Dyson is a surprising industry leader in hair tools. The brand entered the industry late, in 2016, with their Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer. The Supersonic featured a uniquely high price tag, but its ability to quickly dry and style thick hair earned the brand a devoted following. Since then, Dyson has kept consumers on the edge of their seats with new innovations, like this Dyson Corrale Cordless Straightener.
Dyson’s Supersonic Hair Dryer and their more recent Dyson Air Wrap Styler were interesting products to watch launch, because they both offered something completely unique. With the Supersonic, consumers were able to experience a bladeless hair dryer for the first time. With the Air Wrap, the same was true for a styling wand: its conical curling attachments curled hair using a blow dryer, with absolutely zero bristles, motors, or clamps.
So the question here is twofold. One, is the Dyson Corrale a hair straightener worth purchasing? And two … Does it offer something completely unique, as other Dyson products have?
What’s in the Box of the Dyson Corrale Cordless Straightener?
In the box of the Dyson Corrale Cordless Straightener, you’ll find everything you need to get started—and then some. Dyson’s hair tools are pricey, but the brand is careful to make sure that you won’t incur any extra costs for cords, heat-resistant mats, or chargers.
Along with the Corrale Cordless Straightener, which is a hefty 1.25 lbs, you’ll also find a two-piece charging stand that comes apart for easy transportation, a magnetic charging cord that attaches to either the charging stand or the iron itself (a very classy move, if you ask me), and a velvety-soft black and navy travel case that doubles as a heat-resistant mat.
With its charging cord and stand, the Corrale offers more flexible storage options than Dyson’s hair dryer or Airwrap Styler. There’s no bulky case involved here, and the travel wrap really is a pleasure to use. Dyson has also been careful to make this iron travel-safe, with a safety plug. The plug, which consists of four prongs, needs to be plugged in before the iron will turn on, and can be unplugged before you pack your Corrale away. There’s even a tag in the travel wrap to remind you to get your straightener airplane-ready, and a velvet sachet to tuck the plug into so it can’t scratch the finish of your straightener.
What makes the Dyson Corrale unique?
The Dyson Corrale comes with a few different selling features. Some of them are completely unique to the Corrale; others, you’ll find variations of in different brands as well. These features include:
- Flexing plates that gather your hair
- Continuous temperature regulation
- OLED screen for easy viewing of the temperature, battery level, and charging status
- Four-cell lithium-ion battery: holds 30 minutes of charge and recharges in 70 minutes
- Device can be used cordless or plugged in, while charging
- 10-minute auto shut-off
- Unique, easy-to-use, built-in closure lock
- Flight-ready battery disconnection and universal voltage capabilities for international travel
Dyson’s touch-controls, smooth plates, and battery screen aren’t completely unique—but things like its hair-gathering flex-plates are, as are its secure closure and travel feature. It’s uniquely sleek and heavy, with a 10-minute auto shut-off that I would love to see in more hot tools. (They’re dangerous!!! Name one other 400-degree object in your house that people routinely forget to turn off. I dare you.) Similarly, the Corrale features better temperature regulation than I’ve ever seen in a hot tool before: not only does it heat up to 210 degrees Celsius in about 30 seconds, but it also indicates when the iron is too hot to use, reading out the real-time temperature of its manganese copper plates on a brightly-lit OELD screen.
In terms of cordless use, I think this product’s main attraction is its ability to be used both cordlessly and plugged in. It’s easy to forget to charge your products, and Dyson provides not only a beautiful charging stand, but also the ability to plug in for uninterrupted use.
Does it really gather the hair?
Surprisingly … Yes! The Dyson Corrale really does gather your hair in a smooth, neat section.
That isn’t to say there’s no tugging at all, because there is (even on my fine, straight hair.) But when I take a section of my hair and run it through both the Corrale and my regular flat iron, there’s substantially less tugging with the Coralle. Even when I switch up the order that I’m testing them or change the pressure that I’m using to squeeze the plates together, there’s less tugging every time with the Coralle.
