Today, it’s a battle of siblings as two popular flat irons on the market from Hot Tools battle it out for dominance. Apart from being made by the same company, they have so many similarities. From using the same technology and materials to their very similar uses, this matchup is one tough one. However, I took up the challenge, did extensive research and came up with my final verdict. So, stick with me to the end to find that out.
Hot Tools Professional have been on the market for some time now and they have been killing it with great products. Hot Tools Professional is one trusted brand that’s been winning awards for over 25 years, creating superior, stylist preferred styling tools and appliances that are advanced in every way. Hot Tools prides themselves in bringing innovations to the market and making appliances that are developed and designed for professional hairstylists to help them tackle the challenges of their styling artistry. Through materials innovation, technical features and ergonomically advanced designs, Hot Tools products, which includes flat irons, help stylists be at their creative best delivering beautiful, long-lasting styles at very affordable prices. Their products are coveted by stylists who demand perfection in all kinds of high-pressure styling environments such as backstage styling and runway shows in addition to their salon work behind the chair.
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| HOT TOOLS NANO CERAMIC | HOT TOOLS DIGITAL SALON |
| PROS | PROS |
| Nanoceramic ultra-smooth floating plates for shiny, beautiful hair. Rheostat control dial heats up to 450°F. Separate on/off switch with ON indicator light. Two-hour auto shut-off. LED power indicator light. Fast heat-up and recovery. 8ft swivel cord with a hanging ring. | Digital heat buttons for easy temperature adjustment. LCD temperature display. Lightweight. Universal Dual Voltage perfect for travelling. Separate On/Off switch. Professional 8ft. swivel cord. Durable Micro-Shine Titanium plates that also reduces frizz. 2-hour automatic shut-off. Extra-wide plates. |
| CONS | CONS |
| Leaves hair smelling burnt. Gets tangled in the hair. Materials feel cheap. | It is reported to pull people’s hair while styling. |
HOT TOOLS Nano Ceramic Flat Iron
Made with Nano-Ceramic Micro-Shine and Pulse Technology this Hot Tools Nano Ceramic with Micro-Shine Flat Iron is easily the way to gorgeously soft, sleek and silky hair. It has been called the king of nano ceramic flat irons evident from the sleek and classy hair it delivers. Top of the line plates designed with multi-directional floating technology for full hair contact, this iron helps create consistent results in less time and allows you to add variety into your flat iron straightening which helps create consistent results in less time. In addition to that, the rounded plate edges let you switch up your look, from simple straights to curls and waves, with little effort. Flaunt feeling pin-straight tresses, straights with a little bit of curl to the ends, or maybe create beachy waves. You want it, you got it!
The Micro-Shine technology with nano-size particles of ceramic means the plates are ultra-smooth and snag-free, allowing hair to effortlessly glide down with less pulling for a shiny finish. Pulse Technology maintains constant heat across the plates for even heat distribution. Built with a ceramic heater for fast heat-up and recovery which guarantees consistent results with every use. A Rheostatic control dial with variable heat settings up to 450°F provides styling variety and ensure you use the perfect heat for optimal performance for a variety of hair types. Easily switch between on and off at just the click of a button. The ON indicator light lets you know which setting you are on.
An 8ft professional swivel cord allows you to move around your hair freely for styling convenience. The 2-hour automatic shut off feature offers peace of mind just in case you forget to turn-off before heading out the door whenever you are in a hurry. Universal Dual Voltage makes this tool great for travelling and have beautiful hair every day and anywhere you go. A one-year warranty provides an added value.
HOT TOOLS Digital Salon Flat Iron
The Hot Tools Professional Digital Salon Flat Iron is all you need to create beautiful sleek looks that suit your style. Featuring Nano-Ceramic technology to help reduce overheating and damage. These nano-sized ceramic particles create an ultra-smooth Micro-Shine snag-free surface allowing hair to smoothly glide across the styling surface resulting in no painful pulling while styling. These unique and outstanding plates are also extra-wide to allow easier styling of wider hair sections which is perfect for long hair. This flat iron has floating multi-directional plates with rounded edges perfect for full hair contact and styling convenience. In addition to design, the plates bring together the best aspects of two stellar technologies, ceramic and titanium for optimal results. You can easily transition from simple straights to curls in no time.
