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Dyson Corrale Hair Straightener: the downsides first

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#8 of 8
$$$Cordless flat ironScore 3.4/5
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A cordless iron with flexing plates. Reviewers found it fast and kind to hair, but it is about twice the weight of a regular iron, and testers disagree on snagging. At $400-500, most reviewers say it isn't worth it.

Top complaints

  • Heavy and bulky

    TechRadar weighed it at 561 g cordless, versus 302 g for the ghd Platinum+, and curling hurt the tester's wrists. Tech Advisor measured 568 g. Good Housekeeping, Reviewed and Wirecutter all call it heavy or bulky, and Wirecutter says it was cumbersome on shorter hair.

    Source: TechRadar, Tech Advisor, Good Housekeeping (via AOL), Reviewed, Wirecutter (NYT)
  • Very expensive

    Tech Advisor says it costs about twice as much as rivals without 'jaw-droppingly' different results. TechRadar says that at this price it can't forgive the flaws, and Reviewed lists price as a con.

    Source: Tech Advisor, TechRadar, Reviewed
  • Snagging, extra passes, creaky feel

    Good Housekeeping found it pulled and snagged hair more than other irons. Reviewed needed multiple passes and dropped strands with its short 3.5-inch plates. TechRadar heard clicks and creaks, found the plastic cheap-feeling and the flight-safe clip fragile.

    Source: Good Housekeeping (via AOL), Reviewed, TechRadar

What owners love

  • Truly cordless

    Dyson claims about 30 minutes per charge. TechRadar regularly got close to 40, while Tech Advisor got 'comfortably over 20'. It charges on a magnetic stand and can also run corded.

    Source: TechRadar, Tech Advisor
  • Fast styling, healthy-looking hair

    TechRadar's straightening time fell from about 5 minutes with the ghd Platinum+ to 2. It worked on the lowest setting with fewer snapped ends, and kept volume. Wirecutter got smooth, glossy, straight hair.

    Source: TechRadar, Wirecutter (NYT)
  • Steady heat, useful extras

    Good Housekeeping's lab found it held a steady plate temperature for 15 minutes, with an outer surface that stays cool. Wirecutter liked the charging stand and travel lock.

    Source: Good Housekeeping (via AOL), Wirecutter (NYT)
Good for
  • Cordless styling and travel
  • Keeping volume while smoothing
  • Fine to medium hair

Scores (tap for why)

  • Straightening results3.5
    Why 3.5?TechRadar and Wirecutter got smooth, glossy hair. Tech Advisor says it is no better than a good ceramic iron, Reviewed needed multiple passes, and GH saw poor hold in humidity.
    Source: TechRadar, Wirecutter (NYT), Tech Advisor, Reviewed, Good Housekeeping (via AOL)
  • Hair-friendly heat3.5
    Why 3.5?TechRadar styled on the lowest setting (165°C/330°F) and saw fewer snapped ends. It calls Dyson's '50% less damage' claim hard to quantify. GH found it snagged and pulled more than others.
    Source: TechRadar, Good Housekeeping (via AOL)
  • Heat-up & temperature control4.0
    Why 4.0?Three settings (330/365/410°F) on an OLED screen. It reached 95% of its temperature in 60 seconds and held steady for 15 minutes (GH). TechRadar wishes it remembered the last setting.
    Source: TechRadar, Good Housekeeping (via AOL), Reviewed
  • Ease of use2.5
    Why 2.5?The cordless freedom is a real plus, but every reviewer flags the weight or bulk. Reviewed and TechRadar found it uncomfortable to hold or twist.
    Source: TechRadar, Reviewed, Wirecutter (NYT)
  • Durability3.5
    Why 3.5?Tech Advisor calls the build high quality and Reviewed lists 'durable'. TechRadar found it creaky and cheap-feeling with a fragile clip. No owner failure data (not found on Amazon US).
    Source: Tech Advisor, Reviewed, TechRadar

What experts say

  • TechRadar: It performs like no other styler TechRadar has used, but it is heavy, unattractive and too expensive. TechRadar would choose the ghd Platinum+ every time.
  • Tech Advisor: Well made and effective (2021-10-14), but about twice the price of rivals. The results are not noticeably better than a good ceramic iron, and battery life is short.
  • Good Housekeeping (via AOL): A pick for cordless use (2023), but heavy and bulky, it snagged more than other irons, and hair struggled to stay straight in humidity.
  • Wirecutter (NYT): Not a pick: smooth, glossy results and useful extras, but too bulky to store and use, especially on shorter hair.
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