Our Dysonologist on Dyson’s New Travel Dryer
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Dyson’s original Supersonichair dryerwas one of the biggest beauty innovations of the past decade. It was the launch that made people realize the brand could do a lot more than just make vacuum cleaners. And it was immediately immensely popular among hairstylists, beauty professionals, and Strategist staffers alike. It’s been our Best in Class hair-dryer pick for five years running, and it’s easy to see why: The Supersonic is lightning fast and relatively quiet and keeps heat damage to a minimum. But there has always been one major flaw: It’s a total pain to travel with.
As much as I love the Supersonic, I would never try to shove it into my carry-on. My mother, who would cringe at the idea of using a $20 hotel Conair, would check another bag before she left home without her beloved Supersonic, which I always thought was ridiculous. Especially when there are plenty of other hair dryers better suited for packing, like the compactT3 Afaror the foldableShark SpeedStyle Pro.
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But today,Dysonhas released a travel-size version of the Supersonic, which I was lucky enough to get my hands on early. The second I opened the box, I’m not proud to admit how loudly I squealed. But it was just socute. A baby Supersonic, shrunk down to 32 percent of the original’s more hefty size. While I didn’t have any trips planned while testing it, I did stash it in my work tote for the commute home and was impressed by just how little room it took up. It weighs less than a pound, which makes it substantially lighter than the water bottle I carry everywhere. It also easily fit in my Longchamp weekender, the smallest of my travel bags.
It is more streamlined than the other hair dryers in Dyson’s lineup: just two speed settings and three heat settings. But if you’re on the road, I think less is more. And despite its diminutive size, this dryer is still powerful. It still managed to completely dry my hair in a little over ten minutes, nearly as fast as the regular-size Supersonic, using the highest speed and lowest heat. It has universal voltage compatibility, too, if you’re traveling abroad. The dryer comes with a concentrator attachment but is compatible with the other Supersonic and Nural attachments if you already happen to own a few. If not, you can purchase the diffuser, wide-tooth comb, flyaway smoother, and gentle-air attachments separately. It weighs about the same as its lightweight sister, the Supersonic r, but doesn’t have a bulky battery pack or superlong cord, which makes it even more travel-friendly.
For all my upcoming summer getaways, I’m glad to have a new companion to take along with me. The other great thing about the Supersonic Travel is the price. At $300, it’s roughly $150 to $250 less than the other dryers in Dyson’s lineup. So if you’re a devoted Dyson-head who doesn’t want to travel without yourhot toolof choice, this is worth adding to your collection.
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