My hair just seems to run through the styler a little better, with more of the stray strands working their way to the centre of the iron. It doesn’t work as effectively as Dyson shows it to in their demos, but it does work; I think it’s partially because of their soft-touch heated plates, and partially because of the styler’s V-shaped end. Your stray hairs don’t just drop off the end, as with any other hot tool. Instead, they slide back down into the “valley,” where they can be straightened, waved, or curled.
My experience with the Dyson Flat Iron
I’m of two minds about this flat iron from Dyson. On one hand, it’s an incredibly beautiful product. It’s sleek and weighty, and you can really feel how high-quality it is. I love its secure closure and velvety-soft travel mat, and its charging functions feel truly ingenious. It’s gentle on my hair, heating up quickly and applying even pressure so that you can get long-lasting results at lower temperatures than you’re used to.
The Corrale is also beautifully sculpted, with an entire curved back that helps set shapes into your hair even as it cools, coming out of the straightener. It straightens, curls, and waves your hair, and is designed perfectly for creating gentle movement at the ends of your hair. It makes it easy to create a sleek, refined hairstyle that’s reminiscent of coming out of a blowout at the salon, but with a little less volume. (A tip from cosmetology school: you’ll always get more volume, and especially more root height, out of a round brush and a blow dryer than you will out of a hot iron!)
This iron feels otherworldly, and its bi-directional temperature regulation is a fantastic feature that I rarely see in hot tools. The entire process of using it is just really luxurious, from the moment that you unlace the satiny ribbons of its travel roll to when you slide its locking mechanism open.
The downsides of the Dyson Corrale
All of that being said, the Dyson Corrale Cordless Straightener is phenomenally heavy. It’s 567 g (1.25 lbs), while most of my other high-end flat irons are closer to 240 g (0.58 lbs). It’s heavy enough that my arms get tired before I can finish doing my hair, and I’m a wizard when it comes to flat iron curls. It usually takes 3-4 minutes for me to curl my hair, or 5-6 minutes if I’m using a lower temperature or I’m really dawdling.
It’s also surprisingly limiting, for a product that’s so conscious of its own versatility. Sure, there are three ways that you can charge this iron… But there are also only three temperature settings, which is really odd for a tool like this. 165, 185, and 210 degrees Celsius translate to 329, 365, and 410 degrees Fahrenheit—right in the upper middle range of what most stylists recommend that you style your hair at. For healthy hair, 375˚F (190˚C) is a good bet for regular styling, but my own fine, fragile hair starts to break if I style it over 300˚F (150˚C), and I like to keep it at 250˚F (120˚C) if I’m just smoothing and shaping.
Dyson claims that its iron styles with “less heat” and “50% less breakage,” and I believe that it’s probably true for most users. Still, I’d be willing to bet that those of us currently using lower temperatures will see more breakage with the Dyson Corrale. My current flat iron starts at 140˚F, which is a mere 60˚C—a far cry from Dyson’s 165˚C base temperature.
This takes us nicely into my next question: who is the Corrale made for, after all? Because it certainly isn’t me, as much as I wish this sleekly-curved clamp was my styling soulmate.
Who is the Corrale made for?
One of the toughest things to do when reviewing a product is to figure out that product’s target audience. If the product is perfect for you, that’s easy to figure out: you’re the audience! But if there’s anything that gives you pause, you have to do a little double-checking first. If there’s something about the product you don’t like, is it possible that you just don’t like it because it was designed with a different consumer in mind?
I think that’s exactly what’s happening for the Dyson Corrale. It’s a wonderful product, but it just wasn’t wonderful for me. It isn’t wonderful if your body is chronically exhausted, or if you have super fragile hair. It’s unique, but not quite as unique as the brand’s other hair tools.
