The 11 Best Hair Dryers That Blew Our Editors Away

The ceramic barrel of this Remington hair dryer is infused with real crushed pearls. By transferring micro-conditioners through the air via the dryer, hair looks extra smooth, and the dryer also offers an impressive 40% faster airflow than its competitors.

Director of SEO and content Erica Murphy calls this her blow-dryer of choice, saying she’s had this particular product for more than 5 years and it “still works like a charm.”

She also notes that this is her to-go for its powerful blow-drying skills, multiple heat settings, and simplicity. “All it takes is about five minutes and my hair is perfectly dry,” she says.

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Save the big bucks for the hair serums, because this top-quality pick is less than $20, a total steal. This option from Revlon covers all the bases with multiple heat settings, a cool-shot button, and an included diffuser. Plus, it uses ionic technology to smooth hair and reduce frizz.

Christine Anderson, executive director, recommends this dryer for those who usually air-dry their hair, but occasionally need a quick dry. Plus, its under-$20 price tag is pretty hard to beat, which is another reason why Anderson loves this hair dryer. 

Made for the pros by the pros, Drybar's Buttercup Blow Dryer ensures the ultimate styling experience. It's a light-in-hand, quick-dry tool that works to not only dry, but condition hair with nano beads that seal cuticles to keep hair healthy and looking smooth.

It's a favorite of tester Zarah Kavarana, who says it's worth the $195 investment for its ability to smooth and shine strands without causing any heat damage or frizziness.

This lightweight, professional-style Conair option features a special tourmaline ceramic technology, which helps prevent heat damage. Plus, ionic conditioning smoothes your strands, leaving behind shiny-looking hair with less frizz. The best part? It's way cheaper than the other guys.

Senior technology editor Brandon Carte says this pick from Conair is his essential hair dryer since 2015, and has no plans on switching to something else. Carte says this pick is really easy to use and practically requires no maintenance whatsoever, is easy to clean, and is simple to use. If you want something bargain-friendly and reliable, then this is the blow-dryer to go with.

Is it a blow-dryer? A brush? Surprise: It's both! This best-selling Revlon hair-drying brush has garnered over ninety-three-thousand sparkling ratings on Amazon. 

Our art production manager, Bridget Clegg, can't get enough of this brush for creating at-home blowouts that look identical to expensive salon ones. She also loves that this quick styler makes her reach for curling wands and flat irons less frequently. 

It might be hard to imagine spending upwards of $300 on a hair dryer, but after using this one from celeb stylist Harry Josh's line of hair care tools, you'll be hooked. Ion technology reduces frizz, the motor has a speed of 94 miles per hour for a faster dry-time, and it's designed to be much quieter than the typical blow-dryer.

Former beauty and style editor Ashley Phillips first discovered this magical dryer through her roommate and she swears there’s nothing better for straighter strands. “It works wonders on my naturally straight hair, too, leaving it soft, shiny, and looking like I just got a salon blowout,” she said.

It's super pricey, but according to Phillips, the results are honestly that much better.

This under-$100 pick is one of the absolute best picks for curly hair, according to beauty editor Jennifer Hussein. Although her curl type is on the looser side (2B, to be exact), she loves how the large diffusing head defines and enhances her curl pattern with minimal frizz. She also has a lot of hair, and using this larger diffusing head makes drying time faster and easier than ever before.

But the diffuser head isn’t the only thing that keeps her hair looking its best. This blow-dryer not only reduces damage caused by other heating tools, but actually helps repair any damage caused by daily brushing. Its “nanoe” technology also infuses much-needed moisture into hair, allowing it to completely dry without becoming dry and brittle to the touch.

This blow-dryer also keeps things simple with two speeds and three temperature settings, which is really all you need for perfect blowouts and diffusing.

If you have curly strands, diffusing and blow-drying can get pretty tricky. So, for our curly-haired and natural-textured friends, Fairley says this lightweight blow-dryer is especially great for these hair types for its “NanoIonic” mineral technology, which leaves curls defined, shiny, and hydrated.

That's not the only reason why we're obsessed with this hair dryer for curls: It has powerful airflow for quicker drying time, and it helps eliminate frizz and static.

This blow-dryer truly deserves a round of applause, according to Hussein. She was a dedicated user of the Dyson Supersonic (which we'll get to in just a second), but after using the Helios for the first time just a few weeks ago, she converted to this pick for its hair-defining power. 

This blow-dryer works for all hair types, no matter how thick or curly or thin your strands may be. Hussein also loves this hair dryer for its frizz-fighting abilities, saying that frizzy strands are now a thing of the past for her. It's incredibly light on her weak typer's wrists, and it takes her about "a measly 5 minutes" to blow-dry her hair while getting the exact style she want — no other hot tools needed!

It's no wonder how the Helios swept every major beauty award out there (it won a 2020 Best of Beauty award from Allure, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and many more!).

You've probably seen this blow-dryer before, and as cool-looking as it is, you probably thought it wasn't worth the hefty price tag — and boy, were you wrong. This blow-dryer is a favorite of nearly every beauty influencer and celebrity hairstylist with beautiful, silky hair. 

This lightweight, fast-drying tool works by preventing extreme heat damage to help protect shine, and uses negative ions to reduce static in hair. It comes with three attachments that stay cool to the touch, even when styling. There's no wonder why even our news and trends editor, Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, is so in love with it. She recommends keeping the smoothing nozzle on to create a silky-smooth look that makes your hair feel light as air. 

Along with iPhones and tablets, your hair dryer can now boast a touchscreen! This CHI dryer has a 2.4-inch display where you can control the speed, temperature, and ionic output. 

According to senior home decor editor Melanie Yates, this high-tech pick is definitely worth the splurge. She loves the ease of the control panel that allows you to adjust and customize your blow-drying experience to your liking, plus its larger stature allows for an easier grip.