# Dyson hair dryers compared: Supersonic, Nural, r and Origin

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Dyson now sells four versions of its Supersonic dryer, and the names do not make the differences obvious. The Origin is the original design with one attachment. The standard Supersonic adds gentle air and flyaway tools. The Nural brings sensors, a scalp mode and pause detect. The Supersonic r uses a newer, more compact format with a higher wattage. This guide lines them up on stated weight, wattage, sensors, maximum temperature and what comes in the box, so you can see what each step up actually adds. All figures come from the Amazon UK listings; where Dyson leaves one out, we mark it not stated.

## Products

### 1. Dyson Supersonic Nural™ Hair Dryer

Low heat option: 60°C step, 28°C cool; Gentle mode: Scalp protect, 55°C; Smoothing tool: Smoothing nozzle, flyaway; Wattage: 1,600 W

Dyson's sensor-led dryer with a Gentle air attachment, scalp protect mode and pause detect. Five attachments give fine hair plenty of low-heat options.

In its favour:
- Scalp protect mode targets 55°C at the scalp for close-up drying, per Dyson.
- Gentle air attachment, smoothing nozzle and flyaway smoother are all included.
- Pause detect cuts the heater when you put it down, so hair is not blasted between sections.

Good to know:
- Designed for straight and wavy hair, according to the specs.
- Capsule lighting shows heat level, but the listing gives no cable length.

### 2. Dyson Supersonic r™ Hair Dryer

Wattage: 1,700 W; Airflow: Not stated; Settings: 3 speeds, 4 heats; Concentrator: Professional concentrator

Dyson's ergonomic dryer for all hair types with a Powerful air attachment, professional concentrator and smoothing nozzle. Built for precision drying.

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.

### 3. Dyson Supersonic™ Hair Dryer

Low heat option: Not stated; Gentle mode: Gentle air attachment; Smoothing tool: Concentrator, flyaway tool; Wattage: 1,600 W

The standard Dyson Supersonic for straight and wavy hair, bundled with a gentle air attachment, concentrator and flyaway tool. Maximum temperature is listed as 100°C.

In its favour:
- Maximum temperature is capped at 100°C according to the specs.
- Gentle air attachment is included for softer drying close to the head.
- Four heat settings and three speeds, with a 2 year limited warranty.

Good to know:
- The listing has very little detail beyond the spec table.
- No scalp mode or sensors, unlike the Supersonic Nural.

### 4. Dyson Supersonic Origin Hair Dryer – Fast Drying Blow Dryer - Nickel/Copper

Wattage: 1,600 W; Airflow: 13 L/s; Settings: 3 speeds, 4 heats; Concentrator: Styling concentrator

The original Supersonic with the V9 motor, quoting 13 litres of air per second at 3.5 kPa. A styling concentrator is included for sectioned drying.

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.

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