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ghd Chronos: motion-responsive heat held at 185°C
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The ghd Chronos is the brand's current flagship plate straightener, and this listing covers the black version. It is aimed at people who style most days and want to get a finished look in as few passes as possible, whatever their hair type. The headline difference from older ghd models is motion-responsive technology, which ghd says is twice as responsive and adapts power to the way you move the straightener through each section.
- Plates
- Ceramic floating, ultra-gloss coating
- Max temperature
- 185°C
- Auto shut-off
- After 10 minutes
- Weight
- 730 g
In its favour
- The maker states one-stroke styling, with results that last up to 24 hours, so fewer passes over each section.
- Ceramic floating plates with an ultra-gloss coating are listed for easy-glide, frizz-free styling.
- Sleep mode switches it off after 10 minutes without use, a shorter timer than many rivals.
Good to know
- Temperature is fixed at 185°C, so there is no lower setting for very fine or fragile hair.
- The listing does not give the plate width in millimetres, which makes width comparisons harder.
Our take
What motion-responsive heat means
Older ghd straighteners react to heat loss at the plate. The Chronos, according to ghd, also responds to your styling movement, so a quick pass and a slow pass each get the power they need. The aim is one-stroke results: the listing promises high-definition styles that last 24 hours, with up to 85% more shine, twice less frizz and up to three times more breakage protection.
The styling temperature is the familiar ghd 185°C. Amazon lists hair types from thin and colour-treated to thick and frizzy.
Plates, hinge and feel
The ceramic floating plates carry an ultra-gloss coating for frizz-free, easy-glide styling. ghd has re-engineered its wishbone hinge to hold the plates in alignment, which keeps pressure even across the plate and helps when you twist the tool for bends and curls.
The listed weight is 730 g, closer to the Platinum+ than to the lighter ghd Gold. The listing does not state plate width in millimetres.
Sleep mode and daily safety
The Chronos switches itself off after 10 minutes without use. That is a shorter timer than the 30 minutes on many rivals, which is a real advantage if you are often rushing out of the door. The listing does not give a cable length or voltage range, so check those if you plan to travel with it.
Chronos against the rest of the range
The ghd Gold uses older dual-zone sensors and is much lighter at a listed 400 g, which makes it a good simpler alternative. The ghd Platinum+ predicts heat needs with ultra-zone technology and has a rounder barrel for waves. Anyone who needs lower heat for fine hair should consider the Cloud Nine Original Iron, which starts at 100°C.
Verdict
The Chronos is the ghd to pick if you want the newest heat technology, a short sleep timer and fewer passes on each section. Choose the ghd Gold if you prefer a lighter tool, or the Cloud Nine Original Iron if you need to style fine or fragile hair below 185°C.
Compared with alternatives in: Best hair straighteners in the UK: premium models compared
Amazon listing title: ghd Chronos Hair Straightener & Styler, 3X Faster, One-Stroke Styling