Even the modern takes on dryers—yes, even the beloved Dyson Supersonic—have proven themselves challenging to my uncoordinated hands and weirdly short thumbs (don’t ask). I’m not saying that Dyson is expressly trying to lure me back to using a dryer that doesn’t have its own bristles,

Within minutes of using it, I was sold on the technology, ease, and sleek design. It was like nothing else I’d experienced. Now, there's a new Dyson blowdryer; the Supersonic R. This R-shaped tool is 20 percent lighter,