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Dyson Supersonic: gentle air and flyaway tool
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The standard Dyson Supersonic is the dryer that set the template for Dyson's range, and this listing pairs it with a concentrator, a gentle air attachment and the flyaway tool. It is aimed at people with straight or wavy hair, and fine hair in particular, who want Dyson's controlled airflow without paying for sensor features. Its draw is a simple, proven format with heads that suit delicate hair.
- Low heat option
- Not stated
- Gentle mode
- Gentle air attachment
- Smoothing tool
- Concentrator, flyaway tool
- Wattage
- 1,600 W
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.
Our take
What the listing actually states
The Amazon page for this model is very short. The only bullet promises to protect hair's natural shine with no heat damage. The spec table fills in the rest: 1,600 W, three speeds, four settings, a 675 g weight and straight and wavy hair as the listed types.
Motor speed, temperature levels, cable length and noise figures are not given here, so anyone comparing on those details needs to look at the manual or Dyson's own materials.
The three included attachments
The concentrator focuses airflow for brushing and smoothing sections. The gentle air attachment is meant for softer, cooler airflow, which is useful on fine hair and sensitive scalps. The flyaway tool is designed to smooth stray hairs on a dry, finished style.
There is no diffuser in this kit, so curly hair is not the target.
Fine hair and daily use
For fine hair, the gentle air attachment is the most relevant head because it reduces direct heat on the scalp and roots. The flyaway tool helps with the halo of frizz that fine, straight hair often shows. Weight is a little higher than the Dyson Supersonic Nural at 640 g. Because there is no sensor-driven scalp mode on this listing, the gentle air head does the job of keeping heat down, so it is worth fitting it for root drying and switching to the concentrator only for the lengths. A cool setting at the end helps fix a smooth finish on fine strands, which can lose shape quickly.
Supersonic against Supersonic Nural and Supersonic r
The Dyson Supersonic Nural adds Scalp protect mode, attachment learning, pause detect and colour-coded heat, with five attachments. The Dyson Supersonic r is a newer, smaller format at 1,700 W with a powerful air attachment. Among the Dyson dryers, the standard Supersonic is the simpler option, with fewer automated features.
Verdict
Choose the standard Supersonic if you have straight or wavy fine hair and want Dyson's gentle air and flyaway tools without sensors. If automatic scalp protection and pause detect appeal, the Supersonic Nural is the step up, and for thicker hair the higher-powered Supersonic r is worth comparing.
Compared with alternatives in: Best hair dryers for fine hair, Dyson hair dryers compared: Supersonic, Nural, r and Origin
Amazon listing title: Dyson Supersonic™ Hair Dryer