BaBylissPRO Avanzato BAB6965E Professional Hair Dryer 2300W

The BaBylissPRO Avanzato Hair Dryer 2300W is a professional ionic hair dryer for barbers and salon stylists. It is built around a long-life digital motor rated at 2300 W, in a body that weighs 365 g. Made in Italy, it ships with two slim concentrator nozzles and runs two speeds and three heat settings. A separate cold-air button locks on while you set a style. No diffuser, no display: a switch-driven dryer for hands that dry hair all day.

BaBylissPRO Avanzato Hair Dryer 2300W at a glance

What it is: Professional ionic hair dryer, model BAB6965E, Made in Italy
Best for: Barbers and stylists who dry, finish and style at the chair all day
Power: 2300 W (rated range 2100-2300 W); 230-240 V, 50-60 Hz; not dual voltage
Motor and weight: Long-life digital motor in a 365 g body
Controls: 2 speeds, 3 heat settings, separate lockable cold-air button
Attachments: 2 slim concentrator nozzles, 6 x 60 mm and 6 x 75 mm; no diffuser
Warranty: 1 year for professional use, 2 years for private use
Filter: Detachable rear filter

In the box

BaBylissPRO Avanzato Hair Dryer (BAB6965E)
2 slim concentrator nozzles: 6 x 60 mm and 6 x 75 mm

Why the Avanzato

We rate the Avanzato as the everyday dryer for a busy salon floor. A dryer earns that place on two things: what the hand carries, and what the thumb finds without looking. The Avanzato answers the first with a light, compact body built around the digital motor, so the weight stays off the wrist through back-to-back clients. It answers the second with two rockers on the handle for speed and heat, and a separate button for cold air on the grip that locks on. BaBylissPRO calls it a dependable, ultra-light, modern dryer for versatile drying and styling.

Key features

Long-life digital motor, 2300 W - BaBylissPRO's own descriptor for this motor
365 g body - the weight your wrist notices at the end of a full day of bookings
2 slim concentrator nozzles, 6 x 60 mm and 6 x 75 mm - for precision control and a smooth finish
Separate lockable cold-air button - lock it on to set and finish the style, both hands free
Ionic technology - runs with the airflow to help calm static on the final pass
Detachable rear filter - comes off for cleaning, so the airflow stays up

What to expect in the hand

In the hand, the Avanzato is a slim barrel with every control under the thumb and the cold-air control on the front of the grip. Expect a plain mains-powered salon dryer: nozzles in the box, no diffuser, and a single-voltage rating that makes it a salon tool rather than a travel unit. The two nozzles do the shaping: the narrower opening throws a tighter band of air than the wider one. What you will not find is a published airflow or noise figure: BaBylissPRO gives power and weight, and we keep to those.

Avanzato or Levante?

	Avanzato	Levante
Weight	365 g	480 g
Wattage	2300 W	2100 W
Motor	Digital	AC

Same nozzles, no diffuser on either. Choose the Avanzato for less weight and more watts, or the Levante for a lower price if a heavier dryer does not bother you.

Who it is for

Barbers finishing fades and crops at a busy station, where a light dryer stays in the hand for hours
Salon stylists who blow-dry with a brush and want cold air that locks on
Salons on European mains that want a Made-in-Italy digital-motor dryer

Who it is not for

Travelling stylists who need dual voltage for lower-voltage countries - a dual-voltage travel dryer suits them better
Diffuser-led curl work - the box holds two concentrator nozzles and no diffuser; the BaBylissPRO Falco ships with one
Anyone who wants display-driven controls - the Avanzato has two rockers and a cold-air button

Professional tip

Our rule with this dryer is to work the cold-air lock, not the heat. Dry each section on the heat and speed the hair asks for. Then lock the cold air on and let the section cool right on the brush before you release it. Hair holds the shape it cools in. On short work we keep the narrower nozzle on and the air follows the comb; on brush work the wider one covers a broader band. Keep the nozzle a finger's width off the brush and keep your hand moving.

How to use

Fit the narrower or the wider nozzle onto the outlet before you switch on.
Plug in to a 230-240 V outlet and move the lower rocker from 0 to speed I or II.
Set the heat on the upper rocker, one of three positions, to suit the hair.
Dry section by section, the nozzle following your brush from root to tip, hand moving.
Press the cold-air button to set a section; lock it to keep cold air running hands-free.
Switch off at the lower rocker and unplug.

