There are people in this world who have over-the-top, high-maintenance hair. For example, me. And perhaps you do, too. Maybe you aren’t sure which category your hair falls — ask yourself if it’s taking over 20 minutes to dry your hair to completion. If so, you, my unruly-haired friend, are in an exclusive group of hard-to-tame hair sufferers.
I understand why some people might hesitate at the price of Dyson’s hair tools (and, really, all Dyson products). However, there’s a good reason why Mr. Dyson can charge those prices — his products are genuinely spectacular.
I saved up my Ulta Ultamate Rewards points for two years until I finally accumulated a substantial enough discount to afford it at $429.99. I am now the proud owner of a Dyson Supersonic hair dryer. After living with it for a few months, I can honestly exclaim that it was worth the wait. It has won countless awards, including an Allure Best of Beauty Award in 2023.
Why the Dyson Supersonic Blow Dryer Is the GOAT
Forget the fact the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer is really, really pretty on the outside. This machine is actually super powerful on the inside. Dyson claims right on their website that the Supersonic “is engineered to protect hair from extreme heat damage, with fast drying and controlled styling to help increase smoothness by 75%, increase shine by up to 132%, and decrease frizz and flyaways by up to 61%.” How does the Supersonic do that?
It all has to do with drying your hair without heat but using air instead. Its intelligent heat control prevents extreme heat damage. You’ll get several attachments that hold onto the Supersonic using magnets, but the new flyaway attachment uses the Coanda effect (like all Dyson hair tools) to lift and hide flyaways. This Coanda technology makes the Dyson, well, a Dyson. We don’t know of any other hair tool that uses it.
Dyson also uses Air Multiplier technology for quicker drying time with a high-velocity jet of air, Intelligent Heat Control to measure the airflow and Dyson’s V9 digital motor.
And to make them even more tempting, Dyson came out with special edition colorways like the Ceramic Pink/Rose Gold Supersonic Hair Dryer.
If you don’t have that kind of time, the inclination to spend that much, or your hair is so fabulous without it but you’re obsessed with the technology, you have options. To be considered a formidable alternative option, a Supersonic dupe must have similar specs, pretty high reviews with at least 4 stars, and a price tag that’s at least 50% cheaper ($215 and below) than the GOAT.
These are the hair dryers you can purchase (for much less than the Dyson Supersonic) that come with some of the same amazing specs:
Note: Products reflect the price and availability at the time of publication.
1. Mermade Ionic Hair Blow Dryer
The sleek, lightweight — and super cute pink-colored — Mermade Hair dryer emits negatively charged ion technology, resulting in less frizz, super extra shine and uber-fast drying time
Mermade’s hair dryer has two heat settings and two attachments, plus it comes with a heat protection glove.
2. TYMO Airhype High-Speed Hair Dryer
The TYMO Airhype packs a punch with its 10,000-rpm brushless digital motor and blasting high-speed airflow. With its compact and lightweight build, it comes with three snap-on magnetic attachments, offering various styling methods for versatility.
It has three speeds and a one-button cold shot for achieving a variety of styles. Right now Amazon is offering an additional $30 coupon on top of the sale price.
3. Shark HyperAir Hair Blow Dryer
Experience premium air power and cutting-edge intelligence with the Shark HyperAir. Get ultrafast drying without heat damage while it intelligently adjusts heat and airflow settings, making styling a breeze without the guesswork.
4. Remington Salon Collection Air3D Hair Dryer
This Remington dryer uses 3D Airflow Technology to keep you in the driver’s seat to dry and style your hair however you want.
It has three heat settings, two speeds, and a cool shot for locking in your style to create the most glamorous hairstyles possible.
5. Laifen SE High-Speed Hair Dryer
Say buh-bye to loud, clunky hair dryers with Laifen’s noise-reducing technology and brushless motor. Its powerful airflow still dries hair in way less time without damaging your precious strands, thanks to its temperature-cycling technology.
The high-speed brushless motor provides unrivaled air speed and supermodel-like volume.
6. Conair InfinitiPRO DigitalAIRE Hair Dryer
Achieve salon-level perfection with this InfinitiPRO DigitalAIRE dryer. It offers 75% increased air pressure, up to 5x faster speed and a 50% larger ceramic area compared to other Conair DC motor hair dryers.
Its Frizz Defense tackles frizz using conditioning ions from its potent internal ionic generator. DigitalAIRE.
7. T3 Featherweight StyleMax Hair Dryer
The T3 features four attachments — drying and styling concentrators, SoftTouch 3 diffuser and smoothing comb — that deliver smooth, shiny results.
It has five heat and three-speed settings and offers wider airflow for faster drying time and less damage.
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