The 9 Best Travel Hair Dryers for Perfect Blowouts Anywhere in the World

Travel hair dryers are a necessity these days and should be available these days in every hotel room or Airbnb. Unfortunately, not all places we travel to see it that way. That’s why we sometimes need to carry a hair dryer when we travel.

Even less fortunate is that the places that do provide them offer the cheapest, weakest versions they could find. Who wants to be spending two hours of their vacation every morning blow-drying their hair?

So, it makes sense to pack your own. But then you run into the problem of your big, bulky blow dryer taking up way too much space in your suitcase, or worse yet, you get to your destination only to find that the voltage isn’t compatible with the country you are in.

The solution? A travel blow dryer.

If you’re in a hurry, here’s a quick view of the best hair dryers for travelers.

 

Best Travel Hair Dryers

You might be a little apprehensive about buying a blow dryer strictly for travel use, but believe us when we say that they have come a long way from what they used to be and can be an affordable way to overcome your blow-drying woes while traveling. Remember to bring your travel converter too. To help you sort the good from the bad, we’ve put together a list of the top nine best travel hair dryers.

1. Remington Compact Ionic Travel Hair Dryer – Best Overall

Remington is no newcomer as far as great hair products are concerned, and their Compact Ionic Travel Hair Dryer does not disappoint. This compact hair dryer uses negative ionic technology to deliver a quick blow-dry while minimizing damage to your hair in a small package that’s easy to pack and carry with you wherever you may go.

Features

With three heat and two speed settings, the Remington Compact Ionic Travel Hair Dryer delivers a blowout you would expect from larger, more expensive hair dryers. The compact hair tool is only 5.5 inches long with a handle that is 6 inches long.

This travel blow dryer is perfect for those who aren’t looking to break the bank on something that may only get used occasionally. Don’t let its low price fool you, as the negative ionic technology will give you the right blowout for any hair type in any climate. The Eco setting will still provide all you need while conserving energy.

Pros

• Adjustable temperature setting
• Powerful yet compact
• Lightweight and ergonomic
• Ionic Technology reduces frizz
• Dual voltage
• 2-year warranty

Cons

• Compactness may mean more time spend blow drying
• No folding handle

 

2. Revlon Compact Travel Hair Dryer – Runner-Up

The Revlon Compact Travel Hair Dryer is another dryer that is priced right and perfect for any travel, whether you’re taking it to the gym or halfway around the world. The compact foldable handle means you can pack it in a carry-on bag and not have to worry about it taking up valuable space and still achieve that salon-quality blowout.

Features

Just like the Remington dryer above, the Revlon Travel Hair Dryer has three heat and two speed settings as well as a handy cool shot button to help lock in that perfect style.

The compact, convenient design doesn’t sacrifice any quality, using ceramic coating and advanced ionic technology to produce an evenly distributed heat that not only reduces frizz and creates shiny, healthy-looking hair but reduces heat damage. The dryer is lightweight and comfortable to use while still producing quick and easy results.

Pros

• Adjustable temperature setting
• Compact folding design
• Lightweight and easy to use
• Ionic Technology
• Voltage adjustment dial
• Ceramic coated

Cons

• Different voltage settings will result in some options not working
• Considerably louder than more expensive dryers

 

3. Conair MiniPro Tourmaline Ceramic Travel Hair Dryer – Most Compact

Conair is a company that prides itself on providing salon-quality products at prices for regular everyday consumers. The MiniPro Hair Dryer takes all of the technology you would find in a more expensive dryer and packs it into a small easy to use and carry package, making it suitable for everyday use or as a substitute for that home dryer when traveling.

Features

While the MiniPro uses less power than others on this list, 1200 watts compared to 1875 watts, it can still integrate the frizz-fighting technology of tourmaline and ceramic that produce the right blowout with ease and protect your hair from heat damage. The foldable handle is smooth to the touch and designed with comfort in mind, and it has an extra-long five-foot cord for easy movement.

The MiniPro also features an airflow concentrator that keeps airflow focused on a specific spot, unlike some dryers that blow everywhere. You can easily set the voltage with a turn of the dial for convenient use anywhere.

Pros

• Adjustable temperature setting
• Compact design fits in the palm of your hand
• Tourmaline and ceramic technology
• Voltage adjustment dial
• Variable drying speeds

Cons

• Not as powerful as other travel dryers
• Lower power means it will take longer to properly dry hair
• Dryer portion gets hot to the touch

 

4. Conair 1875 Compact Hair Dryer – Best Bang for Your Buck

Like the MiniPro above, the Conair 1875 Compact Hair Dryer delivers everything you would expect to find in a more expensive dryer and packs it into a small easy to use and carry package. Slightly larger than the MiniPro, the 1875 Compact Hair Dryer sacrifices some of the compact size to pack a more powerful punch but is still great for local or global travel.

Features

While the MiniPro is a no-nonsense compact dryer designed to do one thing, dry your hair, and do it well, the 1875 Compact Hair Dryer provides more power at 1875 watts to take your blowout to the next level with the right amount of heat to not just dry your hair but style it as well.

Not only does the 1875 Compact Hair Dryer provide a low and high-temperature setting, but it also features a cool shot button to lock your style in place.

This dryer is also lightweight and ergonomically designed to provide comfort and avoid fatigue while styling. With an easy-to-fold handle, the 1875 takes up little space and can fit just about anywhere.

