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79 products compared, grouped by what they are for rather than by brand or by price.
Linear motor · X-taper 2.0 blade · carbon-titanium coating
A professional-tier clipper built around a linear motor that Panasonic states holds its cutting speed regardless of hair density, and an X-taper 2.0 blade with a diamond-like carbon coating. The most expensive machine in this group by a wide margin.
Best for: Cutting hair often, or cutting thick hair, where a motor that stalls is the reason to replace a machine.
≈ $200
Trim-n-Flow Pro · DualCut blade · 28 lengths · 90 min
The Series 7000 adds a two-sided DualCut blade that Philips says cuts twice as fast as a single-sided one, and the Trim-n-Flow comb that clears cut hair as it goes. One hour to charge, 90 minutes of use.
Best for: Thick or fast-growing hair, where a clipper that stalls mid-pass is the actual complaint.
≈ $90
28 lengths, 0.5–28 mm (0.02 to 1.10 in) · zoom wheel · 90 min · fully washable
A zoom wheel that sets 28 lengths between 0.5 and 28 mm (1.10 in) without changing anything on the head, a comb designed so cut hair does not clog it, and a body Philips describes as completely washable.
Best for: Home haircuts where the length changes as you go, rather than one length all over.
Ceramic blades · 10 guards, 3–40 mm (0.12 to 1.57 in) · 50 min · case, cape, scissors
The clipper with the longest accessory list of this group: ten guards covering 3 to 40 mm (0.12 to 1.57 in), an aluminum case, scissors, a comb, a neck brush and a cutting cape, around self-sharpening ceramic blades and a stated 50 minutes of cordless runtime.
Best for: A first clipper for cutting at home, where the cape and the case matter as much as the motor.
SkinIQ · 45 blades · 90,000 cuts/min · charging stand · 5-year warranty
Philips's top rotary in this group: 45 SteelPrecision blades cutting 90,000 times a minute, a micro-bead coating stated to add 30% glide, SkinIQ, a charging stand and travel case, and a five-year warranty.
Best for: Shaving daily, on a three-day beard, with the shaver living on a stand rather than in a drawer.
360° heads · click-on precision trimmer · 100% waterproof · 50 min
Fully flexible heads that turn through 360 degrees, a click-on precision trimmer for mustache and sideburns, a head that opens for rinsing, and an hour's charge for fifty minutes of use.
Best for: Shaving every day or two, with the head rinsed rather than brushed.
≈ $120
27 self-sharpening blades · 55,000 cuts/min · 5D flex heads · wet & dry
The entry Philips rotary: 27 self-sharpening blades cutting 55,000 times a minute, heads that move in five dimensions, SkinProtect, and stainless blades Philips states keep sharpening themselves for two years.
Best for: A first electric shaver, for a face shaved in the shower a few times a week.
27 blades · 55,000 cuts/min · 4-way flex heads · wet & dry
The 3000X: the same PowerCut system and two-year self-sharpening blades as the Series 3000, on spring-mounted heads Philips describes as flexing in four directions rather than five.
Best for: The same shave as the Series 3000, from a reference that can actually be ordered on amazon.com.
≈ $77
5 blades · linear motor 70,000/min · 16D flex head · beard sensor
Five blades, a linear motor at 70,000 cutting actions a minute, and a head that moves in sixteen independent directions. Panasonic states the steel blades shave as on the first day for five years, tested against artificially aged units.
Best for: A thick beard shaved daily, where the number of passes is the actual complaint.
≈ $185
3 blades, 30° nano-edged · linear motor 39,000/min · beard sensor · 8-way head
Three Japanese stainless blades ground at 30 degrees, a linear motor running 39,000 cutting actions a minute, a beard density sensor, a head flexing in eight directions, plus a shaving-foam mode, a travel lock and a three-minute quick charge.
Best for: A dense or uneven beard, shaved wet with foam.
2 foils + MicroComb · 3 flex blades · 100% waterproof · 45 min · made in Germany
Two Braun foils either side of a middle trimmer, three flexing blades, a MicroComb that Braun states catches more hair per stroke, a body it states is 100% waterproof, and forty-five minutes of runtime with a five-minute quick charge.
Best for: A daily shave, wet or dry, with a narrow head for under the nose.
