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ghd Duet Blowdry: blow-dry brush, no curling barrel
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The ghd Duet Blowdry is a hair dryer brush that takes towel-dried hair to a smooth, voluminous blow-dry in one pass. It is for people who find juggling a dryer and a round brush awkward, and who want lower heat than a conventional hairdryer. Its stand-out feature is temperature control: ghd says sensors check heat 400 times a second, and the specs list a 120°C maximum.
- Type
- Hair dryer brush
- Curling
- None
- Kit
- Single brush
- Power
- 460 W
- Heat control
- Checked 400 times a second
In its favour
- Dries and styles wet hair in one go, which covers the Airwrap's most common job.
- Sensors monitor the temperature 400 times per second, according to ghd.
- Up to 50% more humidity resistance is claimed for longer lasting blow-dries.
Good to know
- There are no curling barrels, so it cannot make Airwrap style curls.
- Amazon lists 1.49 kg, heavier than most air stylers, though packaging may be included.
Our take
How it dries and shapes at once
Air passes through an elliptical barrel and heated bristles, so the brush dries the section while it shapes it. ghd claims three times more volume and 50% more shine, with no frizz. The bristles are arranged in a lattice formation, which the maker says lets them glide without tangling or causing breakage. The elliptical barrel plate is designed to build volume near the root.
ghd also states up to 50% more humidity resistance, so a blow-dry should hold longer on damp days.
Power, settings and noise
The listing gives 460 W, which is low for a drying tool, and lists one speed with one setting. That keeps things simple but leaves nothing to adjust for thick or very fine hair. ghd describes the sound level as conversation-friendly and claims up to 40% lower energy use. A comb is included and it has a UK plug.
Weight and handling
Amazon lists 1.49 kg, which would be heavy for a brush held at head height. It may include packaging, but the listing does not separate the two, so anyone with weak wrists should check the size and weight in the photos or on ghd's own pages before buying.
The barrel and bristles are heated, so the brush should be rested on a heat-safe surface between sections. The listing does not mention a stand, a sleep mode or the cable length, which are worth confirming if you style in a small bathroom.
Compared with Dyson and Shark
The Dyson Airsmooth does a similar wet-to-smooth job with a teardrop head, three speeds and four settings, and Dyson gives a weight of 580 g. The Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 adds curlers and a diffuser, so it does more, but it takes several attachments to match what the Duet Blowdry does with one head.
Verdict
The Duet Blowdry suits anyone who wants a smooth, full blow-dry from wet with one tool and a stated low maximum temperature. If you want lighter handling and adjustable settings, the Dyson Airsmooth is the closer rival, and if you also want curls, the Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 covers more styles.
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Amazon listing title: ghd Duet Blowdry Hair Dryer Brush, Wet to Blow Dried, Smooth Results