When looking to purchase a new hair dryer, it’s important to weight out the many features. First, take a look at our hair dryer shopping guide and then browse below for some of the best selling models in every price range.
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
Price Range: $399.99
Description:
Dyson's Supersonic Hair Dryer uses intelligent heat control technology to help to prevent heat damage to your hair, preserving its natural shine. This high-speed and powerful hair dryer works to straighten and smooth delivering beautiful silky hair.
Features:
Helps prevent extreme heat damage to protect natural shine.
Air temperature is measured 20 times every second, keeping the temperature under control. You can dry without the risk of extreme heat damage.
Ultra-Fast Drying: Drying shouldn't take forever. For fast drying, you need controlled, high-velocity airflow.
Engineered for balance. We've turned convention on its head and put the motor in the handle. Completely rebalancing the dryer's weight and shape for less arm ache.
Harry Josh Pro Tools 2000 Pro Dryer
Price Range: $199.99 - $249.00
Description:
Given its breakthrough technology, Harry Josh Pro Tools Pro Dryer 2000 is a one-of-a-kind product unlike any other hair dryer in the world. Powerful enough to reduce your drying time by up to 50% yet ultra-lightweight by industry standards, it's equipped with multiple heat and speed settings, plus ION functionality to customize your blowout while delivering maximum shine. Its dual filtration system reduces energy consumption by 70 percent, and its 2000-hour motor life renders it built to last. 2-year warranty included with purchase.
Features:
- Lightweight, ergonomic design
- Dries hair 60% faster than leading competition
- Dual filtration system reduces energy use by 70%
- 8 heat, speed and ion settings for maximum styling versatility
- Lightweight, ergonomic design with a patented curved handle for added comfort and control
- Most powerful dryer in its class - long life A/C motor lasts 2,000 hours and blows hair dry more than 60% faster than leading competition
- Dual filtration system reduces energy use by 70%
- Innovative dual functionality ION switch for sleek or volume styling
- Extra-wide nozzle increases airflow for smoother styling
- 8 Heat, Speed, and Ion settings for maximum styling versatility
- Cold shot button for the finishing touches
- Professional-length 9' cord
Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer
Price Range: $195.00
Description:
Designed with an ultrapowerful motor to get the job done fast and efficiently, Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer delivers perfect, long-lasting blow-outs. NanoIonic technology helps break up water quickly for reduced drying time while nanobeads within the dryer emit powerful negative ions that seal and smooth the hair cuticle, helping to reduce frizz, increase shine and trap moisture inside for more healthy-looking, hydrated hair. Two concentrator nozzles allow for more concentrated airflow. The wider nozzle focuses on a greater area to help hair dry faster, which is great for longer or thicker hair. The narrow nozzle focuses on smaller areas for extra intensity and precision styling and is great for bangs or fringe. It operates at 120 volts and features a nine-foot cord and hang loop for ultimate convenience. Includes 1-year warranty.
Varis Hair Dryer
Price Range: $250
Description:
Weighing less than 1 lb, the Varis Dryer is a full size, 1800 watt, professional salon dryer with a 14-foot cord. Fueled by hydro-ionic crystals that hydrate and condition the hair, it’s Eco Turbine Motor with patented brushless technology dries hair faster and quieter with zero emissions.
Features:
- 1800 Watts
- weighs less than 1lb.
- includes speed dry nozzle
- less energy used - Zero Emissions
- faster drying time
- 14 ft. extended length cord
- fueled by Hydroionic Crystals that hydrate and condition the hair
T3 Featherweight Luxe 2i Dryer
Price Range: $250.00
Description:
Dry and style your hair faster, healthier and more beautifully than ever before with enhanced T3 Tourmaline and advanced SoftAire technologies plus an Ion Generator and a Tourmaline Ceramic Styling Brush for maximum healthy-hair benefits. Dries hair up to 75% faster than other dryers while reducing frizz and dramatically improving your hair's health, body and shine.
Features:
- Features and benefits:
- Clinically proven to be healthier than air drying, with up to: 79% reduction in frizz, 93% increase in body, 21% increase in shine, 36% increase in comb-ability and 52% increase in style retention.
- SoftAire: Generates a greater volume of air and weaves through the dryer at the ideal heat and speed for faster and healthier drying.
- T3 Tourmaline: Negative ions speed up drying while canceling static and sealing cuticles for reduced frizz and enhanced shine.
- Long-life motor.