3 blades · pop-up trimmer, 30 blades · 54 min · rinsable
A three-blade foil shaver with arc-shaped foils shaped for under the chin, a pop-up trimmer carrying thirty blades of its own, an hour to charge for fifty-four minutes of use, and a head that rinses under running water.
Best for: A daily dry or wet shave, with the head rinsed at the tap afterwards.
≈ $120
52 lengths in 0.25 mm steps · AutoSense · ProBlade · 180 min
Braun's top beard trimmer: 52 length settings in 0.25 mm steps, an AutoSense system that adapts to beard density, a PowerBoost mode, a separate PrecisionShave head, and up to 180 minutes of cordless use.
Best for: A dense beard shaped precisely, where a quarter of a millimeter is a decision you actually make.
40 lengths in 0.5 mm steps · lock wheel · 100% waterproof · 120 min
Forty length settings in precise 0.5 mm (0.02 in) steps on a precision wheel with a lock button, on a trimmer Braun states is 100% waterproof, with up to 120 minutes of cordless use.
Best for: A beard held at an exact length, trimmed in the shower.
17 lengths, 0.4–18 mm (0.02 to 0.71 in) · titanium blades · zoom wheel · 60 min
Seventeen lengths between 0.4 and 18 mm (0.71 in) on a zoom wheel, in 0.5 mm steps at the short end, on titanium-coated self-sharpening blades. Sixty minutes cordless, two hours to charge, washable blades and a travel pouch.
Best for: Keeping a stubble at one exact length, week after week, at the lowest published price in the group.
≈ $55
OneBlade 360 · 12,000 cuts/min · 3 stubble combs 1/3/5 mm · wet & dry
The OneBlade cutting element on a 360-degree pivot, with three stubble combs at 1, 3 and 5 mm (0.20 in), a body comb and a skin guard. Rated for wet and dry use, and charged over USB-A — the adapter is not in the box.
Best for: Holding a short stubble and shaving the edges with the same tool, in or out of the shower.
≈ $95
13-in-1 · 14 lengths, 0.1–21 mm (0.004 to 0.83 in) · AutoSense · SkinGuard · 120 min
Thirteen pieces covering beard, ear and nose, hair and body, with lengths from 0.1 to 21 mm (0.004 to 0.83 in), the ProBlade and AutoSense from Braun's beard range, SkinGuard for sensitive areas, and an AquaGrip body rated for the shower.
Best for: Whole-body grooming in the shower, from bare skin to a 21 mm (0.83 in) beard.
≈ $165
19-in-1 · 26 lengths, 0.5–20 mm (0.02 to 0.79 in) · BeardSense · metal blade
Nineteen attachments and twenty-six lengths from 0.5 to 20 mm (0.02 to 0.79 in), with a premium precision comb stepping 0.2 mm (0.01 in) between 1 and 3 mm (0.12 in), a full-metal blade, and BeardSense scanning density 125 times a second.
Best for: One kit for the whole head and body, with a stubble held to a fifth of a millimeter.
≈ $125
9-in-1 · 12 lengths, 0.5–12 mm (0.02 to 0.47 in) · nose trimmer · no oiling · 90 min
Nine attachments covering beard, hair, nose and ear hair and body, with twelve lengths from 0.5 to 12 mm (0.02 to 0.47 in), an intimate comb that shields the skin, and blades Philips states never need oiling.
Best for: One tool for everything, on a body that will not be oiled and cleaned on a schedule.
≈ $59
8-in-1 · 14 lengths, 3–21 mm (0.12 to 0.83 in) · 50 min · washable attachment
Braun's entry all-in-one: eight pieces for beard and hair, fourteen length settings between 3 and 21 mm (0.83 in), fifty minutes of cordless runtime, and a washable trimmer attachment with a case.
Best for: A first all-in-one, for a beard kept at 3 mm (0.12 in) or longer.
≈ $100
4D skin contour system · integrated comb 3–11 mm (0.12 to 0.43 in), 5 settings · hypoallergenic foil
The Series 7000, built around a 4D skin contour system, a hypoallergenic foil with rounded edges, and an integrated comb covering 3 to 11 mm (0.12 to 0.43 in) across five settings — the longest body lengths in this group.
Best for: Longer body hair kept at a set length rather than taken off.
