Best hair dryers for thick hair

In its favour

• Five attachments, including a diffuser, which the base Supersonic does not include.
• Scalp Shield mode lowers air temperature for the roots, similar in idea to Dyson's scalp mode.
• 1,750 W rating is above the Supersonic's 1,600 W, per the specs.

Good to know

• Motor speed and airflow are not published, so power is hard to compare.
• At 662 g it is heavier than the Laifen and Elchim alternatives.

In its favour

• 2,400 W is the joint-highest rating in this guide.
• 88 m³/h airflow is published, a clear figure for thick hair.
• Melody Silencer is fitted to reduce the noise you might expect at this power.

Good to know

• Only two speeds, with no diffuser for curly thick hair.
• The listed 1.31 kg looks like a packed weight, so the dryer weight is unclear.

In its favour

• Includes a Powerful air attachment aimed at fast bulk drying.
• Professional concentrator and smoothing nozzle cover the finishing stage.
• Dyson claims its fastest drying and up to 46% less frizz.

Good to know

• Airflow and temperature figures are missing from the listing.
• At 790 g it is not light for long sessions.

In its favour

• 2,200 W rating suits heavy, wet hair, per ghd's drying claim.
• Contoured nozzle concentrates airflow for sectioned brush work.
• 3 m cable and 2 year ghd consumer guarantee are stated.

Good to know

• Airflow is not given as a figure in the listing.
• The spec table lists 907 g, heavier than most dryers here.

In its favour

• 84 m³/h airflow and 2,250 W are both published.
• Two concentrator nozzles let you choose a wider or narrower stream.
• Hair catcher system at the intake is designed for longer life.

Good to know

• No diffuser and only two speed settings.
• Weight is shown as 1.36 kg, which looks like a packed figure.

In its favour

• Dyson publishes both airflow and pressure figures.
• Styling concentrator focuses airflow for smoothing thick sections.
• Glass bead thermistor checks exit temperature 40 times a second.

Good to know

• 1,600 W is the lowest wattage in this guide.
• No diffuser in the box for curly thick hair.

In its favour

• 290 g is less than half the weight of the Supersonic Origin.
• Published 1,000 L/min airflow and under 69 dBA noise.
• 1,800 W rating, above the Supersonic's 1,600 W.

Good to know

• The listing does not say which attachments are included.
• Heat settings and temperature control are not described.