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Shark FlexStyle
$350vs $650Save $300 (46%)
Why it's a good swap Dryer that converts to a curler and smoothing brush.
You give up: Curls don't hold quite as long.
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You give up: Curls don't hold quite as long.
Short answer: The closest cheaper alternative to the Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer is the Shark FlexStyle, about $350 instead of $650 (save 46%). What you give up: Curls don't hold quite as long. The cheapest is the Revlon One-Step Volumizer at about $50. Prices checked October 2026.
Why it's a good swap Dryer that converts to a curler and smoothing brush.
You give up: Curls don't hold quite as long.
Why it's a good swap Dries and styles in one go for a blowout look.
You give up: Hotter on hair, with no curling attachments.
Why it's a good swap Dual voltage, with four ceramic wand sizes and a thermal brush for curls.
You give up: Heated wands, not airflow, so it does not dry your hair like the Airwrap.
Why it's a good swap One tool with dryer, volumizing and heated styling modes, a brushless motor and three heat settings.
You give up: No auto-wrap curling barrels: it changes modes rather than attachments, so it shapes and smooths more than it curls.
Why it's a good swap Round-brush blowouts with less arm work.
You give up: No curling attachments.
Why it's a good swap The same FlexStyle dryer that rotates into a multi-styler with auto-wrap curlers, for less than the 5-in-1 set.
You give up: Sold as a 3-in-1 kit rather than the 5-in-1 FlexStyle set, so check which attachments are in the box.
Why it's a good swap Dyson's original Airwrap, with Coanda airflow that wraps hair for curls and three attachments to dry, curl and shape.
You give up: Only three attachments, and no i.d. smart features or the new conical barrel.
Typical US prices, checked October 2026. Not live prices; check the listing before you buy.
Looking for a cheaper alternative to the Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer? It usually sells for about $650. Here are 7 cheaper swaps from $50: the Shark FlexStyle is the closest match from another brand, the Dyson Airwrap Origin Multi-Styler and Dryer is a cheaper option from Dyson and the Revlon One-Step Volumizer is the cheapest at about $50. Each one says what you give up for the lower price.
The Dyson Airwrap i.d. lists at $649.99. The Shark FlexStyle is the closest dupe at about $350, with a dryer that converts into curling and smoothing tools. For travel, the Wavytalk 5-in-1 curling set is listed as dual voltage, and the cheapest pick is the Revlon One-Step Volumizer at about $50, which has no curling attachments.
The Airwrap i.d. earns its price if you want curls without wrapping hair by hand: it pairs with the MyDyson app over Bluetooth, builds a curl sequence from a hair-profile quiz, then wraps and sets each curl at the press of a button. Owners of an older Airwrap also benefit, since the i.d. attachments fit previous models.
If you want air-styled curls without app-guided sequences, the Shark FlexStyle covers the same dry-then-style idea for about $350. For smooth, voluminous blowouts only, the Drybar Double Shot or Revlon One-Step is enough. Pick the Wavytalk set if you style dry hair and travel abroad.
Compared on their own pages: Shark FlexStyle alternatives
| Option | Type | Typical price | You save | What you give up | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer | The original | $650 | – | – | View ↗ |
| Revlon One-Step Volumizer | Budget pick | $50 | $600 (92%) | Hotter on hair, with no curling attachments. | View ↗ |
| Wavytalk Multi Curl 5 in 1 Curling Iron Set | Budget pick | $69 | $581 (89%) | Heated wands, not airflow, so it does not dry your hair like the Airwrap. | View ↗ |
| Revlon VersaStyler 3-in-1 Styler | Budget pick | $100 | $550 (85%) | No auto-wrap curling barrels: it changes modes rather than attachments, so it shapes and smooths more than it curls. | View ↗ |
| Drybar The Double Shot | Close match | $155 | $495 (76%) | No curling attachments. | View ↗ |
| Shark FlexStyle 3-in-1 Air Styling & Drying System (HD416GN) | Close match | $230 | $420 (65%) | Sold as a 3-in-1 kit rather than the 5-in-1 FlexStyle set, so check which attachments are in the box. | View ↗ |
| Shark FlexStyle | Close match | $350 | $300 (46%) | Curls don't hold quite as long. | View ↗ |
| Dyson Airwrap Origin Multi-Styler and Dryer | Same brand, cheaper | $550 | $100 (15%) | Only three attachments, and no i.d. smart features or the new conical barrel. | View ↗ |
Typical US prices from retailer listings and price trackers, checked October 2026. They are not live Amazon prices and may have changed, so check the listing before you buy.
