Dyson
Dyson Supersonic
$399.99
Released 2016
Best Hair Dryers · head-to-head
Dyson Supersonic vs ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer is cheaper at $329. Every spec and price links to its source.
ghd
ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer
$329Cheaper
Released 2020
Which is better: the Dyson Supersonic or ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer?
The ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer is the cheaper at $329. The ghd Helios Professional Hair 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 | ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.99 | $329 Current MSRP at Ulta Beauty |
| Brand | Dyson | ghd |
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Wattage (W) | 1600 | 1875 |
| Weight (g) | 816 | 544 |
| Heat settings | 4 | 3 |
| Speed settings | 3 | 3 |
| Ionic | Yes | Yes |
| Cool shot | Yes | Yes |
| Attachments included | Styling concentrator only (Origin colorway; the standard Supersonic ships 5 attachments) | Contoured concentrator nozzle (1); diffuser sold separately |
| Motor (rpm) | 110000 | — |
Sources — Dyson Supersonic: dyson.com (verified 2026-06-15). ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer: ulta.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Dyson Supersonic and ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Wattage (W): Dyson Supersonic 1600 vs ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer 1875
- Weight (g): Dyson Supersonic 816 vs ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer 544
- Heat settings: Dyson Supersonic 4 vs ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer 3
- Attachments included: Dyson Supersonic Styling concentrator only (Origin colorway; the standard Supersonic ships 5 attachments) vs ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer Contoured concentrator nozzle (1); diffuser sold separately
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.
ghd Helios Professional Hair Dryer
Two whitelisted reviewers both rate the ghd Helios among the best dryers they've tried: TechRadar timed it with a stopwatch and decibel meter, Real Homes tested it hands-on. Both praise fast drying (roughly a minute to go from wet to dry) and a smooth, frizz-free finish, and both flag the high £159 price as an investment rather than an impulse buy. TechRadar additionally notes the powerful airflow strips volume. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fast drying — took wet hair to dry in around a minute; Smooth, frizz-free finish; Well-built, attractive design with a premium silicone-feel shell.
Flagged: Expensive at £159 — an investment, not an impulse buy; Powerful airflow leaves hair lacking volume.