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The Dyson Airwrap, available in different versions for various hair types, costs $599. The newest Airwrap ID features a Bluetooth app that tracks styling metrics and offers smart timing for curling, automatically adjusting heat and providing a cool shot. The creator, initially unimpressed by previous Airwrap experiences, found the Airwrap ID, especially with its tapered wand and smart timing, to create impressive and lasting curls on her wavy hair. While it creates volume, it wasn't as effective at defining curls on extremely curly or coily hair unless hair was first straightened with other tools.
Dyson offers Chesto post-styling creams ($60), designed to hold styles without stiffness. These creams come in sustainable refillable packaging and cater to different hair types. The creator finds the scent appealing, but questions the $60 price point for a hair cream, though acknowledging positive reviews overall.
Dyson's air products range from the Air Cool fan ($369.99), praised for its aesthetic and quiet operation, to more advanced purifiers. The Dyson Purifier Cool (TP07, $649.99) adds HEPA H13 purification and app connectivity for air quality monitoring and control. The Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde (PH04, $999.99) includes humidification and breaks down harmful formaldehyde, highlighting the hidden dangers of household pollutants. The Hot+Cool Jet Focus Fan (AM09, $469.99) provides instant heating and cooling, while the Hot+Cool Purifier (HP07, $749.99) combines these features with air purification. The Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde (BP04, $1,099.99) is designed for large spaces, featuring advanced formaldehyde breakdown and a virtually silent operation, despite its size and high filter replacement costs.
Dyson, founded by James Dyson, is known for inventing the bagless vacuum. The review starts with the Humdinger ($299), a powerful handheld vacuum with impressive suction and a no-touch emptying system, though the 'no-touch' claim is debatable. The Big Ball Turbine Head ($349.99, often on sale) is a corded vacuum meant for various floor types but is heavy and being discontinued. The Digital Slim ($499.99, also frequently on sale) is a lightweight stick vacuum, essentially a larger Humdinger, offering convenience but less power. The Ball Animal 3 Extra ($499.99) is designed for pet owners with an automatic detangling system, demonstrating strong performance in hair pickup, and includes a pet grooming tool. The V15 Detect Extra ($799.99) is a popular, lightweight cordless stick vacuum with a 60-minute runtime and a 'fluffy optic' tool with lasers to detect dust. The Gen 5 Detect ($949.99) is Dyson's most powerful, with 70 minutes of runtime. The Gen 5 Outsize ($1,049.99) is for larger spaces with a 140-minute runtime. Finally, the Dyson 360 Vis Nav Robot Vacuum ($1,199.99) maps entire homes, offering strong suction and precision cleaning, but has a 3-hour cycle for a large area due to recharging stops. Comprehensive tests showed varying performance across different debris types and pet hair, with the Animal 3 standing out for hair and the V15 for overall best value.
Dyson's venture into headphones includes the On Track headphones ($500), offering 55 hours of battery life, active noise cancellation, and customizable colors. The creator found them comfortable and comparable to high-end alternatives like Apple's. The Dyson Zone headphones ($799.99) are a unique product combining headphones with an air-purifying visor. While innovative, the visor proved bulky and difficult to set up, with the fan noise being audible, especially when music wasn't playing. The creator ultimately preferred the simplicity and audio quality of the On Track headphones.
Dyson also produces lamps, starting with the Solar Cycle Morph Desk Lamp ($649.99). This lamp features a weighted magnetic base, intuitive touch controls for brightness and warmth, and intelligent daylight tracking that adjusts color temperature and brightness according to the time of day, also reducing blue light. The Solar Cycle Morph Floor Lamp ($849.99) is essentially a larger version of the desk lamp for an additional $200. While impressed by the desk lamp's functionality and aesthetic, the creator questioned if the steep price, especially for the floor lamp, was justified.
The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer, priced at $429.99, is known for its fast drying with less heat due to a motor spinning up to 10,000 RPMs and intelligent heat control. It comes with five magnetic attachments. While generally highly-rated, a common complaint is that it occasionally stops working. The creator shares a personal experience of a unit failing but being replaced by Dyson. The dryer is praised for its lightweight and balanced design, though the cord is bulky. There's also a professional version ($499) with a longer cord and slightly better filter, and the new Supersonic Nural edition, priced similarly to the original, offers scalp protection, attachment learning (auto-adjusts speed and heat), and pause detect technology.
The Dyson Corrale straightener ($499) features flexing copper plates for gentler styling and intelligent heat control. Its main drawback is being cordless with only 30 minutes of battery life, making it inconvenient for users needing more time. The Dyson Airstrait ($499) is a wet-to-dry straightener that uses air instead of hot plates, aiming to be less damaging. Dyson faced controversy over an ad suggesting it didn't work well on coily hair. The creator demonstrates that with proper wet hair, the Airstrait can effectively straighten, especially on wavy hair but noted it is heavier than a traditional straightener, and the drying effect was weaker than a hairdryer.