The styler’s beveled edges make them great for curling as well as straightening.
Still, not a bad first effort from Gtech.
I liked the lightweight, slim dimensions of the StyleOnic.
However, the styler itself has a cheap-looking build, because of its mix of materials and colors.
I often struggled to get enough purchase to change the setting without the plates hitting together.
I feel like these flaws are a sacrifice you make for the StyleOnic’s price, though.
Just don’t expect miracles.
Gtech is yet to confirm if, or when, it will be sold in other regions.
For this price, you get the styler, a protective heat glove and a storage bag.
The Gtech StyleOnic sits alongside other lower mid-range models including theBaByliss Hydro-FusionandBellissima Italia Creativity Infrared.
In the STRAIT’s favor are its longer plates 11cm vs the Gtech’s 8.9cm.
This makes them better suited to different hair lengths and make it great for curling.
It also offers 11 temperatures versus the Gtech’s 10 controls.
The Gtech StyleOnic slightly takes the edge against the BaByliss model by offering twice number of temperature tweaks.
The Bellissima model is a better option if you have damaged hair.
This mix of materials makes the StyleOnic not only look cheap, but feel cheap in the hand.
At the base of the styler is a 2m / 6.5ft cord.
This is great in terms of versatility, but can take some experimentation.
I’ve never needed such a wide range because my fine hair is pretty malleable.
However, I welcomed the ability to drop or increase the heat as and when needed.
It weighs just8.4oz / 239g and measures 9.8 x 1.5 x 1.5" / 25 x 3.8 x 3.8cm.
I also appreciated other smaller touches which helped to alleviate some of my design disappointment.
Albeit with some caveats.
The straightener isn’t the fastest.
Not just in terms of heat-up time, but in how long it took to style my hair.
I found I needed to make multiple passes at times to fully straighten sections, even on higher configs.
This increased styling time (to an average of four minutes) as well as the potential heat damage.
While the styler’s beveled edges make curling easy, allowing for waves and movement without leaving sharp creases.
Across the board though, performance varied and these results were inconsistent.
That’s largely because of the way the plates are positioned.
Curls that would usually drop stayed defined and in place until I got home from a night out.
This says more about my hair than the styler itself, though.
Should I buy the Gtech StyleOnic?
Section
Notes
Score
Value
Offers a wide range of heat controls and styling versatility for its price.
Competes well with similar mid-range models.
4/5
Design:
Compact and lightweight with useful features, but feels cheap, and button placement is awkward.
3.5/5
Performance:
Smooth results, but plates design gives inconsistent results.
Requires multiple passes and hand positioning can be uncomfortable.
