Shark HT202 SmoothStyle Heated Comb + Blow Dryer Brush, 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’ve had this round blow drying and thermal styling brush for 9 months now. I think it’s one of the best I’ve used for curly hair because it drys the hair at a higher temperature than most. It is seemly powerful but has a quiet air flow. It is much more quiet than my babyliss which is number 1 for all curly hair. There is a swivel on the cord so it doesn’t tangle as you use it. I must say it is heavy and bulky. Sometimes my hair would snag on the portion of thermal plates on the sides, which can cause unnecessary breakage. If I still have product residue in my hands the device slips. For reference my hands barely fit fully around the base of the dryer. I dropped it a few times and the bottom came apart but I popped it back in place. Since then if I goto use the heating setting it starts to have visible smoke and smell of burnt hair. I don’t know if I have to change the filter. However I think this is not a user issue. I first noticed a burnt smell turning on the thermal setting after a few uses and I would just make sure no hairs were on the ironing plates. As far as hair protection goes there is no way to adjust the amount of heat you are using except for an indicator light on the outside. I do like that shark included in the instructions an estimate of heat being used but finer hair doesn’t need the same amount of heat as more course hair. I don’t believe I’ve noticed any damage though as a 3b/3c hair type. I think the plates can reach my roots but it isn’t gripping the hair enough like a chasing method would. Overall I would say if you have 3c hair, it may not do very much for the root of the hair. It works and is a top 5 dryer of mine especially for if I’m traveling. A blow out is much less time consuming or compact than carrying a flat iron.it is a 2 in one. More suited for 1A-3b hair types. I think shark could improve the design to extend it’s features even further for curly hair like 3C to 4C. Hope this helps!!!