There’s never been a better time in hair styling than now. Catering to our every hair type and styling desire, from cordless hair straighteners to round brushes, we’re not short on choice.
Whatever your hair styling vice may be and however many tools may fill your cabinets, there’s one thing we know we will never go without and that’s our trusty hair dryer.
The OG of hairstyling, the humble hair dryer is our starting point for any styling session.
Much to our delight, too, it’s more affordable than ever to nab a good quality hair dryer, so we’ve taken the liberty of doing some research into the best picks.
Scroll on for the best affordable hair dryers to shop in 2022.
The Best Affordable Hair Dryers Of 2022

VS Sassoon Frizz Defense Salon Hair Dryer Mahogony, $89.95 at MYER
Features: Voted best hairdryer for frizzy hair, 80-95km/h airspeed for drying, 2 styling nozzles and 2300W of power.

Silver Bullet Ethereal, $79.95 at Adore Beauty
Features: Multiple heat and speed configurations, 2 styling nozzles and 2000W of power.

Muk Blow 3900-IR Hair Dryer, $179.95 at Adore Beauty
Features: Ionic generator infuses shine and protects hair, 3 heat settings, 2 speed settings and 2300W of power.

Twin Turbo 3200 Ionic Hairdryer, on sale now for $140 (was $169.95) at Oz Hair & Beauty
Features: Ceramic and ionic technology for frizz-free hair, 1900W of power, 4 temperature and 2 speed settings, cold shot button for style setting and 2 styling nozzles.

Remington Pro Air Turbo, $49.95 at The Good Guys
Features: Ceramic Plus Technology with 10x more ceramic than a standard hair dryer for sleek styling, 3 heat settings, 2 speed settings and 2400W of power.

Mermade Hair Hair Dryer, $109 (get 20% off with the discount code: CLICKFRENZY22) at Mermade Hair
Features: 2 speed settings, 2 concentrating attachments, 3 heat settings (96, 106, and 116 degrees), Ionic technology to reduce damage, cool shot to lock in styling and 1800W of power.