Dyson Supersonic Nural 561776-01 Hair Dryer with Scalp Protect Mode

For a styling routine built around manual adjustments, direct control may be the priority. The Dyson Supersonic Nural 561776-01 takes a more adaptive approach: sensors respond to how you use the dryer, helping tailor heat and airflow as you work. Scalp protect mode automatically adjusts air temperature when the dryer is close to the scalp, while attachment learning remembers your preferred settings for easier repeat styling.

Three airflow speeds and four heat settings let you choose how to dry and style, from gentle airflow to a stronger setting for faster drying and styling.

Key points

The Supersonic Nural uses a network of sensors to coordinate features during styling. With scalp protect mode on, it automatically lowers heat when the dryer is close to your scalp and maintains a target temperature of 130°F at the scalp. Turn the mode off when you want to select your heat setting manually. A color-changing capsule indicates the current heat setting, making it easier to see how much heat you’re using as you style.

Attachment learning recognizes each intelligent attachment and remembers your styling preferences. Those attachments can automatically adjust to your preferred airflow and heat settings, so repeated routines require fewer manual changes. Pause detect responds when you set the dryer down: it switches off the heater and reduces airflow when no motion is detected, then reactivates when you pick it up.

Best use cases

This dryer is suited to regular home drying and styling, especially if you want sensor-led heat adjustments close to the scalp or prefer a device that remembers settings between styling sessions. Choose high airflow for faster drying and styling, medium for regular drying, or low for gentle drying and diffusing. Four heat settings and a cold shot provide additional control for setting a style.

Its small but powerful Hyperdymium motor generates a high-velocity jet of controlled air. Air Multiplier technology draws in surrounding air and multiplies airflow by three times, projecting controlled air for drying and styling. Intelligent heat control regulates air temperature to help prevent excessive heat damage and protect natural shine.

Getting the most from it

For close-up drying, switch on scalp protect mode so the dryer adjusts heat as it approaches the scalp. If you prefer to choose heat yourself, turn that mode off and use the heat controls. Match the airflow setting to the task: high for faster drying and styling, medium for everyday drying, and low for a gentler approach or diffusing. Use the cold shot to cool and set your style.

When using an intelligent attachment, let the dryer recognize it and remember your preferred settings, you can customize those settings to suit your routine. The motion-sensing pause feature is useful when moving between sections, since setting the dryer down reduces airflow and turns off the heater until you pick it up again.

Customer feedback often highlights quick drying, smooth-feeling hair, and a quieter sound, while opinions on reliability and value vary. Those are individual experiences, not a substitute for the dryer’s documented controls and features.

Practical questions

How does scalp protect mode work? When it is on, the dryer lowers heat as it gets close to the scalp and maintains a target temperature of 130°F at the scalp. Turn it off to choose the heat setting manually.

How many airflow and heat settings are available? There are three airflow speeds and four heat settings. A separate cold shot cools and sets styles.

What happens when I put the dryer down? Pause detect senses when the dryer is set down, switches off the heater, and reduces airflow. It reactivates when you pick it up.

Buying verdict

Choose the Supersonic Nural if you want a hair dryer that combines hands-on setting choices with automatic adjustments. Scalp-aware heat control, remembered attachment preferences, clear heat-setting illumination, and pause detection make it a practical match for routines where controlled drying and styling are central.