Description
130°C at Most.
A Flat Iron Runs at 180 to 230.
The straightener that works with air instead of hot plates — and the case for it is a simple comparison of numbers · no heated plates touching your hair at all; heated air is projected through the section instead · wet-to-dry, so it dries and straightens in one pass rather than needing a dryer first · three wet settings at 80°C, 100°C and 115°C and three dry settings at 100°C, 130°C and Boost · glass bead thermistors measuring the airflow temperature up to 16 times a second · 45° downward airflow creating tension without mechanical pressure · auto-pause after three seconds of stillness · an LCD showing the live setting · 1600 W · aluminium body at 998 g · in Bright Nickel / Bright Copper
130°C
maximumcompare the numbers yourself
The clearest way to understand this tool is to compare the temperature settings against a conventional straightener, because that is a comparison anyone can check. Flat irons typically run between 180°C and 230°C, and that heat is delivered by pressing two metal plates directly against the hair. Metal in direct contact is an extremely efficient way to move heat into something. The Airstrait's highest setting is 130°C in dry mode, and 115°C when styling from wet — and it delivers that through air rather than contact. Air carries heat far less efficiently than a metal plate pressed against a surface, which is precisely the point: the heat reaches the hair more gradually and at a considerably lower stated temperature. There is also no plate pressure squeezing the hair as the tool passes. Dyson describes the result as styling without heat damage; what we can show you plainly is the temperature difference and the absence of contact — and you can judge that against whatever you are using now.
Auto-pause at three seconds — for the mistake everyone actually makes
Think about what really happens during a styling session. You finish a section, then stop to clip the next one, or the doorbell goes, or you turn to check the mirror. With a conventional straightener, the tool is either clamped somewhere or resting hot, and the moment people genuinely damage their hair is not the styling pass at all — it's holding the tool still on one section for a few seconds longer than they meant to, over and over, session after session. The Airstrait stops its airflow automatically after three seconds without movement, and starts again the instant you move it. No button, no thinking about it. It also means the tool is not blowing hot air across your hand, your shoulder or the bathroom counter while you sort out the next section. It is a small piece of engineering that quietly protects you from the way you actually use the thing rather than the way the manual assumes you do.
Wet-to-dry — one tool instead of two, and less time under heat
The usual routine takes two appliances and two passes over the same hair. You wash, towel dry, blow-dry the whole head with a dryer, then section it and go over every section again with a straightener. Your hair is heated twice, by two different tools, in one morning. The Airstrait collapses that: you towel dry, pre-dry the roots with the same tool, then work through the sections taking each from damp to finished in a single pass. The obvious benefit is time and one less thing on the counter. The less obvious one matters more — hair spends less total time being heated, because you are not drying it fully and then heating it all over again. If you straighten daily, that difference compounds across a week and a month far more than any single session suggests.
🌡️ Six settings — three from wet, three from dry
Wet settings take hair from towel-dried to finished in one pass — start at the lower end for fine hair and work up only if you need to. Dry settings are for refreshing yesterday's style or touching up a section, with Boost for resistant hair. The LCD shows which mode and temperature is live, which matters when you're managing six options mid-session.
💆♀️ How it's meant to be used
- Towel dry first. Remove the excess water — this is not designed to start on dripping wet hair.
- Pre-dry the roots with the tool before styling any sections.
- Section and style, moving the tool continuously down each section rather than pausing on it.
- Finish with a cold shot to set the style as the hair cools.
That last step is the one people skip and shouldn't. Hair holds the shape it cools in — so the cold shot is what makes the style last rather than dropping within the hour.
🎯 Right for
Honest note: results vary considerably by hair type, length and thickness. Very thick, coarse or tightly curled hair may need more passes than a plate straightener would, or may not reach the same poker-straight finish. Come in and let us talk it through against your hair before spending ₹34,900.
They measure the airflow temperature where it leaves the tool — not the heater — up to 16 times a second, so it stays at your setting whether you move fast or slow.
