There are simply too many hair dryers out there. Here are a few more that we’ve tried and liked.
Kosa The Triple Threat Blow Dryer for $159: This hair dryer is basic, but it is the one I use regularly when I need my hair to go from wet to completely dry. It’s light and compact, similar to Hairitage, making it easier to handle longer sessions. The diffuser is nice and big too, and it comes with two air concentrators. (I also really like pink.) I just think it’s expensive. Kosa’s straightener is similarly good but expensive.
Bedside roll hair dryer in diffuser test for $30: Everything about the Bed Head brand celebrates the ’90s in its best, including the design of this hair dryer. It is cheap and suitable for drying curls without damaging their curls. It’s super light and thin, and at 4 inches wide, the mouth of the dryer is bigger than any I’ve seen. However, I wish there was a medium speed setting, as the low setting is too low and high can cause frizz in some hairs, even with the diffuser.
Panasonic’s Nanoe Hair Dryer for $150: This dryer comes with a number of accessories, including an oscillating quick-drying nozzle that moves quickly to the sides as you dry, mimicking the back-and-forth motion you might do with your hands. The low setting is too low for me and the high setting is too much for my hair. But if you’re not using a diffuser, I like the oscillating nozzle a lot. Panasonic also claims the dryer uses electrostatic shock to disperse water molecules into smaller nano-sized particles, which can reduce damage.
Conair’s InfinitiPro Hair Dryer for $35: This is a great budget option if you don’t use the dryer every day. Its low setting is higher than the two mentioned above, so it will work faster on frizz prone to frizz.
Tineco Moda One Smart Hair Dryer for $300: Yes, hair dryers are very smart now. The Moda One features what Tineco calls advanced iLoop Smart Sensing Technology that measures your hair’s moisture content and air temperature 20 times per second to automatically adjust heat and airflow. (Dyson hair tools also measure temperature to prevent overheating, but Supersonic doesn’t change the setting automatically.) Even with the diffuser, the auto setting on Tineco is too high to dry out curls. . It is based on the wetness of the hair and does not take into account the texture of the hair (you can still control it manually). Naturally, there’s an app and even settings for pets and kids.