- Two speed settings, three heat settings, and a cool shot option.
- 2 1/2" barrel brush.
- Nine-foot cord wrap
- Two-year warranty.
- With a sleek new design inspired by fashion trends, an ergonomic, tilted handle and weight-balanced shape, the ionic and ceramic Featherweight Luxe 2i is as beautiful to look at as it is to hold.
Bio Ionic WhisperLight Pro Dryer
Price Range: $240.00
Description:
The WhisperLight Pro Dryer is part of the Elite Pro Styling Collection. NanoIonic Minerals infused into the Elite Pro Styling Collection emit negative ions that break down water clusters deep into the hair. These micronized water molecules penetrate hair for extreme hydration giving it a silky, smooth feel.
DevaDryer
Price Range: $159.00
Description:
It's the dryer & diffuser combo your curls have been waiting for! Introducing the DevaDryer & DevaFuser. It's amazing how one simple change can transform the way you feel about your curls. The improved DevaDryer has a dozen upgraded features and DeCurl's patented DevaFuser delivers 360-degree airflow to enhance your natural curls or waves. Curls look beautifully defined and frizz-free due to the gentle drying from this perfect duo.
Key Features:
- Professional 1600 watt/AC motor
- Ionic technology
- Concentrator nozzle
- 3 temperature settings
- Cool shot button
- 2 speed settings
- Protective cord strain relief
- Easy storage cord wrap
- Balanced lightweight design
Kadori Professional LIA 2500XPrice Range: $149.50
Description:
The professional A.C motor makes it much more powerful than any compatible hairdryer, while the body itself is shaped to give you a faster blow-dry. The Kadori L.I.A doesn’t just dry your hair, it uses advanced ionic technology to lock in moisture for softer, shinier results that last longer, with far less frizzing. Variable 3 wind setting and 3 temperature controls, plus the choice of nozzle and diffuser, allow you to achieve the desired look, while a cool shot button helps set your style in place with a blast of cold air.
Features:
- Professional strength, long-lasting AC motor
- Advanced ceramic ionic technology
- Ergonomic design for maximum control whether you’re right or left handed
- 3 wind settings, 3 heat settings, and cool shot button
- professional diffuser included
- 12Ft/3.5M professional cord for freedom during styling
Sam Villa Limited Edition Light Professional Ionic Blow Dryer
Price Range: $190.00
Description:
Limited edition soft metallic purple finish. Available while supplies last. This award-winning lightweight ionic blow dryer delivers powerful airflow, is whisper quiet and weighs less than 1 lb! Create brilliant shine, reduce static and frizz & create smooth, sleek finishes with the built-in ceramic/tourmaline ion generation! Includes 2 rotating concentrator nozzles and a deep bowl diffuser. For use in the US, Canada, and Mexico only.
Features
- Limited Edition Soft Metallic Purple finish
- For use in the US, Canada and Mexico only.
- Made in Italy
- 1750 watts -This patented Turbo-Compressor Technology enables more airflow with less power drain. Airflow and speed measure equal to or better than most dryers requiring 1875+ watts
- This lightweight design of less than 1 lb reduces fatigue
- Curved comfort grip handle places your hand in an ergonomically correct position for all day use and reduced muscle strain
- Patented Evolution Turbo-Compressor Technology delivers intense power with quiet airflow resulting in quicker drying time
- Built-in ceramic/tourmaline ion generation creates incredible shine and reduces static and frizz, resulting in smooth, sleek finishes
- Controls offer 3 heat settings, 2 speed settings & a press and hold cool shot button
- Includes 2 rotating nozzles: a 3-inch wide nozzle to expand airflow while drying long thick hair and a 2.5-inch narrow nozzle when more air concentration is needed for polished finishes
- Also includes a deep-bowl diffuser that reduces frizz and maintains the natural curl pattern on wavy and curly hair
- Professional 9' memory resistant cord that doesn't tangle or twist
- Removable filter unlocks easily to facilitate effortless cleaning
- Replacement nozzles, diffusers and dryer-back covers with mesh filter available
GHD The De Frizzer Hair Dryer
Price Range: $199.00 - $225.00
Description:
The professional AC motor makes it much more powerful than a normal hairdryer, while the body itself is shaped to give you a faster blow-dry. The ghd air doesn’t just dry your hair, it uses advanced ionic technology to lock in moisture for softer, shinier results that last longer, with far less frizzing. Variable power and temperature controls, plus the choice of two nozzles, allow you to tailor your blow-dry to your hair type, while a cool shot button helps set your style in place with a blast of cold air. The ghd air is also a breeze to use with its ergonomic design for easy handling and an extra-long cord that gives total flexibility as you blow-dry.
