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Most Satisfied Customers | Philips

Aussies have rated Philips as the top pick in Canstar Blue’s latest hair dryer ratings, with five stars for ease of use, performance, durability, design, features and functionality and overall satisfaction.

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How we rate hair dryers

Our review compares hair dryers on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which hair dryer they think is best!


Canstar Blue surveyed 431 Australians for their feedback on the hair dryers they’ve purchased or been given and used in the last three years.

  • The outcomes reported in these ratings are measured via accredited research panels managed by Qualtrics.



Respondents rate their satisfaction with their hair dryer brand(s) from zero to 10, where zero is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied. Brand satisfaction was rated by respondents on the following criteria:
  • Overall satisfaction: measures consumer satisfaction with hair dryers as an individual score, NOT a combined total of all criteria.
  • Value for money: quality and longevity of product for price paid.
  • Performance: performs as described given frequency of use.
  • Design: aesthetically pleasing without compromising functionality, appropriate size and weight for product.
  • Ease of use: process for use is simple and efficient in achieving results, instructions are easy to understand.
  • Features and functionality: adequate settings and features for purpose and/or advanced settings and features that enhance performance.
  • Durability: resistant to wear and tear caused by frequent use and/or accidental damage.

The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.

  • Overall satisfaction is asked as a specific question and represents an individual measure, not a combined total of all criteria.
  • When we cannot determine a clear winner from the criteria for the overall satisfaction rating, we will then look at the other criteria measured in the rating.
    • The brand with the highest number of five-star ratings within the supporting criteria will become the five-star recipient in overall satisfaction, and thus win the award. If a clear leader still cannot be determined from the supporting criteria, joint winners will be declared.


Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.

• Philips
• Remington
• Dyson
• Kmart
• VS Sassoon

Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.


Top Hair Dryer Brand – Philips

Philips offers a range of personal care products, including toothbrushes, garment steamers and hair straighteners. Its hair dryer range features multiple models, with both affordable and high-end products available. Most Philips hair dryers come equipped with multiple heat and speed settings, long power cords, mobile nozzles, fast drying and ThermoProtect temperature settings. The Philips Prestige hair dryer offers personalised hair drying with its SenseIQ technology, automatically scanning hair and adjusting temperature settings accordingly.

About our consumer experts


Kate Lockyer: Content Producer

This report was written by Canstar Blue’s Home & Lifestyle Content Producer Kate Lockyer. She has completed a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Queensland. Kate’s been writing professionally for two years, and has worked as a content writer, media assistant and newsroom contributor for a variety of organisations and publications, including the National Family Violence Prevention Legal Service, community radio station 4ZZZ and Shelly’s Swim School.

 

Meet the Editorial Team

 

Samantha Howse: Consumer Research Specialist

Sam Howse Research Specialist

Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and 2 years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.

 

Meet the Research Team

Past ratings

Here are the past winners from Canstar Blue’s hair dryer ratings:

  • 2023: VS Sassoon
  • 2022: Dyson
  • 2021: VS Sassoon
  • 2020: ghd

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