Shark SpeedStyle
Exact average 85.2 · 0 printed, 9 estimated
Image: Shark9 professional reviewers tested the Shark SpeedStyle, and 9 recommend it. Most praised: results and attachments. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Reviewed and 6 more
The catch: It is loud, and the attachments take some learning.
9 of these 9 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 9 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 89est.Tom's Guide
An Editor's Choice review: a fast, light dryer with useful attachments that cut drying time sharply with little heat damage.
Read Tom's Guide review - 89est.Expert Reviews
A very fast, versatile dryer whose auto-set attachments and shine finisher impressed the tester, and she calls it brilliant value.
Read Expert Reviews review - 89est.Reviewed
A very enthusiastic review: it dries thick wavy hair in about half an hour and styles well with its attachments.
Read Reviewed review - 85est.CNET
Named best hair dryer overall in a CNET roundup, praised for versatile attachments that handle many hair types, fast drying and lower noise.
Read CNET review - 83est.NBC Select
The reviewer found this blow dryer set fast, powerful and lightweight, with useful attachments for both curly and straight styles.
Read NBC Select review - 83est.T3
A fast, well-built dryer with a good feature set that limits heat damage.
Read T3 review - 83est.TechRadar
A compact, quick dryer with helpful auto-adjusting attachments, but heavy, uncomfortable to grip for long, and expensive next to the more versatile FlexStyle.
Read TechRadar review - 83est.Tech Advisor
An effective, glamorous dryer-styler that can replace several tools and gives shiny results quickly.
Read Tech Advisor review - 83est.Good Housekeeping
Picked as best for travel in a lab-tested roundup, with fast drying and smooth shiny results from consumer testers.
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Common questions
Is the Shark SpeedStyle worth it?
Most critics think so: 9 of 9 recommend it. It is loud, and the attachments take some learning.
Do critics agree about the Shark SpeedStyle?
Critics agree: scores range from 83 (NBC Select) to 89 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 6 points across 9 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Shark SpeedStyle?
Price (4 of 9 reviews), Noise (2 of 9 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 9 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Shark SpeedStyle?
The Dyson Supersonic Nural (critic score 88), best overall.