The Best Hair Straightener in Australia

When straightening your hair takes too much of the morning, choosing another hair straightener shouldn’t take the rest of it. We’d buy the Remington Pro Ceramic Extra Wide Plate S5527AU first: it’s the cheapest pick here, its wide plates are designed for thicker hair, and it scores 4.65 out of 5 from 43 owner reviews at JB Hi-Fi.

If you want a different routine, the Remington Coconut Therapy adds temperature regulation and travel-friendly voltage support. The Dyson Airstrait is our choice for combining drying and straightening, but you’ll pay considerably more.

The best hair straighteners in Australia

• Best overall and for thick hair: Remington Pro Ceramic Extra Wide Plate S5527AU
• Best for travel: Remington Advanced Coconut Therapy S8648AU
• Best for drying and straightening together: Dyson Airstrait HT01
• Best for a lower starting temperature: Silver Bullet Supernova 230
• Best for straightening and waves: Silver Bullet Elysium 230
• Frizz-focused alternative with a low owner score: VS Sassoon Frizz Defense Salon
• Best brush-format alternative: TYMO HC100

Product		Price
	Remington Pro Ceramic Extra Wide Plate Hair Straightener (S5527AU)	from $55.00 at Amazon · 3 shops	$55.00 at Amazon
	Remington Advanced Coconut Therapy Hair Straightener (S8648AU)	from $71.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$71.00 at Amazon
	Dyson Airstrait™ Straightener and Dryer (HT01)	from $629.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$629.00 at Amazon
	Silver Bullet Titanium 230 Supernova Hair Straightener (13624)	from $223.96 at Amazon · 2 shops	$223.96 at Amazon
	Silver Bullet Elysium 230C Titanium Infrared Heat Straightener (900434)	from $180.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$180.00 at Amazon
	VS Sassoon Frizz Defense Salon Hair Straightener (VSS2068A)	from $71.96 at Amazon · 2 shops	$71.96 at Amazon
	TYMO Hair Straightener Brush (HC100)	from $79.99 at Amazon	$79.99 at Amazon

1. Best overall and for thick hair: Remington Pro Ceramic Extra Wide Plate

If thick hair makes every styling session feel too long, start with the Remington Pro Ceramic Extra Wide Plate. Remington says its extra-wide plates capture more hair in a pass and are especially suited to thicker hair. That’s a useful reason to choose it, rather than paying more for a longer list of promises.

Our take: this is the value buy as well as the thick-hair pick. You get a choice of nine heat settings without paying for one of the dearer straighteners. The owner score in the opening gives us a good reason to put it first, although 43 reviews still leave room for that score to change.

The catch is the starting temperature. It doesn’t go below 150°C, so don’t choose it if you specifically want a lower setting. The Supernova further down starts at 110°C, though that flexibility costs substantially more.

Our verdict: The best hair straightener for thick hair in this shortlist, and our first recommendation if you want to keep spending down. Choose something else only if you need a lower starting temperature or a different styling format.

2. Best for travel: Remington Advanced Coconut Therapy

Packing a straightener is easier when its voltage support and storage are already covered. The Remington Advanced Coconut Therapy supports 120–240 V and includes a storage pouch, making it our travel choice.

There’s a reason to consider it for home, too. Remington says the heat sensor helps prevent overheating. We’d pay more for temperature regulation before paying more for the coconut wording alone.

Its 4.62 out of 5 from 50 JB Hi-Fi reviews makes it a close alternative to the top pick. But you spend more and get five temperature settings rather than nine. If travel isn’t part of the decision, the Pro Ceramic is the better-value starting point.

Our verdict: Buy it if you’ll use the travel features or want a plate-temperature sensor. Otherwise, keep the extra money and choose the Pro Ceramic.

3. Best for drying and straightening together: Dyson Airstrait HT01

Drying your hair and then straightening it can make getting ready feel like two separate jobs. The Dyson Airstrait tackles that problem directly: Dyson says it dries and straightens simultaneously using airflow rather than hot plates.

That’s a more meaningful difference than another plate coating. If combining those steps is the whole reason you’re shopping, the Airstrait deserves your attention.

Dyson makes a “no heat damage” claim for wet-to-dry use. We wouldn’t turn that into a blanket promise about every styling routine. The useful decision here is whether you want airflow-based straightening enough to pay for it.

The owner score is 4.38 out of 5 from 110 JB Hi-Fi reviews. That’s a substantial review count for this guide, but it doesn’t make the price disappear: the Airstrait is the dearest pick here.

Our verdict: Choose the Airstrait to change your drying-and-straightening routine. If you just need a replacement plate straightener, we’d spend less.

4. Best for a lower starting temperature: Silver Bullet Supernova 230

If you want the choice to start below 150°C, the Silver Bullet Supernova 230 deserves a look. Its adjustable range starts at 110°C, giving you settings the top-pick Remington doesn’t offer.

The touchscreen lets you select the temperature directly. We’d choose this for that control and its lower starting point, rather than treating titanium as a reason to spend more on its own.

