Best hair dryers for frizzy hair

In its favour

• Dyson describes it as its most powerful hair dryer, with a 1,700 W rating.
• A powerful air attachment is included specifically for fast drying.
• Four heat and three speed settings let you rough dry fast and then switch to styling.

Good to know

• The listing does not give motor speed or airflow figures to compare.
• At 790 g listed weight it is heavier than the Laifen or Elchim.

In its favour

• ghd says this is its fastest next-generation motor, producing a high-pressure airflow.
• Halo dual-airflow surrounds the hot core with cool air, so you can dry close to the roots.
• Four speed options and four heat settings.

Good to know

• No motor speed, airflow or wattage figure is given to back up the speed claim.
• Only the halo concentrator is included; other attachments are sold separately.

In its favour

• Stated motor speed of 110,000 RPM matches Dyson's V9 figure.
• Diffuser, smooth nozzle and concentrator come in the box.
• 59 dB stated noise level is a published figure Dyson does not give.

Good to know

• The spec table says 2.24 kg against 407 g in the bullets.
• Hottest setting is 176°F (80°C), cooler than Dyson's 100°C top step.

In its favour

• ghd states the enhanced ionic technology reduces frizz and flyaways.
• The contoured nozzle gives a concentrated airflow for smoothing section by section.
• A 3 m cable makes it easier to work around the head with a brush.

Good to know

• Three combined power and temperature modes give less separate heat control.
• There is no dedicated finishing tool for flyaways in the box.

In its favour

• Scalp Shield mode lowers air temperature for root drying, the listing says.
• FrizzFighter finishing tool targets flyaways, a common problem with fine hair.
• Heat and airflow auto-adjust for each attachment, so less guesswork.

Good to know

• Temperatures for each setting are not published.
• No diffuser in this version, and it weighs 662 g.

In its favour

• Dyson claims up to 66% reduction in frizz and flyaways when used wet to dry.
• Air is directed down at a 45° angle, and a new integrated comb adds tension for a sleek finish.
• Wet and Dry modes, four heat settings and three airflow settings are listed.

Good to know

• It only straightens, so it cannot diffuse curls or add round-brush volume.
• Wattage is not stated, and the listed weight of 923 g is heavy for a hand-held tool.

In its favour

• Four named care modes go further than the Supersonic Origin's settings.
• Intelligent Sensing monitors air and room temperature.
• Concentrator and diffuser both in the box.

Good to know

• The listed 1.78 kg looks like a packed weight, so the dryer weight is unclear.
• No motor or airflow figures are published.