Dyson Supersonic r Professional (Vinca Blue/Topaz) review

This research-based assessment covers Dyson’s U.S. Supersonic r Professional package in Vinca Blue/Topaz, model 522238-01. It is not a hands-on test. The exact U.S. professional page identifies this edition and lists a tool set that differs from the newer Bright Copper r Professional page; do not treat the color as the only package difference.

What the Vinca package includes

Dyson’s professional product page names five supplied tools: the r diffuser, Professional concentrator, Powerful air attachment, Flyaway attachment and wide-tooth comb. The manufacturer describes the diffuser for curl, coil and wave definition; the concentrator for focused airflow; Powerful air for high-velocity drying; the comb for detangling and lengthening; and Flyaway for finishing longer hairs on dry or straightened hair. Those are intended uses, not a promise of a specific style or result. The exact 522238-01 U.S. technical specification corroborates the Vinca Blue/Topaz finish, SKU and five-tool package.

This matters when comparing the two r Professional finishes currently shown on Dyson’s U.S. professional pages. The Bright Copper product page lists the Professional concentrator, diffuser, wide-tooth comb, Gentle air and Powerful air, plus a spare inner filter. Vinca lists Flyaway instead of Gentle air, and its in-box list does not name the spare filter or a case. The attachments serve different routines: Vinca’s package documents a flyaway-finishing tool, while Bright Copper documents a scalp-gentler airflow attachment. A seller’s listing for one finish should not be assumed to include the other’s tools.

Settings follow the fitted attachment

The linked U.S. HD18 operating manual says the r dryer requires an attachment to run. It describes three airflow speeds and four temperature choices, including cold shot. Its intelligent attachments use individual temperature and airflow ranges and Attachment learning recalls the last-used setting for a fitted tool. That makes the Vinca package a documented choice if setting memory matters, but it does not mean all settings are available on every attachment or that memory is the same as an automatic scalp-sensing mode.

The Vinca U.S. page does not document Scalp protect or Pause detect for this package. A buyer who requires either feature should not infer it from the r family name or from the generic claims about intelligent attachments. The manual also gives a specific filter-cleaning routine; follow the supplied instructions and allow the filter pieces to dry fully before reassembly.

Long cord, fixed U.S. voltage and two weight bases

The page lists 120 V and a 12.5-foot cord, which is useful context for a salon station or a room where reach matters. The U.S. technical specification adds 120 V/60 Hz and 1,700 W. The manufacturer recommends using this model only in the country where it was purchased, so it is not a documented dual-voltage travel dryer. A plug adapter changes the plug shape, not the supply voltage.

Dyson’s current commercial page lists 0.68 lb and frames its lighter-weight comparison around body weight. The model-specific technical sheet separately lists 2 lb including the Powerful air attachment, cable and plug. Those are different bases, not equivalent hand-held measurements. The 0.68-pound figure is the page-listed body-weight screening value used in the finder; it should not be read as the complete weight of the corded, fitted setup or as a comfort test. The technical sheet also differs slightly from the current page on airflow and sound figures; this assessment does not turn those differences into a performance verdict.

Confirm the exact offer before ordering

Dyson’s Vinca page is presented for salon and bulk orders through a callback route. A separate U.S. route labeled for Vinca currently redirects to the Bright Copper product page, so the destination page cannot establish Vinca’s package contents. The official Vinca commercial page and its 522238-01 technical sheet provide the product identity bridge, but any offer should still be checked against that exact model number, finish, tool list and U.S. rating label. Confirm whether a spare filter or case is part of the specific seller’s offer; neither is named in the Vinca in-box list. Check warranty, service and return terms as well.

This package is a stronger research fit for someone who specifically wants a supplied Flyaway tool alongside a diffuser, concentrator or wide-tooth comb and values a long cord. It is a poor match for a requirement that can only be met by Gentle air, an included case or dual-voltage operation. The direct model-route redirect and the two published weight bases make exact-model verification especially important. For another attachment mix, compare the separate Bright Copper Professional and consumer Plum/Copper r assessments rather than assuming their contents are interchangeable.