The T3 Aire 360 is the closest I've got to Dyson Airwrap-style results without paying Dyson prices

24 Apr 2026, 19:00 by https://www.techradar.com/uk/author/victoria-woollaston · TechRadar

TechRadar Verdict

T3 has been making a strong case in a styler market that continues to be dominated by Dyson, and its next-generation Aire 360 is its strongest argument yet. The ceramic barrels produce glossy, long-lasting curls that hold well into the next day; the smaller and lighter base is intuitive; and the whole kit comes in well under what rivals are asking for, for comparable results. It's not perfect; there's a learning curve to all of the attachments and people with short hair will find very limited appeal, but once you've found your rhythm this is one of the better multi-stylers you can buy. Not just at this price, but generally.

Pros

+Ceramic barrels outperform plastic rivals
+Dual voltage great for traveling
+Undercuts Shark and Dyson on price
+Long-lasting curls
+Leaves hair looking and feeling smooth

Cons

-Takes a lot of patience to master
-Oval brush is bulky and awkward
-Not suited to short hair styles

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T3 Aire 360: two-minute review

It's only been two years since T3 first launched the Aire 360 which was, at the time, the world's first ceramic air styler and it's quickly become one of the best hair dryers on the market. That hasn't stopped T3 revamping and relaunching the styler as what it's calling the "next-generation" T3 Aire 360.

Like the original, the new Aire 360 is a ceramic air styler designed to dry, smooth, and curl hair in a single tool. It launched in the US in March 2026 at $349.99 and is due to launch in the UK towards the end of the summer.

At $349.99 (about £260 / AU$490), the next-gen model is $50 more than the original and the headline upgrades are dual voltage, a shorter handle and a lighter base. Thankfully, the styling system itself that made the original so good has stayed the same.

The CeraGloss ceramic curling barrels remain the tool's best feature: they consistently create bouncy, glossy curls that hold well into the next day. Especially on my fine hair. The ceramic coating makes a visible difference here, not just to the finish but to style longevity. Plastic-barrels just don't come close.

The SoftAire concentrator dries faster than its compact size suggests too. My fine, mid-length hair was ready for styling in just over three minutes, even though the wand shape of the base makes directing airflow at the roots awkward and uncomfortable at times. T3 recommends starting with hair that's around 80% dry before moving to the attachments but this means very little in reality. It takes a fair amount of experimentation (and patience) to get the very best results but the Aire 360 still creates "good enough" styles, even while you're on this learning curve.

The oval brush takes the most practice of the four attachments, which was a surprise given that it's effectively just a hot brush. However, its large size coupled with the 1.3lb / 590g weight of the base feels awkward at times. Its bulk will also only likely suit mid-length to long hair and short hair styles may not see the full benefit.

All that said, the rewards outweigh the effort. The oval brush turns even fine hair into voluminous styles that are hard to achieve with a round brush alone. Elsewhere, at 71dB, the Aire 360 isn't loud and isn't quiet; it's comparable to most standard hair dryers I've tested.

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