Dyson Launched Its Fastest, Most Powerful Airwrap Yet—See Photos

Dyson is releasing a new Airwrap, and it’s the best one yet. Have we said this before? Yes (four times in the last seven years). Do we mean it? Of course.

This time, though, the differences are clear. Many of us had to study the changes between models to truly appreciate the brand’s efforts to improve an already beloved device. The base has a different shape, and you’ll literally feel the changes to its motor in your face. And those are just our first impressions. Ahead, we dive into the Co-anda 2x—the strongest, fastest, and totally different Airwrap.

The Dyson Airwraps, thus far

A refresher: Dyson first launched the Airwrap Complete back in 2018, changing the way we style our hair. With six attachments and a base designed around the coanda effect (an aerodynamic phenomenon where high-velocity air causes moving objects, in this case, hair, to attach to a nearby curved surface), styling novices like me could achieve a bouncy, long-lasting, fresh-from-the-salon blowout at home. Pros could work even faster and more seamlessly with the various attachments and pack lighter when traveling domestically.

But while it was racking up accolades (including multiple Allure Best of Beauty Awards), Dyson was quietly working to further improve the styler. Over time, we saw a slew of new attachments (including much-needed longer barrels and a diffuser for curly and coily hair). Last year, the Airwrap I.D. hit the market with newly added Bluetooth capability (so it can connect to the MyDyson app) and even more attachments, making the Airwrap compatible with a whopping 19 heads. It was also made available as two different kits: one for curly and/or coily hair, and one for straight or wavy hair.

Now, Dyson is releasing the Coanda 2X in the US on July 8. (It was previously available only in Korea.) Ahead, three Allure editors test-drive the new device.

What makes the Dyson Airwrap Co-anda 2x different from its predecessors?

The Airwrap Co-anda 2x is the first iteration with visible changes to its base. It’s now oval-shaped, making it more ergonomic. It’s also 24 grams lighter than the Airwrap I.D. (so it’s less of an arm workout to style your strands).

Internally, the Co-anda 2x is equipped with Hyperdymium 2, a new, more powerful motor. This motor “doubles the air pressure without increasing noise,” says Fred Howe, a Dyson engineer. (That’s the “2x” in the name.)

Howe adds that the Airwrap has been updated to improve overall performance: “In use with the new attachments, it dries as fast as a full-performance hair dryer, has stronger Co-anda airflow for better hair wrapping and curling power, and can create straighter styles.”

Its six attachments include the totally new AirSmooth 2x, which my colleague, associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen, likens to the Airstrait. It lightly clamps down on hair to deliver tension and airflow to dried hair, straightening it with less frizz. It also includes updates to existing attachments, like the round brush.