Updated 12 Nov 2026
Is the Shark SpeedStyle 3-in-1 Hair Dryer HD331UK worth it?
Yes, a very fast dryer with styling attachments for less than a Dyson.
Its 1,700 W dryer rough-dries hair in a few minutes, and each attachment tells it which heat and speed to use, then remembers your own settings if you change them. This 3-in-1 box comes with a concentrator, a smoothing brush and a gloss-finishing nozzle that calms flyaways. It weighs 436 g and has a long 2.44 m cord, three speeds, two heat levels and a cold shot. The brushes take practice, the cable doesn't swivel, and the top heat can feel hot on a sensitive scalp.
100%of 47 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Among the fastest dryers testers have measured
- Attachments set their own heat and speed
- Long 2.44 m cord and a cold shot
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What owners say
Owners love how fast and light it is, and how smooth the finish looks. None of the verified buyers rated it below four stars.
Good to know
- The brush attachments need practice before the results look right.
- The cable doesn't swivel, which makes some attachments fiddly.
- The hottest setting can feel too warm on a sensitive scalp.
From 47 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Dries hair fastMentioned a lot
- LightweightMentioned a lot
- The attachments work wellMentioned often
- Smooth, shiny, less frizzMentioned often
- Easy to useAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 0 of 47 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want fast drying and a smooth, glossy finish without a Dyson price.
- You like a dryer that picks the right heat for each attachment.
- You have long or thick hair: owners say it halves drying time.
Skip it if…
- You want curls: a Shark FlexStyle or an Airwrap curls, this smooths.
- You have curly or coily hair: Shark sells a curly-hair SpeedStyle with a diffuser.
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How we reached this verdict
Expert Reviews measured airflow of 26.2 m/s, the third-fastest dryer it has tested, at an average 93 dB, and rough-dried hair in well under five minutes; the gloss nozzle gave a sleek finish but the round brush needed patience. T3 praised the quick drying and the design but found the attachments a learning curve, and Tom's Guide said it cut drying time on long, thick hair in half. Currys' verified buyers almost all give it five stars, mostly for how fast and light it is.
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, T3, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 12 Nov 2026How we decide