Hair Dryers · owner-verdict comparison

ghd Helios vs Shark SpeedStyle: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 83% of 54 ghd Helios owners recommend it, vs 87% of 47 for the Shark SpeedStyle.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

ghd Helios

83%of 54 owners recommend
83% recommend · 8% neutral · 9% don't
Owners praise
  • Dries hair fast
  • Powerful, strong airflow
  • Smooth, frizz-free salon finish
Owners complain about
  • Feels heavy to some hands
  • Too powerful for fine, fragile hair
  • Loud in use
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Shark SpeedStyle

87%of 47 owners recommend
87% recommend · 9% neutral · 4% don't
Owners praise
  • Dries hair noticeably fast
  • Strong value, much cheaper than Dyson
  • Leaves hair smooth, shiny, less frizz
Owners complain about
  • Louder than the Dyson
  • Diffuser underwhelms on defined curls
  • Big airflow gap between high and medium settings
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What ghd Helios owners say

“My favourite thing I've bought recently is probably my GHD helios hair dryer. It was expensive but compared to my previous revlon hair dryer it is significantly, noticeably better and has way more control.”
— some__random on Reddit
“I've only used it once and I loc eit already! My hair feels like after going to a salon.”
— zhigita on Reddit
“I have a GHD Helios and it's now too strong for my thin hair, it was causing tugs ans snapping. I've had to swap to the one we use to blow dry the dog”
— Gstrang81 on Reddit

What Shark SpeedStyle owners say

“Your finished look with curls looks great!”
— @cicelybega5419 on YouTube
“it works pretty well for smoothing down flyaways”
— @12rjbs on YouTube
“the dryer stays on for 5 secs! What am I doing wrong”
— @Aircalgal79 on YouTube