VS Sassoon has come out on top of Canstar Blue’s hair dryer ratings, with five stars for features and functionality, performance, ease of use, design and overall satisfaction.
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 dryers they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 504 Australians for their feedback on the hair dryer(s) they’ve purchased or been given and used in the last three years.
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.
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.
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Named after founder Vidal Sassoon – who is most known for re-popularising the bob cut – VS Sassoon is a British brand that specialises in all manner of hair-care products, including hair dryers. VS Sassoon’s top of the line model is the 5Q Brilliance model, which features anti-frizz technology, an EC digital motor with high velocity airflow that dries up to 70% faster to reduce how much time you spend wrangling your hair. The middle of the pack option is the Super Power 2400 hair dryer, which features a AC salon-grade motor, which speeds drying up to 50% faster, along with ionic conditioning to help tackle frizz, as well as a thermal styling brush for professional drying and styling.
Exposing your hair to the elements, particularly extreme heat via a hair dryer, has generally been a sure-fire way to damage your hair. However, modern technology has managed to curb most of the traditional damage you’d come to expect with using a hair dryer, with many brands and models now incorporating special functions and nozzles that limit heat damage, and even look to improve your hair. However, hair can differ from person to person, so while using a hair dryer may not damage one person’s hair, it may damage another’s, so it’s best to start gently if you plan on using a hair dryer, and ensure you’re using the correct shampoo and conditioner to help nourish it to its full potential.
This report was written by Canstar Blue’s Site Editor, Dean Heckscher. He’s our resident expert on all things automotive, health & fitness, streaming and more. Dean is also one of Canstar Blue’s customer research report producers, helping to turn complicated subjects into easily-digestible information for our readers. He’s passionate about helping consumers make better-informed purchase decisions on all manner of consumer goods and services.
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.
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