Option A
Airwrap Co-anda2x Multi-styler and Dryer
Dyson · £579.99
Several styling techniques from one device
Head to head · Tools
Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x vs Shark FlexStyle.
Two Coanda-effect hair stylers compared on the manufacturers’ own UK specifications: what comes in the box, power, heat settings, how each dries hair and what each costs.
Option B
FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer
Shark · £269.99
Drying and air-styling from one twisting device
The verdict
Should I buy the Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x or the Shark FlexStyle?
Choose the Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x if you want an air-straightening attachment, Dyson’s automated i.d. curl sequence and the higher stated power, and the £579.99 UK price is acceptable. Choose the Shark FlexStyle if price leads: £269.99 RRP for a dryer that twists into a styling wand, with a diffuser in the box.
Desk research, not a wear test. Prices are UK guide prices from official pages or named retailers when checked, and may have changed. How we compared.
Side by side
The specifications, compared.
Every row is drawn from the official product page or a named UK retailer listing. Brand wear and performance figures are the brands’ own.
| Specification | Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x Multi-styler and Dryer | Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dyson | Shark |
| Format | Multi-attachment hair styler | Hair dryer that twists into an air styler |
| Finish | Curl, shape or smooth | Curl, smooth or volume |
| UK set compared | Straight+Wavy, Ceramic pink/Rose gold | HD446UK, Black, with storage case |
| How it dries hair | Fast dryer 2x attachment | The handle twists into a conventional hair dryer |
| Attachments in the box | Six: Conical and 40mm Co-anda2x curling barrels, Air straightener 2x, Large round volumising brush 2x, Anti-snag loop brush 2x, Fast dryer 2x | Six: two Auto-Wrap curlers (left and right), paddle brush, oval brush, styling concentrator, curl-defining diffuser |
| Case | Presentation case | Storage case |
| Power | 1,700W | 1,650W |
| Heat and airflow settings | Four heat, three speed | Three heat, three airflow |
| Motor and airflow (brand figures) | Up to 150,000rpm; 13.3 litres per second; 7kPa of pressure | Not stated on the UK product page |
| Heat monitoring (brand claim) | Measures air temperature more than 1,000 times a second | Measures heat 1,000 times a second |
| Weight as listed | 0.716kg (device) | 3.6kg, listed with box-sized dimensions, so not comparable |
| Cable | 2m | Not stated on the UK product page |
| UK price, 1 October 2026 | £579.99 on Dyson UK | £269.99 RRP; £229.99 on SharkNinja UK |
| Guarantee | 2 years | 2 years |
| Guide price | £579.99 | £269.99 |
Checked 1 October 2026. Prices, shade ranges and formulas can change; the official page is the final word.
Which to choose
Choose by what you need.
Choose Airwrap Co-anda2x Multi-styler and Dryer if…
- You want an air-straightening attachment in the box
- You like the idea of Dyson’s one-touch i.d. curl sequence and the MyDyson app
- You want the higher stated power and published airflow figures
- You already own Co-anda2x attachments — earlier Airwrap ones do not fit
Choose FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer if…
- Price leads: the RRP is less than half the Dyson’s
- You want a conventional hair-dryer shape for rough-drying
- You have curly hair and want a diffuser in the box
- You prefer to add individual attachments later, at £24.99 each on SharkNinja UK
What they have in common
- Both use the Coanda effect to wrap hair around a curling barrel with air
- Both claim to monitor temperature 1,000 or more times a second to limit heat damage
- Both include six attachments and a case in the UK sets compared
- Both come with a two-year guarantee from the manufacturer
How we compared
Desk research, stated plainly.
This comparison is desk research. We lined up the two devices’ published UK specifications, contents and prices from Dyson UK and SharkNinja UK on 1 October 2026. Neither device was tested in a laboratory or used by our editors for this page.
There is no overall score. Specifications such as wattage and motor speed are manufacturer figures and do not on their own predict results on a particular hair type. Heat-protection statements are reported as brand claims, and no brand paid to be compared.
Questions
Dyson Airwrap vs Shark FlexStyle, answered
Is the Shark FlexStyle a Dyson Airwrap dupe?
- It is the closest-format alternative rather than a copy. Both use the Coanda effect to wrap hair around a curling barrel, but the attachments, power and heat settings differ, and the Shark’s handle twists into a hair dryer. We have not tested the two side by side.
Which is cheaper, the Dyson Airwrap or the Shark FlexStyle?
- The Shark. On 1 October 2026 the FlexStyle HD446UK set had an RRP of £269.99 and was £229.99 on SharkNinja UK; the Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x Straight+Wavy set was £579.99 on Dyson UK.
Does the Shark FlexStyle have a straightener attachment?
- Not in the HD446UK set. It includes a paddle brush and an oval brush for smoothing; SharkNinja sells other attachments separately. The Dyson Straight+Wavy set includes the Air straightener 2x.
Do Dyson Airwrap attachments fit the Shark FlexStyle?
- No — they are separate systems. Dyson also says earlier Airwrap attachments do not fit the Co-anda2x.
Do they damage hair?
- Both brands say their devices limit heat damage by monitoring temperature many times a second. Those are manufacturer claims, not independent findings; the heat setting you choose and how often you style still matter.
Which is more powerful?
- On paper, the Dyson: 1,700W against the Shark’s 1,650W, and Dyson publishes motor speed, airflow and pressure figures that Shark does not list on its UK page. Wattage alone does not tell you how a styler will perform on your hair.
Sources
Where the facts come from.
- Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x Multi-styler and Dryer, official product page (opens in a new tab)
- Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer, official product page (opens in a new tab)
- Dyson UK — Airwrap Co-anda2x multi-styler and dryer, Straight+Wavy (specifications and in the box) (opens in a new tab)
- SharkNinja UK — Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 Air Styler & Hair Dryer with Storage Case, HD446UK (product details and in the box) (opens in a new tab)
- PR Newswire — Dyson relaunches Airwrap Co-anda2x with four new attachments (9 July 2026) (opens in a new tab)
All sources checked . Spotted an error? Email desk@thecastindex.com or read our corrections policy.
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