Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer Review: It's Expensive But Worth the Money

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• Gentle air for fine hair and sensitive scalps
• Flyaway attachment for a smooth finish1
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Carolin Lehmann is an expert in health, fitness, furniture, apparel, gift guides and books for CBS Essentials. Some of her current favorites include Stanley cups and Alo Yoga workout sets. In 2022, Dyson said it plans to support the launch of 20 new beauty products and open new beauty research labs with an investment of half a billion pounds in the next four years. Over the past 30 years, Dyson has become a leading name in international engineering, as its owner is one of Britain’s wealthiest families.

Gentle air for fine hair and sensitive scalps

The Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryer machine itself is unchanged, with all the same key features and benefits. The re-engineered attachment has been designed to add extra functionality to the proposition. Some of our testers found the buttons at the top of the Supersonic dryer harder to reach, while one thought the cord was too heavy. I started blow-drying my hair so much more often that I found I needed to use a heat protectant (which you should be using with any blow dryer—oops!). That placement also allows the Supersonic to suck air through a mesh lining around the handle’s bottom, instead of through the back of the nozzle. My hair has twice been terrifyingly sucked into the gaping back grille of other blow dryers and tangled into a scorched ball of frizz—no chance of that with the Supersonic.

Flyaway attachment for a smooth finish1

A drop of 14th Night’s lightweight oil or Kenra’s volumizing hair spray. The Supersonic hair dryer, plus the seven attachments, are what you get for about $430 year-round; however, in an effort to simplify its offering—this year Dyson unveiled the Supersonic Origin. Say you don’t want all the frills of the traditional set or would like another dryer for travel, you can get the dryer with just the styling concentrator at a fraction of the cost. After rigorously testing different hair types in our laboratories, we've engineered a range of attachments designed to style different types of hair. And because we're constantly evolving our machines, we've developed the new Flyaway smoother.

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But of course Dyson isn’t content to let a good invention stand without improvement. On April 24, I previewed the new, most advanced version of the brand’s hair dryer yet, called the Nural Supersonic, which will be available to purchase in May. The Supersonic hasn’t been toyed with for more than seven years until now, and Dyson’s engineers have been working toward making the new hair dryer easier to use. Yes, the Flyaway smoother is compatible with all previous versions of the Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryer. Re-engineered to disperse air more evenly around your curls, the Diffuser simulates natural drying, helping to reduce frizz and define curls and waves.

I gravitate towards the wide-tooth comb attachment to work through my thick, curly mane with ease—quicker than any other drier I’ve tested. “Hair dryers can be heavy, inefficient, and make a racket…they can also cause extreme heat damage to hair,” James Dyson, the British inventor and founder of the brand, said in a press release. “I challenged Dyson engineers to really understand the science of hair and develop our version of a hair dryer, which we think solves these problems.” That being said, after four years of development, Supersonic was the result of their research. I have been a long time loyal customer of Dyson hair care technology.

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Watch our quick, step-by-step guides to achieving your ideal style. The Supersonic’s 13-blade motor is small enough (about the size of a quarter) to fit inside the handle, rather than the nozzle, so it isn’t top-heavy. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.

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Meanwhile, for Collins, it’s about saving time when doing hair for a red carpet event, as well as its longevity. The wide, thin design of the Styling concentrator creates a focused, high-velocity blade of air, so you can style one section of hair at a time without disturbing the rest. Hold the attachment at the top of your head until your hair is attracted to it. Then slowly run it down the length of your hair without pressing down on it. Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times. Our journalists combine independent research with (occasionally) over-the-top testing so you can make quick and confident buying decisions.

Flyaway mode must be used on dry hair and works best on naturally straight or wavy hair, or straightened hair of any type. The Flyaway attachment should be used only on dry and straight hair or hair that’s been straightened. The Smoothing nozzle delivers a smooth, controlled airflow to help remove unwanted frizz and create a smooth, natural finish. Our guide writers report that no dryer will make someone’s hair more glossy or voluminous than any other dryer; these are results they attribute to technique, products, and the hair’s natural characteristics. Perhaps my hair, which is already straight, is more prone to reflecting light. Much of the beauty of the Dyson Supersonic is its engineering of subtraction.

Anyone who blow-dries their hair for the smoothing effects—and not just the wet-to-dry result—is coaxing the cuticles to lie flat. The Supersonic weighs less than a pound and heats past 245 °F, and its airflow reaches 88 mph—just like the DeLorean Time Machine in Back to the Future. And it is uniquely quiet in both sound and vibration, with a handle that doesn’t quake, even on full blast. If you have thin, smooth, or otherwise "easy" hair, you can (and probably should) spend your money more wisely elsewhere, like on our best value hair dryer, the Remington D3190 Damage Protection Hair Dryer. But if you have frizz-prone hair that takes forever to dry, or if you find yourself springing for blowouts to avoid detangling your own mane, the Dyson Supersonic might be a game-changer for you. At the Good Housekeeping Institute, we couldn't wait to put the Dyson Supersonic through our Beauty Lab tests for speed of drying, air volume flow, weight, noise, air and surface temperatures, and cord length.

Secondly, there seems to be an attachment for virutally any use case—from smoothing flyaways and frizz to defining curls to combing through thick tresses. Yes, new attachments are fully compatible with older versions of Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryers. Melinda theorizes that compared with other dryers, which rely more on high heat, the Supersonic has more air power (88 mph). So you’re drying your hair faster with less potential for damaging it and, thus, diminishing its shine over time. I’m not blow-drying eight clients a day, but I’ve always awkwardly struggled to wield a brush and dryer at the same time, and the Supersonic’s ergonomics make it so much easier to maneuver.

The Flyaway smoother has a rotating mechanism that allows for a multi-functional styling tool. To switch modes, rotate the end cap of the attachment until you hear an audible ‘click’ sound. The wider, thinner design3 of the re-engineered Styling concentrator creates a high-velocity blade of air that's perfect for styling. And because the air is focused, you can style one section at a time – without disturbing the rest. After showering on that blustery weekend, I found Helen’s Supersonic stuffed unceremoniously in a bathroom drawer, flipped my head over, and tousled my hair upside down while drying. When I looked in the mirror, my hair seemed preternaturally glossy—confusingly so.

When we first got word in 2016 that Dyson—then known for vacuums and fans—was entering the beauty space, we called in the device immediately. Since, our team has been testing it on a range of styles and hair types. When my friend sees me blowing out my curls before my braids appointment. When my mom is shocked to know I can still talk to her on the phone despite the hum of the dryer. Even though I own it, and love it—as you’ll soon learn based on my review—I’m still shocked when I see various hairstylists armed with it; relying on the device to treat and style any mane that lands in their chair.

This prevents extreme heat damage, to help protect your hair's shine. Yes, $400 can buy a lot of things, but should a hair dryer be one of them? This results in no heat damage, to help protect your hair's shine. Because it’s designed to prevent overheating, I don’t experience any scalp sensitivities or hair that’s literally hot to the touch. Meaning, I can work speedily without feeling like I’m burning myself. (In my opinion, the actual tool doesn’t get too hot either.) Despite its powerful motor, the Supersonic is relatively quiet.