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Rank 25 out of 37 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

CHI

Lava Pro Hair Dryer

Name: Lava Pro Hair Dryer
Brand: CHI

around $179

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

246 Pros

79%
23 reviews (3h 57m)

66 Cons

The CHI Lava Pro Hair Dryer offers a unique blend of power and gentleness, perfect for achieving salon-worthy results at home. Infused with volcanic lava ceramic technology, this dryer promises to reduce frizz, boost shine, and dry hair quickly without excessive heat. Reviewers rave about its lightweight design, powerful airflow, and the noticeab...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

76%

81 vs 26

Ease of Use

90%

35 vs 4

Hair Health

72%

49 vs 19

Styling Capabilities

80%

16 vs 4

Drying Speed

93%

28 vs 2

Heat Settings

Reviewer verdict

Across 23 YouTube reviews, the CHI Lava Pro Hair Dryer earns an Index score of 4.2/5, ranking #25 among Hair Dryers. Reviewers most often praise its ease of use, styling capabilities, hair health, while the most common criticisms concern ease of use, styling capabilities.

The Lava Pro Hair Dryer is repeatedly praised for being extremely easy and comfortable to use, with reviewers frequently noting its lightweight, ergonomic design, magnetic detachable attachments (nozzle and diffuser), clear digital temperature display, and removable/cleanable filter (mentioned across many reviews). Many reviewers also applaud its styling capabilities, saying it produces uniform, bouncy curls and waves quickly and with minimal user error, and that it dries hair much faster than typical dryers. Commenters often highlight benefits for hair health as well, citing ceramic/infrared technology, abundant negative ions, reduced frizz, and gentler heat that leave hair shiny and soft. Other commonly noted positives include long cord length, quiet operation, and included two-year warranty, reflecting broad agreement across the sample of reviewers.

Criticisms center on a noticeable learning curve and usability quirks: about a quarter of reviewers found it tricky to operate at first (holding buttons, section size, coordination, or mirror/display visibility) and reported it can be finicky with thicker or larger sections of hair. Several reviewers experienced tangling when too much hair is taken at once or had uneven results on roots and short sections, and some said styling can take a long time for very thick or long hair. Price and value were also recurring concerns, with multiple reviewers calling the unit expensive, and a few raising durability or serviceability issues such as plastic feel and difficulty obtaining replacement parts.

Analysis based on 23 YouTube reviews (3h 57m of video) with 246 pros and 66 cons extracted.

Pros (246)

Ease of Use (81)

