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A very light, Dyson-style high-speed dryer for less than half the price that reviewers found fast and low-frizz. It has no cool-shot button and a short cord, and it was louder than Laifen claims.
Top complaints
- No cool shot, no hanging loop
TechRadar notes it has no separate cool-shot button and no hook for hanging.
Source: TechRadar Laifen Swift review - Short cord
The cord is about 1.8 m (5.9 ft). TechRadar says that may limit professional use, and Tech Advisor lists the cord length as a con.
- Not as quiet as claimed; few speeds and attachments
Laifen claims 59 dB, but TechRadar measured 79 dB at 6 inches on the fastest setting. Tech Advisor lists only two airflow speeds, and the base model has one attachment (the Swift Special has three).
What owners love
- Very light
About 0.89 lb (407 g) without the cable per TechRadar. Tech Advisor says it is noticeably lighter than a Dyson.
- Fast with minimal frizz
TechRadar dried thick, medium-length hair in just under 7 minutes with minimal frizz. Tech Advisor dried below-shoulder hair in 7-8 minutes, versus its usual 10-12.
- Dyson-like design for less
Tech Advisor says it delivers Dyson Supersonic-style results for much less. TechRadar praises the cool handle, magnetic attachments and magnetic filter cover.
- You rely on a cool-shot button
- Your outlet is far from the mirror
- You want a whisper-quiet dryer
- Light weight and travel
- A Dyson-style dryer for less
- Low-frizz drying
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What experts say
- TechRadar: A great Dyson Supersonic alternative at a fraction of the price (updated Feb 2024). It is slower than the Dyson, has no cool shot, has a short cord, and measured 79 dB.
- Tech Advisor: Five stars, 'a terrific hair dryer for the price'. The cons are the cord length, the case sold separately and only two speeds (2022 review).