Real owners lean toward the ghd Helios: 83% of 54 owners recommend it, vs 70% of 345 for the Revlon One-Step Volumizer.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“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
Real owners lean toward the ghd Helios: 83% of 54 owners recommend it, vs 70% of 345 for the Revlon One-Step Volumizer.
Owners point the ghd Helios at people with thick or long hair wanting fast drying, and anyone chasing a smooth, frizz-free salon result.
Owners point the Revlon One-Step Volumizer at people wanting an at-home salon blow-dry look, and anyone cutting down drying and styling time.
The most-cited downside of the ghd Helios is feels heavy to some hands. For the Revlon One-Step Volumizer, it's no volume for some hair types.