this is so much fun ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 6:26
magnetic very simple very easy ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 0:02
comes with a diffuser ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 1:28
I love this product ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 7:13
I am so impressed with it ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 5:04
the wider one and it's a thin slot sole you can concentrate with this one very nicely with this concentrator ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 5:07
my favorite hair product that I've ever owned ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 9:01
it's really easy ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 3:02
it even comes with a little brush ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 4:14
this is really easy ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 3:12
removable filter on the back ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 1:24
these attachments are amazing ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 5:05
i would have never been able to do this with my other curler with my hands ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 8:56
it just goes right in there like that it's kind of amazing ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 3:19
that comes with this cleaning barrel so you can clean it especially if you use product on your hair before you use it ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 10:23
I like that you just pull it out easy slides right out ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 3:22
super sleek ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 0:51
super cute ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 0:36
oh my goodness i love it ▶ HOW TO USE THE CHI VOLCANIC LAVA CERAMIC PRO SPIN N' CURL + @ 11:08
I like that it beeps and it tells you when it's done ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 3:01
it comes with a cleaning clean mural ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 10:12
the second time was way easier to use ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 10:47
pretty small ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 0:36
the on button is actually not hard to press ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 3:55
i did it independently with my quad hands ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 11:49
i love this blow dryer it's so good ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 0:27
super lightweight ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 1:13
it's not bad for the first time using it ▶ HOW TO USE THE CHI VOLCANIC LAVA CERAMIC PRO SPIN N' CURL + @ 14:07
how awesome is this ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 1:59
lightweight ▶ Unboxing Brand New CHI Hair Dryer || HOW TO | Professional R @ 0:58
love this thing ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 1:02
removable air vent ▶ Unboxing Brand New CHI Hair Dryer || HOW TO | Professional R @ 0:55
you don't have to measure anything out or anything, it's so easy ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 10:50
smaller concentrator this one you can use this one to get to a smaller area ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 5:47
gorgeous hairdryer ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 2:27
lightweight 1.2 pounds ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 0:20
once you get the hang of it it's really easy to use ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 1:33
for everybody ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 7:20
lightweight it's 10.5 ounces and it has the power ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 6:42
detachable diffuser ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 0:15
magnetic so it just Clips right on and Pops right off ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 0:36
this comes off so you can clean it so it's really easy to clean the filter ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 1:34
easy ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 0:12
super easy ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 1:46
comes with the attachment ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 7:01
automatic turn on and off ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 3:01
style to this it looks very chic very professional ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 4:56
design to way it just looks really professional and sleek ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 2:30
pretty compact ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 0:20
entire outside right here is completely cool when it heats up like you can touch this you're not going to burn yourself ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 1:32
I love my comb attachment ▶ How to blow dry natural hair! Chi Blow Dryer @ 1:32
has a comb on the end ▶ How to blow dry natural hair! Chi Blow Dryer @ 1:29
engineered for balance ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 4:28
touchscreen hair dryer ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 2:01
better balance ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 4:48
it's not heavy and it doesn't hurt my hand ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 6:05
lightweight and compact ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 4:16
lcd digital temperature display ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 1:34
came with this glove ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 2:44
using the cheat lava and using this comb attachment ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 2:31
does everything for you ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 15:24
really nice clear temperature gauge ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 4:49
easier to use because of the shape of the tool ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 0:40
perfect for traveling ▶ TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUS @ 3:44
has buttons and it tells you the temperature that it's on ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 1:38
three different touch screen settings you can you can touch control the speed the temperature and ion control ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 3:33
more ergonomic ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 0:42
i like it ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 10:41
comes with the nozzle and a diffuser ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 5:30
the rotating it's super easy it glides your hair glides into this machine so quickly and so smoothly ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 12:59
one hour shut off ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 2:26
the end doesn't get hot ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 6:33
really lightweight ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 5:58
hold it straight up so if you have wrist problems or if your arms just get tired from manipulating the wand a million different ways i think this would be really good for you ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 0:51
it brings a diffuser attachment ▶ TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUS @ 3:39
didn't burn my neck ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 10:42
super easy to use ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 12:54
I was so cool ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 9:38
that's nice I actually like that girl ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 9:32
really cool then it shows you like the temperature is at ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 8:34
the on and off power button is right here ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 8:27

Styling Capabilities (49)