Features:
- Professional strength, long-lasting AC motor
- Advanced ionic technology
- Ergonomic design for maximum control whether you’re right or left handed
- 2 speeds, 3 heat settings and cool shot button
- Adaptor ring for universal diffuser
- 9ft cord
- Only for use in the US
Infiniti Pro by Conair
Price Range: $30.00 - $45.00
Description:
This AC motor styling tool delivers a powerful, fast airflow to make styling a breeze. The salon-quality AC motor lasts up to three times longer than DC motors, and it's powerful enough to dry your hair in half the time. Well-balanced and lightweight, with rocker switches at your fingertips, this ionic hair dryer delivers comfortable, effortless styling and sensational results.
Features:
- 1875 watts for quick and powerful styling
- Salon-performance AC motor
- Durable rocker switches for 3 heat settings and 2 speed settings
- Ionic Technology for up to 75 percent less frizz (when compared to natural ion-generating hair dryers)
- Ceramic Technology protects hair from heat damage
- Diffuser attachment for curly or wavy styles
- Concentrator attachment for pinpoint styling
- True cold shot button to lock in curls, waves and style
- Removable filter for easy maintenance
- 6 ft. line power cord
- Hang ring for easy storage
BaByliss Pro Tourmaline Titanium Red Dryer 3000
Price Range: $64.99 - $79.95
Description:
The first thing you’ll notice about this very contemporary 1900-watt dryer is the rubberized finish. It feels good when you hold it, providing a more comfortable grip and reducing stress on the hand and wrist. The Tourmaline Titanium technology emits millions of ions for incredible shine, and far-infrared heat for faster drying and styling, which is easier on hair. Six heat/speed settings, a cold shot button, and a 9-foot-long cord are other features that make this unique non-slip dryer a favorite of professionals.
Features:
- Tourmaline Titanium technology
- 1900 watts
- Ultra-lightweight design
- 6 heat/speed settings
- Cold shot
- Soft-touch rubberized finish
- Limited 24-month warranty
Solano Supersolano 3500 Lite Professional Hair Dryer
Price Range: $189.00 - $199.00
Description:
Solano Supersolano 3500 Lite is an 1800-watt professional hair dryer that is both lightweight and powerful. Far infrared heat dries hair from the inside out for overall healthier hair. Ceramic distributes heat more evenly. Tourmaline adds shine and smooths hair while minimizing flyaways.
Features:
- lightweight & powerful
- lightweight DC motor for less weight while styling
- ceramic distributes heat more evenly
- ionic improves moisture in the hair while minimizing static electricity
- far infrared heat dries hair from the inside out for overall healthier hair
- tourmaline adds shine and smoothes hair while minimizing fly-aways
- low EMF for improved environmental conditions
- includes 2 concentrators
Chromatique Professional E3 5200 Tourmaline Ionic Ceramic Salon Hair Dryer
Price Range: $59.00 - $65.00
Description:
The Chromatique Professional E3 5200 salon hair dryer features nano-technology to bring out your hair’s natural shine, leaving it feeling soft, healthy and frizz free utilizing tourmaline, ceramic, and ionic technology. This technology allows for the maximum transfer of negative ions along with infrared heat, to dry your hair up to 50 percent faster with just half the heat. It protects your hair’s delicate surface structure while sealing in its natural oils and moisture. The long-life, high-quality motor means it’s ultra-powerful and this professional hair dryer features smooth, separate speed and heat settings for terrific style and control. It’s easy to find your ideal setting. This hair dryer adjusts beautifully for all hair types and styles.
Moroccanoil Tourmalite Ceramic Hair Dryer
Price Range: $220.00
Description:
A powerful, professional-level hair dryer that allows for maximum absorption of water to minimize static and leave your hair smooth and shiny from root to tip for the ultimate blow-drying experience. It features tourmaline ceramic technology coupled with the low electromagnetic field to dry your hair evenly and reduce drying time by up to 50%. Its high-velocity AC motor is smooth and quiet and the gently far-infrared heat prevents damage to hair.
