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WEEKLY EDITION · W42 / 2026
Latest reading: 17 October 2026

Hair dryers · Position 43 of 100

BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Italian Portofino Hair Dryer

Listed as: BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Italian Portofino Hair Dryer - Professional 2000 Watt Blow Dryer

Stable
$149.99
#43 in Hair dryers · 4.5 ★ (4,725)

This week it reads number 43 in Hair dryers. Its best showing with us was 30, and it has now been listed 10 weeks in a row. Over the past 2 years, observed pricing has moved between $103.49 and $149.99; this week's $149.99 sits near its 52-week high. Against the wider Hair dryers cohort, held firm alongside the category over the quarter while peers adjusted pricing around it. Reviews come in at about 3 a week, and the 4.5-star average hasn't budged in eight weeks.

Is now a good time to buy the BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Italian Portofino?

Sporadic Markdown CadenceExpected: STABLE (Sporadic)

Hard to time, so probably yes. Currently observed at $149.99, its standard shelf price. It has recorded 12 markdowns over the past 2 years, 26.4% below baseline on average and the most recent of them 13 weeks ago, but they follow no calendar — there is no particular week its record points to as the one worth waiting for.

Shelf Baseline
$149.99
Standard MSRP ceiling
Avg Markdown Depth
-26.4%
$112.49 expected target
Typical Rhythm
~6 wks
12 sale events observed
Current Cycle Age
13 wks
Current cycle
Promotional Calendar RadarGated on ≥ 2 years of observed event cycles
December Holidaysoccasional December participant

Year-end holiday habit: occasional December participant in December, marking down in 1 of 2 past years by an average of 30%.

Prime Dayregularly marked down during Prime Day

regularly marked down during Prime Day in July Prime Day events, with price drops averaging 17.5% across 2 of 2 recorded seasons.

Black Fridayregularly marked down in late November

regularly marked down in late November on Black Friday. It saw markdowns in 2 of 2 past years, averaging 30% below its standard baseline.

Category position against observed price

Position in Hair dryers — left axis, inverted (up = higher bestseller rank)Observed price — right axis
#20#40#60#80#100$130$135$140$145$1504 Jul8 Aug12 Sept17 Oct$149.99Position #43$149.994 JulNot in top 100Price $149.9911 JulNot in top 100Price $149.9918 JulNot in top 100Price $134.9925 JulNot in top 100Price $149.991 AugNot in top 100Price $149.998 AugNot in top 100Price $149.9915 AugPosition #75 in Hair dryersPrice $149.9922 AugPosition #77 in Hair dryersPrice $149.9929 AugPosition #85 in Hair dryersPrice $149.995 SeptPosition #81 in Hair dryersPrice $149.9912 SeptPosition #81 in Hair dryersPrice $149.9919 SeptPosition #71 in Hair dryersPrice $149.9926 SeptPosition #67 in Hair dryersPrice $149.993 OctPosition #75 in Hair dryersPrice $149.9910 OctPosition #30 in Hair dryersPrice $149.9917 OctPosition #43 in Hair dryersPrice $149.99

Review accumulation and rating

Review count cumulative, weekly reads
4,725
+2 in the week to 17 October 2026
Product rating weekly composite
4.5★
from 4,725 ratings

Against the Hair dryers field

This product
$149.99
Category median $49.99
Category position
#43
of 100 listed in Hair dryers
Rating
4.5★
Category median 4.4 ★
1-week position movement
-13
Best recorded #30
Category Contenders & Field Comparison

Price-wise, the BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Italian Portofino and the Shark Hair Dryer Set are in a dead heat this week. You will not spend noticeably more on either one, making everyday usability the deciding factor.

For shoppers who value community feedback above all, the SUPGALIY Dual Voltage Travel Hair Dryer makes a compelling case. It sits in the same price territory while holding a slightly stronger customer satisfaction rating. Another contender moving quickly is the L'ANGE HAIR Axia HaloRing Hair Dryer. Shoppers have been gravitating toward it in growing numbers over recent observation cycles. Take a peek at the full comparison table below to see how these contenders stack up on price, sales rank, and buyer ratings.

Rank in Hair dryersContenderComparison RoleObserved PriceSentiment
#43BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Italian Portofino Hair DryerBaBylissPROThis Product$149.994.5 ★(4,725)
#6Shark Hair Dryer SetSharkPrice Peer$149.004.2 ★(805)
#38SUPGALIY Dual Voltage Travel Hair DryerSUPGALIYTop Rated$99.994.7 ★(1,668)
#35L'ANGE HAIR Axia HaloRing Hair DryerL'ANGE HAIRFast Mover$129.004.1 ★(796)
← The full Hair dryers record for W42 / 2026
Method and provenance

Recorded via weekly Sunday readings (parent ASIN, series began 6 October 2024); for collection rules, signal thresholds and offer constraints, see our Methodology.

Data source Market data retrieved via the Keepa API (dated observation: 17 October 2026, not live Amazon prices); for collection rules and continuous granular history, see our Methodology and keepa.com.
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