look at these curls I am just amazed ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 2:40
look at these curls this is amazing ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 3:27
pretty straight and looks pretty good ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 3:07
that curl ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 7:46
oh that looks so pretty ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 4:59
really cute curl ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 6:34
really nice look I love this ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 8:38
get little curls which I like I like soft your little baby curls ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 3:03
if you need to run your guys it's it's way better compared to my hair straighteners ▶ HOW TO USE THE CHI VOLCANIC LAVA CERAMIC PRO SPIN N' CURL + @ 15:21
it's the closest you'll get to doing your own curls independently if you're a quad ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 6:55
vibrant ▶ Unboxing Brand New CHI Hair Dryer || HOW TO | Professional R @ 2:38
amazing curl ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 1:44
i just love this thing i haven't found anything like it and i've never owned anything like it prior ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 6:18
even one that didn't work so well actually made a pretty decent curl ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 2:42
this product is just it's not like anything else ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 5:15
this stays curly much longer than if i just use a regular curling iron ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 6:50
it's just so cool i love it ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 6:44
curls in a matter of seconds, it's so easy ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 11:23
game-changer in your fashion and style ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 1:51
in seconds you're gonna have beautiful bouncing curls ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 3:58
beautiful bouncing curls ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 9:45
in a matter of seconds you will have bouncing sexy sassy curls ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 8:32
beautiful curls in seconds ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 14:36
beautiful balancing curls in seconds ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 2:51
beautiful curls ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 6:58
how unified the curls are and how bouncy and shiny your hair gets after it is amazing ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 12:35
beautiful curls super easy ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 3:24
creates bouncy sleep results without the damaging effects of high heat styling ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 0:44
pretty perfect curl ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 4:27
really really full it's really pretty they're shiny ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 6:10
the more you do this the faster you're going to get at it it'll take you no time to curl your entire head ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 5:22
it's like magic ▶ How to blow dry natural hair! Chi Blow Dryer @ 8:16
this more wavy texture and a messy tousled look is definitely more what I like ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 14:43
you can style and dry at the same time ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 5:07
curls look very nice and shiny ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 11:05
gives you a very good uniform curl ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 15:14
I slept in this hair and this is how the curls turned out I don't think they look bad at all I actually think it looks better ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 14:27
takes a lot of the user error out of curling your hair ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 9:32
the wand it definitely gives me more root volume ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 9:38
gives glamorous bouncy curls or waves within seconds ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 2:01
does all the work for you, foolproof ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 9:42
these curls are pretty tight I know it's gonna last in my hair for a few days ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 12:46
cool shot of air that blows air out so it actually claims to hold the curl longer and better ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 1:04
really nice curl ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 4:33
super bouncy ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 12:50
pretty and perfect ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 4:49
oh my god my curls look so freaking good ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 9:48
they look really good I really like them ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 11:58
the curls your might hurt a lot of body ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 12:57

Hair Health (35)

little to no frizz ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 2:42
this core of your hair is working from the inside out so you don't have to work so hard to put all the nutrients into your hair ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 0:08
comes out pretty good with not very much frizz ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 1:50
having those minerals go into the hair we don't have to work so hard we don't have to use as much heat we don't have to stretch the hair pull on the hair as much ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 2:56
I know that my hair doesn't feel like it's bright off you know like I'm sizzling my hair ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 11:43
it was a little scary you having the thing like retro hair up in it because you know I've got my hair tangled many times in a round hair brush who hasn't and so this doesn't handle it all unless I do something goofy myself so like too big of pieces ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 7:05
even if your hair gets tangled it's not there we go ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 4:38
frizz free ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 1:17
protects damaged hair ▶ Unboxing Brand New CHI Hair Dryer || HOW TO | Professional R @ 0:33
rapid clean technology ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 1:12
blue LED light in there that keeps the hairdryer clean ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 4:50
good for reducing Frisk getting rid of frizz ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 1:14
antimicrobial properties offer cleaner air during styling by decreasing bacterial build-up inside the hair drying out ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 2:13
ceramic heater for shiny frizz free hair ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 0:57
shiny ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 3:34
supposed to infuse the hair with shine ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 0:48
smooth it out and help prevent damage ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 0:51
over 200 million negative ions ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 1:17
pretty shiny ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 4:28
not frizzy ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 3:38
soft ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 3:34
infamous cheer Aki low EMF blow dryer ▶ How to blow dry natural hair! Chi Blow Dryer @ 1:25
doesn't make your hair crunchy ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 6:51
this particular blow-dryer you really don't have to worry about too much about burning your head or anything like that because of the EMF setting ▶ How to blow dry natural hair! Chi Blow Dryer @ 4:04
produces ions infusing hair with shine ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 1:58
three times more ions in the hair dryer to help reduce the frizz ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 5:12
helped eliminate the frizz ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 5:08
the red light means that the hair is like drying like the heat is a little bit hotter and then the blue light means that um it's like caring for the hair I guess it's like a lighter um heat setting so it kind of like changes so it's not like always super hot which is nice because it kind of does help you take care of your hair a little bit more ▶ TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUS @ 7:03
has a tangle protection alert ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 2:07
if your hair does get stuck it tells you right away that hey your hair stuck and it automatically releases it for you so it's perfect you know you won't burn your hair ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 13:07
dramatically reduces frizz by sealing the cuticle and helping retain moisture within the hair ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 4:39
ceramic technology so you won't get thermal heat styling damage ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 5:20
chi lava here and i pass it through along with the comb and that just helps to ensure there isn't any naps or tangles as i'm passing through the hair ▶ DIY Silk press on 4C hair!!!! (Using the Chi Lava) @ 4:10
control the ion control ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 5:17
i can run my fingers through my hair with no problem ▶ DIY Silk press on 4C hair!!!! (Using the Chi Lava) @ 6:25

