Best hair dryers, ranked by critic score
5 ranked by critic score · 4 more not yet ranked · 48 professional reviews
Hair dryers and air stylers, judged on drying speed, heat control and weight.
Image: DysonDyson Supersonic Nural
8 of 9 reviewers recommend the Supersonic Nural for fast, quiet drying and heat that adjusts automatically as it nears your scalp. It is very expensive, and some find the buttons awkward.
The catch: Very expensive.
5 of these 9 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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- 1Dyson Supersonic NuralBest overall9 reviews88Image: Dyson
- 2Dyson SupersonicBest for light handling10 reviews85
Image: Dyson - 3Shark SpeedStyleBest for versatile attachments9 reviews85
Image: Shark - 4Dyson AirstraitBest for straightening from wet in one step6 reviews85
Image: Dyson - 5Shark FlexStyleBest value styler9 reviews84
Image: Shark
The best hair dryer, according to professional reviewers, is the Dyson Supersonic Nural: critic score 88 out of 100 from 9 reviews, 8 of them positive. Most praised: attachments and results. Most common complaint: price.
Early reads · 4 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Conair InfinitiPro 1875 · provisional 83 from 2 reviews
- Harry Josh Pro Tools Ultra Light Pro Dryer · no professional reviews yet
- Laifen Swift · 1 review so far (Business Insider: 85 est.)
- T3 AireLuxe · provisional 86 from 2 reviews
Common questions
What is the best hair dryer?
The Dyson Supersonic Nural, with a critic score of 88 from 9 professional reviews. Most praised: attachments and results. Most common complaint: price.
Dyson Supersonic Nural vs Dyson Supersonic: which is better?
Critics score the Dyson Supersonic Nural 88 and the Dyson Supersonic 85. We list the Dyson Supersonic under “Best for light handling”. Its main drawback: the price is very high for modest time savings.