Dyson has announced an upcoming release in its consumer hair care range, joining the illustrious Supersonic, Corrale, Airstrait and Airwrap.
Discover the Supersonic Nural, named after the sensors that help ensure its thermal protection.
What is the Dyson Supersonic Nural?
The Supersonic Nural follows the original Supersonic hair dryer, launched in 2016, and the Supersonic r, a redesign aimed at hair professionals, announced earlier this year.
The big change from the original Supersonic is that the Nural incorporates several technologies whose aim is to protect the scalp and hair from intense heat.
When will the Supersonic Nural be available for purchase?
The Nural is already available in Korea and will be available for purchase in Australia from April 11. If you are in Australia, you can register with Dyson to receive information about the launch.
As of now, Dyson has not announced a US or UK launch date. But US readers can also sign up on the US Dyson website to be the first to receive information about the launch. Such an option does not yet exist for UK readers.
How much will the Dyson Nural cost?
In Australia, the Nural will cost AUD 749. Its price in the UK is expected to be £399.99, which seems about right, considering the Supersonic is currently priced at £329.99. As of yet, no U.S. pricing has been announced.
What are the features of the Dyson Nural?
If you’ve tried the original Supersonic, the Nural will sound familiar. It has the same mallet-shaped construction and magnetic attachments.
But there have been improvements. For starters, it’s apparently lighter and more compact than its predecessor, although we don’t yet know its precise weight and length.
It also features a transparent cap on the end, to provide insight into its inner workings.
Then there are the lights, which act as a sort of thermal running light system. Just like the Supersonic, it has an opening that runs through the center of its drying head. Unlike the original, however, there is a light-emitting capsule suspended inside, which changes color, from blue to yellow, to orange and then bright red, as a visual indicator of temperature.
Activate the hair dryer’s “scalp protection” mode and the built-in time-of-flight sensors will measure the distance between the device and your head and reduce the temperature until it reaches a comfortable temperature – and above all without scalp fry – 55°C/131°F near your hair.
It also has the pause function of the original model: when you put down the hair dryer, it will automatically pause until you are ready to start drying your hair again.
The filter is easy to remove and you can wash it in warm, soapy water to ensure it is free of dust, hair products and styling products.
Like the Supersonic r, it comes with smart accessories with recommended airflow and heat settings, which you can then customize. The clever thing is that a sensor on the dryer will recognize the accessory and use the custom settings when you reattach it.
The Nural will come with Dyson’s pioneering Flyaway attachment, a gentle air attachment, styling concentrator, wide-tooth comb, and wave and curl diffuser. The diffuser has two different modes: diffuse (for volume) and dome (to help define curls). Updated accessories make the Nural a better option for people with curly or frizzy hair.
You can use the accessories from the original model and they will work, but they are not compatible with the new smart system.
Initially, the Nural will be available in two colors: ceramic patina and topaz and vinca blue and topaz. But we don’t know if the same color options will be available in all regions.
If you can’t buy the Nural yet, take a look at our roundup of the best hair dryers we’ve tested for our top recommendations. Does the original Supersonic make a difference? The clue is in the name.
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