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Dyson's newest Airwrap. CNN says it would win on performance alone, with the strongest curl grip of any styler it tested, and testers found it fast. But it costs about $750, CNN's long-time Airwrap tester thinks the upgrades have plateaued since the i.d., and it is not dual voltage.
Common Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x problems
- Very expensive
CNN says that at $750 it's impossible to call it the outright best or a must-have. W Magazine asks whether any hair tool is worth almost $750, and The Quality Edit calls the price a major commitment, especially for existing Airwrap owners.
- Small step up from older Airwraps
CNN's editor, who has tried every Airwrap, thinks the upgrades have plateaued since the $650 Airwrap i.d. She says the 2026 version arrived a year after the first Co-anda2x, and the main differences are the attachments.
Source: CNN Underscored - Learning curve, hot barrels, no dual voltage
W Magazine's tester needed a couple of tries to curl, was overwhelmed by the speed at first and found the curling barrels get hot. The Quality Edit says it is not dual voltage and some attachments may underperform depending on hair length and texture.
What owners like
- Strongest, longest-lasting air curls
CNN has always found Dyson's barrels to have the strongest airflow and grip, with curls that outlast other multi-stylers. The Quality Edit's day-one curls from the 1.2-inch barrel held up all day.
- Faster drying
Good Housekeeping reports a motor 30% more powerful with double the air pressure. W Magazine's fine-haired tester was fully dry within one to two minutes, and The Quality Edit calls it shockingly faster than the original.
- Easy, with kits for each hair type
The Quality Edit found it absurdly easy to use without tutorials, with about five minutes of app setup (the app isn't essential after that). CNN says Dyson offers more personalized attachments for different hair types than rivals.
- You already own an Airwrap i.d.
- You'll use it abroad (not dual voltage)
- You're on a budget
- The strongest air curls and fastest Dyson drying
- Separate Straight/Wavy or Curly/Coily kits
- Wet-to-dry straightening (Airstraightener 2x in the 2026 kit, per CNN)
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What experts say
- CNN Underscored: Tested the 2026 Co-anda2x ($750): the clear winner on performance alone, but not its pick because of the price (Sep 2026).
- W Magazine: Worth it if you value time and versatility (Oct 2025). Curling and straightening take practice, and the attachments get hot.
- The Quality Edit: Easy to use, with longer-lasting curls and faster drying (updated 2026-02-24). The price is a major commitment, and it isn't dual voltage.