The best hair dryers of 2026
The top 3 according to 10 votes from people: Shark Ionic SpeedStyle · Twin Turbo 2600 · Shark FlexStyle. (Updated Aug 16, 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.
Top 10
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1
Shark Ionic SpeedStyle
Best hair dryer overall in CNET's tests.
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2
Twin Turbo 2600
Best professional hair dryer.
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3
Shark FlexStyle
Best for styling: a dryer that converts into a multi-styler.
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4
Dyson Supersonic
Best for curly hair.
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5
Conair Ion Shine 1875
Best budget hair dryer.
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6
Shark Glam
Best for frizzy hair.
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7
Dyson Supersonic Travel
Best for travel.
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8
Shark Flex Pro
Another great travel option.
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9
Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x
Best for thick hair.
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10
Dyson Supersonic r
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.
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Comments (1)
Shark Glam is a great Dyson alternative.