I’ll be honest — when I unboxed the Dreame AirStyle Pro I was immediately smitten. The sleek tan finish, the faux-leather detailing, and the way it looked displayed on my counter — it’s easily one of the most aesthetically pleasing hair tools I’ve ever tested, and if Instagram likes could dry hair, this thing would be unstoppable.
But here’s the thing: as much as I wanted to love the Dreame AirStyle Pro, I just liked it. It looks like it belongs in a luxury salon, but when it came styling, it left me frustrated. Drying took longer than I hoped, the brushes didn’t give me the exact sleek finish I was after, and the curlers? Let’s just say I spent more time rewatching YouTube tutorials than actually curling my hair.
So is the Dreame AirStyle Pro worth your money? For me, it’s a 3.5 out of 5 — good enough to recommend with some caveats attached. Here’s everything you need to know.
Dreame AirStyle Pro Cheat sheet
- What is it? A multi-attachment hair styler that dries, smooths, and curls with gentle heat
- Who is it for? Anyone with fine or straight hair seeking a stylish Dyson alternative without the price tag
- What does it do well? Looks expensive, feels premium, protects hair with lower temps
- What are its weaknesses? Takes a long time to dry thick hair and doesn’t provide long-lasting curls, and attachments also have an annoying habit of coming loose.
Dreame AirStyle Pro: Specs
Dreame AirStyle Pro: Price & availability
The Dreame AirStyle Pro costs $399 (currently $179 for Black Friday) in the US, £199 in the UK, and AU$599 in Australia. That puts it in direct competition with the Shark FlexStyle.
If you’re shopping purely on aesthetics and want something that looks expensive without the Dyson price tag, the Dreame AirStyle Pro absolutely delivers. As a gift, it’s a showstopper — the kind of thing that makes people go “wow” when they open the box.
If you’re buying it for yourself and plan to use it daily, I’d consider whether the Shark FlexStyle might be a better investment at a similar price, although if you’re buying the AirStyle Pro on sale, especially at $179, that’s excellent value.
Dreame AirStyle Pro: Design
The Dreame AirStyle Pro is, without a doubt, one of the most beautifully designed hair tools I’ve ever used. The tan faux-leather finish gives it a luxury feel and it’s the kind of tool that makes you want to use it, which counts for something.
The main unit is lightweight and comfortable to hold, with well-positioned controls that are easy to find mid-styling. There are two buttons for toggling between temperatures and airspeeds, and the cool shot is cleverly integrated into the on/off slider at the top. I really liked this feature, it means you don’t have to fumble around trying to find it when your hands are full of hair.
The attachments are varied and look premium. You get a fast dryer nozzle, a flyaway attachment, two auto-wrap curl barrels (one for each direction), a hard smoothing brush, a soft smoothing brush, and a round volumizing brush.
However, and this did become a bit cumbersome, the attachments don’t always click on securely. Although they twist into place and you can line it up on the unit itself, a couple of times I could feel the attachments trying to move around during styling. More than once, I had a brush come loose mid-styling, which was incredibly frustrating. For a tool at this price, I think that’s an oversight.
The storage case deserves a mention, too, because it’s genuinely lovely. Everything has its own designated spot, and the case itself matches the tan aesthetic of the tool, so, if you have the space, it looks gorgeous on display. Each attachment snuggles into its own section, making it easy to grab what you need without rummaging through a drawer.
If you’re tight on space, you could probably do without it — but I found having everything together in one place made the whole styling process feel more streamlined and, honestly, a bit more luxurious.
Dreame AirStyle Pro review: Performance
Let’s start with the elephant in the room: this thing took ages to dry my hair. I have shoulder-length, coarse hair, and after towel-drying it, I spent what felt like an eternity waving the dryer attachment around with minimal progress.
For my hair type, the problem (I think) could be the maximum temperature — 176°F (80°C) — which, means it takes longer to dry. Granted, there’s a reduction of heat damage, but if you’re looking for a time-saving option, this might not be the best option.
If you have fine or short hair, though, this actually might not bother you at all. The gentler heat is better for your hair in the long run, and if your hair dries quickly anyway, you might find this perfectly adequate. But for me? It was a no-go.
Smoothing brushes
The hard and soft smoothing brushes worked reasonably well; one has quite stuff prongs while the other is softer with little bobbles. I found the hard smoothing brush worked best on my thick, curly hair. It did a decent job of smoothing my hair while adding a bit of volume.
The result was smooth and polished, but because the temperature doesn’t get super hot, I didn’t achieve a pin-straight, fresh-from-the-salon look. It’s more of a “naturally smooth” finish, which is fine to prep the hair before going in with the auto-wrap barrels or volumizing brush.
Auto-wrap curl barrels
Here’s where I struggled a bit. The auto-wrap curl barrels look impressive and work in theory — you hold them near damp hair, and the airflow is supposed to wrap the strands around the barrel automatically. But in practice, I found them quite tricky to navigate.
I had to watch multiple YouTube tutorials just to figure out the right technique, and even then, I’d often end up with uneven curls or sections that just wouldn’t wrap properly. When the curls did work, they looked nice, soft and bouncy. The longevity was pretty good, I set with the cool shot button and hair spray.
By the end of the day, they’d dropped into loose waves which I didn’t particularly mind, but if you’re looking for all-night staying power, you might be disappointed.
Other attachments
While not attachments I would use very often, the flyaway attachment worked well for taming frizz and adding shine, and the round volumizing brush gave me decent lift at the roots. Both were easy to use and did what they promised.
Dreame AirStyle Pro review: Verdict
The Dreame AirStyle Pro is a tricky one to sum up. On one hand, it’s absolutely gorgeous, feels premium, and would make an incredible gift for someone who prioritizes aesthetics and gentle styling. On the other hand, it has some real functional limitations that keep it from being, in my opinion, a true competitor to the Airwrap or FlexStyle.
If you have fine, straight hair and you’re not in a rush when styling, this could genuinely be a great fit. The lower temperatures are perfect for minimizing heat damage, and the variety of attachments gives you plenty of options to play with. But if you have thicker, longer, or more stubborn hair like mine, you might find the overall experience a little bit lackluster.
It’s a tool I’d recommend with some reservations, mostly to people who value style (both the hair kind and the aesthetic kind) over raw performance. If that sounds like you, I say go for it. If not, maybe save yourself the tutorial spiral.
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