Are you looking for the best choice for an airstyler? The MAE Airstyler 5 in 1 is a good option to consider. The Airstyler 5 in 1 is a styling tool that allows you to do anything with your hair. In this blog, we compare the MAE Airstyler 5 in 1 with the Philips Airstyler.
The Philips Airstyler
Philips offers several airstyler variations. The most well-known is the Philips Hairdryer Brush, which comes with multiple attachments. The attachments include:
- Concentrator nozzle
- Flat straightening brush
- Round brush
- Volumizer
- Heated round brush
With the Philips hairdryer brush, you can dry and style your hair simultaneously.
Review: Philips Airstyler 3000
A popular hairdryer brush from Philips is the Philips Airstyler 3000, also known as the BHA305/00. Unlike other airstylers, this version has only three attachments:
- Concentrator nozzle
- Round brush
- Heated round brush
The unique feature of the Philips Airstyler 3000 is the brush with retractable bristles, which functions as both a hairdryer brush and a curling iron. However, in practice, this attachment doesn't seem to produce a significantly different effect than the regular round brush. The curl is just as tight and doesn't last as long.
The Philips Airstyler 3000 is an option if you're looking for a hairdryer brush, but if you want tighter curls that last longer, we recommend an alternative, namely the MAE Airstyler.
Review: Philips Airstyler HP8656
Besides the Airstyler 3000 from Philips, the HP8656 is another well-known hairdryer brush. This one has more attachments, specifically five. These are similar to the variant described above, with the addition of a volumizer and a flat brush.
The volumizer genuinely creates a lot of volume in the short term, but unfortunately, it tends to deflate quite quickly. The flat brush is a good addition if you're looking to style natural hair. This attachment functions effectively as a straightener.
The Philips Airstyler HP8656 is a better option than the cheaper Philips variant, but it doesn't fully replace the function of a true curling iron.
MAE Airstyler 5 in 1 vs. Philips Airstyler: The Difference
In summary, both products are good choices. If you are purely looking for a hairdryer brush, the Philips variants are a good option. If you want more options and to create different styles, we recommend the Airstyler 5 in 1 from MAE. The advantages of the MAE Airstyler are:
- With MAE, you receive five attachments as standard instead of three, namely the following:
Airstyler 30mm left, Airstyler 30mm right, Hairdryer base, Flat dryer brush, Pre-styling hairdryer, Round volume brush;
- With MAE, you also receive a heat protective glove, a manual, and access to our tutorials on how to best use the product;
- The MAE Airstyler consists of airwrap attachments with special technology for better curls. The airstyler attachments feature the so-called Coanda technology and negative ions, which result in less heat damage to your hair;
- The MAE Airstyler creates tighter curls that last longer;
- The Philips Airstyler is cheaper, but you receive less for the price.
In summary, both airstylers are good options if you're looking for a hairdryer brush, but we're particularly fond of MAE's airstylers. Of course, we're a little biased.
At MAE, we are committed to continuous learning, development, and constant improvement of our products. That's why we keep testing and sharing our findings with you.
Are you curious about our review of the Dyson Airwrap vs. MAE's Airstyler 5 in 1? You can read it here.