Ulta
$649.99US price
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Hair tools · reviewed
Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-styler and Dryer
vs Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer
The buying question
How do the documented tool type, power, motor speed, heat settings and attachments compare?
Same on 1 of 5 features checked · Not disclosed: motor speed
Both are air multi-stylers, but Shark lists more power (1,600 W vs 1,300 W), a different heat range and 4 attachments to Dyson's 6, at $349.99 against $649.99.
Equivalent performance is not established.
How we reached this verdict ↗Original
Dyson
Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-styler and Dryer, Straight+Wavy
$649.99US price
$649.99 / each
Checked
Alternative
Shark
Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer (HD430), Stone
$349.99US price
$349.99 / each
Checked
Same, partial, different, unknown.
“Same” means a recorded feature matches, not equivalent performance.
Tool type
Same- Original
- Multi-styler and dryer
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Multi-styler and dryer
- Brand-stated
Both dry and style with interchangeable air attachments.
Sources for Tool type
Power (W)
Different- Original
- 1,300 W
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- 1,600 W
- Brand-stated
Dyson lists 1,300 W; Shark lists 1,600 W. Higher wattage isn't a judgment of better or worse.
Sources for Power (W)
Motor speed (rpm)
Unknown- Original
- 110,000 rpm
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Dyson states up to 110,000 rpm; Shark doesn't state a motor speed.
Sources for Motor speed (rpm)
- Alternative
- Source not provided
- Check date not provided
Heat settings
Different- Original
- 3 settings; maximum: Not disclosed
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- 4 settings; maximum: Not disclosed
- Seller-stated
Dyson lists 3 heat settings plus a cold shot; Kohl's lists 4 heat settings for the Shark. Neither states a maximum temperature.
Sources for Heat settings
- Alternative
- Kohl's product page (Shark)
- Checked
- Shark's own page doesn't state the number of heat settings.
Included attachments
Different- Original
- Conical barrel
- 2-in-1 Dryer + Flyaway smoother
- Large round volumizing brush
- Soft smoothing brush
- 1.6" long barrel
- Fast dryer
- Brand-stated
- Alternative
- Auto-wrap curlers (2 × 1.25")
- Oval brush
- Paddle brush
- Styling concentrator
- Brand-stated
Dyson's bundle has 6 attachments, including a conical barrel and a 1.6" barrel; Shark's has 4, including two 1.25" auto-wrap curlers.
Sources for Included attachments
- Original
- Ulta product page (Dyson)
- Checked
- Dyson's own page for a different colour lists a slightly different set.
What we couldn’t check
- Motor speed (rpm). Shark doesn't state a motor speed.
- Comparative performance. Drying time, curl hold, noise and heat on hair have not been compared. Both brands claim "no heat damage"; those are their claims.
Retailer options
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Original · Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-styler and Dryer, Straight+Wavy
Alternative · Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer (HD430), Stone
Kohl's
$349.99US price
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Shark
$349.99US price
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Stores and prices shown are for the US.
Scope & corrections
Scope version 1 · Tool type; Power (W); Motor speed (rpm); Heat settings; Included attachments
This comparison uses its category’s standard scope. No scope changes are recorded.
No corrections have been recorded.
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