Shark SpeedStyle 3-in-1 Hair Dryer HD331UK vs Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer
Get the SpeedStyle if you mostly dry and smooth. It's very fast and its attachments set their own heat. The FlexStyle is the one to pick for curls: it twists into a wand with auto-wrap barrels.
Shark SpeedStyle 3-in-1 Hair Dryer HD331UK
Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer
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Which one is for you?
Shark SpeedStyle
Wash, dry, smooth, out the door? The SpeedStyle does that fast.
Is the Shark SpeedStyle 3-in-1 Hair Dryer HD331UK worth it?Shark FlexStyle
Bouncy curls at the weekend and a blow-dry in the week? The FlexStyle does both.
Is the Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer worth it?Key differences
Type
Curls
Smoothing
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Shark SpeedStyle
Owners love how fast and light it is, and how smooth the finish looks. None of the verified buyers rated it below four stars.
- Dries hair fast
- Lightweight
- The attachments work well
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Shark FlexStyle
Owners love how easy it is to use, its range of attachments and how fast it dries hair. The main complaint is that curls don't last.
- Easy to use and handle
- Versatile attachments for many styles
- Dries hair fast and powerful
- Curls drop out quickly
- Very loud
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Expert Reviews, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Shark SpeedStyle: 47 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Shark FlexStyle: 147 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany) and Takealot (South Africa), read November 2026.