Hair dryers have existed for decades without meaningful innovation, essentially just blowing hot air at varying intensities until your hair eventually dries. Dyson revolutionized this category by applying aerospace engineering principles to airflow dynamics, and created a dryer that uses intelligent heat control and concentrated air velocity rather than extreme temperatures to dry hair faster.
The Supersonic and its sibling the Airwrap (hair dryer and styler) never see discounts throughout the year, with price drops limited exclusively to Prime Day and Black Friday events. Right now, on the final day of Prime Big Deal Day, the Supersonic Origin has hit a record low at $299, down from its standard $419 price. This 29% discount represents the best pricing Prime members will see on Dyson’s hair dryer until Black Friday arrives months from now.
Tech that Changes the Functionality of Drying the Hair
The Dyson Supersonic addresses the root issue with ordinary dryers: they use intensive heat to break down the water quickly and damage the cuticles on the hair and causing the brittle and fried quality that results from everyday heat styling. Dyson’s design is focused on the V9 digital motor, a very tiny, very powerful motor found in the handle – not the head. It rotates at as many as 110,000 rpm and creates high-velocity airflow reaching as high as 13 liters per second. This focused stream of air works through the exterior layers of the hair down into the interior to dry from the inside out, saving time that the hair is exposed to heat.
The air multiplier technology boosts this flow by sucking up ambient air into the stream, tripling the initial amount without the need for increased motor power. This produces a high-pressure and high-velocity stream of air that’s robust enough to instantly dry hair and stable enough to style accurately. It is quite a distinct experience compared to the typical dryers that blow out the hot air everywhere on the surface of your skull.
Intelligent heat control is the biggest technological break-through in the history of healthy-looking hair: A glass bead thermistor is located in the airflow stream and senses the temperature of the air every 40 times per second and reporting back to the microprocessor. Heating element output is varied continuously by the system as needed to hold the desired temperature under very tight tolerances and suppresses the temperature glitches that occur in ordinary dryers when airflow diminishes or ceases.
The magnetic attachments also feature a styling concentrator, producing a narrow, focused blade of air that is ideal for precise styling, such as smoothng out areas when blow-drying or making sleek styles. The diffuser gently disperses airflow all around the curls to dry them without breaking curl patterns or causing frizz. They attach magnetically and spin 360 degrees, angling airflow precisely where you want, without the uncomfortable wrist work needed on dryers with stationary attachments.
Three speed settings and four heat settings provide flexibility for different hair types and styling needs. The cold shot button delivers unheated air to set styles or cool down after drying. Fast drying mode combines maximum airflow with high heat for thick hair that takes forever to dry, while regular drying balances speed with gentler treatment. Styling mode reduces both airflow and heat for detailed work on specific sections.
For just $299, you’re saving $120 on technology that seriously takes care of the health of your hair and still gives you professional-level drying. Deals like these on Prime Big Deal Day are gone after tonight.