Where it falls short is value. It costs considerably more than either Remington, and its 4.23 out of 5 at JB Hi-Fi rests on just 13 reviews. That’s a small group to base an expensive purchase on.

Our verdict: Worth considering when a 110°C starting setting matters to you. If it doesn’t, the cheaper Remingtons have stronger owner scores from more reviews.

5. Best for straightening and waves: Silver Bullet Elysium 230

Straight hair isn’t always the finish you want. The Silver Bullet Elysium 230 is our choice for someone who also wants curls, flicks and waves, because Silver Bullet specifically lists those uses for its Surround Heat design.

The wide plates give you another reason to consider it for straightening. But we’d put more weight on the styling versatility than the infrared wording: the listing doesn’t establish that infrared makes it a better buy than the cheaper models.

Its 4.75 out of 5 at JB Hi-Fi looks encouraging until you count the reviews. There are four. That’s too few to move it ahead of the Remingtons, especially when it costs much more.

Our verdict: Consider it if you’ll use the curls, flicks and waves capability. For straightforward thick-hair styling, we’d buy the Pro Ceramic first.

6. Frizz-focused alternative with a low owner score: VS Sassoon Frizz Defense Salon

If frizz is what sends you shopping, the VS Sassoon Frizz Defense Salon is aimed at that concern. VS Sassoon says its Frizz Defense technology helps reduce frizz during styling, but the owner score makes us cautious about recommending it.

It scores 3.06 out of 5 from 53 reviews at JB Hi-Fi. We don’t have the review text, so we can’t tell you why. We can tell you that the Coconut Therapy costs the same at Amazon Australia at our check and has a much stronger score.

Our take: the frizz-focused name isn’t enough to make this the better purchase. We’d want a clear reason to choose it over that Remington.

Our verdict: We’d choose the Coconut Therapy at the same price. Keep this on your list only if its frizz-focused design is a particular priority for you.

7. Best brush-format alternative: TYMO HC100

If you’d rather brush through your hair than use a conventional pair of plates, the TYMO HC100 gives you that alternative. Its built-in comb is the reason to consider it; sales alone aren’t a reason to expect better results.

It was ranked number 2 in Hair Straighteners on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check, so it comes last as a sales-rank selection.

Amazon Australia is the only retailer in our data that stocks it; check the warranty and returns terms before buying. TYMO makes quick-styling claims, but we’d choose it because you prefer the brush format, rather than expecting a particular finishing time.

Our verdict: A reasonable choice if brush-style straightening is what you want. For a conventional straightener, we’d take the cheaper, owner-rated Pro Ceramic.

How we chose

These reviews rank the picks using owner ratings and review counts, maker specifications, and price and stock checks. We favour stronger owner scores backed by meaningful review counts, then weigh features and value; the product selected on Amazon sales rank alone comes last. All seven were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked.

Hair straightener buying guide

If thick hair takes an age to straighten

Look for plates designed to capture more hair per pass. That’s why the Remington Pro Ceramic leads our thick-hair recommendations. Paying more is worthwhile only if the dearer model solves another problem you have, such as wanting waves as well as straight hair.

If you want more control over heat

Check both the lowest setting and the number of settings available. A high maximum temperature doesn’t tell you how much control you have below it. Follow the product’s instructions rather than assuming the hottest setting is the right one.

A temperature sensor is a different feature from adjustable settings: it regulates temperature rather than simply letting you choose it. Decide whether you want one, the other or both.

If drying and straightening are separate chores

Choose the format before comparing plate materials. An airflow-based dryer and straightener answers a different need from a conventional plate model. Don’t pay for the combined approach if you aren’t looking to change your routine.

If you’re buying for travel

Check voltage compatibility, plug requirements and storage before packing. Voltage support doesn’t mean the plug fits every destination. The Coconut Therapy’s specified voltage range and included pouch are why it earns our travel recommendation.

If you’re worried about leaving it switched on

Look for an explicitly stated inactivity shut-off, and check the timer in the manual. An airflow pause is a different function from switching the appliance off. Don’t assume every model has the same safeguard.

If a high rating is making the decision for you

Read the count beside the score. Four reviews can be encouraging, but they shouldn’t carry the same weight as dozens. A best-seller rank tells you a product sells well in its category; it doesn’t tell you how satisfied owners are.

Hair straightener FAQs

What is a good hair straightener for most buyers?

Our starting recommendation is the Remington Pro Ceramic Extra Wide Plate. It combines the lowest price in this guide with a strong owner score and adjustable heat. Move to another pick when you need a specific feature it doesn’t offer.

Which hair straightener should you choose for curly hair?

Choose around your intended routine rather than a blanket “best for curly hair” label. We don’t have enough information to recommend one specifically for curly hair. Decide whether you want plate straightening, a brush format or drying and straightening together, then check the maker’s instructions for your hair.

Do you need a separate hair straightener for men?

Choose around hair length, texture and the areas you want to style. The data here doesn’t establish a men’s-specific winner, so we’d avoid paying extra for that label alone.

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