It dries my hair faster and more smooth. It was a gift for my daughter & she really likes it. Im * myself for waiting so long to but one! This works perfectly.
I have long, thick curly hair and it works wonderfully without ever needing to use a diffuser. The dryer is comparably lightweight, which i like. The diffuser piece is easy to put on and stays in place when you want to create some good curls.
The high blower setting is by far the strongest blower i have ever had in my 50+ years of using hairdryers. I normally use high/high to get my shoulder-length+ hair dry the quickest. I like a smooth blowout look.
This blow dryer is too powerful. This blower is a fire hazard stay away.