Hair Dryer reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 189 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 46 posts to rank the best Hair Dryer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/hairstylist, r/curlyhair, r/finehair, r/AustralianMakeup, r/Naturalhair. Top-rated brands include Dyson (4.3/5), Parlux (4.8/5), Shark (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews189
Subreddits22
Posts46
Brands64
Products69
189 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Dyson
4.3
(59)
"Dyson is best."
"I love the Dyson. I can dry it in 30-40 minutes with my Dyson."
"My Dyson is my ride or die."
"My Dyson Nural was worth every penny."
"Dyson Supersonic is a good choice."
"She’s still going strong too."
"I have a Dyson hairdryer and a drybar hair dryer and they both cut her hair drying time down significantly."
"The Dyson Supersonic dryer absolutely lives up to the hype!"
"I love everything about my Dyson, I've had it for over two years, 0 issues."
"Another vote for Dyson. It’s worth the investment."
#2
Parlux
4.8
(12)
"My Parlux Alyon is the best dryer I’ve ever had."
"High heat, high wind speed."
"It’s light and powerful."
"Previous one lasted around 10 years, and I've had a new one for a few years now."
"My one is 10 years old, my mums is 15. Both still going strong."
"Parlux for life."
"I love my Parlux hairdryer with a diffuser; it lasts forever and dries my thick, frizzy hair well."
"Investing in a high-quality hair dryer can make a noticeable difference, especially for wavy/curly hair."
"I just got a Parlux and like it so far!"
"I love my parlux but I think I would be just as happy if I didn’t splurge and stuck to the Speedy cos it was excellent with a really good price point."
#3
Shark
4.8
(9)
"I love my shark flexstyle!"
"Obsessed with my Shark FlexStyle!"
"I have a Shark and it's honestly just as good as the Dyson."
"I have the shark hair dryer and absolutely love it!"
"The Shark SpeedStyle Dryer is just as good as a Dyson and better value for the money."
"I have been really happy with it."
"Cut my diffusing time in half."
"I love their diffuser and all the YouTube comparisons I watched it dries hair faster than a Dyson."
"I heard the shark is comparable."
#4
Babyliss
5.0
(8)
"Babyliss rapido"
"Babyliss rapido! love it"
"Babyliss is reaallyy good and i love"
"Powerful and durable with an ionic feature."
"I love my Babyliss Portofino dryer which has lasted for 5+ years."
"I love my Babybliss Rapido! I worked at a salon where we could use that or a Dyson, and I picked the Babybliss."
"I’ve had a Babyliss dryer for 10 years and it’s still going."
"I love Baby Bliss Pro rapido dryer! It only takes me 4 mins to dry my hair since it’s so fine."
#5
GHD
4.8
(6)
"I really love my GHD Helios."
"My favorite hair dryer is the GHD Helios."
"Absolutely obsessed."
"I’ve had my GHD hairdryer for 11 years - thought it was a waste of $$ before I bought it but it was on big sale and came with a brush I wanted, haha. It’s actually fantastic, so light, I hope it never dies."
"My sister use GHD brand and it seems well."
#6
Dyson Supersonic
4.3
(6)
"I recently had the chance to use the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer, and it completely transformed my hair drying routine."
"The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer has become a game-changer in the hair care industry, known for its innovative technology and sleek design."
"One standout option is the Dyson Supersonic, renowned for its innovative design and quick drying capabilities."
"I got the dyson for a gift and it’s nice."
"There’s something about the speed and heat of the Dyson that allows me to actually style my hair and I get serious volume from it."
"I LOVED my Dyson supersonic, until it just straight up stopped working."
#7
Conair
4.6
(5)
"I got this Conair and love it... It's currently on sale. I didn't expect to spend $120+ on a dryer, but I had carpal tunnel and needed something lightweight."
"I discovered this competitively priced but impressively reliable hair dryer."
"I got the InfinityPro by Conair and it was only $30 :)"
"The Conair Knot Dr is a great option!"
"You could just pick up a basic hair dryer from Conair or Remington for $20-30, then add on a universal diffuser attachment for $10-15."
