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BaBylissPRO Style/Switch 5-in-1 Air Styling & Drying System: the downsides first

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#5 of 8
$$Auto-wrap multi-stylerScore 3.3/5
14%
of Amazon ratings are 1–2 stars
(checked 2026-10-10)
Small sample (122 ratings). The listing is titled 'Style/Switch 5-in-1 Hair Dryer & Styler | Attachment Collection', and a second listing (B0GSNX1NLM) has 54 ratings. Amazon showed no review summary.

CNN Underscored's best-value multi-styler: about $100 less than Shark's newest, with versions for straight or curly hair, a case and dual voltage. But it's less powerful, and its big-barrel curls fell flat by day's end.

Top complaints

  • Curls fall flat by end of day

    CNN found the 1.5-inch barrels made looser curls that fell flat by the end of the day on both testers.

  • Less powerful

    CNN says it wasn't as powerful or fancy as other tools tested.

  • Top-heavy diffuser

    CNN's curly-haired tester liked the diffuser best of any tested, but found it a bit top-heavy.

What owners love

  • Kits for straight or curly hair

    Sold as straight/wavy and curly/coily versions, which CNN otherwise saw only with the Dyson. The curly kit adds a diffuser, smoothing comb and sectioning clips.

  • Easy-to-use long barrels

    CNN found the long barrels easy to wrap with, unlike the Shark and Wavytalk stylers. Both testers liked the 1.75-inch round brush for a classic blowout.

  • Extras and dual voltage

    Includes a storage case, comb and clips, and works on dual voltage for travel (CNN).

Good for
  • Classic round-brush blowouts
  • Curly hair (separate curly/coily kit with diffuser)
  • International travel (dual voltage)

Scores (tap for why)

  • Curls & waves3.0
    Why 3.0?Curlers worked on both hair types, but the loose curls fell flat by day's end (CNN).
  • Drying speed3.0
    Why 3.0?CNN: not as powerful as the other tools tested.
  • Ease of use4.0
    Why 4.0?Curlers are as easy as other auto-wrap tools, and the long barrels wrap long hair more easily (CNN).
  • Durability3.0
    Why 3.0?Little evidence: a 14% 1-2 star share on a small Amazon sample and no durability reports.

What experts say

  • CNN Underscored: Best value multi-styler (Sep 2026), at about $250. It is less powerful, and its curls lost points for longevity.
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