This Hot Tools Professional Digital Salon Flat Iron is equipped with digital heat control buttons that allow you to easily adjust temperatures ranging up to a maximum of 450°F. With the digital LCD temperature display, you can easily monitor the temperature and keep track of accurate heat settings. A quick high-temperature reach of fewer than 40 seconds straightens hair faster while the uniform heating provides consistent results and a smooth glide enables the user to experience fewer snags while styling their hair. It also ensures that it can handle all hair types. All these great features come together to create dazzling shine and smooth, healthy-looking hair.
An 8ft professional swivel cord allows you to move around your hair freely for styling convenience. The 2-hour automatic shut off feature offers peace of mind just in case you forget to turn-off before heading out the door whenever you are in a hurry. Universal Dual Voltage makes this tool great for travelling and have beautiful hair every day and anywhere you go. A one-year warranty provides an added value.
DESIGN
The Hot Tools Nano Ceramic Flat Iron comes equipped with Nano-Ceramic Micro-Shine and Pulse Technology which leaves your hair looking soft, sleek and beautiful. Top of the line plates designed with multi-directional floating technology for full hair contact and allows you to add variety into your flat iron straightening in less time. The rounded plate edges let you switch up your look with little effort.
On the other hand, the Hot Tools Professional Digital Salon Flat Iron is equipped with Nano-Ceramic technology to help reduce over-heating and damage and an ultra-smooth Micro-Shine snag-free surface. It has floating multi-directional plates with rounded edges and the plates are also extra wide for full hair contact and faster styling convenience. The plates also combine all the good properties of both ceramic and titanium technology for a nice and sleek result.
The Hot Tools Professional Digital Salon Flat Iron has got more in the design section coming with a lot more technology and features that offer better results.
STYLING FEATURES
The Nano-Ceramic Micro-Shine and Pulse Technology of the Hot Tools Nano Ceramic Flat Iron deliver gorgeously soft, sleek and silky hair. Thanks to the top-of-the-line plates designed with multi-directional floating technology, this iron provides full hair contact and consistent results every time. Rounded edges mean you can change up your style from simple flats to beach waves with ease. With rheostat temperature control dials and a temperature range of up to 450°F, this flat iron is perfect for all hair types.
The Hot Tools Professional Digital Salon Flat Iron also comes with Nano-Ceramic technology to help gives an ultra-smooth Micro-Shine snag-free surface allowing hair to smoothly glide across the styling surface. This flat iron has floating multi-directional plates with rounded edges perfect for full hair contact and styling convenience. With digital heat control buttons that allow you to easily adjust temperatures ranging up to a maximum of 450°F means that it can also deal with any hair type, from lean to coarse hair.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
The Hot Tools Nano Ceramic Flat Iron comes with an 8ft professional swivel cord that allows free movement for styling convenience. With the 2-hour automatic shut off feature, you can rest assured that the flat iron will not remain hot all day on that busy morning rush when you forget to shut it off. A Universal Dual Voltage is also available offering on the go styling convenience. In addition to all this, it also comes with a one-year warranty for added value.
The Hot Tools Professional Digital Salon Flat Iron, on the other hand, comes with the same 8ft professional swivel cord and Universal Dual Voltage for styling and travel convenience as well. It comes with a one-year warranty too. However, this hot iron is equipped with a digital LCD temperature display where you can easily monitor the temperature and keep track of accurate heat settings. This is a touch of class.
VERDICT
It is hard to choose between these two flat irons from Hot Tools Professionals since they are almost similar. On the functionality side, they are just the same flat irons since they both have the same technology in the plates and heating elements. They both achieve the maximum temperature at the same time, which was just below 40 seconds from our tests, and have also received similar ratings. They can both be used on different hair types among many more applications. Fundamentally, they are just the same thing.
However, the Hot Tools Professional Digital Salon Flat Iron offers a digital LCD temperature display as an extra feature that is not available for the Hot Tools Nano Ceramic Flat Iron. This is despite both flat irons having very similar prices. According to Hot Tools official website, they have the same price.