| Spec | Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer | Shark FlexStyle |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $650 | $350 |
| Motor speed | 110,000 rpm | not confirmed |
| Wattage | 1,300 W | 1,600 W (Shark US page for HD430) |
| Airflow | 13.5 liters per second | not confirmed |
| Heat and speed settings | 3 heat, 3 speed (Dyson). TechRadar lists 2 heat plus a cool shot. | 3 heat plus cool shot, 3 speeds (Expert Reviews, TechRadar) |
| Attachments included | Straight+Wavy set: conical Airwrap barrel, 1.6 in long barrel, large round volumizing brush, anti-snag loop brush, Fast dryer, Dryer+Flyaway smoother. Also a filter cleaning brush and a presentation case. | Two 1.25 in Auto-Wrap Curlers (one for each direction), oval brush, paddle brush, styling concentrator. A storage case is sold separately ($59.99). |
| How curling works | Coanda airflow pulls hair around the barrel. One barrel curls in both directions. The i.d. curl button runs a timed wrap, style and cold-shot sequence based on your MyDyson app hair profile. | Coanda airflow pulls hair around the barrel. Swap barrels to change curl direction. The head twists and locks into a standard dryer shape for blow-drying. |
| Weight | 1.4 lb | Just over 1.5 lb (Shark description; TechRadar lists 1.5 lb without attachments) |
| Cord length | 8.5 ft | 8 ft |
| Heat control | Keeps air temperature under 302°F (Dyson) | Shark says it measures temperature 1,000 times per second. No maximum temperature listed. |
| App | Yes, connects to the MyDyson app over Bluetooth | No app listed |
| Warranty | 2-year limited | 2-year limited |
Best for: People who curl their hair often and want the easiest, most consistent air-curling, and can spend $500 to $650.
Best for: People who mostly blow-dry and smooth, curl only now and then, and want Airwrap-style tools for about a third of the price.
Specs checked October 2026 against: 9to5toys.com · dyson.com · expertreviews.co.uk · purewow.com · sharkninja.com · t3.com · techradar.com · techradar.com
The Revlon One-Step Volumizer, at about $50 (92% less). Dries and styles in one go for a blowout look. The catch: Hotter on hair, with no curling attachments.
The Shark FlexStyle, at about $350 (46% less). Dryer that converts to a curler and smoothing brush. The catch: Curls don't hold quite as long.
Yes. The Dyson Airwrap Origin Multi-Styler and Dryer, at about $550 (15% less). Dyson's original Airwrap, with Coanda airflow that wraps hair for curls and three attachments to dry, curl and shape. The catch: Only three attachments, and no i.d. smart features or the new conical barrel.
The Wavytalk 5-in-1 curling set on this page is listed as dual voltage. You still need a plug adapter abroad.
It is the most common pick. NY Post testers named it best overall: lighter than the Airwrap, but louder. SharkNinja lists the FlexStyle at $349.99.
The Revlon One-Step Volumizer (about $50) gives a blowout but has no curling barrels. For curls without an air styler, the Wavytalk 5-in-1 wand set uses heated barrels instead of air.
The Shark FlexStyle ($350) is the cheapest pick here that both dries hair and converts to a curler and smoothing brush, though curls don't hold quite as long as with the Airwrap.
No. The Drybar The Double Shot ($155) is a round-brush dryer for blowouts with less arm work, and it has no curling attachments.
The Dyson Airwrap Origin Multi-Styler and Dryer ($550) comes with three attachments: a Fast dryer, an Anti-snag loop brush and a 1.6-inch long barrel that curls both ways. The Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer ($650) Straight+Wavy set adds the Conical barrel, a large round volumizing brush and a Dryer+Flyaway smoother. It also pairs with the MyDyson app to time each curl for you. Dyson lists the same 1,300 W, 13.5 l/s airflow and 3 heat settings for both. The i.d. has a longer cord (8.5 ft vs 6.6 ft).
Usually not quite. In PureWow's side-by-side test, both made similarly smooth, bouncy curls, but the Airwrap's lasted slightly longer. PureWow still picked the Shark FlexStyle ($350) as the overall winner for its price and attachments. TechRadar's three testers found its auto-wrap barrels work like the Airwrap's, but said styles could lack staying power. You also swap FlexStyle barrels to change curl direction. Dyson says the i.d.'s Conical barrel curls both ways.
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Compared on their own pages: Shark FlexStyle alternatives
Every swap is a product sold in the US that does the main job of the original. Close match is another brand with similar features, Same brand, cheaper is an older, smaller or renewed model from the same maker, and Budget pick is the cheapest thing that still does the job. On each page, Closest match is the close match nearest the original in price, and Lowest price is the cheapest swap. We compare published specs, retailer listings and reviews; we don't test products ourselves.
A cheaper product is cheaper for a reason. Each swap says what you give up, like weaker noise cancelling, a smaller screen or a shorter warranty, so you can decide if the savings are worth it.
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