock and sold as ID-COOLING, under its full model name, while some models, including the TF-12025 and some IS and SE-207-XT versions, turned up only from third-party sellers and were left out of the picks.

Warranty terms come from one support page, which says they differ by country. It lists three years for the FROZN, SE-214-XT V2, FX INF, FX LCD and SPACE LCD series, two years for other SE, IS and FX models, and one to three years for fans depending on the series.

How the quietest ID-COOLING CPU coolers compare

ProductNoisePrice
ID-COOLING FROZN A410 SE24.8 dB(A) max at 1800 RPM (maker)$19.55
ID-COOLING SE-214-XT V2 ARGB27.2 dB(A) max at 2000 RPM (maker)$18.99
ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE27.2 dB(A) max at 2000 RPM (maker)$29.99
ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO XE BLACK27.2 dB(A) max at 2000 RPM (maker)$39.99
ID-COOLING IS-40X V335.2 dB(A) max (maker)$26.99
ID-COOLING FX360 INFPump 25 dB(A); fans 27.2 dB(A) max (maker)$79.99
ID-COOLING SL360Pump 25 dB(A); fans 29.9 dB(A) max (maker)$109.99
ID-COOLING FX360 PROPump 25 dB(A); fans 35.2 dB(A) max (maker)$64.99
ID-COOLING AS-120-K TRIO27.2 dB(A) max at 2000 RPM (maker)$19.99
ID-COOLING AM-120-ARGB-K31 dB(A) max at 2500 RPM (maker)$9.99

Prices as of Nov 12. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change.

Frequently asked questions

Are ID-COOLING CPU coolers loud?

Not by the figures on the newer budget towers: the FROZN A410 SE, SE-214-XT V2 and FROZN A620 PRO models list 24.8 to 27.2 dB(A) at top speed. The loud end is real, though. The SE-214-XT BASIC, SE-207-XT SLIM and FX360 PRO list 35.2 dB(A), and the FROZN A510 TURBO 36.5 with a fan that reaches 3000 RPM.

What does "Max." mean after an ID-COOLING noise figure?

ID-COOLING does not define it, but it shares the heading style of "Max. Air Flow" and "Max. Static Pressure", directly after the fan speed range, which points to the figure at the top of that range. A fan curve that turns the fan down ought to make it quieter than that, though nothing is printed for partial speeds.

How loud is an ID-COOLING AIO pump?

"Pump Noise Level 25dB(A)" appears on 88 of the 98 current liquid cooler pages, and "≤25dB(A)" on nine more, including the DASHFLOW 360 XT models. The one exception is the SL360 PRO SE at 27.2. With nearly every pump at 25, the fan figure is what separates the models.

Can an ID-COOLING figure be compared with another brand's?

Only roughly. ID-COOLING never says how far away it measured or under which standard, so a two decibel gap to another maker may come from the test setup. Within ID-COOLING the figures line up better. Our Thermalright page applies the same rules to that brand.

The bottom line

Few budget brands print a noise row on nearly every page. ID-COOLING does, and on the newer FROZN, SE-214-XT V2, FX and AS products that row is a single maximum you can work with. The older pages are useless by comparison. A range of 15.2 to 35.2 dB(A) with no speed attached says almost nothing, and it sits on some of the brand's best known coolers.

The FROZN A410 SE is the tower I would buy. It is the one cooler where the fan gets slowed down and a lower number printed for it. On the liquid side, take the FX360 INF over the FX360 PRO: same 25 dB(A) pump, fans 8 dB(A) lower.

Stanley Alu, founder and editor

What we also considered

These are worth knowing about, and why they didn't make the list.

  • ID-COOLING SE-224-XTS

    "Noise 28.9dB(A) Max." at 1500 RPM with 70 CFM, 1.7 above the SE-214-XT V2 at a lower top speed. Searches on November 8, 2026 found no ID-COOLING listing on Amazon with SE-224-XTS in the title.

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  • ID-COOLING SE-225-XT BLACK

    Sold on Amazon by ID-COOLING, but each of its two fans gets a range, "15.2-35.2dB(A)", with neither end tied to a speed, so it stays out of the rankings.

    See it at Amazon
  • ID-COOLING IS-55 BLACK

    A 57 mm cooler with a 120 x 15 mm fan at "31.2dB(A) max." and 2000 RPM, four below the IS-40X V3; its Amazon listing did not show plain in-stock status when checked.

    Search Amazon for this model
  • ID-COOLING FX280 PRO SE

    Two AS-140-K fans at "24.9 dB(A) Max." give it the lowest fan figure on any current ID-COOLING liquid cooler, with a 25 dB(A) pump, but the Amazon listing showed no stock on November 8, 2026.

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  • ID-COOLING TF-12025-ARGB

    A long-running 120mm fan with a range, "13.8~30.5dB(A)", at 500 to 1500 RPM, found on Amazon only from third-party sellers.

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How we reviewed this article

Every statement here comes from the 18 maker documents, standards and agency pages listed under Sources, quoted where the wording matters. We did not measure, inspect or repair anything ourselves. Each substantive revision is dated below. How we work

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