Our Editors Swear By These Airwrap Dupes (and Some Are Even Better Than Dyson)

Why we love it: All of T3’s hair tools are top tier, but the Aire 360 is by far the best and Cosmo’s choice for the best Dyson dupe overall. It comes with everything you need to master an at-home blowout, including a regular dryer attachment, a round brush, and two air-powered curlers. The round brush produces the most voluminous and smooth styles in record time. For even more volume and definition, the easy-to-use barrels create a long-lasting supermodel look that will leave others with major hair envy.

Why we love it: Whenever anyone asks me how I like the Dyson Airwrap for my fine, short hair, I always say that it's got the smallest round brush barrel, which is great for giving me major volume and styling my bangs. No other device offered up the same thing...until I tested this style from Ella Bella. It comes with two round brush sizes, but I'm especially smitten with the smaller one. It perfectly styles my bangs into lil swoops while volumizing at the roots. The brushes are also super gentle and don't tug at my hair, which cuts down on potential damage for my already-fragile strands.

Why we love it: We tested the Shark Glam across three editors with different hair textures and really loved that it works for everyone—curls, short lengths, thick and coarse hair, you name it. Part of this is because of all the different attachments (and there are two versions—one for straight/wavy hair that includes a concentrator nozzle, another for curly/coily hair with a diffuser). It includes six attachments that do literally everything: straighten, curl, smooth, dry, blow out, and more. Plus, there's a wet and dry styling mode to help you style no matter what state your hair's in.

Shark also implemented "Heat Sense Technology" to monitor and regulate the heat the tool emits so that it never exceeds 302 degrees Fahrenheit. This can help cut down on damage without disrupting the results, even for those with coarse hair types.

Why we love it: Shark is next-level when it comes to beauty tools—we're obsessed with everything from their blow dryers to the Cryo LED mask. And we must admit, the FlexStyle is very similar to the Dyson Airwrap in terms of both attachments and results.

The biggest difference we noticed between the Flexstyle and the Airwrap was in the size and length of the attachments, specifically the round brushes and curling wands. “Ever since I cut my hair into a short lil French bob, I've been infatuated with my Shark FlexStyle, specifically the curling attachments," says beauty editor Beth Gillette. "They're on the smaller side, compared to other similar tools I've tried—this gives me a tighter curl, which majorly helps with the longevity of my style."

Associate shopping editor Meg Uy loved the oval brush for her long, thick hair since it wasn't too big that it made it difficult to maneuver. "Overall, in just 11 minutes, my hair was transformed into a voluminous and soft blowout with soft curls at the ends," she says.

Why we love it: When it comes to using the Airwrap paddle brush for stretching your hair, some users find the teeth on the attachment too firm and harsh. So if you’re working with curly hair and prefer something a bit gentler, try Pattern’s blow dryer, whose brush attachment uses flexible nylon bristles for detangling, but adds just enough tension to stretch and fluff your hair. The dryer also comes with three other attachments (a diffuser, a concentrator nozzle, and a wide-tooth comb) for detangling, drying, and defining curls.

One Cosmo editor says: “I didn’t think it was possible to design a dryer specifically for textured hair, but Tracee Ellis Ross totally did it. The unique attachments are a curly girl’s dream.”—JULEE WILSON, BEAUTY EDITOR-AT-LARGE

Why we love it: Of all the Dyson Airwrap dupes I've tested, this one gave me the quickest, most voluminous look of all (see the pic below for proof). I started by drying my roots with the blow-dryer attachment, then gave 'em some lift with the round brush. I loved that it didn't tug at my hair, but still created enough tension to give me some serious va-va-volume. I followed that with the curling attachment to create waves throughout my hair, which were not only bouncy and voluminous but smooth and silky too. Every time I use this tool, I'm so obsessed with how my hair looks.

One caveat is that, based on my testing (and senior entertainment editor Emma Baty's), you've gotta put some work in to get these curls to hold their shape for longer than an hour or so. I always scrunch in some mousse to give my hair some lift and hold before using the tool. I also make sure to hold the barrel on my hair for 10 to 15 seconds, then hit it with the cold shot for 10 seconds to set them in place.

Why we love it: If the whole point of the Dyson Airwrap that appeals to you is a voluminous blowout (or Sabrina Carpenter-esque bangs), maybe all you need is a thermal brush. It’s essentially a curling iron in the form of a round brush—think the kind of tool your stylist uses for that bouncy finish (that’s nearly impossible to replicate) or like the Airwrap’s round brush attachment. Except this one is much more affordable and doesn’t require salon-level skills.

The device uses ion technology to help smooth frizz and boost shine. It heats up quickly and styles in minutes, helping add movement and volume to your hair with one motion and minimal effort. At less than a fifth of the price of the Airwrap, it’s a solid alternative that genuinely works to give a blowout-esque finish.

Read our full review of the Amika Thermal Round Brush right here.

One Cosmo editor says: “I love the Amika Thermal brush on the days where my hair is dry but in its natural wavy form, and I don't feel like assembling the all the attachments on my Airwrap. This tool smooths over any waves and creates the perfect loose and bouncy curl. It takes me less than 10 minutes to do my entire head (and I have v thick hair, and a lot of it might I add)."—JH