# The best hair dryers of 2026

The hair dryers that won CNET's 2026 hands-on tests, by hair type and use: Shark's SpeedStyle is the best overall and Dyson takes four of the ten spots.

- 10 votes · 10 items
- Aug 16, 2026 · Amber Watson
- https://even.best/en/l/1657/the-best-hair-dryers-of-2026

## Top 10

1. **Shark Ionic SpeedStyle** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Best hair dryer overall in CNET's tests.
2. **Twin Turbo 2600** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Best professional hair dryer.
3. **Shark FlexStyle** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Best for styling: a dryer that converts into a multi-styler.
4. **Dyson Supersonic** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Best for curly hair.
5. **Conair Ion Shine 1875** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Best budget hair dryer.
6. **Shark Glam** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Best for frizzy hair.
7. **Dyson Supersonic Travel** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Best for travel.
8. **Shark Flex Pro** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Another great travel option.
9. **Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Best for thick hair.
10. **Dyson Supersonic r** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Best lightweight hair dryer.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.