Braun hair dryers: characteristics, models and choices

Hair care is important for every girl, because she always wants to look beautiful and unique, so that men always turn their enthusiastic glances at her. This is especially important for those girls who have long, beautiful and lush hair and want them to always look good. A device such as a hair dryer can help with this.

It should be selected as correctly as possible, because its use will make your hair beautiful, voluminous and attractive. And some of the most interesting and demanded devices of this type on the market are the hair dryers of the German company Braun.

The history of the Braun brand is inextricably linked to a man named Max Braun, who was born in East Prussia in 1890. It was he who, in 1921, created a small workshop in the city of Frankfurt, which specializes in the production of various kinds of radio components. Soon, its production becomes the basis for the creation of a factory. In 1932, Brown's success was such that, in addition to expansion, he launched the production of radio tubes. Incidentally, the first in Europe. This is followed by the opening of representative offices in countries such as Spain, France, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Switzerland. And in 1941, an electric shaver project was developed, which became a priority for the company.

Neither World War II nor post-war reconstruction interfered with the development of the company's business, and already in 1950 a whole line of small household appliances for the kitchen was being developed here.

The company even recruits renowned HfG Ulm designer Hans Gugelot, who was one of the creators of the first black-and-white TV. By the way, it is he who will create the design of lighters for the company after a while.

And already in 1962-1963 the company created an electric razor and a toothbrush.And in 1964, the first Braun hair dryer was introduced. Its distinctive features were that it was narrow, almost square, and had a hot air concentrator. Another distinctive feature of the model was the handle, which did not separate from the base. This model belonged to the group of professional and was made only for beauty salons.

Today the manufacturer has a number of models of hair dryers designed for both home and professional use. Let's try to understand their range and features in more detail.

Nowadays, a device such as a hair dryer has a more or less complete unified look. Usually we are talking about a small device, in the lower part of which there is a knob on which the power switches and the air mass temperature regulator are located. The power cable is attached to it from below. Slightly higher there is a fan inside the case, which blows hot air. And in the place where the hot air masses are released, there is a thread for installing various nozzles.

The design features of the devices under consideration are influenced by a number of factors. For example, the type of hair dryer. Today, there are three categories of such devices:

• road;
• homemade;
• professional.

The first option is usually used in road conditions. Its main purpose is to simply dry the hair after washing. This is where its feature set ends. Such models usually do not have attachments, and the mode switch is often not there.

Home appliances, they are equipped not only with a power regulator, but also attachments that can even be used to create simple but beautiful hairstyles.

Professional models, however, should not be used on a daily basis. They should be used with an optimal air mass flow rate.

Another important design point is the material for the manufacture of devices. Most often, the body of the hair dryer is made of plastic. But in cheap models, when heated, it gives off an unpleasant odor. Therefore, you should choose devices made of high-quality polymer that can withstand high temperatures.

But the heating elements of high-quality models are made of ceramics. It distributes heat evenly. In cheap ones, they are made of metal, and in this case, you can simply burn your hair because of too much heat.

Tourmaline coated hair dryers can also be found on the market. In combination with ceramics, you can get a soft stream of heat, which will make your hair shiny, soft and will not dry it out. But the price of such devices will be appropriate.

Finishing the topic of design features, I would like to say a few words about such a thing as nozzles. There are usually three of them in the kit:

• diffuser;
• hub;
• brushing.

A diffuser is a nozzle with holes that diffuses air currents. This allows the hair to be delicately dried. By the way, it is the diffuser that is used to obtain volume at the hair roots.

Brushing is a comb-brush that is used for styling hair of various lengths. In addition, the use of such a brush makes it possible to protect the hair from excessive heat.

The concentrator is the most common nozzle. Here the air flow is directed through a narrowed opening in the desired direction, which significantly reduces laying and drying times.

The first model I want to talk about has the name Braun HD 130 Satin Hair 1. It can be classified as the simplest manufacturer's device, which has a folding handle. Its power is 1200 watts. In addition, there are 2 modes of operation. Only a hub is included. The device is equipped with a convenient hanging loop.

The advantages of the model:

• excellent hair drying;
• large working resource;
• convenience and ease of use;
• small size;
• low cost;
• simple functionality.

Minuses:

• only 2 working modes;
• lack of blowing with a jet of cold air.

The next decent model from this German manufacturer is Braun HD 580 Satin Hair 5.

There is a cold air blower, an ionization function, 3 temperature modes, as well as a couple of air flow rates that can be adjusted independently of one another. By the way, the power of the model is 2500 watts. There is also a hanging loop here. The length of the power cord is 180 centimeters. The model is equipped with a hub only.

