Hair Dryers
Shark SpeedStyle Pro: What the Published Specs Say
More published power than the Dyson, more attachments, less weight — and one missing row that matters.
Updated September 2026 · Sawyer V.
Shark publishes 1,750 W, 1.65 lb, a 96.1 in cord, 120 V, a two-year limited warranty and six named attachments for the SpeedStyle Pro. That is more power, less weight and more accessories than Dyson publishes for the Supersonic. Shark does not publish a heat-setting count.
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The comparison Shark is clearly making
You do not need marketing copy to see who this product is aimed at. Read the two spec sheets side by side.
Shark SpeedStyle Pro against the Dyson Supersonic, as published
| Specification | Shark SpeedStyle Pro | Dyson Supersonic |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1,750 W | 1,600 W |
| Weight | 1.65 lb | 1.8 lb |
| Cord | 96.1 in (8.0 ft) | 8.6 ft |
| Attachments | 6 named | 3 named |
| Heat settings | Not published | 4 + cold shot |
| Speed settings | Not published | 3 |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Warranty | 2-year limited | 2-year limited |
| Noise (dB) | Not published | Not published |
Every figure from each manufacturer's own product page, linked in the sources below.
More power, less weight, twice the attachments, same warranty, at a fraction of the price. On four of the nine rows Shark wins outright, on three they tie, and on the two rows Shark leaves blank Dyson has the answer.
The missing row, and why it matters
Shark does not publish how many heat settings or speed settings this dryer has. That is the one gap in an otherwise unusually complete spec sheet, and it is unfortunate because heat-setting count is the specification we weight most heavily across this whole site.
It matters most for fine and damaged hair, where what you need to know is how low the low setting goes. A 1,750 W dryer with two heat steps and a 1,750 W dryer with five are very different tools, and the product page does not distinguish them. For robust hair it is a smaller concern.
The attachment set is the real story
Shark names six: a turbo concentrator, a QuickSmooth brush, a DefrizzFast diffuser, a lift-and-stretch wide-tooth comb, an express touch-up brush and the FrizzFighter finishing tool. Three of those are aimed squarely at textured hair.
Attachments change results more than a couple of hundred watts does. A concentrator gets air to the middle of a thick section; a diffuser keeps a curl in the shape it is already in; a comb attachment stretches coily hair as it dries. Buying a dryer with the right attachment included is a more consequential decision than buying one with a slightly higher rating.
Running cost
At 1,750 W over 65 hours a year, this dryer draws 113.8 kWh, which at 18.34 cents per kWh is $20.87 a year — about $1.80 more than the Dyson. Over five years that is a nine-dollar difference. It is not a factor.
Who it suits
- Thick and dense hair. Highest published wattage of any premium dryer here plus a turbo concentrator. This wins the thick-hair page.
- Coily and textured hair. Three textured-hair attachments in the box, more than anyone else supplies.
- Anyone comparing against a Dyson on value. The spec sheets favor Shark on most comparable rows.
Who should skip it
- Fine or heat-damaged hair. Not because it is bad, but because the unpublished heat-setting count is precisely the specification you need. Buy something that tells you.
- Travelers. 120 V only, like every dryer on this site.
For the same argument in the multi-styler category, where the price gap is even wider, see Dyson Airwrap vs Shark FlexStyle.
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Shark SpeedStyle Pro hair dryer
The highest published wattage of the premium dryers here and the most attachments in the box, at a fraction of Dyson's asking price.
Dyson Supersonic hair dryer
1,600 W is less power than a drugstore dryer draws, and Dyson publishes that openly — the pitch is airflow and heat control, not wattage.
Questions people actually ask
Is the Shark SpeedStyle as good as a Dyson?
On published specifications it beats the Dyson Supersonic on wattage, weight and attachment count, and matches it on warranty and voltage. Shark does not publish a heat-setting count, which is the one row where Dyson has the clear answer.
How many watts is the Shark SpeedStyle Pro?
Shark publishes 1,750 watts, with a peak of 1,750 watts. That is 150 W more than Dyson publishes for the Supersonic.
What attachments come with the Shark SpeedStyle Pro?
Shark names six: a turbo concentrator, a QuickSmooth brush, a DefrizzFast diffuser, a lift-and-stretch wide-tooth comb, an express touch-up brush and the FrizzFighter finishing tool.
Is the Shark SpeedStyle dual voltage?
No. Shark publishes 120 volts, so it needs a voltage converter rather than a plug adapter to work on European mains.