Dyson Supersonic Nural review

Dyson Supersonic Nural has the most automation of any dryer on this list. Its Scalp protect mode uses a Time of Flight sensor to measure distance and lower heat as the dryer moves toward your head, Pause detect uses an accelerometer to switch off the heater and reduce airflow and noise when you set it down, and attachment learning uses a Hall sensor to recall your last settings for each nozzle. Five attachments come in the box, including the Flyaway attachment for sleek styles and a Wave+Curl diffuser with Dome and Diffuse modes, and a light in the capsule shifts from blue to red to show the heat setting. Dyson offers free shipping on Dyson.com orders. What the page does not give is wattage or a decibel rating, and we could not read a US price from our location, so value is scored conservatively. Pause detect helps with quiet, but only between sections, not while drying.

Who it is for

people who want the most automated dryer and will pay for it

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Scalp protect mode uses a Time of Flight sensor to reduce heat as the dryer nears your head
• Pause detect lowers airflow and noise and turns off the heater when you put it down
• Attachment learning recalls your last-used settings for each attachment
• Five attachments: Flyaway, Wave+Curl diffuser, Gentle air, Styling concentrator and Wide-tooth comb
• Capsule light changes from blue to red to show the heat setting

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The only dryer here that adjusts heat by distance from the scalp
• Strength: Pause detect cuts noise and heat automatically between sections
• Strength: The widest attachment set on this list, five in the box
• Weakness: Dyson's US price could not be confirmed from our location
• Weakness: Dyson does not publish wattage or a noise figure on the product page
• Weakness: Several features depend on modes you need to switch on

Key facts

• Price: USD check pending
• Attachments: 5
• Sensors: Time of Flight, accelerometer, Hall sensor
• Shipping: Free on Dyson.com orders

Where it ranks

Dyson Supersonic Nural is No. 3 in our Best Hair Dryers verdict.