Pros

• High/low setting
• Cool Shot button
• Easy to use foldable handle
• Adjustable voltage setting
• Removable filter for easy cleaning

Cons

• May lose some features depending on the voltage being used
• Can be loud on high setting
• Larger than other travel dryers

 

5. Hot Tools 1875 Travel Hair Dryer – Best Value

Hot Tools takes all of the technology that they put into their larger, salon-style hairdryers and packs it into a small compact design that is perfect for tossing into a gym bag or putting in your carry-on when going on a trip.

With the 1875 Travel Hair Dryer, you get the convenience that comes with the small package without the worry of sacrificing professional reliability or consistent results.

Features

The Hot Tools 1875 Travel Hair Dryer uses ceramic to produce far-infrared heat that reduces hair damage while still providing a salon-quality blowout. Like others on this list, it is lightweight and features a foldable handle for easy travel storage, taking up very little space in any bag.

It not only has dual voltage settings, as any good travel dryer should, but it also features a cool down button, something that other travel dryers lack. Combine all of this with the fact that it comes with both concentrator and diffuser attachments, and you’ve got yourself a dryer that can provide the perfect blowout anywhere.

Pros

• Adjustable temperature setting
• Folding handle for easy storage
• Ceramic far-infrared technology
• Included concentrator and diffuser
• Great value

Cons

• Voltage switch is small and can be hard to use
• Larger size compared to similar dryers
• Takes some time to cool down after use

 

6. Drybar Baby Buttercup Travel Blow Dryer – Most Versatile

Drybar is well-known in the hairstyling community for creating top-quality, professional hair styling products. They have managed to take all of the qualities that make their products so popular and put them into a compact blow dryer that works with any hair, anywhere in the world with their Baby Buttercup Travel Blow Dryer. The Baby Buttercup produces the same performance as full-sized dryers in a compact design you can take anywhere.

Features

The Baby Buttercup weighs just 13oz. Combine that weight with a folding handle, and you’ve got a hairdryer that is not only easy to use but can that you can take anywhere, whether you need it at the gym or are taking it on a trip.

While the dryer is larger than some others on this list, the quality quickly makes up for the extra size. It uses the same ionic technology and wave heater found in their larger dryers.

The price of this dryer may not be for everyone, and it is the most expensive on this list, but the quality construction and money-back guarantee set it apart from cheaper travel hair dryers and give you the peace of mind that you are getting a dryer that is sure to travel with you for years to come.

Pros

• Lightweight and comfortable to use
• Full-size features in a compact design
• Built-in concentrator delivers heat to the right places
• Energy efficient
• 2-year warranty

Cons

• High price
• Less power than some cheaper travel dryers

 

7. Andis 33805 MicroTurbo Hair Dryer – Quietest

Although the Andis MicroTurbo Hair dryer doesn’t have the folding handle that many look for when buying a travel blow dryer, its ultra-compact design quickly makes up for that. This small but mighty hairdryer can compete with some of the best on the market at a price that rivals just about all of them.

Features

The Andis MicroTurbo Hair Dryer offers everything we look for in a travel hairdryer, including variable temperature settings, dual voltage settings, and an ultra-compact design. Sure, it may not have a collapsible handle, but its small stature makes that almost insignificant detail. Perhaps even more impressive than its small size is how quiet it is.

While many small travel dryers struggle with loud fans and motors, the MicroTurbo has managed to create an ultra-quiet dryer, perfect for those early mornings when you don’t want to disturb anyone.

Pros

• 1600 watts of power
• Quiet fan and motor
• Dual heat/fan settings
• Compact and easy to pack
• Excellent Value
• Shock protection

Cons

• No cool air mode
• Low setting can be too low to effectively dry some hair types
• Low setting will not work when in 220v

 

8. BabylissPro TT Travel Dryer – Runner-Up Most Compact

BabylissPRO hair dryers are known for their great build quality and reliability. When looking for a travel hair dryer, you will either find one that’s super-compact or one that is larger but has a folding handle. The nice thing about the BabylissPro TT travel Dryer is that it does both and is one of the most compact folding hair dryers on the market today.

Features

With a simple push of a button, you can easily switch the voltage, and it is ready to use anywhere in the world. This dryer offers a compact, easy-to-carry design that can go with you anywhere without sacrificing anything that makes a good travel blow dryer.

The dryer uses tourmaline titanium technology to reduce frizz as well as hair damage and, in turn, delivers the results often only larger dryers can accomplish.

Pros

• Easy to fold
• Ultra-compact
• Adjustable heat and speed settings
• Included concentrator attachment
• Works with Babyliss attachments

Cons

• Lower power can mean longer drying time
• No cool shot feature

 

9. Berta Professional Compact Hair Dryer – Most Durable

The Berta Professional Compact Hair Dryer isn’t the most compact dryer on the market today, but its easy folding handle and dual voltage make it a viable option when traveling.

What it lacks in compactness, it makes up for in quality. Its construction is second to none, with the long life motor made to last for many adventures, whatever they may be.

Features

With a power of 1875 watts, the Berta Professional Compact Hair Dryer is at the top of the list when it comes to supplying enough power for the right blowout. Typically, the smaller the dryer, the less power it has. So, Berta sacrificed a little bit of compactness to provide the right amount of power.

Just because it is a little larger than many travel hair dryers doesn’t mean that it won’t fit into a small bag or carry on when folded. The dryer also features an extra-long cord with a safety plug that shuts the dryer off if something should happen while being used.

Pros

• High-quality construction
• Long-lasting motor
• Easy to fold handle
• Comes with a concentrator attachment
• Certified safety plug
• 2-year warranty

Cons

• Loud when used on high setting
• Concentrator attachment hard to keep secure