1Rank 01 of 10 · Hair Dryers
Laifen Neo
The lightest full-size high-speed dryer here at 390 g, with air speed, motor speed and a noise figure all stated on Laifen's EU store page, for about €125.
7.3BPR score
- €125Price
- 22 m/s air speed at 390 g — published by Laifen (no l/s figure)Published airflow or air speed, with weight in grams
- 1 of 10in Hair Dryers
- 7.3BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
The Laifen Neo suits anyone who wants the brushless high-speed format without paying Dyson money, and who cares about wrist fatigue: Laifen lists it at 390 g, against 629 g for the Dyson Supersonic Origin and 650 g for the Supersonic Nural.
On paper the data sheet is better than most. Laifen's EU store states an air speed of 22 m/s, a motor speed of 110,000 rpm, 200 million negative ions and a noise level of 59 dB. That noise figure is unusually low next to the 78–104 dB range Which? reports from its own measurements, which tells you the conditions differ: Laifen does not say at what distance or setting it measured, so treat it as a relative claim rather than a comparable number.
What is missing matters. The page gives no power rating in watts, no temperature values in °C, no cable length and no warranty period, and the air speed is a velocity, not a volume of air, so it cannot be set directly against Dyson's 13.3 l/s. The '3-min fast drying' and '3x faster than traditional hair dryers' claims come without a stated test method. We found no independent lab test of this exact model.
Owner feedback on Laifen's own store is strong (4.8/5 from 109 reviews), though a manufacturer-hosted rating is not the same as an independent sample.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Weight
- 390 g
- Air speed
- 22 m/s
- Airflow (volume)
- Not published
- Motor speed
- 110,000 rpm
- Power
- Not published
- Noise
- 59 dB (conditions not stated)
- Negative ions
- 200 million (as claimed)
- Cable length
- Not published
- Attachments
- Smooth nozzle, diffuser nozzle
- Warranty
- Not stated on product page
- Store rating
- 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- 390 g — lightest full-size dryer in this ranking
- Air speed (22 m/s), motor speed (110,000 rpm) and noise (59 dB) all published
- 4.8/5 from 109 reviews on Laifen's EU store
- About €125 on the manufacturer store, well under premium rivals
- Smooth and diffuser nozzles included
Worth knowing
- Power in watts, cable length and temperatures in °C not published
- No warranty period stated on the product page
- Noise measurement conditions not stated
- No independent lab test of this model found
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Hair Dryers.
| Product | Score | Published airflow or air speed, with weight in grams | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| NeoThis product · top score | 7.3 | 22 m/s air speed at 390 g — published by Laifen (no l/s figure) | €125 |
| Glory ComboRunner-up | 6.9 | 70 m/s air speed at 345 g; airflow printed as '55 m³/min' — published by Dreame | €72 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 6.6 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is the Laifen Neo really quieter than other dryers?
Laifen states 59 dB but does not say at what distance or setting it measured. Which? reports 78–104 dB across the dryers it measured with its own method, so the two figures cannot be compared directly.
How powerful is the Laifen Neo in watts?
Laifen's EU product page does not publish a wattage. It gives air speed (22 m/s) and motor speed (110,000 rpm) instead.
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