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ghd Helios

Based on 54 comments across 5 communities
TL;DR
Owners praise the Helios for drying hair fast with a smooth, frizz-free salon finish, though several find it heavy, loud, and too powerful for fine or fragile hair.

83% of 54 verified owners recommend the ghd Helios, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

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What 54 owners say
227 comments reviewed · scored on the 54 clearest verdicts
83%
Recommend
45 owners
8%
Neutral
4 owners
9%
Don't recommend
5 owners
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Reddit
87%
45
Other forums
63%
8
Independent blogsino affiliate links
100%
1
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YouTubeiowner comments
25%
4
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
100%
1

Affiliate blogs here say 100% recommend, while the owner-based score is 83%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.

The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Dries hair fast · 20 · 37%
  • Powerful, strong airflow · 15 · 28%
  • Smooth, frizz-free salon finish · 13 · 24%
  • Lightweight and ergonomic · 9 · 17%
  • Thin concentrator for precise styling · 5 · 9%
What owners flag
  • Feels heavy to some hands · 9 · 17%
  • Expensive · 7 · 13%
  • Too powerful for fine, fragile hair · 5 · 9%
  • Loud in use · 5 · 9%
  • Runs hot · 3 · 6%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • People with thick or long hair wanting fast drying
  • Anyone chasing a smooth, frizz-free salon result
  • Buyers wanting salon-grade power for less than a Dyson
Look elsewhere if
  • People with fine or fragile hair the power can damage
  • Those sensitive to weight and arm fatigue

Synthesized from what ghd Helios owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

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Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I have a GHD Helios and it's now too strong for my thin hair, it was causing tugs ans snapping. I've had to swap to the one we use to blow dry the dog

Reddit▲ recommend

My favourite thing I've bought recently is probably my GHD helios hair dryer. It was expensive but compared to my previous revlon hair dryer it is significantly, noticeably better and has way more control.

Reddit— neutral

why I didn't choose it myself is because it's quite heavy at almost 2 pounds and it has a very thin concentrator (that last point could be a plus for you depending on your hair type). It's a very powerful hair dryer and if it's speed you're after it's worth considering. If you have fragile hair it might be too strong.

Reddit— neutral

I find the Helios to be amazing but on the heavier side.

Reddit▲ recommend

I've only used it once and I loc eit already! My hair feels like after going to a salon.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

It dried my hair twice as quickly as my $250 GHD Helios and my hair was much smoother. I was shooketh. I’ve realised power isn’t always a good thing. My $250 GHD just blasts my fine hair around and makes it frizzy 😭

Reddit▲ recommend

So far it feels lightweight and powerful but I will update back when I actually dry my hair.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Cambia mucho tanto en el flujo de aire, como en la temperatura

Reddit— neutral

The GHD Helios is a good option! I've been using it for a while (because the salon owner insisted), but since the buttons are positioned differently from what I'm used to, it's been a bit tricky. All the blow dryers I used before had the buttons on the bottom of the handle, but this GHD has them on the upper side.

Reddit▲ recommend

I recently purchased the GHD Helios and love it! I also have fine, thin hair and feel this dryer is a game changer. I use it on 2nd temperature option and 1st power option.

Mumsnet— neutral

Pretty much of a muchness to me. Helios has more temperature and speed options.

Mumsnet▼ don’t recommend

Recently bought the GHD Helios and cannot get on with it, I think it's just too powerful. Dries my hair really quickly (even on the lowest setting) with no time to style

Mumsnet▼ don’t recommend

It felt heavy and awkward in comparison and was extremely noisy. I sent it back for a refund after using it once.

Reddit▲ recommend

GHD Helios hair dryer - super impressed.

Reddit▲ recommend

The GHD is amazing, I can dry my hair in 10 minutes. It's pricey but not as much as Shark/Dyson. I workout in the evenings and love my sleep, this hairdryer has changed my life!

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

El mío recién comprado y si lo pongo en la velocidad alta sale aire de los botones. No me parece normal eso.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

El secador Helios es muy lento si le pones la temperatura que se recomienda, estoy muy decepcionada

Reddit▲ recommend

I love my GHD helios hairdryer. It’s heavy but really good at drying my ridiculously thick hair.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have the GHD Helios which is on the more expensive side but not Dyson expensive. I can dry my hair in 15min where as my last hairdryer took 30 mins (compared to around 4+ hours to air dry)

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

GHD Helios made my hair soooo flat everytime I would use it. I hated it!

Reddit▲ recommend

I have a GHD helios that I’m in love with and it’s 279

Reddit▲ recommend

I have a GHD Helios that I love.

Reddit▲ recommend

to replace my dyson i’ve been using the GHD Helios & while it is pretty loud & semi heavy it gets super hot, dries very fast & smooths the hair beautifully.

Reddit▲ recommend

I did use the GHD dryer once on vacation and it did a great job getting moisture out in humid conditions - it was super powerful and I know it would be effective.

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