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14 Hair Dryers for a Salon-Worthy Blowout at Home

No matter your hair type, these’ll get the job done fast.

By The Editors
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Getting the perfect blowout requires the right hair dryer. However, picking one that finds a balance between quality and price can feel daunting. Celebrity hairstylist Bridget Brager says, "It's vital to consider a range of features and settings. Start by looking for dryers that push ionic, ceramic, or tourmaline air, since these air functions smooth hair and add shine. A dryer that has a high ion discharge is my personal favorite, because it tackles curly, thick, and fine hair with consistent results."

Our Top Picks:

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    Full-Size Pro Hair Dryer with Ionic Conditioning

    Highly Rated on Amazon

    Conair Full-Size Pro Hair Dryer with Ionic Conditioning

    $33 at Amazon
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  • 2
    Helios 1875w Advanced Professional Hair Dryer

    Best Ionic

    GHD Helios 1875w Advanced Professional Hair Dryer

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  • 3
    Smart-X High Efficiency Hair Dryer + Diffuser

    Best for Damaged Hair

    Bio Ionic Smart-X High Efficiency Hair Dryer + Diffuser

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  • 4
    Pro Artist QuietAir Power Dryer

    Best Quiet Dryer

    Hot Tools Pro Artist QuietAir Power Dryer

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  • 5
    Supersonic Hair Dryer

    Best Hair Dryer Overall

    Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

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Beyond type of airflow, look for power or velocity of speed, says Brager, noting this is especially important for thick, curly, or coarse hair and will help keep dry time at a minimum. Also consider heat settings, since the highest setting isn't always the best setting. Three or more is ideal, says Brager. "Oftentimes people—particularly those with color-treated hair—overheat the hair, causing it to snap or giving you split ends." Ahead, we gathered top-rated hair dryers that are worth the price tag.

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    Highly Rated on Amazon

    Conair Full-Size Pro Hair Dryer with Ionic Conditioning

    Full-Size Pro Hair Dryer with Ionic Conditioning
    1
    Highly Rated on Amazon

    Conair Full-Size Pro Hair Dryer with Ionic Conditioning

    $33 at Amazon$38 at Walmart
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    Ionic conditioning means this hair dryer outputs natural ions that help fight frizz and increase shine. It has thousands of five-star reviews on Amazon because it's powerful, affordable, and lightweight.

    2
    Best Ionic

    GHD Helios 1875w Advanced Professional Hair Dryer

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    Helios 1875w Advanced Professional Hair Dryer
    2
    Best Ionic

    GHD Helios 1875w Advanced Professional Hair Dryer

    Now 30% Off
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    Achieving professional results at home is easy with this blow-dryer. It's lightweight, not noisy, and has a powerful airflow so you can dry your hair fast. It also has a brushless motor that not only makes it a better, stronger dryer but also increases its usable life span.

    3
    Best for Damaged Hair

    Bio Ionic Smart-X High Efficiency Hair Dryer + Diffuser

    Smart-X High Efficiency Hair Dryer + Diffuser
    3
    Best for Damaged Hair

    Bio Ionic Smart-X High Efficiency Hair Dryer + Diffuser

    Credit: Bio Ionic

    If you have dry, damaged, or color-treated hair, you'll love the way this dryer works. Bio Ionic emits a proprietary mixture of volcanic rock and minerals that allows water molecules to penetrate into the strands, resulting in softer, smoother, and shinier hair.

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    Best Quiet Dryer

    Hot Tools Pro Artist QuietAir Power Dryer

    Pro Artist QuietAir Power Dryer
    4
    Best Quiet Dryer

    Hot Tools Pro Artist QuietAir Power Dryer

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    Fun fact: This hair dryer is 30 percent more quiet than most hair dryers and offers the same beautiful results. There are six heat and speed for styling versatility, and it has a cool-shot button to set your hair in place.

    5
    Best Hair Dryer Overall

    Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

    Supersonic Hair Dryer
    5
    Best Hair Dryer Overall

    Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

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    Just about every hairstylist we spoke to said, though undoubtedly pricey, the Dyson is unmatched. It's quiet, fast-drying, and comes with five attachments specifically engineered for different hair types. "This dryer is also a lot smaller and less bulky than the typical hairdryer that we're used to seeing, making it great for travel," says Edward Tricomi, master stylist and co-owner of Warren Tricomi salons.

