Shark HT212 SmoothStyle Heated Comb + Blow Dryer Brush with Heat Resistant Storage Bag, Dual Mode, for All Hair Types, Silk

The Drybar blow dryer brush was what I wanted so bad! I've had my eye on it for months. However there is NO way I could ever feel ok spending that kind of money on a dryer brush. After searching more I found the Shark dryer brush for half the price. I made the purchase.Day one of using it I was instantly impressed and mad at myself for never having tried a dryer brush before. I felt fancy like I just had my hair professionally done. It looked so good. Even the next morning. I excitedly told my coworker who said she owns the Drybar one and would bring it for me to try.I spent equal time with both brands to be sure about my feelings on which is better. TRUST ME when I say that the Shark is the one you want.Both brushes worked exactly the same with the basic function of a blowout style. Identical. There were only two features that the Drybar had and the Shark lacked, they were minor though; the Drybar had a very long cord and was light weight. Long cords are a game changer! As wonderful as those two details may be, are they worth a $110 difference!? No.Other details that made me question why a product can be priced so ridiculously high compared to one with a much lesser cost... Both dryers had identical noise levels. Both were the same length and shape. Both had 3 heat settings. Both glided through my hair the same. Both left my hair shiny, soft, healthy looking, full of volume and bounce. Both took exactly 15 minutes to dry my hair.What the Shark had and the Drybar lacked: the Shark has a little hook on the cord to hang the dryer, a wet and dry function (you don't even need to turn it off to go from one function to the next), visible heat settings that are easy to read whereas with the Drybar you literally have to search for the settings because it's all yellow, air flow is steady, lastly the Shark feels solid like if it were to drop it would no even get a scratch, it's made from quality material whereas the Drybar is a thinner material and has zero grip.So two points for Drybar and six for Shark. Now that I've had both in my hands and hair I can honestly say there is ZERO reason to get the Drybar brush, not unless the long cord and cute yellow color are that important to you. The Shark is an excellent dryer brush and comb. You will never regret getting it.

I have used the Revlon One Step and the Hot Tools brush that are similar to this in the past, but I like this one the best. It dries my thick hair quickly, and helps retain some of my natural wave and curl, even after smoothing. I have arthritis in my hands, but although this is bigger and heavier than the other two, I find it easy to use and it doesn't cause any pain. I've had it for about a year now and it's holding up well. It's worth the extra cost over the other two for how well it works.

I am a white woman in my 60s with shoulder length thick frizzy hair. I usually use a blow dryer and several round brushes plus a flat iron or curling iron on my hair to make it look presentable. Lately, I have felt that it was just too much work and my hair never looks as smooth and sleek as when my stylist does my hair. I have been looking at these all in one devices for a while but I just couldn't spend so much money and I did not need all of the attachments. But, I decided to give this one last shot before I cut off my hair. It is excellent. It is big but it is not heavy or unwieldy. I have been using it 2 months now and love it and would definitely recommend it. It dries my hair faster than a traditional blow dryer and while it doesn't give my hair curls, they waves are soft and perfect for every day. Easy to use, easy to store in the heat proof bag and yes, a good value for the money. I definitely recommend it.

I had the L'ange brush dryer and it just broke...for no apparent reason. The cord was falling apart and the switch broke somehow. So I needed to replace it asap and I found this, the reviews were good and I have the Shark brand vacuums and like them so I decided to give it a try.I have long, wavy/curly, thick hair, almost down to my butt. My hair was probably 50-60% dry when I used it. I can never get it perfectly straight on my own without kinks especially in the back, but this worked well and quickly...I think it took 30 minutes for it to be totally perfect. I typically have to use a straightener to finish my hair but didn't need to since this has the hot comb as well, which I love not needing multiple tools!One downfall is, it does not have a setting where you can use the dryer & heat comb simultaneously. So instead, I just let the comb heat up and then switch back to the dryer mode while it's still hot, that worked well for my hair. The only other downfall is how loud it is! I saw others mention it in the reviews but I literally needed to get ear plugs after using it the first time. When I first used it without ear plugs, my hearing would have to adjust after I'd shut it off, so I definitely recommend using ear plugs with it!Other than that, it works great and I'm glad I purchased it. I will update my review if anything changes!