VS Sassoon 3Q Brushless Digital Hair Dryer Review

I purchased this hair dryer months ago due to the great coupon that BR managed to get us. I have had the same cheap hair dryer for years and was meaning on getting a new one for ages but none of them ever wowed me to I saw this one floating around BR and was like 'Wow. I need to buy that'

I was super impressed with the packaging this hair dryer comes with it just screams out extravagance.

I have never owned a professional hairdryer before that is powerful and actually does the job. I was super impressed with how many settings this had and also how fast it dried my hair. My hair is shoulder length and I believe it is quite thin due to always having layers (my hairdresser disagrees) and this dried my hair in around 3 minutes. My hair looks so beautiful and soft after drying it with this dryer. I am hopeless at styling my hair so I don't really use the cool function.

I definitely love this hairdryer the only thing I hate is that I can not use it if my heat pump is on at home because it kind of turns if the power. (OOPS)

I bought this dryer from Farmers when they had something like 40% off to replace my little cheap travel-type one. What a massive difference. Having longish, thick hair it would always take forever to dry. This only takes 5 minutes, straightens nicely and the cool shot function sets hair well.

There's two heat settings and three speed settings, with the highest being pretty intense. Packaging is solid and the dryer itself feels strong. Contoured handle with controls on it makes it easy to hold. While it looks bulky it's surprisingly light weight.

Definitely worth splashing out on.

When I first got the hair dryer, thanks to the generous voucher Beauty Review gave us to redeem at Farmers I wasn't impressed with the hair dryer, as I felt it didn't give me the sleek look that it promised. After some experimenting I can now say it is one of my favourite Beauty tools.

Using the right shampoo and conditioner, for me, felt like it made some difference. I also found that by not using the attachment that came with the dryer to achieve the straight sleek look made a major difference.

Definitely does cut drying in time in half and I feel that after using it is also cuts my straightening time in half as well (as the hair dryer itself helps with the straightening in the first place).

I don't personally feel it is much quieter than other hair dryers, but hey, that's not really something I am looking for when buying a new hair dryer.

Will experiment some more until I achieve the awesome results it seems other reviewers have got!

I got this baby in the most recent beauty vault. Can we just pause and celebrate how awesome BR is for running such an event 4x annually along with the BB. Wohoo!!! So thus baby comes packaged in a big padded box included are 2 attachments it's warranty & the baby herself the VS dryer that has a plastic clip to keep the cord tidy. This is a hefty dryer with a cool turbo setting 3 heat functions & 2 speed functions with just the switch of the button you can go from hot to cool from soft & slow to super speed with powerful bursts of heat...... I love it. What's also good is the noise reduction. I have not experienced a hairdryer that doesn't sound like it's something about to take off or the start up isn't some bold combustion even when you speed it up or turn the cool turbo on the fans don't seem like a turbocharger or lawnmower. What I also love is how well it dries & such a short time, with the added noise reduction. It also cuts down the time to straighten hair using without a brush or comb it easily straightens the hair. Bonus...... I have a very full head of hair & thus dryer takes less then 10 minutes to fully dry my full length thick hair. My hair is above my butt although alot of it & thick. This being said it's my best purchase for my hair since my ghds except at a super discounted price. Like no where near the rrp because I got it from the BR VAULT so I paid shipping & a little extra due to overspending my points..... From wet to dry within minutes without the huge noise of a turbo charger but with the power of a v8. Thank YOU BR

Wholly moley this hair dryer blew me away at how amazing it is. Before using this hair dryer I never fussed about using expensive hair tools etc. But boy was I certainly proved wrong. It was time to buy a new hair dryer and I was very reluctant to spend big bucks on a new one. My old one was still in working condition but I felt like it was going to pack it in soon. I got super excited when I saw this hair dryer on a trial as it sounded like the perfect hair dryer for me and I was guttered I didn't get on the trial. When I saw a couple of the reviews and the discount voucher I received as a BR member I decided to bite the bullet and treat myself by purchasing this hair dryer.

I have very thick and long hair which takes ages to dry. I used to spend about 20-30 mins drying my hair. I often wash my hair at night so waiting for my hair to air dry was not practical for me as it would cut into my sleeping time. Because I would blow dry my hair often I did find that it made my hair very dry and damaged. Since using this hair dryer, my drying time has been cut in half. It now takes me about 10 minutes to dry my hair which is amazing. I have also found that this hair dryer is less damaging on my hair, and my hair feels softer and less coarse. I have noticed that my hair is a little shinier as well, but not terribly noticeable.

As for quietness, I do find that this hair dryer is still loud but in saying that the motor is 2200 watts which is pretty powerful compared to my old hair dryer! So I'd say the noise level is acceptable given the size of the motor. The air stream is so powerful that it knocked over a lipstick on my dresser.

