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While Dyson’s hair tools are game-changers, they’re not exactly easy on the wallet. While there’s no shortage of brands on Amazon claiming to be “Dyson dupes,” one hair dryer has consistently earned praise for giving the pricey styling device a run for its money.
Related: The Best Dyson Airwrap Alternatives for Hollywood-Ready Hair
Regularly $150 and up, Laifen’s Swift and Swift SE hair dryers are among the best Dyson Supersonic alternatives — and they’re currently up to 41 percent off at Amazon. The Swift SE hair dryer with the magnetic nozzle and diffuser attachments is on sale for as low as $114 in blue and white colorways. The Swift hair dryer (reg. $200) with the nozzle attachment is on sale for a total of 60 percent off, bringing the price down to just $119. You can also upgrade to the complete set (reg. $240) in select colorways with the styling concentrator, smooth nozzle and diffuser accessories for only $160, or 33 percent off.
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Though you do lose a smidge of motor power in Laifen’s Swift and Swift SE models (the brushless motor operates at 105,000 rpm with a windspeed of 21m and 22m per second, respectively), we also found them to sound slightly quieter at 59dB. For comparison, Dyson says its hair tools’ V9 motor operates at 77 decibels and spins at 110,000 rpm with an airflow of 13l/second. And at less than one pound, the Laifen hair dryers are great for traveling.
Similar to the Dyson Supersonic (which is on sale for $100 off at Dyson’s website when you bundle it with the Airstrait wet-to-dry hair straightener), Laifen’s hair dryer is equipped with a thermo-control microprocessor that monitors and adjusts the air temperature to ensure that your tresses aren’t exposed to and damaged by extreme heat, and it also delivers negative ions to keep your strands silky and frizz-free. The latest Swift model adjusts heat up to 100 times per second, while the Swift SE is half that amount. (Dyson says its heat sensor adjusts over 40 times per second.)
A three-color LED ring light indicator displays the temperature settings from cold to up to 80 (from cold, warm to hot air). The Laifen devices also have a removable magnetic filter that keeps hair from getting tangled in the air duct.
But don’t just take our word for it: Recent buyers also compared Laifen’s hair dryer to their own experiences using Dyson.
“I love this blow dryer have been using it for a while now in the salon setting due to wanting to find an alternative to my Dyson that was comparable! Plus it’s purple and matches all my stuff,” writes reviewer Kristen.
Writes reviewer J. Willetts, “This dryer is amazing & just as good as a Dyson. Way cheaper than a Dyson, thankfully! My hair is curly and the diffuser works so well, my curls are beautiful for at least two days with minimal product needed in between. Don’t waste your money on the Dyson, get this!”
Shop the Laifen Swift and Swift SE hair dryers for up to $80 off at amazon.com and laifentech.com and below.
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