GHD Unplugged vs Dyson Corrale: which cordless hair straightener should you choose?

Date:
Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

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We pitted the GHD Unplugged against the Dyson Corrale to find out which cordless hair straightener you should choose to style your hair.

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Whether you want to smooth out curly locks, or even create soft waves in your tresses, a hair straightener (yes, they straighten, but can curl too) is a versatile styling tool. Theyve been around since the 1980s, but it wasnt
until the early 2000s that their popularity rose thanks to salon-brand GHD.

Now, theyre a staple when it comes to styling your hair.

Until recently, most hair straighteners (also known as flat irons) were mains-powered and required you to be close to an electrical socket to style your hair. However, both GHD and Dyson have since launched a set of cordless hair straighteners that let you touch-up your style no matter where you are.

You probably know that Dyson was first to launch its Corrale cordless hair straighteners in 2020, while GHD only unveiled its first battery-operated
flat irons in 2021, and theyre $200/ 100/ AU$225 cheaper than Dysons offering - but how do they compare?

We pitted the Dyson Corrale and the GHD Unplugged cordless hair straighteners head-to-head, using them to both smooth and curl our hair and help you choose the right hair styling appliance for you. Best GHD Unplugged and Dyson
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Read on to discover how these two cordless hair straighteners stack up
against one another or, if youve already decided which of the two you wish
to buy, check out the best prices for each right now: Price

Before we look at how well these cordless straighteners smooth hair, let's take a look at just how much they cost.

The GHD Unplugged cordless hair straighteners will set you back $299/ 299 / AU$475 , making it the most expensive pair of flat irons they offer.

The Dyson Corrale are more expensive, which is unsurprising given Dysons products usually come with a premium price tag as theyre loaded with cutting-edge technology. As such, the Dyson Corrale hair straighteners cost $499.99 / 399.99 / AU$699.

Both pairs of flat irons are considerably more expensive than mains-powered straighteners. GHDs wired offerings start from $169 / 119 / AU$240 (Dyson
isnt in the wired straighteners game, only offering the wireless the Corrale right now). However, using rechargeable batteries in products pushes the
price up, so it makes sense that the Corrale have a heftier ticket. (Image credit: Dyson) Design

The two hair stylers do look slightly different.


The GHD Unplugged hair straighteners have a tapered design, which sees the thickness of the styler narrow from 1.6 inches wide at the handle to a mere 1 inch wide at the top of the plates.

This narrowed frame makes it easier to clamp the hair close to the root so
you can style the full length of your locks, while the plates themselves are narrower than many hair straighteners at 0.8 inches.

The Dyson Corrale hair straighteners, however, are 1.6 inches wide down the straight edges of the styler - and at 11.5 inches, they are 3.8 inches longer than the GHD Unplugged too.

However, they have 1-inch wide plates, which is the standard size you find on most hair straighteners, and will make it quicker to style hair as more strands can be heated in one go.

The Dyson Corrale are also heavier at 1.23lb, while the GHD Unplugged are extremely lightweight at 0.66lb, and are less likely to result in arm ache when styling hair.

Both hair straighteners are powered by a rechargeable battery - GHD says this offers 20 minutes of styling time when using the Unplugged to style hair, whereas the Dyson Corrale lasts slightly longer between charges at 30
minutes. The GHD Unplugged also takes longer to charge, requiring two hours
to take the battery from zero to 100%, while the Dyson Corrale can do this in 70 minutes.

The GHD Unplugged offers just one temperature for styling - 365 F / 180 C, making it good for those with fine hair, as temperatures above this can cause serious heat damage. The Dyson Corrale meanwhile offers three temperature settings; 330 F / 165 C, 365 F /180 C, and 410 F / 210 C, ensuring those with a wide range of hair types will find it effective at styling in one pass.

The GHD Unplugged comes in black or white versions, while the Dyson Corrale
is available in a range of vibrant shades including purple, red, blue, and nickel, although this shade comes with a bright fuschia accent. (Image
credit: GHD) Features on test

When it comes to styling hair both into a sleek smooth style, and creating soft waves, both hair straighteners were simple to use and able to smooth or curl our fine, shoulder-length hair in one pass, ensuring we werent drying
out our locks.

However, the size and the weight of the Dyson Corrale meant we found our arm ached after curling our whole head of hair, and it also wasn't as easy to
slip into our bag and carry around for touch-ups.

That said, there are some features on the Dyson Corrale that set it apart
from the GHD Unplugged hair straighteners. Theres a lock that keeps the
plates together when theyre not in use, which is extremely handy to prevent any damage when you're not using them.

The Dyson Corrale also benefits from an OLED screen that offers a more accurate battery level than the GHD Unplugged, which just has four LEDs below the power button to indicate how much battery is left.

The Dyson Corrale also benefits from being able to double as mains-powered hair straighteners. While the GHD Unplugged can be used when the battery is being charged by the bundled USB-C cable, the Dyson Corrale builds on this with a swivel connector that enables the cable to rotate through 360 degrees. This means you can manipulate the styler in all directions - something that happens when youre curling hair more than straightening it. (Image credit: Dyson) Verdict

When it comes to choosing the right cordless hair straightener, in our eyes the GHD Unplugged is the best for most people. While we dont like to tell you which is best for your needs, its lightweight, more compact and more affordable than the Dyson Corrale.

The battery life is shorter than the Dysons cordless styler, but chances are youre investing in a cordless straightener to slip in your bag for touch-ups, so 20 minutes is more than long enough for this purpose.

However, if you have thick hair, you may find the higher temperature that the Dyson Corrale can reach, better for ensuring you can style your hair with one pass, rather than having to repeatedly use the straightener on the same section which dries out the hair, causing split ends.

The fact it can be used on mains-power and has the same swivel connector
found on wired straighteners, means its also the best choice for anyone looking to replace an existing hair straightener with one that can be used on the go as well. Want to dry rather than style your hair? Check out these
great Dyson Supersonic deals



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