Dyson Airwrap Origin vs Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x
Get the Airwrap Origin. Unless you have long or thick hair and style most days — then the Co-anda2x's extra power is worth it.
Dyson Airwrap Origin
The Airwrap's drying and curling in a smaller kit for less. One barrel size and no case.
Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x
The most powerful Airwrap: dries like a full-size dryer and gives bouncy curls that last. Very expensive.
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Both are Airwraps that dry, curl and smooth. The Co-anda2x dries faster and its curls last longer, but the Origin does everyday drying and waves for a lot less, and it's plenty for fine hair.
- —You mostly want drying and loose waves.
- —You have fine or medium hair.
- —You'd rather keep the difference.
- —You have long or thick hair.
- —You want curls that last into the next day.
- —You want more attachments and a case.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Curling barrel switches direction, no swapping
- +Fast dryer that replaces a hair dryer
- +Light and comfortable to hold
- −Only one barrel size, and no round brush or storage case in the box.
- −Hair needs to be damp rather than soaking, and unsectioned hair can frizz in the airflow.
- −Single voltage, so it won't work abroad.
- −The filter at the base needs regular cleaning.
- +Dries as fast as a full-size dryer
- +Bouncy curls that last into the next day
- +Smart attachments set their own heat
- −Older Airwrap attachments don't fit, and it's single voltage, so it won't work abroad.
- −The buttons are small and fiddly.
- −The airflow is strong enough to cause flyaways on fine hair, with no gentler setting.
- −Styling long, heavy hair can still take most of an hour.
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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: TechRadar, TechRadar, Woman & Home, manufacturer specifications.