When Dyson released its Supersonic hair dryer in 2016, it was the first of its kind, with a unique shape more akin to the brand's fans and air purifiers than a hair tool. It worked well too, drying hair quickly. Now the brand has updated it with the Supersonic Nural, and it is, I admit, wonderful, with its fast-drying ability and even more impressive features.
It's almost annoying how good Dyson hair tools continue to be, because it also means the price keeps rising. At $500, the Nural is $70 more than the original Supersonic's current $430 price tag (it was $400 when it was released). In comparison, our current top two favorite hair dryer picks are $40 and $55, but there's no denying this one is simply better.
Quick Dry
My hair is very thick. A hair stylist told me that not only do I have a lot of hair, but each strand is itself thick and coarse. Styling and drying can take hours, and I usually give up with wet roots underneath that stay wet all day.
Dyson's dryers have an impressive motor that puts out a more powerful airflow. That means they dry quickly without singeing. The first time I used the Nural, paired with its brand-new diffuser, I got my hair about 75 percent dry in 17 minutes. The next time, I committed to diffusing my curls 100 percent. That took about 35 minutes when switching between diffuse mode and dome mode (more on that below).
Dyson says the dryer enhances natural shine. Coarse curls don't have a lot of natural shine, but my hair didn't look like parched straw the way it does after using some dryers.
That powerful motor also sits in the handle instead of in the barrel like it does in a typical dryer. That allows it to have its more compact shape and also distributes weight more evenly, so it doesn't feel top heavy.