Shark
Shark FlexStyle
A
Ranked #8 in Hair Dryers
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
The best-value dryer-styler combo: converts between a genuine standalone dryer and an auto-wrap curler at about half the Airwrap's price, delivering roughly 90% of the result. Real caveats - hotter running temps than Dyson, older two-barrel curler design and styles that can drop faster - keep it just below the S tier.
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Key features
- ✓ Rotates 90° between dryer and styling wand
- ✓ Auto-wrap Coanda curling barrels
- ✓ Wide attachment range for different hair types
- ✓ About half the price of a Dyson Airwrap
- ✓ Works as a true standalone hair dryer
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover Shark FlexStyle. Here's the stance each one takes.
A 2 B 1
T 
Tech Advisor Recommends it as the affordable Airwrap dupe that stands on its own merits. A Read → T 
Tom's Guide "The Dyson Airwrap dupe that costs a lot less and works just as well" - well-designed and versatile, though the two-barrel curlers and high-pitched noise grate. A Read → T 
TechRadar 3.5 stars on re-review: versatile, well-built, affordable Airwrap alternative, but styles can lack staying power. B Read →