Heat Settings (28)

it doesn't feel hot to the touch at all ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 4:42
a seven second reverse cool shot which cleans your dryer ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 3:49
even with being on the cooler settings it's still like really freaking good and it's like less heat ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 2:05
it has a digital temperature control ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 3:37
infrared ▶ Unboxing Brand New CHI Hair Dryer || HOW TO | Professional R @ 0:31
there's no heat like this isn't hot at all ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 2:00
you can't really get burnt with this ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 2:38
it's nice cuz there's no heat you don't feel like you're gonna burn your fingers or your head or forehead ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 2:54
you can't burn yourself ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 3:35
not too hot on the hair ▶ Unboxing Brand New CHI Hair Dryer || HOW TO | Professional R @ 2:02
three temperature settings so you can go from cold to medium heat to very strong heat ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 3:01
this thing does not get hot you can put it against your face you can hold it here it does not burn you ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 12:27
really gentle heat setting ▶ How to blow dry natural hair! Chi Blow Dryer @ 2:45
the heat is pretty gentle ▶ How to blow dry natural hair! Chi Blow Dryer @ 4:15
when you put the heat setting at the highest level it will always stay at a constant temperature rather than going too high or too low during the styling ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 2:00
innovative and intelligent control systems measure the temperature of the airflow and feed that information to the microprocessor twenty times ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 1:44
if it starts to get too hot the system will cool down the heating element which means the airflow will never exceed a specific extreme temperature at the outlet ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 1:51
even the no heat mode is still set to a constant 28 degrees ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 2:08
cool shot button to set your style and add a boost of shine ▶ The Best 05 Hair Blow Dryers in 2024 @ 4:21
customizable temperature for all hair textures ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 2:03
it gets really really hot ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 12:54
ceramic technology and infrared heat this blow dryer ensures even heat distribution and minimal damage ▶ The Best 05 Hair Blow Dryers in 2024 @ 4:08
cool shot ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 3:43
heating up fast ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 4:53
you have the option to use the low the medium to high ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 12:56
you're not going to be accidentally playing with the temperature while you're curling your hair you set it before it locks the temp in place and then you start curling ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 1:47
that's really cool and it's getting hot real fast too ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 8:44
your temperature right there it's heating up as we speak ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 8:30

Drying Speed (16)

super super good ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 3:18
quick, only took four minutes total to dry my whole hair ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 3:00
blows your eyes my hair really fast ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 1:44
heated up so quick ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 4:24
in seconds ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 2:05
i can do this pretty quickly ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 4:06
in a matter of seconds you will be ready ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 7:04
hair dries super quickly ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 3:23
dries your hair and about half the time of a normal hair dryer ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 0:59
hair it literally takes like 2 the most like the most is 6 minutes using this hair dryer ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 3:30
one of the fastest hair dryers available in the market ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 2:25
blazing capabilities when it comes to drying and it's the highest speed and heat settings ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 2:14
dried my hair super fast like within a couple minutes but then in like under five minutes and dried my hair and it left it like it didn't leave it very very frizzy it kind of left her like very soft not it wasn't really frizzy at all ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 4:46
able to dry hair in half the usual time ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 2:27
dries your hair super fast, within like under five minutes it dries your hair regardless of whatever like texture or whatever type of hair you have ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 8:12
powerful DC motor that delivers High airflow and reduces drying time ▶ The Best 05 Hair Blow Dryers in 2024 @ 4:05

