Is a Dyson hair dryer actually worth the money?

The consensus across the reviewers we read is mixed. Expert reviewers consistently praise the Dyson Supersonic Nural and R for being lightweight, quiet, and fast, but specialist subreddits including r/curlyhair note that drying time on lower heat isn't dramatically faster than cheaper dryers, and r/dyson threads repeatedly flag durability concerns around the 2-year mark. If you want the design and quiet motor, it delivers; if you only care about speed, cheaper high-RPM dryers narrow the gap.