Best Dyson hair stylers: Airwrap, Airstrait, Airsmooth and Supersonic

In its favour

• Dries and straightens in one step, which the listing says saves up to 8 minutes per style.
• No hot plates touch the hair, with an integrated comb for tension instead.
• Wet and Dry modes let it straighten freshly washed or dry hair.

Good to know

• It only straightens, with no curling barrels.
• Power in watts is not stated in the listing.

In its favour

• The 40 mm barrel is listed as a hair waver for loose waves on mid-length to longer hair.
• A tapered conical barrel adds natural-looking curls from root to tip.
• Air temperature is measured over 1,000 times a second, according to Dyson.

Good to know

• It is aimed at straight to wavy hair, so curly hair types are not the target.
• The listing does not give a maximum temperature in degrees.

In its favour

• The 40 mm long barrel is listed as a hair waver for loose, bouncy waves.
• Stored wrap, style and cold shot times let you repeat the same waves each day.
• Intelligent heat control keeps temperatures under 150°C, per the listing.

Good to know

• The app features need a phone and the MyDyson app to get the most from it.
• It is listed for straight and wavy hair rather than curly or coily hair.

In its favour

• A bi-directional 40 mm barrel styles both sides without swapping attachments.
• Dyson states heat stays under 150°C, below the 185°C of the ghd curlers here.
• The Fast dryer and Anti-snag loop brush handle drying and smoothing too.

Good to know

• There is no conical barrel, so tighter sections for contrast are harder.
• Only three attachments are included, fewer than newer Airwrap models.

In its favour

• One step from towel-dried to smooth, with no separate dryer needed.
• A teardrop brush head reaches close to the roots, per the listing.
• Universal voltage adapts automatically when travelling.

Good to know

• It does not curl or straighten flat like the Airwrap or Airstrait.
• The listing does not state a temperature in degrees.

In its favour

• Scalp protect mode uses a distance sensor to adjust temperature, per the listing.
• Attachment learning recognises each tool and recalls your settings.
• Four heat settings from 100°C down to a constant 28°C cool are listed.

Good to know

• It is a dryer only, so curls and straight styles need another tool.
• This version is listed for straight and wavy hair.

In its favour

• The V9 motor spins up to 110,000 rpm with 3.5 kPa of pressure, per the listing.
• Four heat settings and three speeds suit fine to thick hair.
• Amazon lists a weight of 640 g, lighter than the Supersonic Nural.

Good to know

• Only a styling concentrator is included, with no diffuser.
• It lacks the Nural sensors and Scalp protect mode.