Can a hair dryer really save your scalp from heat damage? I put Dyson’s Supersonic Nural to the test

With sensors that cool the air as it nears your head, this high-end tool promises gentler styling for sensitive scalps

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Tell most hair-care enthusiasts you want to upgrade your hair dryer, and I'd bet good money you'll be asked, Will you buy a Dyson?" That would have been a ludicrous question more than a decade ago when the brand specialised in vacuum cleaners, but not since it took the luxury hair-care market by storm in 2016 with its Supersonic hair dryer.

The Supersonic ripped up the hair-dryer rulebook, with its distinctive design, lightweight feel and quiet operation. Eight years after the original, Dyson launched the Supersonic Nural: an upgraded version with new tricks up its sleeve.