#8
Revair
5.0
(4)
"I really like it. My locs usually take several hours to fully dry and I was able to dry them in under an hour with the Revair."
"Literally the best purchase this year, easily."
"Pricey, but revair. Non negotiable."
"Revair I know it’s pricey but I’m not going back."
#9
Rapido
4.8
(4)
"Rapido"
"I just got the rapido and I’m obsessed."
"I’ve had the Rapido and Portafino and both have been great."
"I LOVE my Rapido!"
#10
Revlon
4.5
(4)
"I recommend blowout blowdryers that allow you to 'brush' your hair blown out."
"It's around $60 but it has ionic technology to help make your strands a lot smoother, and the bristles don't tangle as well."
"I researched extensively for a lightweight powerful dryer and I love the one below."
"I use my husbands dryer...then I use my Revlon dryer brush to finish and smooth."
#11
Laifen
4.3
(4)
"I use a Laifen hair dryer with a magnetic diffuser attachment, on cold only. It's under $100, can use one handed, and works like a champ."
"I got myself a Laifen not so long ago, much cheaper than a Dyson and it's given me amazing results."
"It’s somewhat of a dupe of the Dyson one but much cheaper."
"It's a small fraction of the price of the Dyson, and I like the way my Laifen operates better than the Supersonic I used."
#12
Bio Ionic
5.0
(3)
"I love my Bio ionic Smart X dryer."
"Weighs less than 1 pound, extremely quiet and dries SO fast."
"I am also a big fan of the Bio Ionic 10x Pro Ultralight Speed Dryer!"
#13
Remington
3.8
(4)
"I am really happy with it. It was also pretty cheap."
"You could just pick up a basic hair dryer from Conair or Remington for $20-30, then add on a universal diffuser attachment for $10-15."
"Any Remington hairdryer, most of them come with diffusers, costs like max 40 bucks."
"I use a cheap Remington because I've melted the expensive ones before."
#14
Philips
4.7
(3)
"Also good for traveling kasi natutupi."
"I've been using the Philips moisture protect for many years and it's been working great."
"Wait mo sa 4.4 mag sale yung Philips hair dryer with free straightener pa."
#15
Panasonic
4.3
(3)
"Panasonic wins"
"It worked great."
#16
Ella Bella
5.0
(2)
"It's not too heavy, the balance for the handle is great for my wrist."
"It helps seal the hair cuticles, reducing frizz drastically, and works wonders on wavy and thick hair."
#17
Zuvi
4.5
(2)
"It's great for people with fine and(or) thin hair."
#18
Harry Josh
4.0
(2)
"I am on my second hairdryer from Harry Josh. It dries pretty fast but doesn't tangle my hair."
"I am on my second Harry Josh hairdryer."
#19
L’ange
4.0
(2)
"My recommendations are the Lange (it’s super lightweight and very reliable for the price) or if you are willing to spend a little more than $100, any babyliss is great."
"I really like the l’ange hairdryer because it’s very lightweight but also extremely powerful."
#20
Amazon
4.0
(2)
"This is the one I bought, which is probably still on the pricier side."
"It doesn't come with a diffuser attachment, so I bought this as well."
#21
L'Oréal
3.5
(2)
"I just got the L'Oreal Air light and it's amazing for drying curly hair."
"Bought L’Oréal Airlight and returned it. Wasn’t good enough for a curly specialist in my opinion cos the diffuser points were too short."
#22
Curlsmith
5.0
(1)
"I love the curlsmith dryer and XL diffuser. It doesn’t get too hot at all."
#23
Dyson Airstrait
5.0
(1)
"If you like to wear your hair straight, the Dyson Airstrait has been a godsend for my hair."
#24
Gamma+
5.0
(1)
"Gamma+ Xcell."
#25
L'ange
5.0
(1)
"It’s quiet enough I don’t have to make sure my bunnies are out of the room before turning it on."
#26
PATTERN
5.0
(1)
"I use PATTERN’s hair dryer."
#27
T3
5.0
(1)
"I have a T3 and love it, it’s very lightweight."
