Buy It For Life
Hair Dryers
Updated May 24, 2024
Buy something that will last.
Here's a curated list of the most
durable and high-quality hair dryers and the best place to get them.
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Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer 
A high-performance hair dryer known for its powerful airflow, quiet operation, and stylish design.
- Powerful airflow
- Quiet operation
- Stylish design
Shark HyperAir
A more affordable alternative to the Dyson with strong performance and quiet operation.
- Affordable
- Quiet operation
- Fast drying
My wife loves that it's quieter than her old one and saves her a bunch of time in the morning.
– windoneforme
– windoneforme
The Shark was *much* more reasonably priced than the Dyson, offered quiet and fast hair drying.
– eadgster
– eadgster
Shark usually isn’t too far behind with a knockoff that costs less than half, and works just as well, if not better.
– edcculus
– edcculus
Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Hair Dryer
A durable and high-performing hair dryer often used in salons.
- Durable
- High-performing
- Used in salons
I use the Babyliss Volare both at work and at home. Definitely powerful enough for daily use on thick and dense hair without taking too long.
– bluehairjungle
– bluehairjungle
My wife went through several cheap-ish hairdryers until buying a Parlux - 15 years and still going strong.
– xjrh8
– xjrh8
Laifen Swift Hair Dryer
A budget-friendly alternative to high-end dryers, gaining popularity for its performance.
- Budget-friendly
- Good performance
I've seen reviews/comparison videos pitting the Laifen Swift against the Shark and Dyson dryers and it has won out.
– NewAndImprovedJess
– NewAndImprovedJess
Rusk Super Freak Hair Dryer
An efficient and reliable hair dryer with high wattage and a durable build.
- Efficient
- High wattage
- Durable build
It has an Italian motor that is supposed to be very efficient and BIFL.
– Tronracer
– Tronracer
Bio Ionic Whisper Light Hair Dryer
A lightweight and quiet hair dryer, known for its high performance and extended life.
- Lightweight
- Quiet
- High performance
I've been trying to find a quieter hair dryer that also doesn't cost $$$. I've not had any luck, yet.
– holytarar
– holytarar
– dirtymartinigirl
– EveningMocha
– seymour5000