Braun hair dryers: characteristics, models and choice

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

It should be selected as correctly as possible, because its use will make the hair beautiful, voluminous and attractive. And one of the most interesting and sought-after 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 Brown, 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 radiol. Incidentally, the first in Europe. This is followed by the opening of company representative offices in countries such as Spain, France, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Switzerland. And in 1941, a draft electric shaver was developed, which becomes a priority for the company.

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

The company even attracts the famous designer of the HfG Ulm company, 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 shaver 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 distinguishing feature of the model was the pen, which did not separate from the base. This model belonged to the professional group 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 assortment and features in more detail.

Nowadays, a device such as a hairdryer 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 handle on which power switches and an air mass temperature controller are located. A power cable is attached to it from below. A little higher is the fan inside the case, which carries out the injection of hot air. And in the place where the hot air masses exit, there is a thread for installing various nozzles.

A number of factors affect the design features of the devices in question. For example, the type of hair dryer. Today, there are three categories of such devices:

• road;
• homework;
• professional.

The first option is usually used in road conditions. Its main task is to simply dry the hair after washing. On this his set of functions ends. Such models usually do not have nozzles, and the mode switch is often not there.

They are equipped with home appliances not only with a power regulator, but also with nozzles that can even be used to create simple but beautiful hairstyles.

But professional models should not be used daily. They should be used with an optimum air mass supply.

Another important structural point is the material for the manufacture of devices. Most often the body of the hair dryer is made of plastic. But with cheap models, it emits an unpleasant odor when heated. 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 allows you to evenly distribute heat. For cheap ones, they are made of metal, and in this case, you can simply burn your hair due to too much heat.

You can also find tourmaline-coated hairdryers on the market. In combination with ceramics, you can get a soft stream of heat, which will make your hair shiny, soft and not overdry. 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. Usually there are three of them in a set:

• diffuser;
• concentrator;
• brushing.

A diffuser is a nozzle with holes, which serves to disperse air flows. This allows for delicate hair drying. By the way, a diffuser is used to obtain the volume at the roots of the hair.

Brushing is such 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 hub is the most common nozzle. Here, the air flow is guided by a narrowed hole in the desired direction, which significantly reduces the time of laying and drying.

The first model, which I want to say, has a name Braun HD 130 Satin Hair 1. It can be attributed to the category of the manufacturer’s simplest devices, 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 eyelet for hanging.

Advantages of the model:

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

Minuses:

• only 2 operating modes;
• lack of a stream of cold air.

The next worthy model of this German manufacturer is Braun HD 580 Satin Hair 5.

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

Strengths of the device:

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

The only drawback that is worth mentioning is that long hair is sucked into the engine at the rear of the device.

The third model that deserves attention is called HD 730 Satin Hair 7. The device has a 2 meter power cable. Its power is 2200 watts. There is a function of air ionization, as well as blowing with cold streams. Adjustment 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 include:

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

The downside of the model is a lot of weight.

Next hair dryer model from Braun - HD 580 Satin Hair 5. It is positioned as one of the most powerful. This indicator is 2500 watts. At the same time, at such a high power, the noise level that the HD 580 Satin Hair 5 emits during operation is quite low. This is made possible thanks to the special design of the device.

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

There are 3 heating modes, as well as a pair of speeds for adjusting air flows. The length of the power cord is 180 centimeters. Among the advantages should be called:

• affordable cost;
• nice design;
• high-quality device case;
• convenient arrangement of control buttons;
• excellent noise insulation characteristics;
• the presence of an ionization function;
• the presence of a ceramic heater coated with tourmaline;
• auto protection against overheating;
• the presence of a removable filter;
• lack of heating of the hairdryer during operation.

Among the shortcomings, one can note the absence of additional nozzles and the not very large length of the power cord.

Next hair dryer model from this manufacturer - Braun HD 770 Satin Hair 7. According to the characteristics, this model is almost identical to the device, which was described above. The only differences are the presence of a diffuser, which makes it possible to give the curls a volume, and a filter that can be removed to clean. Another important difference will be 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.Regulation of the state of air flow can be carried out in 3 temperature conditions and 2 high-speed. In the kit there is also a nozzle-hub, and for greater convenience there is a loop for hanging.

Benefits:

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

Of the minuses, one can distinguish only a not very high-quality fan impeller, whose service life 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 function of ionization and diffuser nozzle. But unlike other brand models, there are immediately 10 operating modes. In addition, the speed and temperature of the air flow can be adjusted independently of each other. There are 5 modes for adjusting heating, and 2 for speed. There is also a cold air flow. The model has a hub nozzle as well as a removable filter. There is also a loop on the case for hanging the device.

Among the advantages should be called:

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

Minuses:

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

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

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

The next moment 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 hairdryer can last up to half an hour. And to hold a bulky and heavy construction 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, wire lengths from 2 meters are enough. It would be useful to examine its mount. It should be as dense as possible.

Another important aspect is the ionization function. It makes it possible to protect hair from overdrying and improve the appearance of the hairstyle. In addition, it reduces the static voltage, which ensures high quality styling.

Protection against overheating is also an important point, because heating during operation is normal. Auto protection works when the device is very hot, which will be extremely important for the safety of the user.

In the next video, watch the Braun Satin Hair 3 HD350 hair dryer review.