Dyson has released a travel-sized version of its flagship Supersonic hair dryer, addressing one of the product’s longest-standing frustrations: the need for voltage converters when traveling internationally.
The new Supersonic Travel is 32 percent smaller and 25 percent lighter than the original model, designed to fit in purses, carry-on bags, or gym totes. It retains the same digital motor and intelligent heat control technology that measures air temperature over 100 times per second to prevent heat damage, while adding automatic voltage adaptation for global use.
Priced at $299.99 in the U.S. And £249.99 in the UK, the device is available for purchase now through Dyson’s website, though U.S. Availability remains pending confirmation. Unlike the original, which required users to carry bulky adapters or risk damage from incompatible outlets, the Travel model self-adjusts to local voltage standards — a feature long requested by frequent travelers and international professionals.
Backward compatibility is another key improvement. The Supersonic Travel works with existing attachments from the original Supersonic and Supersonic Nural models, meaning users who already own diffusers, concentrators, or smoothing tools won’t need to repurchase them. This marks a departure from past missteps, such as the 2022 Coanda 2x Airwrap launch, which rendered many first-generation accessories obsolete and frustrated early adopters.
The release continues Dyson’s decade-long push into premium hair care, a category it entered in 2016 with the $400 Supersonic. Since then, the company has expanded into styling tools like the Airwrap curler, Corrale straightener and Airstrait wet-to-dry dryer, alongside a growing line of topical products including serums, oils, and scalp treatments. These innovations have fueled both imitation and admiration, spawning a wave of lower-cost alternatives like the Shark Flexstyle while cementing Dyson’s reputation as a benchmark in beauty tech.
What stands out is not just the engineering, but the timing. After years of positioning its hair tools as luxury fixtures for vanity counters, Dyson is now meeting users where they actually live — in transit, between meetings, or squeezing in a quick dry before work. The Travel model doesn’t just shrink the device; it recontextualizes it for a mobile lifestyle, acknowledging that beauty routines don’t pause at borders.
How does the Supersonic Travel compare in size and weight to the original model?
It is 32 percent smaller and 25 percent lighter than the original Supersonic hair dryer, designed specifically for portability in bags and luggage.
Will existing Dyson attachments work with the new travel model?
Yes, the Supersonic Travel is backward compatible with attachments from the original Supersonic and Supersonic Nural models, so users do not need to buy new ones.