Can't believe I'm writing a dryer review but it's THAT good! I was looking for a new hair dryer and wanted one with a lot of power that had variable settings, a diffuser, and wasn't too loud. I looked at various models and decided to give this a shot. I forget if it has 2000 watts or more than 2000 but either way, most dryers have between 1375 and 1875 watts and wow, does the additional wattage make a difference! My hair dries so much faster now - I can almost hit the snooze bar one more time and still not be late for work!
In addition to the power, it comes not only with one diffuser but three, all different sizes. Two are angled, which is great for when you're using a rounded brush - it goes right along the brush contours. Ok maybe these are technically diffusers - they concentrate the air flow rather than diffuse it - so hopefully you know what I mean when I'm referring to these attachments.
Two speeds, three heat settings with a button for "cold air blast." The high heat setting takes a little time to get to full heat, but when it is at full heat it gets very hot so be careful. I only use that setting when I first start drying my hair to get excess water out and then turn down to medium heat. The intensity of the highest heat setting is my only complaint - but it doesn't stop me from getting what I need from the dryer.
It is also a little bit quieter than my prior (lower wattage) hair dryer and was definitely quieter than other higher power hair dryers I tested at Ulta.
Note that while this hair dryer is pretty expensive, I used a 20% coupon and my points (I save my points toward a splurge) and ended up getting this for under $23. But now that I've used it a few times, while I would not want to pay full price for this, I definitely think it is worth investing in this dryer if you have at least the 20% off coupon.
Waste of money I love my babyliss blow dryer, but once your concentrator breaks, it becomes a paper weight! None of the attachments actually fit. Even after emailing Babyliss support, they recommend I go to Sally's with my blow dryer to test out their after market pieces. For this reason I honestly don't know if I'd buy another Babyliss dryer again.
Easily the best dryer I've ever owned 5
2023-04-08
I have long thick extensions and dreaded wash days because my hair took so long to dry. I love this rapido dryer! My hair dries in 1/3 the time. The hair is much smoother than with my old dryer. Even my daughter loves it
Lightweight and powerful but broke in 5 months 1
2023-03-27
I have purchased Babyliss Blow dryers for years. This was my first Rapido. It is much lighter than Pro Titanium. I plugged it in tonight and it started smoking. I reviewed my orders and I purchased the Rapido in October 2022 so it died in less than 5 months. Not happy it died so soon.
Small but powerful 4
2023-03-15
This is my first time splurging on a blow dryer, I've bought an expensive blow dryer brushes and I prefer this 100x over. It's light, powerful dries your hair quick and isn't overly hot. I love it. Worth the money.
The best 5
2023-03-13
The only dryer out there that works on my long, heavy, think hair! Love it.
Best Hair dryer!!!!! 5
2023-03-09
If you want a powerful hair dryer and gain so times to dry you hair and accomplish the best brushing then you need to get this hair dryer!!! This is the best hair dryer on the market! It gets so hot and it's so powerful! My only down side is that out of the blue the hot setting stopped working, so it only blow cold hair now but keep in mind I had it for 5-6 years, but I will definitely re purchase it!!
