After testing more than 25 blow dryers and countless other hair tools as a commerce reporter and beauty tester, I’ve learned that the best styling tools are the ones that simplify my routine.
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that → test → routine
I’ve tested everything from traditional blow dryers and hot-air brushes to multi-stylers designed to replace several tools in my bathroom cabinet.
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I → test → cabinet
When I test a new air styler, I’m looking at more than how my hair looks after one use.
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hair → test → use
I want to know whether it is easy to use, versatile, effective and worth the price.
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it → want → ?
That’s why the Wavytalk Airshape Pro Signature Air Styler Set caught my attention.
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Set → ’ → attention
It takes the same basic approach that made the Dyson Airwrap so popular: use airflow to dry and style hair with multiple attachments instead of relying on a separate dryer, curling iron and brush.
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Airwrap → take → dryer
The set includes two auto-wrap curling barrels, a volumizing oval brush, a smoothing paddle brush and a concentrator, giving me several ways to style my hair with one tool.
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set → include → tool
I’ve tested the Dyson Airwrap and Shark FlexStyle, so I had a good idea of what I wanted to see from the Wavytalk.
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I → test → Wavytalk
The Dyson is one of the most recognizable tools in this category, but it also comes with a premium price.
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it → come → price
The Wavytalk costs considerably less, which raises the obvious question: how close can a less expensive air styler actually get?
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styler → cost → question
After putting the Wavytalk through my usual testing process, I think it is one of the closest Dyson Airwrap alternatives I’ve tried.
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I → put → alternatives
It doesn’t offer every feature or attachment that comes with the Dyson, but it covers the styling jobs I use most often, including drying, curling, smoothing and creating volume.
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I → offer → volume
For shoppers who want the Airwrap concept without spending as much, the Wavytalk Airshape Pro is worth a closer look.
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Pro → want → much
The first thing I noticed when testing the Wavytalk Airshape Pro was how familiar the styling process felt compared with other premium air stylers I’ve used.
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I → notice → stylers
The auto-wrap barrels do the work of pulling my hair around the barrel, so I’m not manually twisting each section around a hot tool.
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I → do → tool
Once I got the hang of the right section size and placement, I could move through my hair without much fuss.
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I → get → fuss
That made the curling attachment one of the strongest parts of the set for me.
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attachment → make → me
Pros:
- Dyson Airwrap-style results for less
- Multiple styling attachments
- Easy, versatile styling
Cons:
- Fewer attachments than Dyson
- Learning curve for auto-wrap barrels
- Less premium feel
I also spent a lot of time with the oval brush because a good blowout is one of the main reasons I reach for a styling tool like this.
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I → learn → this
The brush gave my hair volume and helped smooth it as I dried, so I could get a polished finish without using a separate round brush and blow dryer.
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I → give → brush
I liked having the option to control the shape and volume as I worked through each section instead of finishing my hair with another styling tool.
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I → like → tool
The smoothing paddle brush was useful when I wanted a straighter, more controlled look.
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I → smooth → look
I don’t always want curls or a big blowout, so having an attachment that can take some of the work out of smoothing my hair makes the set more practical.
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set → want → hair
I also found the concentrator helpful when I wanted to focus on drying before styling.
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I → find → drying
Those attachments may not be the most exciting part of the set, but they are what make it feel like a complete hair-styling system.
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After using the Wavytalk alongside other air stylers I’ve tested, I think the biggest selling point is how much it can do without taking up the space or costing as much as some of the better-known options.
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it → use → options
I wouldn’t say the experience is identical to using a Dyson Airwrap, and I don’t think shoppers should expect it to be.
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it → say → Airwrap
But when I look at the actual styling jobs I need a multi-styler to handle, the Wavytalk checks many of the same boxes.
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Wavytalk → look → boxes
My overall takeaway after testing it is that the Wavytalk Airshape Pro makes the most sense for someone who wants the Airwrap-style experience but doesn’t want to spend Dyson money.
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who → test → money
I’ve tested enough hair tools to know that a lower price doesn’t automatically make something a good value.
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something → test → tools
In this case, the combination of auto-wrap curlers, a blowout brush, smoothing brush and dryer gives me enough versatility to make the tool useful beyond one particular hairstyle.
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tool → smooth → hairstyle
That’s why I consider it one of the closest alternatives to the Dyson Airwrap.
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it → ’ → Airwrap
How it works
The Wavytalk Airshape Pro uses airflow to dry and style hair at the same time.
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Pro → work → time
The auto-wrap curling barrels are designed to pull sections of hair around the barrel using airflow, rather than requiring me to manually wrap my hair around a hot curling iron.
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barrels → curl → iron
I found this particularly useful when creating curls because I could hold a section of hair near the barrel and let the airflow do most of the work.
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airflow → find → work
The set also includes an oval brush for creating volume and a paddle brush for smoothing the hair.
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set → include → hair
The concentrator works more like a traditional blow dryer attachment, so I can use it when I want to rough-dry my hair before styling.
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I → work → hair
Having all of these options in one tool means I can change my routine depending on the look I want instead of reaching for several different appliances.
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I → have → appliances
The overall idea is simple: dry and style my hair with one device.
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idea → dry → device
That is also the main reason the Airshape Pro feels so similar to the Dyson Airwrap.
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Pro → feel → Airwrap
Both tools are built around airflow styling rather than making me rely on high-heat tools for every step.
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me → build → step
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