It has been a big week for Dyson, with not one, not two but three new launches, including the brand’s first solo hot brush: the Dyson airsmooth. The styling tool joins the all-new CameraJet electric toothbrush and updated corrale coolshine hair straightener in the brand’s trifecta of product drops and, most notably, marks the lowest price of a Dyson hair styler to date, at £199.
For those who’ve been lusting after the renowned Dyson airwrap, this new tool is £380 cheaper, and could be your sign to finally pull the trigger on big, bouncy curls – especially if the airwrap’s additional smoothing and drying attachments aren’t particularly of interest. However, the new airsmooth hot brush has more to offer than simply isolating the brush attachment from the airwrap.
Rather, fans of the brands may be surprised to learn that the airsmooth opts for a unique pear-shaped brush, which aims to create better tension, for a smoother and longer-lasting blowout. Launching on 8 September 2026, here’s everything I know about the device so far, after gleaning a first-look earlier this week at the brand’s Paris salon.
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Dyson airsmooth hot brush, £199, launching 8 September at Dyson.co.uk
open image in galleryI first heard about the Dyson airsmooth at a press briefing in mid-July, but it wasn’t until earlier this week (1 September) that I was able to see the brush IRL. While I didn’t get the chance to use the device, I can confirm that the brush is bigger than any Dyson bristle attachment I’ve used previously, so I’ve no doubt it’ll product the biggest, most voluminous curls we’ve seen from the brand.
It uses the same anti-snag bristles that the co-anda 2x airwrap uses on its flat brush attachment. I’ve used it on my own airwrap a number of times and can attest to its no-knot credentials – and I say that as someone prone to all manner of matts and tangles. In a round brush, I can imagine these bristles will prove even more helpful, with the action of rolling wefts of hair around the brush one of the easiest ways to wind up with your hair in a mess. The brush also features pivotflex bristles, which, in theory, promote more consistent tension and diffused airflow, for a smoother finish.
open image in galleryFor those cautious to avoid heat damage, you’ll be pleased to know that the Dyson airsmooth checks temperatures 100 times a second. By comparison, the Dyson supersonic nural hair dryer only did so 40 times a second, so that’s a vast improvement.
Plus, keen travellers will be delighted to discover that, unlike the airwrap, the Dyson airsmooth features universal voltage. Admittedly, there’s no six-in-one functionality here, but Dyson seems to have shifted its focus in the airsmooth for everyday, damage-minimising, more affordable (relatively speaking) styling, for those of us who don’t need all the bells and whistles of the airwrap.
I’ll be updating this guide as soon as I have a sample in-hand, to bring you my tried-and-tested review, so watch this space for a more in-depth rundown in the near future.
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