Cord/Cordless (10)

velcro strap ▶ Unboxing Brand New CHI Hair Dryer || HOW TO | Professional R @ 3:22
will not get tangled ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 0:50
no tangles ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 12:27
11 foot cord so you don't have to worry about staying right at the at the uh the mirror or right at your bathroom sink you have the the space to move out and spread out and use it in any area that you may be in ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 7:32
it's not going to tangle no matter how many times ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 14:26
directional buttons with tangle protection ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 0:53
11 foot swivel cord it has a super long cord ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 1:12
11 foot cord which is amazing ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 1:17
very long cord ▶ TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUS @ 4:02
comes with like a really long cord ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 7:01

Durability/Build Quality (9)

the lava minerals are very important it has the llama and the ceramic ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 2:11
this has a seven second air reverse air where it's going to blow out the dust and um anything that could be clogging your dryer ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 4:16
clean technology on the inside ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 1:02
decreases the build up inside the blow dryer ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 1:05
ceramic ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 1:13
ceramic ▶ Unboxing Brand New CHI Hair Dryer || HOW TO | Professional R @ 0:29
surge plug so this is great for in the bathroom ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 1:41
blow-dryer itself has lasted a while ▶ How to blow dry natural hair! Chi Blow Dryer @ 2:50
made from volcanic lava ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 1:56

Value for Money (8)

two year warranty ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 1:17
great deal ▶ Unboxing Brand New CHI Hair Dryer || HOW TO | Professional R @ 0:25
2 year warranty ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 6:21
save you time it will save you money in the long run ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 7:26
two-year warranty ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 9:54
decent product i thought the price was pretty good ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 0:58
comes with a 24 month warranty ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 3:18
they use this at like the salons ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 7:04

Airflow Control (5)

110 000 RPM and so you know that's powerful ▶ IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 @ 3:43
really powerful ▶ You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series @ 0:38
adjustable three heat and two speed settings for air flow control ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 1:00
two speed settings so you can go from a slow setting to a very very fast setting ▶ CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! @ 3:16
The feeding nozzle gives a more unrestricted air flow ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 5:04

Noise Level (5)

quiet 59 decibels ▶ Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Revi @ 1:20
noticeably quieter than other dryers ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 3:27
quiet less than 75 decibels in our test ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 3:23
ultra-low noise ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 3:20
an audible frequency ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 2:48

Cons (66)

Ease of Use (26)

