Aussies have rated Philips as the top pick in Canstar Blue’s latest hair dryer ratings, with five stars for ease of use, performance, durability, design, features and functionality and overall satisfaction.
Our review compares hair dryers on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which hair dryer they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 431 Australians for their feedback on the hair dryers they’ve purchased or been given and used in the last three years.
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
• Philips
• Remington
• Dyson
• Kmart
• VS Sassoon
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Philips offers a range of personal care products, including toothbrushes, garment steamers and hair straighteners. Its hair dryer range features multiple models, with both affordable and high-end products available. Most Philips hair dryers come equipped with multiple heat and speed settings, long power cords, mobile nozzles, fast drying and ThermoProtect temperature settings. The Philips Prestige hair dryer offers personalised hair drying with its SenseIQ technology, automatically scanning hair and adjusting temperature settings accordingly.
This report was written by Canstar Blue’s Home & Lifestyle Content Producer Kate Lockyer. She has completed a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Queensland. Kate’s been writing professionally for two years, and has worked as a content writer, media assistant and newsroom contributor for a variety of organisations and publications, including the National Family Violence Prevention Legal Service, community radio station 4ZZZ and Shelly’s Swim School.
Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and 2 years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.
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