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Shark SpeedStyle

Shark SpeedStyle

Based on 47 comments across 3 communities
TL;DR
Owners overwhelmingly treat the SpeedStyle as a genuine Dyson alternative at a fraction of the price, praising fast drying, smooth shiny results, and a genuinely useful set of attachments across curly, fine, and thick hair. The most common gripe is that it runs louder than the Dyson. A few also found the diffuser less effective for defined curls and noticed an abrupt drop in airflow between the high and medium settings.

83% of 47 verified owners recommend the Shark SpeedStyle.

What 47 owners say
169 comments reviewed · scored on the 47 clearest verdicts
83%
Recommend
39 owners
13%
Neutral
6 owners
4%
Don't recommend
2 owners
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85%
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50%
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What owners like
  • Dries hair noticeably fast · 13 · 28%
  • Strong value, much cheaper than Dyson · 12 · 26%
  • Leaves hair smooth, shiny, less frizz · 9 · 19%
  • Useful attachments (round brush, gloss, diffuser) · 9 · 19%
  • Lightweight and easy to handle · 4 · 9%
What owners flag
  • Louder than the Dyson · 4 · 9%
  • Diffuser underwhelms on defined curls · 3 · 6%
  • Big airflow gap between high and medium settings · 3 · 6%

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Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I tried the shark speedstyle set and it just wasn't powerful enough for me. I don't care for the Dyson either.

Reddit▲ recommend

i personally use a shark speedstyle pro flex blow dryer and olivia garden round brushes and they help me produce much better blowouts, as opposed to what i got in my kit.

Reddit— neutral

I have a Shark Speedstyle, had it for about a year. I like the adjustable prongs on the diffuser. It's okay. My hair takes forever to dry no matter what though

Reddit— neutral

I recently bought the shark speedstyle hoping it would cut down on frizz when I straighten. It has not. It dries my hair super fast though.

Reddit▲ recommend

i use the shark speedstyle dryer and really like it. i've tried the dyson a few times and wasn't the biggest fan, mostly because i dislike heat-curling my hair as it's naturally curly. if she usually wears her hair straight, the speedstyle comes with an attachment that glosses the hair once it's straight-dried which is such a nice finishing touch.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I find my shark brush has no airflow out of it like the revlon.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have 24 inch extensions, it’s a ton of hair and I can dry my hair with a brush and my Shark Speedstyle with the concentrator attached in about 20 minutes if I really wanted to be done fast.

The Venus Face— neutral

One downside I noticed is that the dryer is a bit louder than some of the premium models on the market, like the Dyson Supersonic.

BestReviews (affiliate)— neutral

The High setting is powerful, and some users might find it too strong. However, the Medium setting is significantly weaker.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have the Shark Speedstyle and it came with the diffuser plus some other attachments. Wasn't the cheapest but it does a really good and fast job of drying my curls.

Reddit▲ recommend

I’d 100% recommend the Shark Speedstyle. You can use a round brush attachment with it, which is what I love to do and it gives me such soft frizz free hair.

Reddit— neutral

I do find that it gets pretty hot even on the medium heat setting. Personally, the Laifen is my go-to dryer.

Reddit— neutral

It definitely gets hot but I don't experience any breakage or anything from it.

Reddit▲ recommend

Shark SpeedStyle RapidGloss Finisher and High-Velocity Dryer - this absolutely changed my hair and I feel like it changed my hair I use the one weird attachment and i feel like that helped keep it smoother

Reddit▲ recommend

First thing I thought of was my new Shark Speedstyle, which is a great dupe for the Dyson if you only wanna spend $180. I bow dry my hair every 5 days and get compliments daily on it from complete strangers.

Reddit— neutral

I used it the first couple times and ny hair felt dried out and rough.

Reddit▲ recommend

I ended up getting the Shark Speedstyle! It comes with a bunch of attachments that I haven’t played with too much but as for the actual dryer, I love it.

Reddit▲ recommend

Drying: Shark SpeedStyle RapidGloss Finisher and High-Velocity Dryer - this absolutely changed my hair and I feel like it changed my hair I use the one weird attachment and i feel like that helped keep it smoother

Reddit▲ recommend

Highly recommend the "Shark Speedstyle Pro Flex", comes with a Diffuser and it's half the price of a Dyson and performs amazing. Had mine since Christmas and it's cut my drying time in half, was using a Babybliss.

Reddit▲ recommend

I love my Shark SpeedStyle RapidGloss Finisher and High-Velocity Dryer for Curly & Coily Hair. The adjustable diffuser makes a huge difference.

Reddit▲ recommend

I got the Shark Speedstyle Pro Flex a few months ago and I like it even better. It was $155 on sale and with a coupon at Ulta and it gives me great results. It’s quieter than the Dyson which has a high-pitched whine.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have the shark speedstyle and its great! Ive tried the Dyson ones and the quality difference is not enough to justify the big price jump

Reddit▲ recommend

I looked at all options for months and ended up with the Shark Speedstyle and love it. Fast and not too heavy/big or complicated to hold.

Reddit▲ recommend

I just got the Shark speedstyle and I love it so much. I’ve used it 3 times now and it’s such a big upgrade for me I really recommend it

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