Replaceable shaving head · SkinGuard · AquaGrip · 100 min
The Series 5 adds what the Series 3 lacks: a replaceable shaving head alongside the trimmer, with SkinGuard, an AquaGrip handle for the shower, and a hundred minutes of runtime.
Best for: Trimming and shaving the body with one tool, in the shower.
Triple protection shave system · folding back attachment · 3 combs 2/3/5 mm · 100 min
A shaving system with pearl-tipped blades, a hypoallergenic foil and a skin guard, plus a folding back attachment for hard-to-reach areas and three bidirectional combs at 2, 3 and 5 mm (0.20 in). Shower-proof, a hundred minutes of use.
Best for: Whole-body grooming including the back, without a second person.
≈ $94
SkinGuard · 3 mm (0.12 in) and 1 mm (0.04 in) sensitive combs · 100% waterproof · 80 min
Braun's entry body groomer: SkinGuard to keep the blade off the skin, a removable sensitive comb at 1 mm (0.04 in), a body comb at 3 mm (0.12 in), a body stated 100% waterproof, and eighty minutes of runtime.
Best for: Trimming rather than shaving, in the shower, at the lowest price in the family.
≈ $57
Dual-edged blade · vacuum system · safety cone · washable under running water
The one trimmer in this family with a vacuum system that draws the cut hair in rather than dropping it, on a dual-edged blade, a high-torque motor, and a body washed under running water without removing the blade.
Best for: Trimming over a clean basin, or over no basin at all.
Dual cutting system · SkinGentle · fully washable · AAA battery
An ear and nose trimmer with a dual cutting system, smooth outer blades Braun states minimize pulling, a fully washable head, and a compact body that runs on one AAA cell.
Best for: One job, done in ten seconds, from a drawer or a wash bag.
≈ $51
PrecisionTrim · double-sided cutter · fully washable · AA battery
A nose, ear and eyebrow trimmer with a double-sided cutting element, a guard system Philips states trims without pulling, a body that washes completely, and three comb attachments plus a detail trimmer.
Best for: Nose, ears and eyebrows, rinsed under the tap after every use.
≈ $68
360° beveled blade · 2 washable attachments · one AA cell, not supplied · cordless
A battery-powered rotary ear and nose trimmer with a patent-pending 360-degree bevelled blade system, two washable attachments, a pouch and a 5-year warranty.
Best for: Someone who wants the longest cover on this shelf for thirteen dollars
≈ $13
Two heads, rotary and detailer · 60 min cordless, USB-C · IPX7 · rounded blade tips
A two-head trimmer with a 360-degree rotary nose head and a brow and detail head, rounded blade tips, 60 minutes of USB-C runtime and an IPX7 rating.
Best for: Nose, ears and a tidy neckline, rinsed under a tap
≈ $29
3 interchangeable heads · 600 mAh, USB-C, 2 h charge for 2 h use · battery percentage on screen
A 3-in-1 rotary trimmer with nose, eyebrow and beard heads, an 8,500 RPM motor, a battery percentage display, a cleaning brush and a dust cap.
Best for: Nose, brows and sideburns from one handle, with the charge level visible
≈ $17
Rotary and eyebrow heads · IPX7 to 1 m (3 ft) for 30 min · SkinSafe blades · third generation
A two-head rotary and eyebrow trimmer with a built-in LED spotlight, a travel lock, a full IPX7 rating and 60 minutes of lithium-ion runtime.
Best for: Working accurately in a cavity you cannot see, and traveling with it
≈ $40
7,000 RPM, 360° dual rotary blade · 45 min cordless, USB-C · stainless steel · rubberized grip
A USB-C rechargeable rotary nose and ear trimmer with a 7,000 RPM motor, a 360-degree dual-blade system, a rubberized grip and 45 minutes of runtime.
Best for: Shower use, in a wet hand, if the brand is the reason you are here
≈ $24
Protective Guard System · dual-sided steel blades · detail trimmer and eyebrow attachments · one AA cell · 2-year warranty
An AA-powered rotary nose trimmer with a Protective Guard System, dual-sided steel blades, a detail trimmer, eyebrow attachments, a pouch and a 2-year warranty.
Best for: Nose, ears, brows and a beard edge, with real cover and a pouch
≈ $22
Manual, no battery · twelve dual-edged blades, patent number published · rinsable · made in South Korea
A battery-free manual rotary nose trimmer with a stated twelve dual-edged blade mechanism, a published patent number and South Korean manufacture.
