The 10 Best Hair Dryers for Men in 2024, Tested by Grooming Experts

This 2-in-1 hair brush and dryer makes it incredibly easy to dry and style your hair at the same time. Unlike other hair dryers, this volumizer can be placed closer to the scalp for a lift at the roots and full-bodied volume throughout the ends. We found that this hair dryer gave our hair a serious boost of volume at the root, and we liked that it was much easier to use than trying to maneuver a brush and blow dryer. Even if you’ve never used a blow dyer before in your life, you can use this tool and get great results. If you have short hair and want to add volume, we highly recommend this one.

As far as budget dryers go, this one is at the top of the heap. Ionic technology helps keep your hair smooth and the six heat and temperature combinations assure you’ll be able to customize the settings to exactly what your hair needs. And as far as other comparable dryers go, this one delivers faster drying speeds. We especially like the long prongs on the diffuser attachments, which help add volume and lift to our curly hair as we dry it. It sounds a little bit like a jet taking off when it’s operating at full power, which we didn’t mind because that just means it’s working.

Unless you’re already invested in the hair styling world, you may not have heard of the Harry Josh dryer. But if you are, then you know it’s basically an icon and the go-to for many professionals and hardcore home dryers. It’s popular because it’s incredibly lightweight yet still powerful, with twelve possible heat, temperature and ion settings for a lightning-fast dry no matter what hair type you have. We didn’t believe that this little blow dryer could compete with the Dysons and Hot Tools of the world, but it blew us away in terms of power and drying speed. It worked even on our long, thick hair, cutting down our standard drying time and making styling a breeze.

Good things come in small packages, and this compact travel-sized dryer is no exception. It has all the features we could want in a dryer, like multiple heat and speed settings, a cold shot button to lock in your style, and ionic technology to help reduce frizz. We love that the wattage is high, which means it’s powerful for such a small dryer, and you can’t beat the low price given all the features and attachments (including a diffuser). It can be hard to find a good travel blow dryer with a diffuser, and this was perfect! We took this on a recent trip when we didn’t want to pack our bulky Dyson and were impressed by how quickly it dried and styled our hair.

The last thing you want when you’re drying your hair is to be stuck in the bathroom for hours trying to power through. This compact yet powerful dryer blows air at 75mph for an ultra-fast dry with ionic technology to cut down on frizz and increase shine. It also has all the features you’d expect from a professional-level hair dryer at this price point, like multiple speed and temperature settings and a cold shot feature, plus a concentrator attachment. We loved using this dryer on our coarse, thick hair, which smoothed out quickly. Unlike other high-powered dryers that can dry out our curls, this one struck the perfect balance, delivering just the right amount of heat and airflow to dry our hair while keeping it hydrated and frizz-free.

The best thing about this small dryer is that it’s so tiny and lightweight you can take it anywhere—it even folds up and fits into a tiny bag. Use it at home to dry your hair quickly with the aid of two speed settings, but keep it in your suitcase or even your gym bag for when you need a quick style on the go. This hair dryer has earned a permanent spot in our carry-on suitcase, thanks to its compact size and powerful performance. It fits snugly into even the smallest corners of our luggage, and despite its miniature size, it always get the job done in record time.

You’ll find plenty of features wrapped up in the well-priced hair dryer—things like ceramic technology to keep your hair from frying, multiple speed and heat settings, and an elongated nozzle for added air pressure. The best feature, though, is that it is fast—as fast as models twice the cost or more. We loved that we were able to dry and style our hair in less than five minutes without absolutely frying our strands. We also felt a noticeable difference in the look and feel of our hair, which has to be from the ceramic technology in this tool. It left our hair shiny and smooth with reduced static and frizz. It’s not the fanciest dryer out there, but it’s a solid option no matter how often you dry your hair.

This dryer is a go-to for home dryers for one simple reason: you can’t beat the price. For such a low price, you’d expect minimal features, but this dryer has the multiple heat and speed settings, ceramic coating, ionic technology, and diffuser attachment of luxury models ten times the price. We were pleasantly surprised by how powerful this dryer was, and even more surprised the quiet motor, which made it more enjoyable to use. We liked the rubberized handle, which provided a comfortable non-slip grip throughout the entire styling process. If you’re a beginner or just don’t want to shell out a higher price, this is your best bet.