9Rank 09 of 10 · Hair Dryers
Rowenta Ultimate Experience Air Motion CF8C20
A high-speed Coanda-style dryer with nine speed/temperature combinations and a smoothing comb, let down by a data sheet that gives weight only as '2x lighter'.
6.1BPR score
- €100Price
- up to 170 km/h (47 m/s) air speed; weight not published in grams — RowentaPublished airflow or air speed, with weight in grams
- 9 of 10in Hair Dryers
- 6.1BPR 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 Rowenta Air Motion CF8C20 is aimed at buyers who want a Coanda-effect smoothing attachment without stepping up to a multi-styler. Rowenta lists air speed 'up to 170 km/h' (about 47 m/s), a high-speed motor, nine speed/temperature combinations, negative ions, and a concentrator, smoothing comb and storage bag in the box, at €99.99 on the product page.
The data sheet is the weakest among the high-speed models here. Weight is expressed only as '2x lighter' than Rowenta's own Compact Pro CV69, with no gram figure; power, cable length, noise and temperature values are not published. The marketing claims are specific but unsupported on the page: the smoothing comb uses '50% less heat', the Coanda effect reduces frizz for '86% of women', and '100% of women prefer Air Motion' for its ergonomic design. No sample size, test protocol or comparison product is stated beside those percentages.
Owner ratings are reasonable: 4.6/5 from 137 reviews in rowenta.de's category listing, which also showed a different price (€112.99) on the same day. We found no independent test. If you want Rowenta, the Blumia HY5N12 publishes more and costs less.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Air speed
- Up to 170 km/h (≈47 m/s)
- Airflow (volume)
- Not published
- Weight
- Not published (only '2x lighter' than CV69)
- Motor
- High-speed (rpm not published)
- Power
- Not published
- Speed/temperature combinations
- 9
- Cable length
- Not published
- Noise
- Not published
- Ionic function
- Yes
- Attachments
- Concentrator, smoothing comb, storage bag
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
- Air speed published: up to 170 km/h
- Nine speed/temperature combinations
- Concentrator, smoothing comb and bag included
- 4.6/5 from 137 reviews on rowenta.de
Worth knowing
- Weight given only as '2x lighter', not in grams
- Power, cable length and noise not published
- '86% of women' and '100% prefer' claims without stated sample or method
- Price shown inconsistently (€99.99 vs €112.99)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NeoTop score | 7.3 | 22 m/s air speed at 390 g — published by Laifen (no l/s figure) | €125 |
| Ultimate Experience Air Motion CF8C20This product | 6.1 | up to 170 km/h (47 m/s) air speed; weight not published in grams — Rowenta | €100 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 6.6 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does '86% of women' refer to?
Rowenta says the Coanda effect reduced frizz for 86% of women, but the product page does not state how many people took part or how frizz was assessed.
How heavy is the Rowenta Air Motion?
Rowenta does not give a figure in grams on the product page; it only states that the dryer is '2x lighter' than its own Compact Pro CV69.
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