Best for: A drawer or a washbag, for someone who wants it to work in two years
≈ $16
Dual-edge spinning blade, 360° · one AA cell, not supplied · IPX7, washable · under 50 dB
A one-button AA-powered rotary nose and ear trimmer rated IPX7, stated under 50 dB and at more than six months per battery.
Best for: A drawer tool used once a month that will work when you pick it up
≈ $10
10,000 RPM, 360° rotating · USB, 2 h charge · under 50 dB · washable head, cleaning brush
A one-button rotary nose and ear trimmer with a 10,000 RPM motor, USB charging, under 50 dB, a washable head and a published 60-second usage instruction.
Best for: Nose and ears, by someone who wants to be told how long to take
≈ $17
2300 W · 110 km/h · ThermoShield · 9 mm (0.35 in) and 11 mm (0.43 in) nozzles · diffuser
A 2300 watt dryer with a published air speed of 110 km/h, a ThermoShield overheat sensor that Philips states actively controls air temperature, two styling nozzles at 9 and 11 mm (0.43 in), and a volume diffuser.
Best for: Drying with heat kept in check by the dryer rather than by the person holding it.
2400 W AC motor · 150 km/h · 3 attachments · 3 m (10 ft) salon cable
A 2400 watt AC motor with a published airflow figure of 150 km/h, three attachments including a 7 mm (0.28 in) precision nozzle, a true cold shot, a removable filter and a three-meter salon-length cable.
Best for: Drying thick or long hair often, where airflow and cable length stop being details.
2200 W · 3 heat + 2 speed, separate · cold shot · diffuser and nozzle
2200 watts, three heat settings and two fan speeds on separate controls, a cold shot, a ceramic-ionic grille, and both a styling nozzle and a diffuser in the box.
Best for: Everyday drying where the diffuser matters and the budget does not stretch.
2200 W · 3 heat + 2 speed · cold shot · 1.8 m (6 ft) cable · ceramic
Two thousand two hundred watts with three temperature and two airflow settings plus a cold shot, a ceramic coating stated for even heat, a narrow styling nozzle and a diffuser, on a 1.8 meter (5.9 ft) cable.
Best for: A second dryer, or a first one, where the price is the point and the diffuser still has to be in the box.
1200 W · 4 attachments · 38/25/20 mm brushes + smoothing head · 3 heats
A four-in-one hot air brush: a 38 mm (1.50 in) thermal brush for volume, 25 mm (0.98 in) firm-bristle and 20 mm (0.79 in) soft-bristle brushes for shorter styles, and a smoothing attachment, on 1200 watts with three heat settings and a cool shot.
Best for: Short and mid-length hair, where 20 and 25 mm (0.98 in) barrels do work that a 50 mm (1.97 in) cannot.
1000 W · rotates both ways · 50 mm (1.97 in) and 40 mm (1.57 in) ceramic brushes · 3 settings
A rotating hot air brush with two ceramic barrels at 50 and 40 mm (1.57 in), rotation in both directions, three combined speed and temperature settings, and a repairability commitment Rowenta states at fifteen years.
Best for: Someone who intends to keep a styling tool for a decade rather than replace it.
1000 W · rotating · 40 mm (1.57 in) and 50 mm (1.97 in) brushes · root booster · clips
A rotating hot air brush with two round brush heads at 40 and 50 mm (1.97 in) plus a root booster for volume, on a ceramic coating Remington states is enriched with keratin and almond oil. Hair clips are included.
Best for: Volume at the roots and shape at the ends, in one pass, on mid-length hair.
Oval brush · 2-in-1 dryer and volumiser · tourmaline ionic · sectioning comb
The oval one-step brush, in the version that adds a sectioning comb. Revlon states tourmaline ionic technology, a ceramic coating for even heat, and that it dries and volumizes in one pass.
Best for: A blow-dry on mid-length to long hair, with one hand instead of two.
One-step oval dryer brush · 2 heat and speed settings · 24K Gold plate · ionic · no temperature published
A one-step oval volumizing blow dryer brush with 24K Gold technology, ionic technology, a rotating temperature control and two heat and speed settings.
