Top hairdryers reviewed: is the £300 Dyson Supersonic really the king?

Is the Dyson's Supersonic really worth at least twice as much as its top-end rivals? We put them to the test

Can a hairdryer really be worth 300? That's the price of Dyson's Supersonic. It's the most expensive consumer option on the market, and by more than a hair's breadth. We wanted to know if the extra money is worth it, so tested it and four other top-end rivals.

Our team of testers - with various different hair types, from dense, tight curls of afro-textured hair to pencil-straight east-Asian hair (type makes a big difference when it comes choosing a good dryer) - put the top brands through their paces, judging how fast they worked, how heavy they felt and most importantly how they made hair feel.