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Ryobi RY40451 Whisper Series vs Ryobi RY40460 Jet Fan

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Ryobi RY40451 Whisper Series comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.4). The gap is mostly about suburban homeowners with noise-sensitive neighbors — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Cordless Leaf Blowers

Ryobi RY40451 Whisper Series

4.6

$229

The RY40451 is the quiet-powerful pick — Ryobi's Whisper Series with highest blowing force AND lowest noise.

Strengths

— Highest blowing force (20N) in CR group
— Lowest noise (Whisper Series)
— Ryobi 40V ecosystem fit

Watch-outs

— Heavier than DeWalt
— Brushless motor pricier than baseline
— Ryobi 40V battery proprietary

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Ranked #5 in Best Cordless Leaf Blowers

Ryobi RY40460 Jet Fan

4.4

$150

The RY40460 is the budget Ryobi pick — entry-level 40V jet fan blower.

Strengths

— Cheapest pick under $150
— 525 CFM jet fan design
— Variable speed trigger + cruise control

Watch-outs

— Battery sold separately on some SKUs
— Runtime shorter than EGO
— Loud at high speed

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How they stack up

Ryobi RY40451 Whisper Series

Best blowing force + lowest noise. Heavier than DeWalt.

Ryobi RY40460 Jet Fan

Cheapest. 525 CFM. Sometimes sold without battery.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Ryobi RY40451 Whisper Series	Ryobi RY40460 Jet Fan
Force	20N	—
Noise	Lowest in group	—
Power	40V	40V
Series	Whisper	—
CFM	—	525
Design	—	Jet Fan
Speed	—	Variable + cruise

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