Features:
- Three heat settings
- Two speed settings
- Cool shot button
- Lightweight, ergonomic design
- Nine-foot professional cord with self-gripping closure and storage hook
- 125 volts
- 60 Hz
- 1800 watts
Paul Mitchell Express Ion Dry
Price Range: $129.99
Description:
This classic Express Ion Dry, updated with high-tech digital features, an ultra-lightweight ergonomic design, and a powerful motor for an advanced drying experience.
Features:
- Digital LCD display shows temperature, airflow and cool shot settings
- 5 temperatures/5 speed settings
- 1875-watt professional DC motor
- Easy-snap removable filter
- Express Ion Complex ensures healthy, shiny results
Complimentary diffuser with vented fingertips to lift and define curls.
Bed Head Mind Blower 1875 W. Tourmaline Ceramic Dryer
Price Range: $29.99 -$34.99
Description:
Come over here and let me blow your mind. - The Bed Head Mind Blower 1875 Watt Tourmaline Ceramic Dryer. This dryer will fight frizz and give massive shine to your hair. Mind. Blown.
- 1875 Watts
- Tourmaline Ceramic Technology for frizz-free styles with massive shine
- Professional rocker switches
- 3 Heats/2 Speeds for styling flexibility
- Cold shot button sets in the style
- Concentrator attachment for precise styling
- 120 Voltage
InStyler BLU Turbo Ionic Hair Dryer
Price Range: $99.99
Description:
The BLU Ionic Dryer is a breakthrough in hair dryer technology. The efficient High-Power DC Motor and Turbine Fan design are uniquely combined to deliver the lightest and most powerful dryer to make drying hair fast and easy. Unlike conventional dryers with 2-speed settings, the BLU Ionic Dryer's Infinity Dial allows you to control and customize the airflow to meet your personal drying and styling needs, while the Ionic Generator bathes hair with soothing ions to produce smooth, frizz-free hair.
The BLU Ionic Dryer's high power DC Motor and Jet Turbine Fan combine to create an unparalleled efficient design that delivers an ultra-lightweight dryer with extremely powerful high-speed airflow that helps dry hair faster. Infinity Airflow Technology, unlike conventional dryers with 2-speed settings, the BLU Ionic Dryer's Infinity Dial allows you to control and customize the airflow to meet your personal drying and styling needs.
Features:
- Infinity Airflow Dial
- Turbo Ionic Switch
- High Power Motor
- 9’ Pro Power Cord
- Jet Turbine Fan
DryBar Baby Buttercup Travel Blow-Dryer
Price Range: $135.00
Description:
No more hotel hair dryers! Baby Buttercup features ionic technology which dramatically improves the condition of the hair by increasing shine & reducing frizz. It houses an ultra-powerful 1250W DC motor that dries hair quickly and efficiently. Designed with two temperatures, two speed settings and a “cool shot” button. Packs easily into your carry-on for great hair, everywhere. Includes “I’m full of hot air!” travel bag. Operates at 120/240 volts for overseas travel. Guaranteed with a 1-year limited warranty.
Weighs just 13 ounces! 7-foot-long cord provides ultimate convenience
Key Features:
- Housing a powerful motor with two temperature settings and cool shot button
- Ionic technology which dramatically improves the condition of the hair by increasing shine and reducing frizz
- Packs easily into your carry-on for great hair everywhere. Just fold and go!
- "I'm full of hot hair!" travel bag included
- Operates at 120 V and 240 V
Hot Tools Ionic Turbo Salon Dryer 1875 Watts
Price Range: $49.99
Description:
Hot Tools IONIC Professional Dryer (model 1023PL) utilizes high-quality features in a sleek, elegant design. The dryer is equipped with 1875 Watts for faster, continuous airflow and uses advanced IONIC technology for reduced frizz, delivering shinier, softer results on any hair type. The dryers’ smooth exterior, outline the high-performance control switches and a cool shot button that allow for variable heat and speed combinations perfect for today’s hairstyles. Other professional features include concentrator, pik, and a one-year warranty.
Features:
- 1875 watts – High airflow and maximum heat
- Direct ION TECHNOLOGY
- 2 Speed / 6 heat combinations with separate switches for total control of heat and airflow
- Cool shot for setting the style
- Comfortable, rubberized handle
- Removable lint filter for easy cleaning, longer motor life
- Lightweight – Only 16 oz.
- Attachments:
- Concentrator
- Pik
- Strong airflow – 710 ft/min
- Hanging ring / cord guard
- 8-ft cord
- One-year warranty