Safety: This is a mains-powered heating appliance that gets hot in use, the nozzle above all. Do not use it near water, a bath or a shower, and keep it away from wet hands. Never block the air intake while it runs, and never run it without the rear filter. It is rated for 230-240 V only: do not run it through a voltage converter. Switch off and unplug after use, let it cool before cleaning or storing, and keep it away from children.

Care and maintenance

Maintenance comes down to the filter, because this dryer lives on its airflow. The rear filter detaches: unplug, let the dryer cool, take the filter off, brush the hair and lint out of the mesh, and refit it before the next client. In a busy chair we check it weekly; a warm, dusty smell or a drop in air means do it now. Wipe the body with a dry cloth, never under water. Other parts and accessories are on the BaBylissPRO accessories page. For sectioning while you dry, add the BaBylissPRO Croco Clips X6.

Pair it at the chair

BaBylissPRO Professional Paddle Brush BABNB1E - the flat brush for smoothing short to shoulder-length hair while you dry
BaBylissPRO Professional Paddle Brush Long Hair BABNB2E - the longer paddle for shoulder-length and longer hair
BaBylissPRO accessories and parts - spares and accessories for the whole range

Frequently asked questions

Is 2300 W too hot for fine or bleached hair?

No, because the wattage is the rating of the dryer, not a fixed air temperature you are stuck with. You choose from three heat settings and two speeds, and the separate cold-air button gives you a cool stream at any point. The headline figure is 2300 W and the rated range is 2100-2300 W. For fine or colour-treated hair we work on the lower heat with the nozzle moving, and finish on cold air.

Can I use it abroad with a plug adapter?

Only in countries on the same mains voltage. The Avanzato is rated for 230-240 V and is not dual voltage. A plug adapter changes the pin shape, not the voltage, so it is fine for the UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe. It is not suitable for lower-voltage mains, even with an adapter. For travel, look at the BaBylissPRO Bambino, the dual-voltage dryer in the range.

What does 'long life digital motor' actually mean?

It is BaBylissPRO's own description of the motor in this dryer. In the trade, 'digital' is generally used for electronically controlled motors, as opposed to conventional brushed ones. BaBylissPRO does not detail how this motor is built. 'Long life' is the maker's durability claim for it. BaBylissPRO publishes no hour or rpm figure for the Avanzato, so we quote none. What is checkable is the pairing: a 2300 W motor inside a body that weighs 365 g.

Does it come with a diffuser?

No. The box holds the dryer and two slim concentrator nozzles, 6 x 60 mm and 6 x 75 mm, and nothing else. We do not list a diffuser for this model. If your work is built on diffusing curls, choose a dryer that ships with one; in the BaBylissPRO range that is the Falco. The Avanzato is the pick for nozzle-led drying, smoothing and finishing.

How often should I clean the filter?

Weekly in a busy salon, and sooner if the air feels weaker or the dryer smells warm and dusty. Hair and lint on the rear mesh restrict the air the dryer draws in, so a clear filter helps keep the airflow up and protects the motor. Never run the dryer with the filter off.

Does the cold-air button lock, and why would I want that?

Yes. The cold-air button is separate from the two rockers and it locks on. Press it for a short cool shot to finish a section. Lock it for a steady stream of cold air with both hands on the brush and the section. Release the lock and the heat and speed you left on the rockers take over again. BaBylissPRO frames it as the button that sets and finishes the style.

Will the ionic function flatten fine hair?

Not by itself. The ionic function runs with the airflow, with no separate ion switch on the handle. Its job is to help calm static, so the finish lies smoother rather than fuller. Lift on fine hair comes from technique. Dry the roots first with the nozzle angled up, lift each section on the brush, and lock the cold air to set it before you let go.

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Precautions for use

Heated appliances
Applies to: hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons, hot-air brushes, heated rollers, hood dryers and steamers.

Read the manual before first use and keep it.
Plates, barrels and air outlets get hot. Do not touch them and keep them away from skin, eyes and scalp.
Do not use near water, a bath, basin or shower. Always unplug after use.
Do not use with a damaged cord or housing, and do not wrap the cord around the appliance.
Do not use on wet hair, unless the manual allows it.
Let the appliance cool down on a heat-resistant surface before storing it. Keep the cord away from hot parts.
Keep the air inlet of hair dryers free of hair and dust.
Keep out of reach of children, also while cooling down. Never leave a switched-on appliance unattended.

Always read the label and the instructions of the product itself.