Strengths of the device:

• light weight and compactness;
• a large selection of operating modes;
• the presence of the ionization function;
• sits comfortably in the hand;
• excellent air flow.

The only negative thing worth mentioning is that long hair is sucked into the motor at the back of the device.

The third model that deserves attention is called HD 730 Satin Hair 7... The device has a 2 m power cable. Its power is 2200 watts. There is a function of air ionization, as well as blowing with cold streams. Regulation is carried out in 3 temperature modes, as well as 2 high-speed ones. The model is also equipped with a removable filter.

Among the strengths are:

• high power;
• several modes of regulation of work;
• ionization function;
• the presence of additional attachments in the kit;
• overheating protection function.

The downside of the model is its heavy weight.

The next hair dryer model from Braun - HD 580 Satin Hair 5. It is positioned as one of the most powerful. This figure is 2500 watts. At the same time, at such a high power, the noise level that the HD 580 Satin Hair 5 emits when operating is quite low. This became possible due to the special design of the device.

The infrared heating system and the tourmaline coating of the ceramic heating element are responsible for the even distribution of air.

There are 3 heating modes, as well as a pair of air flow adjustment speeds. The length of the power cord is 180 centimeters. The advantages include:

• affordable cost;
• nice design;
• high-quality device case;
• convenient location of control buttons;
• excellent noise insulation characteristics;
• the presence of the ionization function;
• the presence of a ceramic heater with a tourmaline coating;
• overheating protection;
• the presence of a removable filter;
• no heating of the hair dryer body during operation.

Among the shortcomings, we can note the absence of additional attachments and the not very long length of the power cord.

The next model of a hair dryer from this manufacturer - Braun HD 770 Satin Hair 7. In terms of characteristics, this model is almost identical to the device described above. The only differences will be the presence of a diffuser, which makes it possible to add volume to the curls, and a filter that can be removed to clean. Another important difference is that the power of the model is slightly lower and amounts to 2200 watts.

There is still the possibility of supplying cold air masses, as well as their ionization.Air flow control can be carried out in 3 temperature modes and 2 high-speed ones. The set includes a nozzle-concentrator, and for more convenience there is a loop for hanging.

Advantages:

• ionization function;
• wide functionality;
• the presence of a diffuser.

Of the minuses, one can single out perhaps a not very high-quality fan impeller, the service life of which is extremely small. After failure, it needs to be replaced.

The last model in our review is Braun HD 780 Satin Hair 7. Its power is 2000 watts. There is no ionization function and no diffuser attachment. But unlike other models of the brand, there are 10 operating modes at once. In addition, the speed and temperature of the air flow can be adjusted independently of each other. There are 5 modes for heating control, and 2 for speed, there is also cold air blowing. The model comes with a concentrator attachment and a removable filter. There is also a loop on the body for hanging the device.

Among the advantages are:

• convenient control;
• high build quality;
• rather insignificant level of noise during operation;
• a large number of adjustment modes;
• long engine life;
• convenient control.

Minuses:

• lack of a diffuser nozzle;
• lack of an ionization mechanism;
• heavy weight of the device.

Now let's try to figure out how to choose a good hair dryer. This is quite simple to do - you just need to pay attention to a number of parameters. The first is power. This characteristic determines the speed of air masses that come out of the hair dryer.

The second important aspect is the attachments. The more, the better. That is, the more the number of hair care functions the hair dryer can perform.

The next point is the operating modes. It will be better if there are a lot of them, which will make it possible to customize the operation of the device for yourself... It will also not be superfluous if the switching of air temperature and speed are separated from each other.

Ease of use is an equally important aspect. After all, it should be understood that one use of a hair dryer can last up to half an hour. And holding a bulky and heavy structure in your hand will be inconvenient and extremely difficult.

Another criterion is the length of the power cord. It should be sufficient so that you can comfortably do styling where you need it. For the most part, a wire length of 2 meters or more is sufficient. It will not be superfluous to inspect its mount. It should be as dense as possible.

Another important aspect is the ionization function. It makes it possible to protect hair from drying out and improve the appearance of the hairstyle. In addition, it lowers the static voltage, which allows you to guarantee high quality styling.

Overheating protection is also an important point, because heating during operation is normal. Auto-protection is triggered when the device is very hot, which will be extremely important for the safety of the user.

Watch the following video for an overview of the Braun Satin Hair 3 HD350 hair dryer.