Top 10 Best-Selling Hair Dryers on Amazon

Here are the top ten best-selling hair dryers on Amazon.com, with full details on each machine, so you can quickly find the best model for your needs.

Almost all hair dryers these days use a ceramic or tourmaline element. These produce a more gentle and even heat than a traditional metal coil, and produce infrared and negative ions to condition and reduce frizz – which should make your hair look silkier and shinier.

1. Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer

This 1100 watt hair dryer features a uniquely shaped oval brush design, which allows hair to be heated closer to the scalp than a conventionally-shaped dryer – to give your hair more volume.


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  • Highly targeted control of heat can significantly reduce hair drying time.
  • One-handed operation.
  • Uses much less power than most conventional dryers, so it should be cheaper to operate.
  • 2-year Warranty.​
  • Can be difficult to create much volume with very short hair, due to the large width of the brush head.
  • Some users have reported devices burning out within 12 months of purchase.
  • Over-heating problems reported by a small number of users.

2. BaBylissPRO Ceramix Xtreme Dryer

A powerful 2000 watt hair dryer featuring a professional A/C motor, a ceramic heating element, 6 heat/speed settings, a cold shot button and a soft rubber coating. What more could you need?


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  • Powerful heating and motor reduces drying time.
  • Has a removable filter (for cleaning) – to maintain maximum airflow.
  • 2-year Warranty.
  • Some reports of the handle getting rather hot.
  • Can feel a bit heavy (1lb) after several minutes of use.
  • Some users have reported devices burning out within 12 months of purchase.
  • Buttons and sliders can be fiddly to operate.

3. ConAir 1875 Watt Ionic Ceramic Hair Dryer, Black

This ConAir machine features 3 heat levels, 2 speed settings, a powerful high-torque DC motor and a ‘Cool Shot’ button to lock your style in place.


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  • Has a long 5.5 foot power cord.
  • Includes a diffuser and a concentrator attachment.
  • Has a hinged filter (for cleaning) – to maintain airflow.
  • 2-year Warranty.
  • Available in black or pink.
  • The heat on some machines has been reported as being lower than other hair dryers.
  • The slider control switch can be fiddly to operate.

4. Laila Ali LADR5604 Ionic Soft Bonnet Dryer, Purple with White Bonnet

You’ll feel like you’re under a hair drying hood at a professional salon with this soft bonnet dryer and, weighing only 3.36 pounds, it’s portable too.


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  • The latest version of this dryer is made from cheaper materials, and is less robust than the earlier one.
  • The clip which attaches the hose to the bonnet often fails after a relatively short time.

5. Revlon 1875W Infrared Hair Dryer with Hair Clips

You get a lot for your money with this attractive looking 1875 watt Revlon dryer, including a cool shot button and three ceramic layers on the element for even heating.


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  • Includes a diffuser and a concentrator attachment.
  • If you buy ‘version 2’ of this machine three hair sectioning clips are also included.
  • Has a removable filter, for easy cleaning.
  • The end of the barrel lights up in pink, with six LEDs.
  • 2-year Warranty.
  • Short working life for a number of units. But the warrantly should cover these.
  • Air flow could be higher.
  • The handle shape and button positions can be awkward for some.
  • The ‘Cool shot’ button isn’t particularly cold, and can be pressed accidentally.

6. Remington Hair Dryer with Ionic, Ceramic and Tourmaline Technology

This low cost 1875 watt Remington dryer features 3 heat and 2 speed levels, plus a cool shot button – all in a simple (but cute) purple casing.


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  • Includes a diffuser and a concentrator attachment.
  • Removable filter – for easy cleaning.
  • 2-year Warranty.
  • Short lifespan on some units reported. But the warranty should cover these.
  • The attachments are prone to falling off while in use.
  • The power cord is rather short.
  • The ‘Cool shot’ button can be pressed accidentally.

7. Remington Pro Hair Dryer with Pearl Ceramic Technology, AC2015

This Remington Pro hair dryer is yet another 1875 watt model with 3 heat and 2 speed settings and a cool shot button. However, it also has a professional AC motor, with a 40% faster airflow than a standard DC motor, and its ceramic element is infused with real crushed pearls!


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  • 3-year Warranty.
  • AC motors typically have a 3x longer working life than a standard AC motor.
  • Includes a diffuser and a concentrator attachment.
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  • Fairly large, and can be quite heavy to use.
  • Rather a lot of reports of sparks and burning smells from the motor.
  • Warranty returns cost $11 in postage (in 2016).
  • There seem to be two versions of this dryer, and the latest one is smaller (which might be a good thing for some), but it also has a shorter power cord.

8. BaBylissPRO Tourmaline Titanium 3000 Dryer

This BaBylissPro is actually a 1900 watt model, despite being called ‘3000’. It has 3 heat and 2 speed settings, a cool shot button and a soft-touch rubber coating.


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  • Uses a tourmaline and titanium heating element to create far-infrared heat – for faster drying and styling.
  • 9 foot long power cord.
  • Includes a concentrator.
  • Removable filter – to maintain airflow.
  • 2-year Warranty.
  • Soft-touch finishes can react to oils or hand perspiration, and a number of owners have reported the red coating coming off.
  • Weak tabs on the filter break quite easily.
  • Doesn’t include a diffuser.
  • Expensive, considering its weak points and lack of features.

9. ConAir InfinitiPro Styling Tool/Hair Dryer

This budget-priced 1875 watt dryer from ConAir uses a professional AC motor, includes 3 heat and 2 speed settings, a cool shot button, and comes in 5 colors – orange, black, aqua, purple and burgundy.


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  • AC motors typically have a 3x longer working life than a standard AC motor.​
  • Includes a diffuser and a concentrator attachment.
  • The black model does not come with a diffuser – but it is cheaper.

10. Andis 80020 Fold-n-Go Ionic Hair Dryer

This full-sized hair dryer from Andis is 1875 watt and features 3 heat/air speeds. It also has a folding handle and a retractable cord.


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  • Folding handle
  • Retractable cord
  • Includes a concentrator.
  • A flexible design for anyone on a tight budget.
  • Being a full-size dryer, it may be too big for travel.
  • One particular point of internal wiring (at the top of the handle) is susceptible to damage, due to the retractable cord rubbing against it.
  • Some reports of overheating issues.
  • No removable filter.