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Dyson Supersonic Nural vs ghd Helios: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Dyson Supersonic Nural: 94% of 16 owners recommend it, vs 83% of 54 for the ghd Helios.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Dyson Supersonic Nural

94%of 16 owners recommend
94% recommend · 0% neutral · 6% don't
Owners praise
  • Dries hair remarkably fast, with many owners reporting full drying in 10-20 minutes versus 30-50 with previous dryers
  • The bowl diffuser is a standout for curls, twirling and cupping the hair for noticeably more definition, shine, and less frizz
  • Gentle, lower-damage drying that owners with fine, delicate, or breakage-prone hair say protects their hair better than past dryers
Owners complain about
  • Very expensive, with owners citing around $600, making the cost the most common hesitation
  • Most of the Nural's signature smart features stop working when the diffuser or wide-tooth comb is attached, so some feel it's not worth the premium over the standard Supersonic
  • The diffuser can be too small for long, thick hair, sending some owners back to a larger third-party diffuser
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ghd Helios

83%of 54 owners recommend
83% recommend · 8% neutral · 9% don't
Owners praise
  • Dries hair fast
  • Powerful, strong airflow
  • Smooth, frizz-free salon finish
Owners complain about
  • Feels heavy to some hands
  • Too powerful for fine, fragile hair
  • Loud in use
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Which should you buy?

Get the Dyson Supersonic Nural if
  • ✓Curly and wavy hair users wanting bowl-diffuser definition
  • ✓People with fine, delicate hair needing gentle fast drying
  • ✓Anyone wanting dry times around 15-20 minutes
  • ✓Airwrap or older-diffuser owners upgrading for better curls
Skip it if
  • Users who rely mainly on a wide-tooth comb attachment
  • People with long, thick hair needing a bigger diffuser
Get the ghd Helios if
  • ✓People with thick or long hair wanting fast drying
  • ✓Anyone chasing a smooth, frizz-free salon result
  • ✓Buyers wanting salon-grade power for less than a Dyson
Skip it if
  • People with fine or fragile hair the power can damage
  • Those sensitive to weight and arm fatigue

What Dyson Supersonic Nural owners say

“This is definitely worth the upgrade.”
— @beee1230 on YouTube
“It’s Great that FINALLY Dyson is INCLUDING ALL the Best Attachments with the Dryer instead of having to buy them Separately!”
— @lindahoffman2692 on YouTube
“the button of this new hair dryer is so hard to press”
— @VyNguyen-wy3ov on YouTube

What ghd Helios owners say

“My favourite thing I've bought recently is probably my GHD helios hair dryer. It was expensive but compared to my previous revlon hair dryer it is significantly, noticeably better and has way more control.”
— some__random on Reddit
“I've only used it once and I loc eit already! My hair feels like after going to a salon.”
— zhigita on Reddit
“I have a GHD Helios and it's now too strong for my thin hair, it was causing tugs ans snapping. I've had to swap to the one we use to blow dry the dog”
— Gstrang81 on Reddit

Dyson Supersonic Nural vs ghd Helios: frequently asked questions

Is the Dyson Supersonic Nural or the ghd Helios better?

Real owners lean toward the Dyson Supersonic Nural: 94% of 16 owners recommend it, vs 83% of 54 for the ghd Helios.

Who should get the Dyson Supersonic Nural?

Owners point the Dyson Supersonic Nural at curly and wavy hair users wanting bowl-diffuser definition, and people with fine, delicate hair needing gentle fast drying.

Who should get the ghd Helios?

Owners point the ghd Helios at people with thick or long hair wanting fast drying, and anyone chasing a smooth, frizz-free salon result.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Dyson Supersonic Nural is very expensive, with owners citing around $600, making the cost the most common hesitation. For the ghd Helios, it's feels heavy to some hands.