Hair Dryer Brushes Are the Secret to Getting Sleek Hair in a Hurry

We updated this article in June 2022 to add more information about each featured product, based on recent testing done by the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab. Our top picks have been trimmed down to reflect the best products currently on the market, including a new best overall pick from Amika.

For anyone who struggles to blow dry their own hair at home, hair dryer brushes take the guesswork out of the equation. These brilliant 2-in-1 tools effectively style and dry your hair at once, combining the styling power of a round brush and the drying power hair dryer in one tool. Bristles detangle and smooth hair while heat dries it, and the result is voluminous, frizz-free shine in a single step. But there are a multitude of dryer brushes to choose from, each with its own unique features.

At the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab, we test and vet hair styling products every day, from styling tools like the best straightening irons and hair straightening brushes to top-rated hair dryers, hair brushes and more — so we know what makes a good hair tool. In our most recent test of hair dryer brushes, our expert testers evaluated 10 products at home and in our Lab for ease of use, performance, drying time and more. After evaluating the results from our testing (including nearly 11,000 temperature readings!), we rounded up the best of the best.

Our top picks:

For more information on what makes a great hair dryer brush from our Beauty Lab pros, scroll to the bottom of this article. And if you want more information on how to get your best hair at home, check out our guide to the best hair tools and how to use them.