Hair Dryers

Owners overwhelmingly love the Dyson Supersonic Nural for how fast it dries hair and how much definition and shine the bowl diffuser brings to curls, all while being gentle enough for fine or damage-prone hair. The big drawbacks are the steep price (around $600) and the fact that the smart heat-sensing features switch off when the diffuser is attached, leaving a few owners feeling it's only a marginal upgrade over the standard Supersonic. For most, though, it earns its keep and they have no regrets.

Owners consistently call the Helios powerful and fast, drying even thick, long hair in 10-15 minutes and leaving it smooth and salon-like, often citing it as a cheaper alternative to a Dyson. The complaints that come up most are weight (it's close to two pounds and tires some people's arms) and price, with several also finding it loud and hot. Owners with fine or thin hair warn the airflow can be too strong, blasting hair frizzy or leaving no time to style.

Owners overwhelmingly treat the SpeedStyle as a genuine Dyson alternative at a fraction of the price, praising fast drying, smooth shiny results, and a genuinely useful set of attachments across curly, fine, and thick hair. The most common gripe is that it runs louder than the Dyson. A few also found the diffuser less effective for defined curls and noticed an abrupt drop in airflow between the high and medium settings.