A new Dyson Airwrap is on the market
Dyson gave their most famous hair tool an upgrade.
On Aug. 26, the brand released the Dyson Airwrap i.d., a multi-styler that comes with a new lineup of attachments and app compatibility designed to make curling hair easier than ever. Models are available for straight to wavy and curly to coily hair — both retail for $599.99, keeping in line with the pricing from past Airwraps.
This follows the release of Dyson's first-ever styling products, the Chitosan line, which also aim to make curls and other Airwrap-created styles last longer.
As Mashable's beauty tech reporter, I haven't tested this latest Airwrap (yet), but I have tested the Airwrap Complete, as well as plenty of dupes. So while I can't speak to a firsthand experience of the Airwrap until I work on the full review, I can walk you through what's new, and what stands out in the quickly growing multi-styler market.
New attachments for the Airwrap i.d.
Before we get into anything fancy, let's take a look at the core product: the styler and its attachments. Like past Airwraps, this one comes with six attachments and a case. For the straight to wavy Airwrap, you'll receive the following (with new attachments bolded):
Conical Airwrap barrel
Large round volumizing brush
Coanda smoothing dryer
1.6-inch Airwrap long barrel
Soft smoothing brush
Fast dryer
While there are only two brand new attachments, Dyson's also made a few smart swaps from the old Airwrap Complete lineup, which included the Coanda smoothing dryer, a 1.2-inch Airwrap long barrel, a 1.6-inch Airwrap long barrel, a firm smoothing brush, a soft smoothing brush, and the round volumizing brush.
Instead of the smaller 1.2-inch barrel, Dyson went for a tapered option with a 20mm tip that can help you achieve tighter (and ideally longer-lasting) curls. They got rid of the firm smoothing brush, which was a redundancy with the soft smoothing brush. They also decided to include the 2.2-inch diameter round brush instead of the 1.5-inch round brush — for the Airwrap Complete, the former was only included for the curly and coily Airwrap. Finally, Dyson brought back the fast dryer, which a Dyson spokesperson confirmed is just a new name for the "pre-styling" dryer found on the first-generation Airwrap.
As for the Airwrap i.d. for curly and coil hair, the lineup includes (new attachments bolded):
Conical Airwrap barrel
Wave+Curl diffuser
Firm smoothing brush
Large round volumizing brush
Wide tooth comb
Fast dryer
Although there are also two brand new attachments for this version, it closely resembles the Airwrap Complete Diffuse, which also had a diffuser, wide tooth comb, large round volumizing brush, and firm smoothing brush. Like the straight/wavy Airwrap, Dyson replaced a 1.2-inch barrel for the Conical Airwrap barrel, swapped the old diffuser model for this new one, and swapped the Coanda smoothing dryer for the fast dryer.
While it's hard to tell without testing how exactly it does this, the new Wave+Curl diffuser is designed to disperse airflow in two different ways: a dome mode and a diffuse mode. According to Dyson, the dome mode helps define natural waves and curls, while the diffuse mode adds volume. To me, that sounds like it might be offering the adjustability found on the Shark FlexStyle's diffuser.
Finally, Dyson's also released the blade concentrator attachment, which is not currently included with either Airwrap i.d., but can be purchased separately for $39.99, along with the 18 other Airwrap attachments offered (including those listed above). This attachment is designed for those who want the most precise and smoothest dry possible.
An app to style your hair
The other major change with the Airwrap i.d. is the app compatibility. The Bluetooth-enabled Airwrap connects to the MyDyson app, which now includes the i.d. curl program. There, users can enter their hair profile, and the app will generate a styling routine for you, including wrapping, styling, and cold shot time.
With your routine programmed, you can then activate the Airwrap to take control with one press of the power button. It's not that much less work than hitting those buttons yourself, but considering there is a learning curve to curling your hair with the Airwrap, I could see this being a useful feature. We'll see how it works in practice when I get my hands on the Airwrap i.d.
Also, as you can likely guess from the name "i.d. curl", at this time the app only includes styling recommendations for the curl function of the Airwrap i.d.
Where to buy the Dyson Airwrap i.d.
If you're interested in picking up the latest Airwrap, it's available at Dyson.com for $599.99 for both straight and curly hair in two different colorways: vinca blue/topaz and ceramic patina/topaz.