Because of the size of the motor and the power it has, the actual size of the hair dryer is a bit on the big side. It's no travel size put it that way. I end up having to switch the dryer between hands when using it, but this is what I tend to do when drying my hair anyway. I part my hair in two sections, top and bottom, then dry each side separately, left and right. I use the dryer on high speed and high heat to get the dampness out of my hair first. I have straightish hair (slightly fizzy and wavy) so I like to pop on the concentrator nozzle once its half dry. This makes my hair super straight as the powerful air stream blows it straight. I must admit that I have never used the diffuser attachment. This hair dryer also has a unique "cold blast" setting which I've never come across before. The idea is that you use it after drying and styling your hair to "set" it. It's hard to tell if it works or not but I like the idea, and it certainly cools your head down too.

Overall this is hands down the best hair dryer I have ever used and would definitely recommend in a heart beat. So far I have had my hairdryer for almost a year now and it works just like I had purchased it. I'm hoping I won't have to repurchase this anytime soon as it looks like it will last a good five years.

I was lucky enough to be gifted one of these and oh my gosh! It is amazing!

A bit of hair background - I have long salon blonde hair which can often take a while to dry as there is so much of it, I do suffer from frizzy hair and naturally my hair is wavy.

Before being gifted this I didn't think there was anything wrong with my old hairdryer at all and a new one wasn't even on my list to buy. Until I used this. It's lightweight, quieter and does the job in half the time! I instantly replaced my old one with it!

It has a temperature and speed settings on the handle which you can adjust easily but I don't find myself accidentally changing them when I use it unlike my last hairdryer which I would always accidentally change to cool and surprise myself.

Having this product has made me not mind drying my hair now it no longer feels like a chore. This hair dryer may be a bit more pricey but it is definitely worth the money! If your on the lookout for a new hairdryer or you are over drying your hair definitely try this one! I highly recommend it!

Love this hair dryer. I have long thick hair so it can be a mission to dry! This dryer makes it so much quicker and I love all the different settings. Very powerful and makes my hair lovely after a wash.

I'm pretty sure I now have great hair for life! The VS Sassoon 3Q hairdryer is a hyped addition to their range, and of course, the question on everyones mind is 'Is it justified?'. Well, my hair and I are here to answer that! I was incredibly lucky to be sent one of these to trial and was so excited to receive it that I promptly showered just so I could dry my hair. I have used it daily since.

Because my hair is grey naturally, the colour is fake. It (my hair) is also long, very fine, and quite dry at the moment.

With using this dryer I have noticed a huge improvement in shine, softness, and overall hair quality already. It definitely reduces frizziness! Because it dries my hair so quickly (takes me around 3 minutes) there is less exposure to the heat treatment – awesome. I literally can't keep my hands out of my own hair. I'm sure I look like a ditz at the moment because I'm constantly playing with my hair and running my fingers through it - I can't get over the difference! (Thus the ‘obsession’ comment ;) )

My hair does dry quickly, but the VS dryer works in about half to a third of the time of my old one. The claim about the VS dryer being lighter is true; not significantly so - but for girls who struggle with sore arms holding a dryer over their heads, it should help! It's also not noticeably quieter, for me anyway - how quiet can a motor buzzing next to your ears ever really be? It's not ridiculously loud, but it’s not that quiet.

I adore the true cold shot button. I use it to set styles, and dry makeup and deodorant. I call it the 'air con function' and using it at the end actually cools the unit down as well, including the nozzle, which means that if you're travelling you can cool it quickly to pack it away - very handy!

The dryer definitely injects volume into my fine hair - the amount depends on how you use it, of course but my hair certainly has more life and body than it did even a week ago.

I dry my hair to about 90% with no nozzle on the dryer, then pop the concentrator on and finish my hair off. This straightens and shines hair – straightener not essential! I then spritz with hairspray and use the cold shot button to dry that and set the style. A refresh during the day then just means a quick run through with a hairbrush! All that takes me less than 5 minutes.

The design of the drier is sleek and elegant - its finished in a metallic-y grey with black attachments and cords. The buttons are well sized, and easy to use. The cord is long, enabling you to move this around easily, and it also features a hook at the top so you can hang the dryer.

The box is able to be used for storage, as it's lined in a black velvet-like material, and the top of the box is padded to protect the dryer once inside.

Not QUITE 5/5 because I do think they oversell the quietness and lightweighted-ness, but that's the only thing I can find to deduct a part-star for! Love love love. You NEED this dryer 

…be this good. No seriously; even the hairdryers at my hairdressers are not this good. I was so lucky to be chosen to trial the Vidal Sassoon 3Q, and from the first moment I held her (she’s definitely a her), I knew she was different. The One.

