Dyson Airsmooth Review: Is It Worth It if You Already Have an Airwrap?💸
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Dyson Airsmooth Review: Is It Worth $250?
The Dyson Airsmooth is a solid dryer brush that left my hair smoother and shinier than I expected, with almost zero snagging and no scalp burn even on the highest setting. It's best for anyone who wants a simple blowout tool without paying Airwrap prices. I go through every detail in the video above, but here's everything I found after testing it.
What Is the Dyson Airsmooth?
It's Dyson's first dedicated dryer brush. One tool, one head, one job. Think of it as Dyson's answer to the Revlon One-Step, but lighter, smarter, and way less likely to rip your hair out.
It weighs 1.4 lb (just over half a kilogram), has a 6.5 ft cord, and runs on 100 to 240 volts. That universal voltage is honestly huge because the Airwrap is locked to whatever region you bought it in. Plug the US Airwrap into a European outlet and it can burn out. The Airsmooth just needs a plug adapter and works anywhere.
Price is $249.99, which is less than half of what the newest Airwrap costs.
The head is a teardrop shape. One side is flat and wide, the other is thin. Dyson says the thin end gets closer to the root for more lift. It also comes with a clip-on bristle protector for storage, which is a nice touch most brushes don't have. No charging brick either, so it's noticeably lighter than something like the Airstrait.
Dyson Airsmooth vs Airwrap: What's the Difference?
The Airwrap is a multi-tool that curls, smooths, and dries. The Airsmooth only does blowouts. That's it.
The Airsmooth has less blowing power than the Airwrap or Airstrait. I couldn't just blast-dry the roots the way I can with my Airwrap, so hair that was still wet near my scalp took longer. But the trade-off is a much smoother glide through the hair, especially on the ends where I get a lot of knots. With my Airwrap's round brush, I'd feel pulling and breakage in that section. With this, it was noticeably smoother.
I think the lower airflow might actually be on purpose. If it's blowing too much air, your hair won't lay as smooth. So it's possibly a design choice, not a limitation.
If you want one tool that does everything (curls, waves, drying), the Airwrap is still that tool. The Airsmooth only makes sense if blowouts are your main thing.
Does the Dyson Airsmooth Actually Prevent Breakage?
This is the part that surprised me the most. Yes, it seems to.
There are two types of bristles on this brush. Anti-snag bristles are looped with a hole in the middle and they collapse under pressure so hair slips out instead of getting caught. Those are the same ones on the newest Airwrap round brush. The second kind is new: Pivot Flex bristles that sit on an open base and flex up to 90 degrees. That base diffuses air from the bottom instead of blasting it straight at your scalp.
Dyson claims 95% snag-free and I have no way to test that number. It does still pull some hair. It's not zero. But it's way less than a regular bristle brush.
After doing my whole head, I checked for split ends and found basically one. Usually after using a round brush, I'd have a ton. I did use an anti-breakage fluid, which has been making a huge difference lately, but even last time I straightened with that fluid I still saw breakage. This time, almost nothing.
Does the Airsmooth Burn Your Scalp?
No, and this is honestly the most impressive part.
On the highest heat setting, I held the brush right next to my scalp for 30+ seconds at a time. No burning, no discomfort. With my Airwrap's round brush, I'd definitely feel my scalp getting very hot. The Airsmooth has intelligent heat control that measures temperature many times a second and adjusts so it doesn't spike. Cheaper dryer brushes don't do this at all.
I could hold this tool right next to my head for minutes and it never got uncomfortable. For people looking for root volume, there's really nothing else like that.
But here's the catch: the hair itself does get very hot. When I went back over the same section, I could feel the heat in my hair. So you absolutely still need heat protectant spray or cream. The tool won't snag or break your hair mechanically, but if you skip heat protection, the temperature will still damage it over time.
How to Use the Dyson Airsmooth (What Actually Worked)
I went in without watching a tutorial because I wanted to see how intuitive it is. The first few minutes were awkward. I kept flipping it around trying to figure out which side does what.
Here's what worked: point the thin end of the teardrop shape toward your scalp, pull down along the flat side, then roll the ends on the rounder part and hold. That gives you the bend. Once that clicked, it went a lot faster.
For root volume, keep the brush right next to your scalp and just hold it there. It dries the roots and lifts at the same time without burning. This also solved my initial complaint about not being able to dry the wet roots. You just have to be patient and hold the brush close. With a volumizing mousse on top of this, you'd get even more
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