Best for: Volume and smoothing in one pass, on hair that is already towel-dry
≈ $49
1 in multi-vent barrel · 2 heat and speed settings · curl-release switch · 8 ft swivel cord · towel-dry first
A 1-inch hot air brush with ball-tipped bristles, a curl release switch that rotates the barrel, two heat and speed settings and an 8 ft swivel cord.
Best for: Curls and body on towel-dried hair, at the lowest price on this shelf
≈ $27
2-in-1 dryer brush · 75 mm (2.95 in) oval barrel, 360° airflow · adjustable heat, no temperature published · titanium finish
A 2-in-1 blow dryer brush on a 75 mm (2.95 in) oval titanium barrel with 360-degree airflow, adjustable heat and a swivel cord.
Best for: A blowout — volume and smoothness, not a defined curl
≈ $47
1,200 W hot air kit · 1 in and 1.5 in attachments · smoothing concentrator with cool setting · ceramic, ionic
A 1200 W hot air kit with ionic technology and ceramic coating, with 1-inch and 1½-inch attachments and a smoothing concentrator with a cool setting.
Best for: Someone who wants both a curl and a blowout from one box
≈ $30
8-in-1 set · 110,000 RPM brushless · 3 airflow and 4 heat settings · 250 °F sensor-limited ceiling · 1.25 in auto-wrap
An 8-in-1 styling set on a 110,000 RPM brushless motor with 35 m (115 ft)/s airflow, a 250 °F sensor-limited ceiling, 3 airflow and 4 heat settings, and fourteen pieces.
Best for: Someone who wants one box to replace a dryer, a curler and a brush
≈ $140
1,000 W dryer brush · 136 epoxy-tipped bristles · multiple heat settings and cool shot · ionic
A 1000 W all-in-one dryer brush with 136 epoxy-tipped bristles, an ion generator, multiple heat settings, a cool shot button, 1.8 lb and a 6-foot cord.
Best for: One tool from the shower to finished, if you can hold 816 grams up
≈ $53
Manufacturer specifications not published on the listing
The best-known straightener in this group, and the one whose Amazon listing publishes nothing. ghd gives three bullet points — quality, durability, flexible styling — and no temperature, no plate width, no heat-up time.
Best for: Someone who already knows this range and is buying it again.
6 settings, 140–235 °C (284 to 455 °F) · 30 s heat-up · titanium-ceramic · heat mat
Six temperature settings from 140 to 235 °C (284 to 455 °F) on titanium-ceramic plates, thirty seconds to heat, an anti-frizz ionic function, a heat protection mat in the box and a stated five-year warranty.
Best for: Fine or colored hair, where a setting below 150 °C (302 °F) is the one you want to have available.
110 mm (4.33 in) plates · 10 settings, 150–230 °C (302 to 446 °F) · 15 s heat-up · auto shut-off
Floating plates 110 mm (4.33 in) long, with a ceramic-tourmaline coating, ten temperature settings between 150 and 230 °C (446 °F), fifteen seconds to heat, and an automatic shut-off after sixty minutes.
Best for: Short to mid-length hair, and a first straightener where the temperature must still be adjustable.
110 mm (4.33 in) plates · LCD, 9 settings 150–230 °C (302 to 446 °F) · Pro+ 185 °C (365 °F) · 15 s
The same 110 mm (4.33 in) floating plates on a digital body: an LCD display with nine settings from 150 to 230 °C (302 to 446 °F), a dedicated Pro+ setting at 185 °C (365 °F), a temperature boost, and a keratin and almond oil ceramic coating.
Best for: Someone who wants to set an exact temperature and see it, rather than trust a dial.
≈ $70
Beard straightening comb · 3 levels, 300 / 355 / 400 °F · 30 s heat-up · one-touch adjustment · ionic
A heated beard comb with three heat levels mapped to hair type, 30-second heat-up, ionic technology, a 30-minute cut-off and dual voltage.
Best for: A beard, at the temperature its own page tells you to use
≈ $21
Beard straightening comb · 12 levels, 250–450 °F on a digital screen · 30 s heat-up · ionic
A heated beard comb with twelve levels from 250 to 450 °F on a digital screen, 30-second heat-up, an anti-scald feature, a hard case and dual voltage.
Best for: A fine or mixed beard, where the low settings earn their keep
≈ $29
1 in ceramic floating plates · 392 °F fixed, no adjustment · 11 ft swivel cord · dual voltage
A 1-inch ceramic floating-plate iron fixed at 392 °F with an on-off switch, an 11 ft swivel cord, analog controls and dual voltage.
