Laifen: "Innovative Technology Should Be Available to Everyone"

How Ye Hongxin invented the ultimate hair dryer.

By Tom White with APG Nov 02, 2023 1:00 PMTags
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An Inventor of Sorts

Ye Hongxin is a name everyone should be familiar with. The founder and CEO of Laifen has been very passionate about inventing things since childhood.

At the age of 8, he made his own flashlight and lamp using nothing more than discarded batteries. At 12, he designed his own electric fan.

In 2016, Ye embarked on a journey which would see him revolutionizing the electric scooter and manned aerial vehicles market — and so, he sold his patents to a U.S. company in 2018.

How the Ultimate Hair Dryer Was Invented

Although Ye had no plans at the time to build a hair dryer, more than two years of relentless dedication and almost an unlimited amount of experimentation led him to utilize the groundbreaking technology from his manned aerial vehicles to create a completely new generation of brushless motors that would not only generate very powerful airflow but also be relatively small and very quiet.

And so, the SE High-Speed Hair Dryer was eventually unveiled. This was essentially the reinventing of the traditional hair dryer. The powerful brushless motor not only helped to speed up hair drying by five times but also overcame the problems of the traditional ones: heavy, weak motors, easy to suck in hair, and overheating.

The best part? For a new groundbreaking invention, Laifen's SE High-Speed Hair Dryer is priced at just under $150 as Ye was born into a generally not-so-well-off family in a remote countryside. He always thought that great technology should not be a privilege predestined for a certain class of people only. Rather, it should be available and easily accessible to everyone, and should not be overpriced.

In Laifen's own words: "Making technology accessible to everyone and creating a better world is Laifen's mission. That is what pushes us to move forward."

Impressive Technology but How Was the Laifen Hair Dryer Received?

Since its initial release in 2020, Laifen's high-speed hair dryer has received a myriad of positive reviews, winning over 5 million families worldwide by 2022 alone. This one-of-kind and innovative product is now available across more than 200 countries around the globe

In fact, in just the first half of 2023, Laifen's hair dryer ranked as the "top-selling product" in the hair dryer industry, achieving an impressive sales volume of $180 million to match.

Tech Advisor, TechRadar, Forbes and Byrdie are just some of the media outlets who have given Laifen's product rave reviews. The hair dryer even received two Editor's Choice awards, further reinforcing its build quality, popularity and public approval.

Some of its standout features include:

  • Thermo control technology for the ultimate in hair & scalp protection
  • Unique circulating mode & LED color rings to protect hair & scalp from excessive damage
  • Negative ionic hair drying technology for frizz-free, smooth & silky hair
  • Very light and portable — perfect for on-the-go styling

The Laifen SE High-Speed Hair Dryer comes with 30-day risk-free guarantee, and payment can also be made in four easy installments.

In addition, Laifen has a great discount on Amazon. From November 4 to 17, you can get their black or white color style for 30% off, which will be $119.99 after discount.