T3 Aire 360 Dual Voltage Air Styler vs Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer
Get the Shark FlexStyle. Unless long-lasting curls are the main thing — then the T3 Aire 360.
T3 Aire 360 Dual Voltage Air Styler
Ceramic barrels give the glossiest, longest-lasting curls of any Airwrap rival. Takes practice.
Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer
A fast hair dryer that twists into an Airwrap-style styler, for well under half the price. Curls drop sooner.
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The FlexStyle is the better hair dryer and gives smooth blow-dries, for less. The T3's ceramic barrels give glossier curls that last into the next day, and it's quieter, but it takes practice.
- —Long-lasting curls are the main thing.
- —Noise bothers you.
- —You travel: it works on any voltage.
- —You want a fast hair dryer first.
- —Blow-dries and smoothing matter more than curls.
- —You want to spend less.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Glossy curls that last into the next day
- +Light and fairly quiet
- +Dual voltage for travel
- −Takes practice, and the oval brush is bulky.
- −Drying at the roots is awkward with the wand shape.
- −The barrels get very hot to touch, and you swap them to change curl direction.
- −The diffuser isn't in the standard box, and older Aire 360 attachments don't fit.
- +A fast hair dryer and a styler in one
- +Smooth, low-frizz blow-dries
- +Well under half the Dyson's price
- −Curls drop fairly quickly, especially on long, thick hair, so hairspray helps.
- −You swap between left and right barrels to change curl direction, and there's one barrel size.
- −It's loud and high-pitched, and the flat buttons are hard to find by feel.
- −The cord has a bulky power pack partway along.
Ready to choose?
- Is the T3 Aire 360 worth it?
- Is the Shark FlexStyle worth it?
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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.