Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Reportedly extreme operating noise
A sound-output study found some Airblade models among the loudest hand dryers tested and reported a peak measurement of 121 dBA. The result raised concerns about exposure for children and other users standing close to the unit.
2014
Debate over bacterial dispersal
A hospital-infection study reported that high-speed dryers could distribute large numbers of harmless test bacteria through the air around users. Dyson challenged the methods and conclusions, adding to an ongoing debate over dryer hygiene and paper-towel comparisons.
2012
Excel Dryer comparative-advertising lawsuit
Excel Dryer alleged that Dyson's advertising overstated the energy, carbon and operating-cost disadvantages of the Xlerator by using a longer drying-time input in comparative testing. The dispute concerned the evidentiary basis for Airblade's environmental and cost claims.