However, it’s amazing if you have a thick head of hair. If you loved the Dyson hair dryer, you’re likely to love this straightener, too. It would be perfect if you travel a lot, or if you’re constantly forgetting to plug things in or turn things off. (My hair may be a little too fragile and my arms a little too weak for this flat iron, but WOW, do I ever forget to turn my flat irons off!)
The Dyson Corrale is heavy, but it’s made to compensate for all of your forgetfulness. In a lot of ways, it’s the perfect luxury product: it isn’t made for everyone. Instead, it’s made to do a lot for a select few. It takes care of the small details for you, so you can focus on getting your busy life just right.
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I own a Dyson Vacuum and I love it. I would love to try their Air Wrap Styler. It looks amazing!
I own a Dyson vacuum. I would like to try the straightener because my hair is so pouffy and fuzzy.
I’ve never owned a Dyson product but I’d love to try this straightener along with their hairdryer. They are so innovative! It’s too bad that it is so heavy though but I guess I’d get nice hair and an arm workout!
I have never owned any Dyson products, but I would love to try the Dyson V11 vacuum for my home.
I dont own and Dyson products but would love to try this straighter or the Dyson hair dryer!
I have never owned a Dyson product but have always wanted to. I’d love to try this Dyson Corrale Cordless Straightener because I have a head of curly long hair.
We own a Dyson cordless vacuum and my wife would love to try the Supersonic dryer because she is always pressed for time.
No Dyson products – too pricey for my budget – my daughter love to try this straightener with its soft-touch heated plates.
No Dyson products in my home yet – this Corrale has a 10-minute auto shut-off which I require
I have a dyson vacuum and would love the Dyson Corrale Cordless Straightener to give to my daughter so she can straighten her hair
I own a Dyson cordless vacuum but would love to try the Supersonic because my hair is so frizzy and needs help
No Dyson products – too pricey for my budget – but I’d love to try this straightener with its soft-touch heated plates.
Would love to test out and try any Dyson product. They are so well know for quality.
I owned a Dyson vacuum (the one that’s great for pet fur – my ex left the cat but took the vacuum), but I would love to try the Dyson Supersonic. I have really fine, coloured hair, so it’s prone to damage. It also takes my hair a surprisingly long time to dry, so faster drying with less heat damage would hopefully save me time and styling effort in the morning.
I have never owned a Dyson product but if I had to own a brand new one, I’d be very interested in the Dyson 360 Heurist robot vacuum cleaner because my cat causes a lot of dust and I’d love to have a solution that cleans the floor every day without me having to get the vacuum cleaer out of the closet. I’m lazy I guess!
Don’t currently own a Dyson but would love to check out the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer because it sounds like it is easier on your air and helps to reduce static
I own a Dyson vacuum but would love to gift a Supersonic to my wife for her birthday since she loves Dyson!
I absolutely LOVE my Dyson vacuum. Ever since I switched over to my Dyson, I honestly love vacuuming. Wish I could say the same about my hair straightener. Would love to give this a try!
I haven’t owned a Dyson, but heard they are very good quality. I’d love to try the Supersonic because I can’t get my hair straightened quite like the salon did!
I have never owned a dyson product but I would love to win the dyson hair straightener because I don’t own a straightener but instead an old school curling iron. Time to update my look!
I don’t own any Dyson products. I would love to try the Dyson Corrale Cordless Straightener to add volume and style to my hair.
I own a variety of Dyson vacuums. Plug in Dyson’s as well as the stick cordless vacuums. We love the versatility of each of the vacuums to pick up all sorts of different matters. One things we use our cordless animal stick vacuums for are getting to the spiders that are up in the molding of my walls. We suck up the spider and then release it outside. To us this is as important for keeping our home safe and clean, as vacuuming the carpets are.
I would love to have a Dyson Cool + Hot fan because it would cook my whole room and yet be very safe with no blades. It would also heat my room as I need it. Overall, I just want more Dyson products. They stand by their products and the customer service is outstanding.
