Despite being a little less heavy than the Dyson, the charging cord and short battery life disappointed testers. The GHD is less expensive, with some notable drawbacks. If you can afford this flat iron and plan to use it often, then it’s worth the investment. Many of the beauty experts on our staff have used this dryer, and recommend it to friends and family. That said, it does come at a higher price point, but our testers assured us that it’s justified when you consider how effective and high-tech it is. Complete with universal voltage for styling abroad, a charging dock, the ability to style with the charging cord in use, and a variety of temperature settings, the Dyson offers a ton more than the GHD. Though the Dyson Corrale is pricey for a flat iron, it’s well worth it when you consider the quality and the value.
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Or, if you prefer the cordless option, you can place the straightener in the accompanying charging dock to boost charge in between styling sections of hair or simply stick it in the charger and wait the hour and 10 minutes it takes to get the full charge.
For one, it offers 30 minutes of cordless styling, but when it dies, you can keep styling while it’s plugged in. The Dyson, which is the clear winner here, has a similar feature that turns off the unused iron after 10 minutes and comes with a whole slew of high-tech offerings. This feature helps preserve its own battery, and potentially saves your house from burning down if you leave it on by accident (to ease your fears - that outcome is highly unlikely, even if you did leave your hot tools on). The one saving grace is the fact that it automatically shuts off after a few minutes of not being used. Not only that, but you can’t use it while it charges. So not only does it take two hours for the tool to charge completely, the power lasts for 20 minutes before the battery dies. While the GHD flat iron is somewhat similar - it has dual ceramic heaters that help smooth strands without snagging - testers found the Dyson’s manganese copper plates easier to work with.Īnother area where the Dyson surpassed the GHD tool: The cord. The Corrale boasts unique flexing plates that conform to the shape of your hair to straighten it in less time and with less damage. Unsurprisingly, nothing beats the technology of the Dyson. For this reason, testers actually ranked the entire iron lower, despite having otherwise completely positive experiences with it. It weighs 1.23 pounds, to be exact, which isn’t that heavy, but because of the large battery located in the iron, it can be hard to lift after a while. The Dyson, on the other hand, was disappointingly heavy. It’s compact and lightweight so much so that testers lauded the fact that holding it for a while didn’t feel like an arm workout. As far as weight is concerned, testers unanimously found the GHD flat iron to be the winner. They’re impossible to hold for long periods of time, especially if you’re hoisting them above your head to get the right angle. To put it plainly, no one likes a heavy hair tool. The Dyson Corrale and the GHD Unplugged ranked high compared to other options we tested. Since every hair texture has a different experience with a flat iron, we had testers with different hair types (fine, wavy, thick, and type 4 curls) try each of the flat irons. Our testers assessed each one based on glide performance, straightening ability, and temperature, before deciding on a rating from one to five. Once the team narrowed down the tools in consideration, it was time to put them all to the test in our in-house testing facility in Manhattan, otherwise known as The Lab.
The Byrdie team researched the best flat irons on the market, interviewed experts, and read product reviews to land on the selections we wanted to test ourselves.
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