A hair dryer that measures its distance from your scalp and adjusts the heat itself, which sounds like a gimmick until the use case is a hotel bathroom mirror. The magnetic attachments swap without a fight. Expensive for a dryer, reasonable for one less thing to think about.

Specifications

  • Scalp Protect mode: time-of-flight sensor measures distance and adjusts heat automatically
  • Attachment Learning: Hall sensor recognizes attachments and remembers styling settings
  • Pause Detect: accelerometer deactivates the heater and reduces airflow when set down
  • Five magnetic styling attachments included
  • 1,600 W; 1.8 lb; three speed and four heat settings
  • 10 x 4 x 3.1 in; Air Multiplier technology with intelligent heat control
  • Price $449.99 checked 23 Sep 2026 against authorized US retailers (dyson.com blocks direct verification); the maker revises pricing periodically.

$449.99 · Price via Supersonic Nural, $449.99 sold and shipped by Dyson via Macy's

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