Best for: Someone who wants the plates right and will accept one temperature
≈ $44
Beard straightening comb · 5 settings, 338–446 °F on an LCD · 338 °F in 30 s · PTC ceramic, ionic
A PTC ceramic ionic beard comb with five settings from 338 to 446 °F on an LCD, taller unheated guard teeth, a 30-minute cut-off and dual voltage.
Best for: A coarse or curly beard, at a temperature you can see on a screen
≈ $26
1 in ceramic plates, oil- and keratin-infused · dry hair only, per Remington · shine claim footnoted
A 1-inch ceramic flat iron with oil- and keratin-infused plates, nine settings, 15-second heat-up, Turbo to 450 °F, a 9 ft cord and a dry-hair-only instruction.
Best for: Head hair, dry, in small sections — and at home rather than abroad
≈ $34
2 in ceramic plates · 400 °F · multiple heat settings, count not published · close to the roots
A 2-inch ceramic flat iron at 400 °F with multiple unspecified heat settings and a tangle-free swivel cord.
Best for: Long, straight-ish hair that wants covering fast
≈ $14
Heated beard comb · 3 settings to 400 °F · PTC self-regulating elements · anti-scald · tourmaline ceramic
A 2-in-1 heated beard comb with PTC self-regulating elements, three settings to 400 °F, tourmaline ceramic plates, a negative ion function and an LED display.
Best for: A beard, on a tool whose element cannot overshoot
≈ $30
Beard straightener kit · PTC ceramic, closely spaced elements · ionic · oil, balm, comb and e-book in the box
A PTC ceramic ionic beard straightener with three settings from 356 to 428 °F, a guard around every bristle, five certifications, dual voltage, and a kit with oil and balm.
Best for: A beard, with everything needed in one box, and the paperwork published
≈ $22
Automatic · 27 combinations: 3 timers × 3 temps × 3 directions · extra-long barrel
An automatic curler with two self-rotating guards that wrap the hair for you, an extra-long barrel Philips states takes twice as much hair per pass, and 27 styling combinations from three timers, three temperatures and three directions.
Best for: A full head of curls without wrapping a single section by hand.
Automatic · cordless, 40 min · 3 temps 160/180/200 °C · timer 3–15 s
An automatic curler that wraps the section itself, and the only cordless one in this group: battery powered for up to forty minutes, with three temperatures, a three-to-fifteen-second timer and a choice of rotation direction.
Best for: Curling away from a socket, or curling the same way twice.
5 attachments, 0.5–1.5 in · 5 settings, 266–410 °F · 40 s · glove supplied
Five interchangeable heads on one handle: a half-inch wand for tight curls, a 1.3-inch for loose ones, a half-to-one-inch taper, a triple 0.9-inch waver and a 1.5-inch round brush. Five heat settings from 266 to 410 °F, forty seconds to heat, and a styling glove in the box.
Best for: Several curl sizes and a wave, from one handle and one plug.
≈ $135
25 mm (0.98 in) barrel · 10 settings, 110–180 °C (230 to 356 °F) · integrated stand · auto shut-off
A 25 mm (0.98 in) curling tong with a Sublim' Touch coating, ten heat settings between 230 and 356 °F (110–180 °C), an integrated stand, an insulated tip and a swivel cord. It is not listed on amazon.com.
Best for: A first curling tong, on hair where the lowest settings are the ones that will be used.
25 mm (0.98 in) barrel · 10 settings, 130–220 °C (266 to 428 °F) · 30 s heat-up · worldwide voltage
A 25 mm (0.98 in) tong with an antistatic ceramic-tourmaline coating, a digital display carrying ten settings from 130 to 220 °C (266 to 428 °F), thirty seconds to heat, worldwide voltage and a cool tip.
Best for: Curling at home and abroad, with the temperature read off a screen.
Triple barrel waver · 5/8 in outer, 1/2 in inner · 30 heat settings to 400 °F · Turbo Heat · 1.17 lb
A triple-barrel waver with thirty heat settings to 400 °F, a Turbo boost, asymmetric 5/8 and 1/2 inch barrels, auto shut-off and single voltage.
