Dreame AirStyle Era: 8-in-1, 110,000 RPM

Eight functions, listed one by one

The included components are a fast dryer, two 32 mm auto-wrap barrels, a diffuser nozzle, a straightening nozzle, a hard smoothing brush, a soft smoothing brush, a round volumising brush, a cleaning brush and a storage bag. The listing describes these as a dryer, straightening brush, curling iron, diffuser, soft and hard combs and an oval brush.

Two 32 mm barrels mean curls can be wrapped in both directions without swapping, though there is no smaller barrel for tighter curls or shorter cuts.

Motor, airflow and heat control

Dreame quotes a professional brushless motor at 110,000 RPM. The barrels use 360° spiral airflow alongside the Coandă effect to pull hair around the barrel, and the listing recommends finishing with cool air to set the curl.

An NTC temperature control system monitors heat thousands of times per second, according to Dreame, adjusting airflow and temperature to avoid overheating. Rated power is 1,300 W. The 3.71 kg item weight in the spec table reflects the boxed set, and the listing does not state the weight of the handle alone.

Who the head selection suits

Dreame describes it as suitable for straight, wavy and curly hair, with nozzles meant for fine, thick or coarse textures. In practice the diffuser serves curl definition, the straightening nozzle and smoothing brushes handle sleek finishes, and the round brush adds volume. Long hair is not singled out with a specific long barrel, so very long lengths rely on the 32 mm barrels.

Compared with the FlexStyle IonCurl and AirStyle Pro

The Shark FlexStyle IonCurl has the same two 32 mm curlers and a diffuser, plus an ion system and 1,750 W rating, but no straightening nozzle. The Dreame AirStyle Pro is the lighter sibling at 369 g for handle and barrel, with seven attachments. The Era is the pick if a straightener head matters more than a lower handle weight.