ghd Flight+ Travel Hair Dryer, Dual Voltage, Black
by ghd
Price Analysis
Product Details
ghd Flight+ travel hair dryer - dual voltage, 1300W, under a pound
The ghd Flight+ is a folding travel hair dryer that runs on both US and overseas voltage. It costs about $110 on Amazon. The US listing has only about 29 ratings, averaging 4.1 stars, so there's very little buyer feedback to go on. That's worth knowing before you spend this much on a second dryer.
What the listing says
- 1300W, up from 1200W on the original ghd Flight
- Under 1 lb including the cord and nozzle
- Folding handle
- Dual voltage
- Variable speed and temperature controls, plus an ionizer
- Travel case with a branded strap
- Shuts off automatically if held too close to the hair
ghd compares it with its full-size ghd Air. The feature bullets say the Flight+ has 78% of the Air's power and is 49% lighter and 25% smaller. The product description gives 77% and 47%. Either way, it's a lot smaller and somewhat weaker. Our ghd Air review covers the full-size dryer.
What 1300W means in practice
Most full-size US dryers run at 1875W. A 1300W dryer will take longer, especially on long or thick hair. Our hair dryer wattage guide explains how much wattage affects drying time and where it stops mattering.
The ionizer is aimed at frizz. If you're wondering whether ionic dryers do anything, see what is an ionic hair dryer.
Who it's for
People who fly abroad several times a year and don't want to depend on hotel dryers. Dual voltage means it can run on 220-240V outlets in Europe, the UK and much of Asia, but you'll still need a plug adapter for the socket shape.
If you only travel within the US, you don't need dual voltage, and a lighter full-size dryer may make more sense. Our best lightweight hair dryer guide has options.
Who should skip it
Anyone who relies on a diffuser. The listing mentions a nozzle but no diffuser. Our curly hair dryer guide covers dryers that come with one.
Skip it too if you travel abroad once a year. A budget folding dryer that lists dual voltage costs a fraction of the price, and our best travel hair dryer guide explains what to check.
Timing
We don't yet have a long price history for this listing. Across the hair dryers we do track, October has been the most expensive month on average and December the cheapest. If your trip isn't until the new year, it may pay to wait.
