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ghd hair dryers compared: Helios, Speed, Duet and more
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ghd Speed: halo dual-airflow and 4 heat settings
ghd says this is its fastest next-generation motor, producing a high-pressure airflow.
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ghd Helios: 2,200 W dryer with a 3 m cable
ghd states the enhanced ionic technology reduces frizz and flyaways.
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ghd Duet Style: wet to dry hot air straightener
It dries and straightens in one pass, which the listing credits to ghd's air-fusion technology.
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ghd is best known for straighteners, but its drying range now covers two classic hair dryers and two hot air stylers that dry and style at once. The names do not make the differences obvious. The Helios is the long-running 2,200 W dryer, the Speed is the newer high-pressure model with ghd's halo dual-airflow, and the Duet tools dry wet hair while brushing or straightening it. This guide lines them up on the facts each listing gives: the type of tool, the stated wattage, the number of heat settings, the attachments in the box and the cable length where ghd quotes it. Where a listing does not give a number we mark it as not stated. The order runs from the most flexible everyday dryer to the more specialised wet to dry stylers.
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- ghd Speed: halo dual-airflow and 4 heat settings
- Type
- Hair dryer
- Wattage
- Not stated
- Heat settings
- 4, plus 4 speeds
- In the box
- Halo styling concentrator
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- Type
- Hair dryer
- Wattage
- 2,200 W
- Heat settings
- 3 modes, cool shot
- In the box
- Contoured nozzle
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- Type
- Hot air dryer brush
- Wattage
- 460 W
- Heat settings
- 1 (120°C)
- In the box
- Comb
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- Type
- Hot air straightener
- Wattage
- Not stated
- Heat settings
- Not stated
- In the box
- Not stated
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| Product | Type | Wattage | Heat settings | In the box | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghd Speed: halo dual-airflow and 4 heat settings | Hair dryer | Not stated | 4, plus 4 speeds | Halo styling concentrator | Check price on AmazonAffiliate link |
| ghd Helios: 2,200 W dryer with a 3 m cable | Hair dryer | 2,200 W | 3 modes, cool shot | Contoured nozzle | Check price on AmazonAffiliate link |
| ghd Duet Blowdry: dryer brush held at 120°C | Hot air dryer brush | 460 W | 1 (120°C) | Comb | Check price on AmazonAffiliate link |
| ghd Duet Style: wet to dry hot air straightener | Hot air straightener | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Check price on AmazonAffiliate link |
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The products in detail
No. 1 · ghd
ghd Speed: halo dual-airflow and 4 heat settings
ghd's ultra fast drying dryer, powered by what ghd calls its fastest next-generation motor, with a halo of cooler air around the heated core.
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.
Listing title: ghd Speed Ionic Hair Dryer, Ultra Fast Drying, Power with Control
No. 2 · ghd
ghd Helios: 2,200 W dryer with a 3 m cable
A 2,200 W ghd dryer whose enhanced ionic technology is designed to reduce frizz and flyaways, with a contoured nozzle for concentrated, smoothing airflow.
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.
Listing title: ghd Helios Hair Dryer, More Shine, Lightweight, Ultimate Styling Contr...
No. 3 · ghd
ghd Duet Blowdry: dryer brush held at 120°C
ghd's 2-in-1 dryer brush with an elliptical barrel plate held at 120°C. It is designed to create volume close to the root while drying wet hair.
In its favour
- ghd claims 3x more volume, with the barrel plate shaped to lift hair close to the root.
- The fixed 120°C temperature is checked by sensors 400 times per second.
- Heated bristles in a lattice pattern are designed to glide without tangling.
Good to know
- With a single setting you cannot turn the heat down further for very fragile hair.
- The listed item weight looks like a boxed figure, so the hand-held weight is unclear.
Listing title: ghd Duet Blowdry Hair Dryer Brush, Wet to Blow Dried, Smooth Results
No. 4 · ghd
ghd Duet Style: wet to dry hot air straightener
ghd's 2-in-1 hot air styler that dries and straightens at the same time. Air-fusion technology and root drying vents aim for sleek, smooth results from wet hair.
In its favour
- It dries and straightens in one pass, which the listing credits to ghd's air-fusion technology.
- Root drying vents push air outwards at a lower temperature to dry the roots without extreme heat.
- ghd lists a two year warranty for this styler.
Good to know
- The listing gives no wattage, heat settings or box contents, so it is hard to compare on numbers.
- It is built for sleek straight styles, so it will not add volume or curl the way the Duet Blowdry can.
Listing title: ghd Duet Style Wet to Dry Hair Straightener, 2-in-1 Styler, No Heat Da...
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