It’s very pretty and sleek. Same number of settings as before, and I use my previous dryer on high, so flicked all the switches to power this baby up to full, and WOW. The strength of the air hitting the wall in front of me forced my hand back. It felt like I was holding something with a jet engine. (Obviously an exaggeration, but compared to my previous, the air this thing blows is just insane)

I have long, fine hair and use my drier every day; sometimes I’m in a rush, other times I blow dry properly with brushes, to straighten it. Over a few days I ran a few (very unscientific) tests, to get my hair to “I’m in a rush but dry enough that I won’t catch a chill” stage. I timed both hairdryers. My previous model: 7 minutes. The 3Q? 2 minutes! My hair definitely looked better after the 3Q (once it’s brushed out; the dryer is so strong, my hair gets very tangled and voluminous!)

Moving on to the blow-dry-it-dead-straight test and the 3Q comes into its own. It’s easy to manoeuvre, not too heavy so you can approach at all angles, and the concentrator turns the airflow into a jet. After playing around, I found that for sheet-straight-with-no-flyway’s, apply a small amount of argan oil to the ends whilst still damp, and when dry spritz once with GHD Style hold spray and smooth down any strays.

On the 40% quieter claim: it’s just as noisy as my other dryer, but the motor is clearly much stronger, so compared to equivalent dryers, the 3Q probably is really quiet.

The cold shot actually blows cold, as opposed to luke-warm. My only complaint is that the size and positioning on the handle resulted in my turning it on accidentally, a few times. And because it’s a switch (rather than a button you hold in), the cold stayed cold until I rectified my mistake. Added bonuses though, use it on low airflow to set liquid makeup!

I also have to give the 3Q bonus points for solving my biggest hairdryer dilemma: because I’m clumsy, I always (accidentally) suck my hair into the back, and it would get tangled in the fan; more than once I have had to cut a strand off. The fan-less motor design of the 3Q has saved me from this fate; whilst my hair still gets sucked in (especially because the suction is so strong), it doesn't get caught!

In terms of the price, I would probably still baulk at paying RRP, but then the time saving, and the fact that it has a 5 year warranty, might sway me. The generous BR/Farmer voucher makes it well, well worthwhile, and I will be purchasing one for my Mum for her birthday at the end of the month.

...it is a gift from the hair gods. Seriously. The heavens opened, Angels were singing and all was right in the world when I opened this box. I was feeling like the luckiest girl in the world for getting on this trial! The boyfriend now thinks I may need some professional help after getting so excited about a hair dryer...

First thing I did when I opened it? Plugged it in and turned it on full to test the blow strength and scared the cat (who snuck up on me & got in the firing range...Sorry Tank!). I never in my wildest dreams could I have thought a hair dryer would blow this much! This made me eager to use it.

I have straight(ish) long thick hair. My previous hair dryer takes around 10 minutes to get my hair into a dryish state so I could whip it into a pony tail with the middle of it still damp. Then the frizzy arrived. My hair tripled in volume from the midlengths to the ends with my previous hair dryer, and my hair ends were pretty fried so I'd usually be pretty staticy by afternoon tea time.

Hair wash morning arrived, & for the first time in a long time that I actually was excited to wash my hair. I gave my hair a quick towel dry and left it to air dry for 10 minutes, then out came the 3Q. At first I could not figure out why there was nothing but cold air (& I mean actual cold air) coming out. Turns out my chubby fingers had hit the cold air feature. I was very surprised at how cold the cold setting was. I can't say it was drastically quieter than my previous hair dryer, but I could hear the radio a little bit better while using it (But then again how much can we hear over gale force winds being blown around your head!?)

It had my hair completely dry within 6 minutes (I mean all over dry!). My hair also looks as if I had straightened my hair with a GHD. I hoped that it would last and would not be temporary. My mind was blown at this point.

Fast forward to few hours later my hair was still straight and feels like it has had a conditioning treatment put through it. Shiny, straight, little to no frizz. I felt like a flipping hair commercial (You know, flip the hair & smile at the camera type thing...). I even had a friend ask me what I've started doing differently because my hair was looking so shiny and healthy!

Holding the two hair dryers (previous and 3Q) in my hands I can definitely feel a weight difference with the 3Q being lighter, & I felt less strain on my upper arms when blow drying my hair from above, so this is a bonus for a lazy person like myself (Seriously, if I can avoid hair wash day, I will! Or at least I used to...).

The only thing I have balked at with this hair dryer is the price. I would want to make sure it was living up to it's advertised expectations if I was paying the RRP. But in saying that, this hair dryer is pretty much how VS advertise it! I haven't yet had a chance to see how the hair dryer goes in terms of volume, but I plan on updating this in a week or two once I've had a really good play with it!