India, May 11 -- Portable beauty tools have traditionally come with trade-offs. Smaller devices often meant weaker airflow, inconsistent heat, or reduced styling performance. Dyson says it wants to change that with the Dyson Supersonic Travel, a compact version of its popular hair dryer designed specifically for global travellers.

The launch also arrives at a time when travel-friendly consumer technology is becoming increasingly mainstream. From ultraportable laptops to foldable smartphones and compact AI devices, users are demanding products that are lighter and easier to carry without sacrificing capability. Dyson believes beauty tools are moving in the same direction.

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