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The ghd Helios is the ghd to beat.

ghd Helios

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The ghd Helios at work: a powerful hair dryer beside a brush and towel

Best all-rounder

ghd Heliosghd HeliosA seriously fast, smooth-finish dryer that keeps things simple

Suits you if

  • You have thick or long hair and want it dry fast
  • You like simple controls without a lot of settings to fiddle with
  • You want a smooth, low-frizz finish at home without salon-level fuss

Cut to the chase

ghd is behind the best brands we cover for hair dryers. Its best is the ghd Helios, which suits you if you have thick or long hair and want it dry fast.

We researched 3 expert reviews, analyzed 1,197 owner ratings and comments across 7 sources for every ghd model we cover, and cross-checked them into one verdict, so you don't have to.

Show me the receipts

ghd in numbersAverage score 75 · experts 78 · owners 65 · reliability 89
Experts, average78
Owners, average65

Averages across the 1 ghd model we've scored. Other brands: 83.

Questions people actually ask

Is ghd a good hair dryer brand?

It's decent, but other brands do better overall.

Based on: ghd averages 75 across 1 model; other brands average 83.

Which ghd hair dryer is the best?

The ghd Helios. It suits you if you have thick or long hair and want it dry fast.

Based on: Highest Product Review score among ghd models (75).

What is the best alternative to ghd?

The Shark SpeedStyle from Shark. It suits you if you want one tool for drying, smoothing and volume.

Based on: Highest-scoring model from another brand (87).