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ghd Gold set: dual-zone sensors, brush and bag
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This ghd Gold set pairs the brand's entry-level straightener with the All-Rounder Paddle Brush and a luxury heat-resistant bag. It suits someone buying their first ghd, or anyone who wants a reliable everyday straightener plus the brush to prep hair before styling. The Gold's appeal is simplicity: one fixed temperature held by two sensors, and a rounded barrel that copes with waves and curls as well as sleek looks.
- Heat technology
- Dual-zone
- Plates
- Contoured floating, standard width
- Power
- Corded
- Sleep mode
- Not stated
In its favour
- Dual-zone technology uses two sensors to keep 185°C from root to tip, per the listing.
- Contoured floating plates and a rounded barrel are stated to suit curls and waves too.
- The All-Rounder Paddle Brush and heat-resistant bag are included.
Good to know
- It lacks the predictive or motion-responsive sensing of Platinum+ and Chronos.
- The sleep mode timer is not stated in this listing.
Our take
Dual-zone heat explained
ghd says the Gold has two next-generation heat sensors, one across each styling plate, keeping 185°C even from root to tip for a salon finish. When one plate loses heat to a thick section, its own sensor responds. It is a simpler system than the predictive heat of the Platinum+ or the motion-responsive Chronos, but it is proven across ghd's range.
Plates and barrel shape
The contoured floating plates are designed for quick, snag-free styling on any hair type or length. The rounded barrel is pitched by ghd at sculpting full-bodied curls and natural-looking waves, and the listing mentions loose waves and bouncy curls alongside shiny sleek styles.
The paddle brush and bag
ghd describes the All-Rounder Paddle Brush as its go-to for detangling, smoothing and blow-drying larger sections, with a broad flat base for sleek, straight styles. Brushing through first helps the straightener glide in one pass. The heat-resistant bag allows storage while the tool cools. The listed 1.28 kg is for the full set.
Gold set against the ghd line-up
The ghd Platinum+ adds ultra-zone predictive heat and a rounder barrel. The ghd Chronos Pink edition offers the newest motion-responsive heating with a bag. The ghd Max uses the same dual-zone heat on plates 70% larger, for long or thick hair. The ghd Unplugged is the cordless option.
What to keep in mind
Sleep mode timing is not stated in this listing, and there is no temperature dial. Someone with very fine hair who wants to style below 185°C would be better served by an adjustable iron.
For most people with medium-textured hair, though, the fixed heat removes a decision rather than limiting results, which is part of why the Gold remains the usual first ghd. The bag and brush simply make it a more complete starting kit.
Verdict
The ghd Gold set is a sound entry into ghd, with a brush and bag that round out a daily routine. If you want newer heat technology, the ghd Chronos is the upgrade, and for long or thick hair the ghd Max uses the same system on wider plates.
Compared with alternatives in: ghd straighteners compared: Gold, Platinum+, Chronos, Max and Unplugged
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