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Air and cordless straighteners
Dyson Corrale uses flexing plates that wrap around the hair and can run cordless. Dyson Airstrait straightens with directed hot air from wet or dry hair. ghd Duet Style dries and styles with hot air through its plates.
- Dyson Corrale settings
- 330, 365 and 410 F (165, 185, 210 C)
- Air straighteners start from
- wet or damp hair, per the makers
Flexing plates, as on the Dyson Corrale, are made of thin alloy strips that bend to gather the hair, so the maker says less of it slips out at the edges. The Corrale works corded or on its battery.
Air straighteners such as the Dyson Airstrait and ghd Duet Style push hot air through the hair while it is held between two arms, so they can be used on wet or damp hair, which plate irons are not made for.
These tools cost more than most plate irons and are heavier. Battery run time, weight and the temperature settings are the facts to compare; the guides list what each maker states.
Common mistakes
- Using a plate flat iron on wet hair because an air straightener can do it.
- Expecting a cordless tool to last a long session on one charge without checking the stated run time.
Pages on this topic
- Is the Dyson Corrale worth it?Is the Dyson Corrale worth the price? What its flexing plates, battery and three heat settings offer, how it compares to corded irons, and who should buy it.Explainer
- How to use the Dyson Corrale straightenerHow to use the Dyson Corrale: its three heat settings, flexing plate technique, cord-free charging, the dock, muting chimes, and flight mode for travel.How-to
- Is the Dyson Airstrait worth itIs the Dyson Airstrait worth it? Who gains most from wet to dry straightening, who should stick with a flat iron, and what to weigh before buying.Explainer
- How to use the Dyson AirstraitHow to use the Dyson Airstrait: wet and dry modes, section size, slow passes from root to end, and the settings to check in Dyson's manual.How-to
- How the Dyson Airstrait worksHow the Dyson Airstrait straightens with air instead of hot plates: downward airflow between two arms, wet to dry styling, hair sensing and how it compares.Explainer
- Dyson Corrale vs ghd Platinum+Dyson Corrale vs ghd Platinum+ from the listings: cordless flexing plates against ghd's fixed 365F ceramic plates, safety features and a $177 price gap.Comparison
- Dyson Corrale vs Airstrait: plates or hot airDyson Corrale vs Airstrait compared from the listings: flexing plates on dry hair against airflow straightening from wet, plus price and who each suits.Comparison
- Dyson Airstrait vs Shark FlexFusion StraightDyson Airstrait vs Shark FlexFusion Straight: what Dyson's listing states, what Shark publishes, and which questions to check before you pick the cheaper one.Comparison
- Dyson Airstrait vs ghd Duet StyleDyson Airstrait vs ghd Duet Style: both dry and straighten wet hair. We compare design, modes, listed features and the $289 price gap from the listings.Comparison
- Dyson Airstrait vs a flat ironDyson Airstrait vs a flat iron: wet-to-dry hot air against hot plates on dry hair, compared on finish, routine and price, using listing facts only.Comparison
- Dyson Airstrait heat and airflow settingsDyson Airstrait settings explained: wet and dry modes, heat and airflow levels and the cool option, with where to find Dyson's exact specs.Explainer