Dyson
Dyson Supersonic
$399.99
Released 2016
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Dyson Supersonic vs Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer is cheaper at $199. Every spec and price links to its source.
Drybar
Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer
$199Cheaper
Which is better: the Dyson Supersonic or Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer?
The Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer is the cheaper at $199. The Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Dyson Supersonic | Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.99 | $199 |
| Brand | Dyson | Drybar |
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Wattage (W) | 1600 | 1875 |
| Weight (g) | 816 | 510 |
| Heat settings | 4 | 3 |
| Speed settings | 3 | 2 |
| Ionic | Yes | Yes |
| Cool shot | Yes | Yes |
| Attachments included | Styling concentrator only (Origin colorway; the standard Supersonic ships 5 attachments) | 2 concentrator nozzles |
| Motor (rpm) | 110000 | — |
Sources — Dyson Supersonic: dyson.com (verified 2026-06-15). Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer: ulta.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Dyson Supersonic and Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Wattage (W): Dyson Supersonic 1600 vs Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer 1875
- Weight (g): Dyson Supersonic 816 vs Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer 510
- Heat settings: Dyson Supersonic 4 vs Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer 3
- Speed settings: Dyson Supersonic 3 vs Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer 2
- Attachments included: Dyson Supersonic Styling concentrator only (Origin colorway; the standard Supersonic ships 5 attachments) vs Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer 2 concentrator nozzles
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Dyson Supersonic
All three whitelisted hands-on testers — TechRadar, Reviewed (USA Today) and Good Housekeeping's Beauty Lab — rate the original Dyson Supersonic among the fastest-drying, strongest-airflow dryers they've measured and cooler-running than rivals, giving a smoother, shinier, less-frizzy finish. All three flag the steep price; GH's lab found it no quieter than rival dryers, and two testers call the head-mounted buttons awkward to reach. Newer Nural/r/Travel variants and non-whitelisted blogs were excluded. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fast drying with the most powerful airflow these testers measured; Smoother, shinier, less frizzy finish; Lightweight and comfortable; handle-mounted motor eases arm/shoulder strain.
Flagged: Very expensive and hard to justify at ~$400+; Not genuinely quiet — GH's lab measured it about as loud as rivals, and even TechRadar concedes it's 'not really quiet'; Control buttons awkwardly placed on the head, out of easy reach.
Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer
No sourced tester review yet.