it's hard to do on camera a little bit ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 2:56
a little bit challenging for me ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 0:49
my biggest problem is that I tend to take a little bit more ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 3:54
my big thing that I keep forgetting to do is you have to hold the button down until it actually stops ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 2:17
this might be a little bit more difficult to do on this side ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 5:09
takes a little bit to get used to ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 1:08
i was struggling ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 10:07
I think it's just gonna take some getting used to to get yeah there we go that's the kind of curve I'd like to get ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 9:42
I'm backwards like I said I might it's so hard to do this on my video ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 7:26
it is a little annoying but just use like little strands ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 11:14
it's just getting used to the size of hair that I girl the pieces so I usually do bigger pieces and laying it in there properly ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 4:58
I kinda was like nervous ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 8:43
just takes me a little bit to get coordinated I'm like I said I'm not a great one to section my hair like I supposed to do like you're supposed to ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 11:01
it's really annoying ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 4:55
I might take a little getting used to ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 1:33
if it beeps that means that you kind of should try again ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 2:26
it did take me a couple times to get used to it i was kind of a mess the first couple times just because i didn't know what i was doing and i couldn't get the hang of it ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 1:22
i let that go a little too soon ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 3:42
when you're looking in the mirror and the display is like turned away from you it's kind of hard to see what's on the display ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 2:22
learning curve, difficult to figure out how to use ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 6:41
i am exhausted and i'm like super super hot ▶ TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUS @ 9:18
bit of a learning curve ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 12:35
this is gonna be a little bit hard for you if you are newer to blowing out your hair ▶ TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUS @ 7:32
the glove is nice but it's a little clunky ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 2:50
the only thing that I would say about this attachment is I would like for them to head included like a wider tooth comb I think that would be my only kind ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 2:36
but if your hair is thinner than my hair then this your work fine with your hair for my hair I feel like I would have benefited more from a wider tooth comb ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 2:48

Styling Capabilities (19)

I have a huge head of hair so it's probably gonna take a while to curl my whole head ▶ AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & R @ 2:32
got stuck ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 8:19
don't put a lot of hair because it's gonna get tangled ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 5:01
every time it gets tangled it beeps ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 4:46
this one i would i'll probably just do the end with my regular curling iron ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 5:48
this one i didn't get all the way down because it's a little straight on the bottom so i might go back to that one ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 3:59
not gonna give you all day hold ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 6:34
won't last very long ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 6:54
unless you have hair like below your shoulders you probably won't want to use this if you don't like a kinky curl ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 3:36
will not do that for you it will curl the entire strand it won't leave out anything ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 3:41
back here where it's shorter is harder ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 4:34
if you do take too thick of a section the curl won't be as smooth and shiny ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 4:51
it holds it there for so long that I get worried ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 13:36
didn't turn out well, pulling in a way that it wasn't supposed to ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 10:42
can't hold as much hair as a curling iron ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 6:15
bigger sections more prone to getting tangled ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 10:24
could do hair pretty well with a standard curling iron ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 6:49
it's like not that easy to get the roots sleek ▶ TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUS @ 11:22
what I did notice about this and what I didn't like about this is that it give you two directions that your curls can spin in ▶ Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine @ 9:12

Value for Money (7)

179 which i know sounds crazy and expensive ▶ Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl @ 0:46
179 and I know that that is a little you know high on the high side ▶ CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW @ 6:09
expensive hair dryer ▶ Chi Lava Blow Dryer Fail! Can We Fix It? @ 8:25
140 is a pretty price to swallow ▶ PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CU @ 6:54
$225 ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 3:08
a little bit pricey ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 10:31
it was so expensive ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 2:49

Durability/Build Quality (4)

takes thing dying ▶ CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HON @ 4:12
These units are unserviceable ▶ Chi Lava Blow Dryer Fail! Can We Fix It? @ 8:53
they will not supply me with any kinds of parts list or manufacturer uh details uh in order to uh replace that fuse ▶ Chi Lava Blow Dryer Fail! Can We Fix It? @ 8:56
quality it's plastic ▶ Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review @ 6:48

Hair Health (4)

can become dry and dull ▶ Unboxing Brand New CHI Hair Dryer || HOW TO | Professional R @ 0:36
hair feels kind of tangly ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Revie @ 6:11
my hair is not smooth at all ▶ TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUS @ 10:58
this is actually like pulling my hair ▶ TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUS @ 10:05

Drying Speed (4)

when your hair is long like mine and it's pretty thick and you gotta take one-inch sections it takes a long time ▶ Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST RE @ 11:57
some of our testers found that even at low heat the ultra c-h-i hair dryer Salon performance hair dryer dried the hair almost too fast ▶ CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review @ 5:17
that was definitely a process, took me almost an hour to do all that ▶ TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUS @ 8:40
took me an hour to get this like it's not cute at all i mean i don't think it's cute ▶ TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUS @ 12:51

