The Dyson Supersonic Travel is the hairdryer I’ll be packing for my summer travels

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Given the success of its hairdryers – most recently the Supersonic r and the do-it-all Airwrap Co-anda2x , it was only a matter of time until Dyson announced a travel hairdryer.

The day is here – the Dyson Supersonic Travel is now available. Costing $300/£250, I was lucky enough to get up close with the new dryer last month; here is my honest review.

On first glance, you could be forgiven for mistaking the new Dyson Supersonic Travel hair dryer for the original Dyson Supersonic. Hold the two together though and it’s apparent that the Supersonic Travel is much smaller – 32% smaller in fact, as well as 25% lighter.

Dyson is keen to point out they didn’t just shrink the dryer, rather they completely re-engineer it, which is evidenced by the fact that the voltage automatically adapts to the country you are using it in – no converters required – making it suitable for even the most prolific jet setters.

I tested the Supersonic Travel on its own and using the styling concentrator, the only attachment it comes with. I was impressed to learn that the Supersonic Travel offers attachment sharing and is indeed the first travel dryer to do so. If you already have a Supersonic or Supersonic Nural hairdryer, then the attachments you have for these will fit. Nice for your wallet and the planet.

Those without an existing Dyson attachment arsenal will be pleased to know the diffuser, wide tooth comb, styling concentrator, smoothing nozzle, flyaway smoother and gentle air attachment will be available to buy individually, so you can buy just what you need.

Small but mighty

It may be small but the Supersonic Travel is mighty in terms of protecting your hair from heat damage. It uses intelligent heat control technology that measures airflow temperature 100 times per second, so that you can get a quick, even blowdry without frying your hair.

The Dyson Supersonic Travel is a joy to use. As you’d expect with it weighing less than a can of fizzy drink, there was no arm ache to report. Performance was top-tier too, with super-quick drying time and low noise levels – both things which can be attributed to its high-tech motor which spins at 110,000 rpm, creating high airflow and less noise. My hair was left soft, bouncy and frizz-free.

There’s no cool shot button on the Dyson Supersonic Travel, which initially alarmed me as I rely on it to set my hair. Don’t worry though, Dyson has this covered as the first temperature setting is the same temperature as a cold shot and I can confirm the effect is identical.

Conclusion: Is the Dyson Supersonic Travel worth it?

The $300/£250 price point certainly makes the Dyson Supersonic Travel an expensive travel hairdryer, but its ultra-premium build and performance do warrant the price tag. As well as being perfect for the jet set crew, it’s a fantastic dryer in its own right and I can see many people buying it as their main dryer, which is also perfect for holidays…