Head to head
Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer vs FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System
Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer edges out Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System, 8.2 to 8.1. It wins on performance, build quality and ease of use, while the FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System is stronger on value.
Benefit fingerprints
What each one does.
Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer
Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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- Volume
- Shine
- Frizz control
- Curl definition
- Volume
- Shine
- Frizz control
- Curl definition
- • People who curl their hair several times a week
- • Avoiding extreme heat from irons and wands
- • Shoppers who want one tool to dry, curl and smooth
- • Airwrap-style curls and blowouts on a smaller budget
- • Replacing a separate dryer and round brush
- • Straight to coily hair, with attachment sets that vary
- i.d. curl automates wrap, style and cool-shot timing for repeatable curls
- Styles with Coanda airflow while keeping temperatures under 302°F
- Doubles as a capable hair dryer with fast-dryer and smoothing attachments
- Converts from a 1,600 W hair dryer into a styling wand with one twist
- Coanda auto-wrap curlers for left and right curls
- Paddle brush gives a sleek blowout in reviewer tests
- $649.99 list price; reviewers call it a big investment
- Curls drop faster than those made with a hot curling iron
- Curls drop faster than tong curls, as with other Coanda stylers
- Must swap barrels to change curl direction
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer or FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System?
Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer edges out Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System, 8.2 to 8.1. It wins on performance, build quality and ease of use, while the FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System is stronger on value.
Which costs less?
Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer typically sells for about $649.99 and Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System for about $349.99, based on retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (performance, build & reliability, ease of use, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.