They are less like a blow dryer and more like a hose that blows warmish air, but after several few minutes of trying to dry my long hair, I found the hose to be too warm to hold. Needed a potholder! If you bring your own, there is no outlet in the bathroom. You will need to use a different outlet, and the one by the TV won't accept the oversize plugs that most blow dryers have (the type shaped like a miniature brick). I hear there's an outlet behind the TV that will work and one behind the end table that has the alarm clock on it. Or bring an extension cord. A three-prong works fine.