These Hair Dryers Give You a Salon-Worthy Blowout at Home (2024)

Getting the perfect blowout requires the right hair dryer. However, picking one that finds a balance between quality and price can feel daunting. Celebrity hairstylist Bridget Brager says, “It's vital to consider a range of features and settings.”

What to consider when buying a hair dryer

Start by looking for dryers that push ionic, ceramic, or tourmaline air, since these air functions smooth hair and add shine. “A dryer that has a high ion discharge is my personal favorite because it tackles curly, thick, and fine hair with consistent results," says Brager.

Beyond the type of airflow, look for power or velocity of speed, says Brager, noting this is especially important for thick, curly, or coarse hair and will help keep dry time at a minimum. Also consider heat settings, since the highest setting isn't always the best setting. Three or more is ideal, says Brager. "Oftentimes people—particularly those with color-treated hair—overheat the hair, causing it to snap or giving you split ends." Ahead, we gathered top-rated hair dryers that are worth the price tag.

The experts:

• Bridget Brager, celebrity hairstylist
• Edward Tricomi, master stylist and co-owner of Warren Tricomi salons

Achieving professional results at home is easy with this blow-dryer. It's lightweight, not noisy, and has a powerful airflow so you can dry your hair fast. It also has a brushless motor that not only makes it a better, stronger dryer but also increases its usable life span.

Ionic conditioning means this hair dryer outputs natural ions that help fight frizz and increase shine. It has thousands of five-star reviews on Amazon because it's powerful, affordable, and lightweight.

If you have dry, damaged, or color-treated hair, you'll love the way this dryer works. Bio Ionic emits a proprietary mixture of volcanic rock and minerals that allows water molecules to penetrate into the strands, resulting in softer, smoother, and shinier hair.

Just about every hairstylist we spoke to said, though undoubtedly pricey, the Dyson is unmatched. It's quiet, fast-drying, and comes with five attachments specifically engineered for different hair types. "This dryer is also a lot smaller and less bulky than the typical hairdryer that we're used to seeing, making it great for travel," says Tricomi.

Never worry about losing the concentrator nozzle ever again—it's built into this hair dryer and rotates vertically and horizontally. It also comes with a diffuser. If you're always on the go, you'll appreciate how compact it is, making it easy for traveling. Let's just say it's a small but mighty tool.

It's a blow-dryer, hair curler, and diffuser in one. It's also incredibly lightweight, and its sleek style makes it easy to navigate. You can give yourself a bouncy or sleek blowout with the round brush or concentrator nozzle. You could also define your natural curls with the diffuser or create a beautiful curly or wavy style with the auto-wrap curlers.

This hair dryer cuts drying time in half thanks to its strong motor that lasts 2,000 hours. There are eight heat, speed, and ion settings. In case you don't know, the ionic function generator switch releases ions to help promote softer and smoother hair.

Dry, smooth, diffuse, or volumize with this hair dryer that's all about minimizing heat damage. It allows you to input your hair texture, then it auto-customizes heat and airflow to suit your styling goals and helps prevent overworked, dry hair.

This blow-dryer and four attachment heads (diffuser, concentrator nozzle, wide-tooth comb, and brush) are made to shape, stretch, smooth, and define natural hair types. Oprah Daily's former senior producer J’nelle Agee says, "The wide-tooth comb attachment is genius and glided through my hair so much easier than the one I usually use." Read her full review here.

Perfect your home blowout with Drybar's hair dryer that's meant for all hair types, from straight to tightly coiled. It also has a foldable handle, making it perfect for travel.

By using infrared heat and negative ion technology, this dryer works toward a fast dry while maintaining shine and lessening the chance of heat damage. It's also lightweight.

The large diffuser makes drying all curl types, from waves to coils, quick and easy. The airflow is even and gentle so it helps define curls and minimize frizz.

Our beauty team is dedicated to finding you the best of the best products and formulas. We spoke with experts to learn about what to look for and got their go-to recommendations. We also researched and tested top-rated and brand-new hairstyling tools that hit the market to help you find the best products out there.