    6
    Best Drying Time

    Harry Josh Pro Tools Pro Dryer 2000

    Pro Tools Pro Dryer 2000
    6
    Best Drying Time

    Harry Josh Pro Tools Pro Dryer 2000

    Credit: Harry Josh

    A hair dryer that cuts drying time in half thanks to its strong motor that lasts 2,000 hours. There are eight heat, speed, and ion settings. In case you don't know, the ionic function generator switch releases ions to help promote softer and smoother hair.

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    Best Travel-Friendly

    Revlon Airflow Control Hair Dryer

     Airflow Control Hair Dryer
    7
    Best Travel-Friendly

    Revlon Airflow Control Hair Dryer

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    Never worry about losing the concentrator nozzle ever again—it's built into this hair dryer and rotates vertically and horizontally. It also comes with a diffuser. If you're always on-the-go, you'll appreciate how compact it is, making it easy for traveling. Let's just say, it's a small but mighty tool.

    8
    Best All-in-One

    Shark Beauty FlexStyle™ Hair Blow Dryer & Multi-Styler

    FlexStyle™ Hair Blow Dryer & Multi-Styler
    8
    Best All-in-One

    Shark Beauty FlexStyle™ Hair Blow Dryer & Multi-Styler

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    It's a blow-dryer, hair curler, and diffuser in one. It's also incredibly lightweight, and its sleek style makes it easy to navigate. You can give yourself a bouncy or sleek blowout with the round brush or concentrator nozzle. You could also define your natural curls with the diffuser or create a beautiful curly or wavy style with the auto-wrap curlers.

    9
    Best for All Hair Types

    Drybar Baby Buttercup Blow Dryer

    Baby Buttercup Blow Dryer
    9
    Best for All Hair Types

    Drybar Baby Buttercup Blow Dryer

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    Perfect your home blowout with Drybar's hair dryer that's meant for all hair types, from straight to tightly coiled. It also has a foldable handle, making it perfect for travel.

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    10
    Best Infrared

    NuMe Bold Hair Dryer

    Bold Hair Dryer
    10
    Best Infrared

    NuMe Bold Hair Dryer

    Now 16% Off
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    By using infrared heat and negative ion technology, this dryer works toward a fast dry while maintaining shine and lessening the chance of heat damage.

    11
    Best for Natural Hair

    Pattern The Blow Dryer

    The Blow Dryer
    11
    Best for Natural Hair

    Pattern The Blow Dryer

    Credit: Pattern

    This blow-dryer and four attachment heads (diffuser, concentrator nozzle, wide-tooth comb, and brush) are made to shape, stretch, smooth, and define natural hair types. Oprah Daily's senior producer, J’nelle Agee says, "The wide-tooth comb attachment is genius and glided through my hair so much easier than the one I usually use." Read her full review here.

    12
    Best for All Curl Types

    Curlsmith Hair Defrizzion Dryer & XXL Diffuser

    Hair Defrizzion Dryer & XXL Diffuser
    12
    Best for All Curl Types

    Curlsmith Hair Defrizzion Dryer & XXL Diffuser

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    The large diffuser makes drying all curl types, from waves to coils, quick and easy. The airflow is even and gentle so it helps define curls and minimize frizz.

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    13
    Best Hair Dryer with Diffuser

    DevaCurl DevaDryer & DevaFuser

    DevaDryer & DevaFuser
    13
    Best Hair Dryer with Diffuser

    DevaCurl DevaDryer & DevaFuser

    Credit: DevaCurl

    From the salon that's perfected the way to style any curls, this tool combines a dryer and diffuser to fight pesky frizz while giving your hair more bounce and body.

    14
    Best High-Tech

    T3 Featherweight StyleMax Professional Hair Dryer

    Featherweight StyleMax Professional Hair Dryer
    14
    Best High-Tech

    T3 Featherweight StyleMax Professional Hair Dryer

    Credit: T3

    Dry, smooth, diffuse, or volumize with this hair dryer that's all about minimizing heat damage. It allows you to input your hair texture, then it auto-customizes heat and airflow to suit your styling goals and help prevent overworked, dry hair.

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