Angled to create tension along the strand as the tool travels down it — the aligning force comes from directed air rather than from squeezing.
Shows live temperature and whether you're in wet or dry mode. With six settings, guessing mid-session is how you end up using the wrong one.
Under a kilogram, which matters for a tool held at shoulder height and moved continuously for twenty to forty minutes.
| Brand / Model | Dyson Airstrait™ HT01-BNBC-IN ✅ |
| Type | Hair straightener — air straightening, no hot plates ✅ |
| Wet Mode Temperatures | 80°C · 100°C · 115°C ✅ |
| Dry Mode Temperatures | 100°C · 130°C · Boost ✅ |
| Heat Control | Glass bead thermistors in the arms, regulating airflow temperature up to 16 times per second ✅ |
| Airflow | Projected downwards at 45° to create tension ✅ |
| Auto-Pause | Yes — after 3 seconds of inactivity, resumes on movement ✅ |
| Display | LCD — live temperature and mode ✅ |
| Power | 1600 W ✅ |
| Material | Aluminium ✅ |
| Weight | 998 g ✅ |
| Dimensions | 33 × 4.1 × 4.1 cm ✅ |
| Colour | Bright Nickel / Bright Copper ✅ |
| Country of Origin | Made in Philippines ✅ |
| Warranty | ⚠️ Dyson warranty and Dyson India service apply, but no period is stated in the supplied material. Please have us confirm the term on your invoice before purchase. |
| Voltage | Not stated — ask us before travelling abroad with it ⚠️ |
| Cable Length | Not stated ⚠️ |
| In the Box | Not itemised — confirm pouch, stand or accessories with us before ordering ⚠️ |
| Cool Shot | Referenced in the recommended technique; confirm with us whether it's a dedicated control ⚠️ |
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Dyson Airstrait™ HT01-BNBC-IN · Air Straightening, No Hot Plates · Wet-To-Dry In One Pass · 80°C, 100°C, 115°C Wet · 100°C, 130°C, Boost Dry · Thermistors Regulating Up To 16×/Second · 45° Airflow · Auto-Pause · LCD · 1600 W · 998 g · Bright Nickel / Bright Copper
Warranty as per Dyson India's terms and conditions. Supplier material for this listing confirms that Dyson warranty and the Dyson India service network apply but does not state a warranty period; the applicable term must be confirmed on the final invoice or warranty card before purchase. The scope of cover, parts and labour, exclusions, product registration and the service process are subject to brand policy. Temperature settings quoted are manufacturer specifications for this model. Comparative temperature ranges cited for conventional plate straighteners are general industry figures for context and are not manufacturer specifications; actual temperatures vary by product and setting. Statements regarding heat damage are Dyson's own product claims; hair condition and styling outcomes depend substantially on hair type, thickness, length, porosity, existing condition, chemical or colour treatment history, product use and technique, and no particular result is claimed or guaranteed. Results may vary and very thick, coarse or tightly curled hair may require additional passes or may not achieve the same finish as a plate straightener. This is a styling appliance and not a hair or scalp treatment; it makes no therapeutic claim. Persons with scalp conditions, or with recently coloured, chemically straightened, keratin-treated or otherwise chemically processed hair, should seek advice from a qualified stylist before use. Not for use on wigs, hair extensions or synthetic hair unless confirmed suitable by the supplier of those products. The appliance produces heated airflow which can cause burns: it must be kept away from skin, scalp, eyes and face, must never be used in a bath or shower or near water, must not be used with wet hands or on dripping wet hair, must be kept out of reach of children, must never be left running unattended, and must be allowed to cool completely before storage. The cable must be inspected regularly, must not be wrapped around the hot body of the appliance, and the appliance must be connected to a properly earthed socket. Operating voltage, cable length and itemised box contents are not stated in supplier material and should be confirmed before purchase. Country of origin is stated in supplier material as the Philippines. Image for reference only; actual serial number, manufacturing date, packaging, accessories, colour tone and specifications may vary by batch or model revision.
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