Heat Settings (2)

I think my temperatures a little low I usually go a little higher ▶ Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon @ 3:37
the cool shot is gonna help your hair and your curl last longer i i wouldn't i don't think that that's really a good reason to buy this ▶ *REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial @ 10:20

Review sources

AVON x CHI 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl Demo & Review by Beauty Geek — 16 pros, 9 cons
CHI LAVA TOOL REVIEW by Avon Lady Crystal Terry — 21 pros, 1 cons
You need this blow dryer| CHI 1875 Series by Leap with Lex — 20 pros, 0 cons
PERFECT CURLS EVERYTIME? // CHI VOLCANIC LAVA PRO SPIN N' CURL by Ashley Roark — 11 pros, 8 cons
*REVIEW* Chi Lava Cool Shot & tutorial by Lauren Erro — 15 pros, 4 cons
Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin And Curl HONEST Review + Demo! by Jessica Moore — 12 pros, 6 cons
Chi Touch 2 Hair Dryer Review by MakeUp By GlamDoll — 15 pros, 3 cons
CHI Professional LOW EMF Hair Dryer Review by Hair Dryer Smart — 16 pros, 1 cons
Chi Volcanic Lava Spin and Curl by Avon by Mary Lutz Avon Representative — 11 pros, 5 cons
IMG 9496 CHI LAVA PRO REVIEW part 1 by Christel Herard — 15 pros, 0 cons
CHI Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin n Curl | QUADRIPLEGIC HONEST REVIEW by Milz — 8 pros, 7 cons
Avon's CHI® 1" Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin N Curl by Avon by Sarah — 9 pros, 6 cons
Tensky 110,000 RPM High-speed Brushless Hair Blow Dryer Review in low cut Romper Playsuit# by Tenskytech — 15 pros, 0 cons
Chi 1'' Volcanic Lava Ceramic Pro Spin and Curl | HONEST REVIEW by MrTyse — 11 pros, 2 cons
Length Check, Blow Dry, Flat Iron & Curl Routine by Babilon — 10 pros, 3 cons
CHI TECH 1600 SERIES HAIR DRYER REVIEW & DEMO! by BETTY — 12 pros, 0 cons
TESTING TINECO MODA ONE IONIC DRYER & CURLME DETACHABLE BRUSHES ON CURLY HAIR - HONEST OPINION by Julissa Guillen — 4 pros, 7 cons
Unboxing Brand New CHI Hair Dryer || HOW TO | Professional Round Brushing & Styling Tips! by Coffee With Beauty — 9 pros, 1 cons
How to blow dry natural hair! Chi Blow Dryer by Genie Nicole — 8 pros, 0 cons
HOW TO USE THE CHI VOLCANIC LAVA CERAMIC PRO SPIN N' CURL + REVIEW by Momshie May’s Lifestyle — 3 pros, 0 cons
Chi Lava Blow Dryer Fail! Can We Fix It? by Modern Day DIY — 0 pros, 3 cons
The Best 05 Hair Blow Dryers in 2024 by Top Finds - Amazon — 3 pros, 0 cons
DIY Silk press on 4C hair!!!! (Using the Chi Lava) by Haley Baby — 2 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the CHI Lava Pro Hair Dryer worth buying?

Based on 23 independent YouTube reviews, the CHI Lava Pro Hair Dryer scores 4.2/5 with 246 positive and 66 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #25 in the Hair Dryers category.

What do reviewers like most about the CHI Lava Pro Hair Dryer?

The most praised aspects are ease of use, styling capabilities, hair health — Ease of Use (81 mentions), Styling Capabilities (49 mentions), Hair Health (35 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the CHI Lava Pro Hair Dryer?

Reviewers most frequently criticize ease of use, styling capabilities — Ease of Use (26 mentions), Styling Capabilities (19 mentions).

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