Incidentally Panasonic make the best beard trimmer for men currenly available, according to our stubbly reviewer, while Remington and Babyliss are both in the top five. With a ceramic barrel with four ionic jet emitters, the Revamp is designed to smooth, detangle and add shine and volume to hair as you use it from root to tip. While the heat doesn't feel as powerful as other models', it’s deceiving, as the dryer was fierce enough to also get a smooth blow dry done on our limp, fine hair without creating the dreaded “crispy” feel.

The only thing we didn’t like was the dryer’s cord, which was surprisingly thick, with a large, rectangular power strip right in the middle. The SmoothWrap Hair Dryer with Dual Ion Therapy proves that a good hair dryer doesn't need to break the bank. One thing to note: If you have a smaller space (like a tiny apartment), the nine foot chord might get in the way while styling or stowing away, but otherwise this dryer has everything you'll need for a salon-quality blowout at home. While it was hard to notice whether it did improve colour, we did notice how smooth the results were in our tests. The best hair dryers also come with variable heat and speed settings for quick, yet gentle, blow drying and technology that helps to nourish hair and improve hair volume.Unless you've got superhuman strength, holding a blow dryer above your head for minutes on end is tiring. Different hair types require different levels of heat, so it's important to choose a hair dryer with multiple heat settings. The dryer also has auto-dual voltage, meaning it can be used anywhere in the world — so no matter where your travels take you, a sleek blowout will always be available. The Pattern Blow Dryer comes with brush, wide tooth comb, diffuser, and concentrator nozzle and is great for curly hair.

We particularly loved that it allowed us to easily toggle with heat and airflow settings, for a feeling of control over the tool. Interestingly, some of the most coveted hair dryers this year are from Dyson and its American competitor Shark, both better known for their cordless vacuum cleaners. Despite loving the blow dryer's sturdy, compact body and easy-to-use attachments, we were less impressed with the cool setting — it more so felt like we were out on a windy day.

We mostly stayed with the medium setting because the highest option was so hot that it was uncomfortable at times. Armed with powerful heat, the dryer also earned our trust for its even distribution, and our hair didn’t start sizzling the way it might with a lesser-quality dryer.