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Dyson Supersonic Origin review

No. 9 of 10 in our hair dryers ranking · Updated · How we rank

Our verdict: The Dyson Supersonic Origin ranks 9th of the 10 hair dryers we compare, with 8.3 out of 10.

Dyson Supersonic Origin

8.3/10

The Dyson Supersonic Origin is a pared-back version of Dyson's high-speed digital-motor dryer. It suits people who want that motor and a light handle, and who don't need a diffuser or a pile of attachments.

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Why it's here

  • Small, light motor in the handle keeps the head easy to hold
  • Heat is measured many times a second to avoid scorching
  • Owners with fine or coloured hair report less damage than with older dryers
  • Magnetic styling concentrator is included

Keep in mind

  • Costs several times more than a good mid-range dryer
  • Only one or two attachments, so curly hair may need more
  • Lower wattage than AC dryers, and the pitch of the motor is high

Why the Dyson Supersonic Origin scores 8.3

Each bar shows where it places among the 10 hair dryers in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.

  • How happy owners are10th of 10
  • How many rated it10th of 10
  • How new it is1st of 10

Why it sits behind the Wahl Power Shine ZY151

The Wahl Power Shine ZY151 (8.4) beats the Dyson Supersonic Origin (8.3) because it leaves owners a little happier and has been rated by more owners. The Dyson Supersonic Origin is the newer design, but not by enough to close the gap.

About the Dyson Supersonic Origin

The Supersonic Origin is the simplified version of Dyson's Supersonic. It uses the same V9 digital motor and Air Multiplier airflow as the regular model, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The motor sits in the handle, which is why the head is smaller than on a salon-style dryer. Dyson's smart temperature control checks and adjusts the heat as you dry.

It runs at 1600W, below the 2000W to 2400W of most conventional AC dryers. It has three speed settings, four heat settings and a cold shot button. The saving over the full Supersonic comes from the kit: the Origin comes with one magnetic styling concentrator, where the regular model has five attachments (Bustle, Hollywood Reporter).

Some retailer listings, PriceSpy among them, mention a diffuser and a brush in the box. Bustle and the Hollywood Reporter describe only the concentrator, so check the box contents on the listing before you buy if you need a diffuser.

What owners report about the Dyson Supersonic Origin

We found little owner feedback for this exact UK model that we could open and read, so we make no claims here about what owners report.

Who the Dyson Supersonic Origin suits

Buy it if you want Dyson's digital motor for less than the full Supersonic costs, and you mostly dry and smooth straight, wavy or fine hair with a concentrator. The motor in the handle keeps the head compact, and the heat control suits anyone worried about scorching coloured or fragile hair.

Look elsewhere if you have curly or textured hair and want a diffuser: the Remington Shine Therapy D5216 and the Wahl Power Shine ZY151 both include one at a much lower cost. If you want raw wattage on a tight budget, the Remington PROluxe AC9140 is a 2400W AC dryer. For frequent trips, the ghd Flight+ Travel Hair Dryer folds to fit a case.

Questions about the Dyson Supersonic Origin

Is the Dyson Supersonic Origin worth buying?

It depends on what you want from it. It has the same V9 digital motor as the regular Supersonic but comes with one attachment rather than five, so it makes sense if you want the motor and will use a concentrator. If you want a diffuser or the lowest cost, a cheaper dryer does that job.

Is 2000 watts a lot for a hair dryer?

No, 2000W is ordinary for a conventional dryer, and many go up to 2400W. The Dyson Supersonic Origin is rated at 1600W, lower than those, because its digital motor works differently from an AC motor.

Which is the original Dyson hair dryer?

The regular Dyson Supersonic is the original. The Supersonic Origin is the simplified version of it, with the same V9 motor, a black and nickel finish and a smaller kit (Hollywood Reporter, Bustle).

Does the Dyson Supersonic Origin come with a diffuser?

No, not according to Bustle and the Hollywood Reporter, which describe a single magnetic styling concentrator. The regular Supersonic has five attachments, so a diffuser would be a separate purchase or a different dryer.

Other hair dryer picks

The other badge winners in our hair dryers ranking.

All 10 hair dryers, compared

  1. 1 Remington PROluxe AC9140Best Choice 9.1 Check Price
  2. 2 BaByliss Power Smooth 2400W Hair Dryer 5736CU 9.0 Check Price
  3. 3 Remington Shine Therapy D5216 9.0 Check Price
  4. 4 BaByliss Super Power 2400W Hair Dryer 5240U 8.9 Check Price
  5. 5 Remington Power Dry D3010Value for Money 8.9 Check Price
  6. 6 BaByliss Midnight Luxe 2300W Hair Dryer 5781U 8.7 Check Price
  7. 7 ghd Helios 8.5 Check Price
  8. 8 Wahl Power Shine ZY151Best Budget 8.4 Check Price
  9. 9 Dyson Supersonic OriginThis review 8.3 Check Price
  10. 10 ghd Flight+ Travel Hair Dryer 8.3 Check Price
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Dyson Supersonic Origin

The Dyson Supersonic Origin is a pared-back version of Dyson's high-speed digital-motor dryer. 8.3 out of 10.

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How we score it

Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Too few review sites cover hair dryers for their verdicts to lead, so this ranking is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 17 models for this guide before settling on these ten.

Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in October 2026.

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