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Dyson HD08-style dryer set in Prussian blue with five nozzles and a gift box

Jordan Lee — Fragrance & Lifestyle Products Editor

Fragrance and lifestyle products editor covering perfume, personal-care devices, compact electronics, smart wearables, and practical leisure accessories, with a focus on functionality, specifications, everyday usability, and value. · Updated 2026-09-26

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Quick verdict

The title says Airwrap styler; the feature sheet describes an HD08-style dryer in Prussian blue with five nozzles, a stated two-year factory warranty and 7-day returns. No buyer evidence covers this exact listing, so before ordering, confirm which model ships and whether Dyson will register the serial in your region.

Reference price

$113.43 USD $134.96

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Pros

· Listing includes five nozzles — gentle, smoothing, styling concentrator, diffuser and flyaway — plus the dryer and gift box.
· States a two-year factory warranty, a 7-day no-reason return window (return shipping at buyer's cost), and replacement for non-human-caused faults within one month.
· Shipping listed as SF Express; boxed unit 3.48 kg at 23 × 25 × 38 cm.
· On a European retailer's HD08 review page, genuine-unit owners describe fast drying that does not overheat hair, one unit running two years without faults — line-level HD08 evidence, not evidence about this listing.

Cons

· "One machine, one code, registrable on the official site" does not by itself establish genuineness: counterfeit HD08 sets have had box serial numbers register successfully on Dyson's site.
· UK product-safety reporting on counterfeit HD08 dryers found a plug fuse not conforming to BS 1362, no cutoff when airflow was restricted, excessive smoke and internal components beginning to melt; seized imports were destroyed.
· A teardown of a replica HD08 found rough cutting marks, glue and shrink defects where handle meets barrel, a coarser matte finish, dimmer uneven LEDs and worn heat-button markings.
· Testers of a fake reported plastic-smelling airflow, lower airflow and louder noise; a replica measured about 12.9 m/s top speed versus about 16.2 m/s, and about 73 dB versus about 65 dB.
· Genuine HD08 owner reviews also cite a long heavy handle, a bulky in-line adapter on the cord, weak magnetic attachment grip, mid-use cutouts and an intake section breaking loose after weeks and handled as non-warranty.
· The listing title names an Airwrap styler while the feature list describes an HD08 dryer with five nozzles.

Fit notes

Cord options are listed from 1.8 m to 3.3 m, and the boxed unit is 3.48 kg at 23 × 25 × 38 cm. Not a travel-format dryer — genuine HD08 owners describe the in-line adapter on the cord as bulky to route.

Buy if

You want a full Dyson-style dryer kit — five nozzles, gift box, stated two-year factory warranty — and you will confirm the model, serial registration and plug/fuse standard for your country before paying.

Skip if

You are buying mainly on the brand name, or you need a manufacturer warranty you can claim directly and mains hardware that meets your local plug and fuse standard. Counterfeit HD08 units have been seized over exactly those failures.

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Dyson HD08 Gift Set Hair Dryer

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Buying FAQ

Common questions

Does registering the serial on Dyson's site prove this unit is genuine?⌄

No. Counterfeit HD08 sets sold on Chinese marketplaces have had their box serial numbers register successfully on Dyson's official website, so registration alone is not proof.

Which model is actually being sold here?⌄

The title names an Airwrap black styler, while the feature list describes a Prussian blue HD08-style dryer with five nozzles. Confirm the exact model with the seller before ordering.

What is in the box according to the listing?⌄

The dryer plus five nozzles — gentle, smoothing, styling concentrator, diffuser and flyaway — presented in a gift box.

Who honors the stated two-year warranty?⌄

The listing describes a two-year factory warranty, written as the factory's own coverage rather than a Dyson manufacturer warranty. Ask which party performs repairs and where the unit must be sent.

What should I check before paying for a grey-market Dyson dryer?⌄

Check the plug and fuse standard for your country, whether labels and markings match the version advertised, and whether the return window covers the shipping cost. Reports on counterfeit HD08 units tie the plug fuse and cut-off behavior to fire risk.

What do genuine HD08 owners say about the dryer?⌄

Owners on one European retailer's review page praise fast drying without overheating, but also report a long heavy handle, a bulky in-line adapter and weak magnetic attachment grip; a smaller set report mid-use cutouts and an intake section breaking loose.

Evidence

Public notes used

durability · con · 85% confidence

The UK product-safety regulator flagged counterfeit Dyson HD08 hair dryers as a serious fire risk: the plug fuse did not conform to BS 1362, the unit failed to cut off when airflow was restricted, emitted excessive smoke and its internal components began to melt. Seized imports were destroyed.

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durability · con · 50% confidence

Line-level HD08 evidence: some genuine HD08 owners report the dryer cutting out during use for unknown reasons and the perforated intake section on the handle breaking loose after only a couple of weeks, which was treated as a non-warranty case.

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other · con · 75% confidence

Counterfeit "Dyson HD08" sets sold on Chinese marketplaces have had the serial number printed on the box successfully registered on Dyson's official website, so the listing's "one machine, one code, registrable on the official site" feature is not by itself proof that the unit is genuine.

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other · tip · 55% confidence

For grey-market Dyson dryers, check the language and small details: units pitched as "foreign trade/OEM" versions typically carry all-English labels rather than the Chinese markings of domestic units, and dull/irregular red dots on the heat button or intake grille are a sign of a copy.

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quality · con · 70% confidence

A side-by-side teardown of a ~521 CNY replica HD08 against a genuine domestic HD08 found visibly rough cutting marks and glue/shrink defects where the handle meets the barrel, a coarser matte finish, dimmer and unevenly lit speed/heat LEDs, and heat buttons with worn printed markings on the copy.

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quality · con · 60% confidence

Measured performance of a replica Dyson dryer fell short of the genuine unit: top speed about 12.9 m/s vs about 16.2 m/s and noise about 73 dB vs about 65 dB on the highest setting.

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quality · mixed · 65% confidence

Line-level HD08 evidence: genuine HD08 owners on a European retailer's review page praise fast drying that doesn't overheat the hair (one unit in a household of three ran 2 years with no faults), while others complain the handle is long and heavy, the in-line AC adapter on the cord is bulky and awkward to route, and the magnetic attachments hold poorly.

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smell · con · 60% confidence

Testers of a fake Dyson dryer reported the airflow smelled of plastic, along with lower airflow and louder noise than the genuine unit.

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