I have a upright vacuum by dyson. It works awesome. The quality is excellent. I’d love to try this straightener. It looks so easy to use and I love that it can be charged. Thanks for the chance
I never owned a Dyson product but I would like to try a Dyson cordless stick vacuum because they have great suction and clean well.
No Dyson products in my home – my hairdresser has some. This product intrigues me for the Unique, easy-to-use, built-in closure lock.
We have a Dyson vacuum. I like the fact this new Corrale product contains Four-cell lithium-ion battery: holds 30 minutes of charge and recharges in 70 minutes
We own no Dyson products – lie this Corrale Straightener because Flight-ready battery disconnection and universal voltage capabilities for international travel
No Dyson products – The Corrale feature I like best is the 10-minute auto shut-off
I own a dyson vacuum (the best). Would love to have the dyson corrale cordless straightener to have beautiful hair for a night out
I have never owned any Dyson. I would love to try the Dyson Cycolone v10 to clean up the mess the kids make everyday since the pandemic started.
We own the Dyson Cyclone V10 Cordless Stick Vacuum and are very impressed with its performance. I would like to try the Dyson Pure Cool Air Purifier and Fan to cool the house and purify the air! My wife would love to try the Dyson Corrale Cordless Straightener. Thanks for the opportunity!
I have never owned a Dyson product but would love to try the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer because it looks so cool and different compared to all other hair dryers.
I would love a Dyson fan/heater. One appliance for both cool/hot air as I live in a very small apartment and I would only need one appliance. Never owned a Dyson appliance but would sure like to!!!
I’ve never owned a Dyson product, but I’ve always wanted to and can’t wait to hopefully own some soon.
I’d love to try the Dyson Supersonic, especially with the reviews of how healthy it can keep your hair.
I have never owned a Dyson product.
I would love to try the Dyson Cyclone V10 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum because the powerful suction means it will be able to grab hair and crumbs with ease
I do not own any Dyson products, but would love the chance to try the Dyson Corrale to maintain my frizzy mane!!!
We own a few Dyson products and they all perform great! Favourite in our house is the hair dryer. Great review of the Corrale straightener. The fact that it is cordless,is unique and cutting edge.
Amazing review – I have owned a stain vacuum. After reading your review I really really would love to try the stain corale – the styling possibilities seem endless
Thanks for the chance
I own a Dyson V8 vacuum but my wife would love to try the Dyson Corrale.
I don’t own any Dyson products. I have an older hairdryer that isn’t working great at the moment, so I would like to try the Dyson Supersonic
I have never owned a Dyson product but have always wanted to. I’d love to try this Dyson Corrale Cordless Straightener because I have a head of curly long hair and straight might be fun once in a while.
I own a Dyson V10 vacuum but would love to get the Corrale Cordless Straightener which I can use on my super curly hair!
I owned a Dyson V8 vacuum but would love to get the Corrale Cordless Straightener which I can gift to my wife for our anniversary,
I have never owned a Dyson product but would love to try out the Corrale straightener because it has features on it that I never even knew you could get in a straightener such as it comes with its own stand and the carrying bag doubles as a heat resistant mat and the airplane ready mode and you can use it either cordless or with a cord.
Dont’ own any dyson products but would love to try the air purifier – allergies are going crazy right now!
I loved my parents fusion vacuum but since moving out I miss it. I’ve never owned one but I would love to get the V11!
Would love to up my hairstyle with the corrale hair straightener alongside my supersonic hairdryer! Love how slick and frizz free it makes your hair
I don’t own any Dyson products. Would love to try the Dyson V11 Absolute vacuum and Dyson Pure Hot+Cool™ air purifying fan heater.
I own a Dyson vacuum that I love. After watching your review I’d love to try the Dyson straightener on my long, thick,curly, coloured hair. I love the fact that it’s cordless and I’m not stuck to being in front on the bathroom mirror.
I have owned a Dyson vacuum – The Corrale is also beautifully sculpted, with an entire curved back that helps set shapes into your hair even as it cools, coming out of the straightener. This would be my choice – the flat iron.
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