Dyson-Branded Supersonic HD08-Style Gray Hair Dryer Listed at 800 W

A counterfeit Dyson Supersonic in the same 'grey with gold markings' colourway sold under this listing's gray/rose-gold description was assessed by UK authorities as high risk of electric shock and fire, because the plug did not meet BS 1363 dimensions and the fuse did not conform to BS 1362. The grey-and-gold copy colourway is specifically a documented counterfeit variant.

Line-level (genuine HD08 only, not verified for this listing's 800 W construction): Chinese consumers filed complaints that HD08 units from a 2023-purchase batch developed cracked, exposed power-cord insulation in late 2025, and that Dyson refused free repair citing non-authorised purchase channel and the two-year warranty limit.

Weidian (the platform hosting this listing) is named by Chinese police and news coverage as one of the channels used to distribute counterfeit Dyson hair dryers: a 120-million-CNY counterfeiting ring sold through Taobao, Xianyu and Weidian, with units costing about 320 CNY to make and reselling to consumers at 1,700–2,000 CNY.

Buyers on a German deal forum who received 'original sealed' Supersonic units from second-hand marketplaces circulated concrete authenticity checks: a misspelled safety warning ('Donotuse'), failure or errors when registering the serial number, and mismatch between the unit's serial and the supplied Amazon invoice; forum members identified one fake mainly by the cable bend protector.

Dyson's own guidance says fakes can look nearly identical (copied logos, packaging and even serial-number stickers) and are typically flagged by low finish quality — misapplied logo, irregular joints, scratches or uneven edges — low-quality packaging, typos, unusual noises or faulty operation; Dyson refuses service for counterfeit units. Useful for evaluating any Weidian 'HD08' before trusting it.

UK product-safety authorities confirmed that hair dryers sold under the Dyson 'HD08' model name are counterfeit, and testing found the overheat protection did not work, the unit failed to cut off under restricted airflow, emitted excessive smoke and had interior components melt — rated a serious fire risk. Buyers researching this listing's HD08 badge should treat such a unit as an unverified copy rather than a genuine Dyson.

A teardown comparison of a ~521 CNY high-copy HD08 bought on Pinduoduo against a genuine unit (ZOL, 2022) found the copy's matte finish coarser, rough seams and shrinkage marks where the handle meets the head, visible mould/cut marks, and buttons that felt cheap and were already scuffed — and noted both copy and genuine units passed SN registration on Dyson's site, so registration alone is not proof of authenticity.

An HD08 listed as a 'parallel import' was reviewed by a Japanese buyer as a Chinese-made fake: airflow was noticeably weaker than the real dryer and the sound was tinny/cheap compared with genuine units.