T3 Aire IQ Assessment: A Nice Hair Dryer, in Idea

I’ve at all times had fluffy hair. It’s diversified in texture all through my life as I put it by means of the wringer of bleaching it, dyeing it neon colours, heat-styling it, re-nourishing it, and repeating the method over again. It’s normally a mixture of curl sorts 2A to 3A, and I very hardly ever heat-style it. However this 12 months I began utilizing diffusers regularly, and I used to be excited to attempt the T3 Aire IQ blow dryer—and its diffuser attachment.

And I weirdly ended up liking the diffuser attachment the least.

The T3 Aire IQ appears to be like unbelievable on a toilet counter. The little hair dryer is available in White or Satin Blush, and it features a heavy magnetic stand the place it might relaxation. It’s bought a smooth brushed casing that appears fashionable with out being too showy, and the stand has built-in storage for 2 of the three attachments—the Fast Dry and Type attachments. The diffuser doesn’t have a devoted storage spot. You possibly can retailer the diffuser on the stand, however then you definitely’ll must discover a place to retailer the opposite two. This irritated me somewhat. I do just like the look of the general bundle, although—displaying hair instruments will be cumbersome and so they typically change into a little bit of an eyesore. The T3 Aire IQ manages to take up a small quantity of house in a trendy method (in contrast to some a lot bulkier dryers I’ve examined, which get chucked into a toilet cupboard when not in use).

Good to Warmth You

While you first activate the dryer, the little show lights up and says “Howdy.” Select your language (English or French). Select your hair texture (tremendous, medium, or coarse), after which join an attachment. The instrument will routinely begin on a predetermined warmth and velocity setting. And it’ll keep in mind your hair sort, so these changes will routinely change as you join totally different attachments. (Observe that the dryer doesn’t work with out an attachment related.) You may as well choose the settings manually. You possibly can set the dryer down or press the middle button to pause airflow (the set-down function lowers the airflow however doesn’t flip it off fully, and you’ll activate or off the set-down pausing within the settings). You possibly can select amongst three velocity settings and 5 warmth settings, and switch the ions on or off. There’s a chilly shot swap that you may flip on or off—no button-holding vital. The dryer will even remind you when it’s time to wash the filter (by eradicating it from the dryer and wiping away mud).

The dryer weighs 2 kilos (in regards to the weight of a hammer), and it didn’t really feel too heavy whereas I used to be utilizing it in comparison with different dryers I’ve tried. Fortunately, even should you’re not gifted within the biceps division, the expertise means you received’t be holding it for too lengthy, since your hair will dry so rapidly. It’s additionally fairly quiet—I used to be in a position to make use of it in my en-suite lavatory whereas my associate slept, a feat I haven’t managed with different dryers.

{Photograph}: Louryn Strampe