Best for: Continuous beach waves at home, on a dial you can actually set
≈ $25
Triple barrel waver, jumbo · up to 450 °F · 9 ft swivel cord · dual voltage · instant heat recovery
A jumbo three-barrel waver reaching 450 °F, with 24K gold barrels, instant heat recovery, a 9-foot swivel cord and universal dual voltage.
Best for: A whole head of jumbo waves, by someone standing at a chair with a cord to spare
≈ $68
Automatic 1.25 in · 3 settings, 340–410 °F · curl in 60 seconds · 100–240 V, US plug · anti-tangle
A 1¼-inch automatic rotating curling iron with three heats from 340 to 410 °F, two-way rotation, anti-tangle, auto shut-off and dual voltage.
Best for: Medium to long hair, and anyone who has never got on with a wand
≈ $43
V9 motor, 110,000 rpm, 3.2 kPa · heat measured 40×/s · 3 attachments
The entry Airwrap: the Coanda effect driven by Dyson's V9 digital motor at 110,000 rpm and 3.2 kPa, with airflow temperature measured more than forty times a second, three intelligent attachments, three speeds and three temperatures.
Best for: The Coanda format from the company that engineered it, with the motor figures published.
6-in-1 · app-enabled with a saved styling profile · no motor figures published
The app-enabled Airwrap: a personalized styling profile stored on the tool so wrap, style and cold-shot settings are recalled at a press. Six functions — and, unusually for Dyson, no motor or pressure figures on the listing.
Best for: Someone who already knows the Airwrap and wants their settings remembered.
Brushless 1500 W · 150 mm (5.91 in) barrels · 3 temps + 3 speeds + cold · glove and bag
A five-in-one airflow styler with separate left- and right-turning curling barrels at 150 mm (5.91 in), a smoothing brush, a volume brush and a nozzle, on a brushless 1500 W motor with a self-clean button, a heat-resistant glove and a storage bag.
Best for: Coanda-style curling and a blowout from one tool, with five attachments and a glove in the box.
Dryer and styler in one · 6 attachments · heat measured 1,000×/s · 700 g (24.7 oz)
A tool that converts between a hair dryer and an air styler, with two auto-wrap curling barrels, a paddle brush, an oval brush, a concentrator and a diffuser, measuring its own heat a thousand times a second. Case included, 700 grams.
Best for: One tool instead of a dryer and a styler, in a bathroom with nowhere to put both.
7-in-1 · 110,000 RPM brushless, 28 m (92 ft)/s · 4 heat settings to 212 °F · two 32 mm (1.26 in) Coanda curlers · 110 V only
A seven-in-one air styler with an automatic 10-second hot and 5-second cool cycle, Coanda auto-wrap curlers, 200 million ions and a two-year warranty.
Best for: Curls that hold, on a tool with a term behind it
≈ $110
5-in-1 · 3 heat settings by hair type · 5 detachable attachments · auto-wrap curlers · 110 V only
A five-in-one hot air styler with auto-wrap curlers, negative ion technology and three temperature settings described by hair type rather than in degrees.
Best for: Fine or treated hair, where the Low setting is the one you will live on
≈ $50
5-in-1 · 3 settings, 122 / 176 / 230 °F · air-curl wrap · overheat protection · 110–120 V only
A five-in-one air styler with three published temperatures in both scales, overheat protection, a stated cleaning rule and a 110–120 V restriction in its name.
Best for: Anyone who wants to know what temperature the air is, on a light tool at a fair price
≈ $56
6-in-1 · 110,000 RPM brushless · 3 speeds × 4 temperatures, digital display · 6 attachments incl. diffuser · folding handle
A six-in-one hot air styler with a 110,000 RPM brushless motor, twelve heat-and-speed combinations, a diffuser, twist-lock heads and a folding handle.
Best for: Curly, wavy or thick hair, where the diffuser decides the result
≈ $47
6-in-1 · 110,000 RPM brushless, 28 m (92 ft)/s · 3 settings, 135 / 170 / 205 °F · left and right auto-wrap barrels · glove supplied
A six-in-one air styler with a 110,000 RPM motor at 28 m (92 ft)/s, three published heats, left and right auto-wrap barrels, an ALCI plug and a heat-resistant glove.
Best for: Blowouts and face-framing waves, with the safest plug on the shelf
≈ $94
