With an AC motor on hand, this Conair pick is designed to dry hair in half the time than your average dryer, and last three times longer! This has three heat settings and two speed settings to provide a customizable experience while also protecting strands with a ceramic technology design. While healthy hair is on the horizon, this also prevents up to 75% of frizz for constant salon hair days.
Remington Remington Damage Protection Hair Dryer with Ceramic + Ionic + Tourmaline Technology
Pros
- Budget-friendly
- Easy storage
- Advanced coating technology for healthier hair
Cons
- Not ideal to smooth thick hair
Amazon's top-selling hair dryer, this under $20 pick has over 1,400 5-star reviews! It comes with two attachments — an air concentrator and diffuser. One reviewer suggests taking advantage of the handy loop and hanging it on a hook for easy, out-of-sight storage.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Eliminates the need for a round brush
- Boosts hair volume
Cons
- Can cause breakage on super wet hair
This best-selling hair dryer brush is worth the hype: it dries and smoothes even super-curly hair in half the time of a traditional hair dryer and round brush combo. Its intuitive elliptical shape is easy to use (even if you “can’t dry your own hair”) and doesn’t tire out arms. Plus, its smoothing bristles mean tons of blowout-level swingy body, from root to tip. Just be careful not to use it on soaking wet hair to avoid breakage!
Pros
- Super quiet
- Gives hair shine
Cons
- Pricey
This easy-to-handle dryer was the least noisy of our Lab's top performers. Testers loved the "powerful dryer in a small package" and raved about how comfortable it was to hold. This dryer is also stylish, with a 24k gold dryer barrel for even heat distribution. It infuses moisture into your hair, leaving it healthy and shiny.
Pros
- Compact
- Dual-voltage
- Budget-friendly
Cons
- Loud
Our Beauty Lab selected this mini Revlon hair dryer as their top pick for travel hair dryers. This model is perfect for travel because it's dual voltage — meaning you can use it in other countries without issue. Plus, the handle folds up so it takes up less space in your suitcase!
Nicole Saporita was an editor and writer at Good Housekeeping from 2014 to 2020, where she researched, wrote and reported original content for the Good Housekeeping Institute and several other departments, including health, travel and family.
Sienna is a Deputy Editor at Hearst, where she oversees coverage of style, beauty, lifestyle, and more. She lives in California with her husband and two littles.
