Than a hair dryer for 5000 Dollars. or even for 9000 Dollars. Different from the one that sells for 1,500 Dollars? Especially if it is written there and there that the hair dryer is professional? Or an expensive hair dryer can only boast a well-known manufacturer name?
More features
The two hair dryers we tested – Philips BHD184/00 and Rowenta Silence FC CV7930 – are not professional products, they are designed for domestic use only. Although the Rowenta Silence FC CV7930 has a long-lasting AC motor.
Philips BHD184/00
Rowenta Silence FC CV7930
The main difference, by which anyone can understand if it is a professional or domestic hair dryer in front of him, is the power cord. In models designed to work in the salon, it is long 3 m , thick and equipped with some device that protects it from twisting. Household hair dryers cord shorter and thinner.
And functionally, 2018 premium household hair dryers have more features than many professional counterparts.
- Turbo mode appeared
This feature is inherent in kitchen appliances such as blenders. The function of the Turbo hair dryer is essentially the same: when the button is pushed, the power is momentarily increased.
This mode is designed to solve specific problems, and you should not make the hair dryer to work at maximum power for a very long time. That’s why the turbo only works when you keep your finger on the button. You remove your finger and the hair dryer returns to the mode you selected before.
- Cold air blow
It’s a hold feature, and all price ranges have it, but it works differently.
The models we have tested can press the button for cold air blowing when the hair dryer is working in any mode, and after a few seconds the temperature of the air flow decreases markedly. This mode is also designed for short-term use, and to activate it, you need to keep your finger on the button.
The best way to keep your hair dryer at the lowest temperature for longer is to simply turn the heating mode off.
- Individual achievement
Each of the tested dryers has its own “chip”.
The Rowenta Silence FC CV7930 has a light sensor that automatically shuts off when you simply place it on the table. It’s very convenient and ingeniously simple. And you can “close” the window of the sensor if you do not need this option.
Philips BHD184/00 has ThermoBalance mode, which automatically switches the temperature of the air stream on and off. This drying process definitely does not overheat the hair strands.
A true professionals
The Valera Swiss Selent Jet 8600 Ionic hair dryer on the test bench can be used in the salons. Its differences even from expensive household devices are obvious: and it is not only the presence of a three-meter power cord with a patented mechanism of protection against kinking.
As measurements of the test have shown, the temperature range of this hair dryer is greater than that of the tested household models. I don’t think anyone would use the Valera Swiss Selent Jet 8600 Ionic on the max temperature setting for home use: the air is very hot.
The Swiss Selent Jet 8600 Ionic has a concentrator head that is practically unheated, whereas all the other hair dryers are getting pretty hot after only 5 minutes of use.
By the way, the Valera Swiss Selent Jet 8600 Ionic comes with two concentrators, which is also appreciated by hairstylists. But there are no extravagances, such as turbo mode or the presence of any special features.
Invisible to the eye functions, or efforts of marketers
If you look at the descriptions of these hair dryers on the websites of the manufacturers, then each of them has some kind of story that attracts female attention. Especially the creators of Rowenta Silence FC CV7930 have made their best of it: “
Thanks to the unique Hydra Protect technology, the hair dryer does not dry out your hair and retains 25%** more natural moisture, giving a healthy shine to your hair. An exclusive coating of cashmere, keratin and argan oil, combined with a built-in ion generator makes your hair smooth and shiny
“. The manual does not say a word about how Hydra Protect technology works, and what exactly is covered with cashmere and keratin, and how it affects the smoothness of hair.
In the description of the Valera Swiss Selent Jet 8600 Ionic there is also one mention that is not explained in any way – it says that the hair dryer “
for coloured hair
“. Well, I think all blow dryers are suitable for colored hair,
Where to find undyed hair?
. And how drying with a hair dryer can extend the life of the paint? No serious argument from the hair dryer manufacturer.
We can’t see the ions either, but the ionization mode that almost all hair dryers have, so we can forget about the electrified hair, which is wonderful, I think!
Noise and weight
The presence of the AC motor affects the weight of dryers, of the participants in the test Rowenta Silence FC CV7930 – the heaviest,
Philips BHD184/00 is the lightest.
But the Rowenta Silence FC CV7930 is the quietest. No need to think that it works silently. Noise is there, just a few dB less than competitors.
Safety
Unfortunately, even now there are sometimes reports of teenagers killed by electricity in the bathtub. True, hair dryers are less likely to cause tragedy, primacy for smartphones on recharge, but still, do not forget that water and electricity are bad neighbors. All manufacturers strongly recommend unplugging your hair dryer after use, don’t be lazy so you don’t have a “fire” incident in your life.
Will it break or not
Maybe I’m just lucky, but I’ve never had a broken hair dryer. The one that hangs in my bathroom has been running for over five years, and my sister still has a hair dryer that I gave her in the mid-nineties. And both models are household, but from reputable manufacturers. And I’m not sure if you need a professional hair dryer for regular use. I would have been in the way of such a long cord. And I don’t know if you need a hair dryer that will work for decades. Because every year these models are getting more functional, comfortable and quieter.
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