The Shark FlexStyle meets
the Remington 1875W D3190
One tool that dries, curls, and smooths at half the Dyson price. We tested it head-to-head against the Remington 1875W D3190 ($22) across 6 key dimensions.
Shark FlexStyle
“One tool that dries, curls, and smooths at half the Dyson price”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
Shark FlexStyle
- Janelle Mariss returned her Dyson Airwrap because the FlexStyle delivered the same blowout results at half the price
- 5-in-1 transformer design: twist the handle to switch between dryer, curler, paddle brush, oval brush, and diffuser
- Intelligent temperature monitoring reads 1,000 times per second to prevent heat damage (Consumer Betterment)
- Metal attachments get dangerously hot during use, burn risk near ears and jewelry (Janelle Mariss)
- Curls drop into softer blowout waves within hours, not a true curling tool replacement (Janelle Mariss)
- Dries out hair ends, leaves them feeling "crispy" without post-styling hair oil (Janelle Mariss)
Remington 1875W D3190
- Tied the $430 Dyson Supersonic for first place in Project Farm's towel-drying test, removing moisture to sub-5%
- Second-fastest on human-hair mannequin at 20.3% moisture in 90 seconds, behind only the Dyson (Project Farm)
- Air speed measured at 30.1 mph on high, outblowing competitors three to ten times its price (Project Farm)
- Ergonomics are poor: heavy at 800g with no handle balancing or soft-touch grip (Project Farm)
- Actual wattage measured at 1,694W on max, falling 181W short of the advertised 1,875W claim (Project Farm)
- Pure dryer only: no brushes, curlers, or styling attachments included
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
The Shark FlexStyle earned its spot through sheer versatility that no competitor matches at this price. It transforms from a concentrated hair dryer into a curling wand, paddle brush, and oval brush by twisting the handle, covering every styling need with a single tool. Janelle Mariss returned her Dyson Airwrap after testing the FlexStyle, calling Dyson's $300 premium completely unjustifiable when the Shark delivered identical blowout volume and quality.
Shark FlexStyle
The Shark FlexStyle earned its spot through sheer versatility that no competitor matches at this price. It transforms from a concentrated hair dryer into a curling wand, paddle brush, and oval brush by twisting the handle, covering every styling need with a single tool. Janelle Mariss returned her Dyson Airwrap after testing the FlexStyle, calling Dyson's $300 premium completely unjustifiable when the Shark delivered identical blowout volume and quality.
- Anyone who wants one tool to dry, curl, and smooth without juggling multiple devices
- Buyers upgrading from a basic hair dryer who want salon-quality blowouts at home
- People who've considered the Dyson Airwrap but can't justify spending $600+
- Those with varied styling needs across the week (straight Monday, curly Friday)
- Heat-conscious buyers who want 1,000x/second temperature monitoring built in
Remington 1875W D3190
At $22, the Remington D3190 has no business competing with $400+ dryers, but Project Farm's data tells a different story. In a controlled towel-drying test, the Remington tied the $430 Dyson Supersonic for first place, removing moisture until less than 5% remained. On a human-hair mannequin, it finished second overall, drying hair to 20.3% moisture in just 90 seconds.
- Budget-conscious buyers whose primary goal is fast, powerful drying
- People with thick, water-retaining hair that needs massive airflow to get dry
- Buyers who already own separate styling tools and just need a dedicated dryer
- Anyone who wants Project Farm-proven performance for under $25
- Those who rough-dry first and style separately with a curling iron or straightener