#28
Bio-Ionic
5.0
(1)
"Bio-Ionic i bought through my stylist."
#29
Izutech
5.0
(1)
#30
BioIonic
5.0
(1)
"Has a long nose to roll hair. 10 year warranty."
#31
Twin Turbo
5.0
(1)
"I'm 38 and it's still going strong!"
#32
Olivia Garden
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE mine 🥰"
#33
Buttercup
5.0
(1)
"I personally love my buttercup for a standard dryer. It dries my hair so much faster and gives a much better blow out with low heat."
#34
Kmart
5.0
(1)
"Sooo impressed by it so far. Super quick drying and less frizzy hair."
#35
Elchim
5.0
(1)
"I love it! The motor is powerful and long lasting."
#36
Halo
5.0
(1)
"I have the Halo hairdryer and I really like it! I often just use it only on the cool setting. If I use hot, my hair is dry in like five minutes. And always dries nice and smooth."
#37
Speedy
5.0
(1)
"A cheaper equivalent and just as good is the speedy hairdryer."
#38
Hot Sock
5.0
(1)
"Even without the bowl effect my curls were strangers-stopping-me-on-the-street amazing."
#39
Pattern
4.0
(1)
"I’m currently saving my points for the blow dryer from pattern it comes w different attachments."
#40
IC Fantasia
4.0
(1)
"I use the IC Fantasia heat protectant or the IC Hair gloss with aloe. They hold up really well."
#41
Drybar
4.0
(1)
"I like my Drybar Single Shot. I’ve never tried the blow dryer they have, but the blow dry brush dries my hair faster."
#42
Hot Tools
4.0
(1)
"I ended up getting a Hot Tools one as a 'stop gap' until I found a higher end one I liked and tbh I love it."
#43
Goolioo
4.0
(1)
"I just got the Goolioo. Has great reviews. Claims 42% less frizziness and 200 million negative ions."
#44
Shark Flex
4.0
(1)
"I have the Shark Flex. I like I can dial in heat and speed separately."
#45
Chi
4.0
(1)
"I have a Chi that I've had for years. Has settings for ions, speed, and heat."
#46
L'Ange Le Stylist
4.0
(1)
"I got the Le Stylist from L'Ange last year and I love it. It's super light weight and dries my hair fast."
#47
One Dry
4.0
(1)
"I have the one dry and love it."
#48
Sam Villa
4.0
(1)
"I ended up buying a Sam Villa blow dryer with something like a 50% discount code. I like it."
#49
Gamma
4.0
(1)
"I noticed the other day that it wasn’t running hot anymore."
#50
Mermade
4.0
(1)
"I find if my roots are mostly dry...then I run one of the brush attachment through my hair when sectioned and my hair is done and looks great."
#51
Wavytalk
4.0
(1)
"I really like my Wavytalk travel hairdryer."
#52
Fhi
4.0
(1)
"I like my Fhi heat dryer."
#53
Andis
4.0
(1)
#54
H2D
4.0
(1)
"They’re made in the same place as GHD and are marginally cheaper, and there’s a Dyson Airwrap style attachment."
#55
Ion
4.0
(1)
"The Ion blow dryer comb attachment is a universal fit and works great."
#56
TRX
4.0
(1)
"Nice long cord, powerful."
#57
Generic Hotel Hair Dryer
4.0
(1)
"Had great results when traveling with a generic hotel hair dryer."
#58
Curl Smith
4.0
(1)
"Invest in a nice diffusing attachment like the one from curl smith"
#59
Wahl
4.0
(1)
"Walh blow dryers are great and half the price."
#60
Hodekt
4.0
(1)
"So far goods siya, na-aadjust 'yong wind niya."
#61
Watsons
4.0
(1)
"Okay naman sya. hindi naman nag-aamoy sunog."
#62
Lange Hair
3.0
(1)
"Https://langehair.com/products/le-styliste-luxe"
#63
Bondi Boost
3.0
(1)
"Check out the bondi boost airstyler. Havent used it but looks promising."
#64
L’Oréal
2.0
(1)
"It is the airlight pro by L’Oréal and it costs a whopping $400usd."
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