Curling Tongs · Position 44 of 100
CHI Original Hair Iron
10 weeks on the Curling Tongs list, and this week is the best of them — number 44, which is as far up as we've ever seen it. Across the past 11 months, CHI Original Hair Iron has traded between $86.94 and $129.99. This week's $96.42 lands in the lower half of its range, against its standard $113.56 baseline. Compared to the Curling Tongs field over the past quarter, this listing has moved in step with category pricing. It picks up roughly 3 reviews a week, and recent ones are moving the needle — the 4.5-star average has slipped 0.1 over eight weeks.
Is now a good time to buy the CHI Original Hair Iron?
As good a week as this listing offers. Currently observed at $96.42, 15% below its standard $113.56 shelf baseline. Windows like this one have typically run 1 week over the past 11 months, and its own rhythm points to the price heading back toward $113.56 rather than lower — sitting one out has historically meant paying more later, not less.
This week’s reading is one of 368 below their own baseline across the categories we track.
Category position against observed price
Review accumulation and rating
Against the Curling Tongs field
Compared to its closest competitor, the Beachwaver The Beachwaver Co. Rotating Curling, the CHI Original Hair Iron comes in at a slightly friendlier price this week. That small difference adds up if you are keeping a close eye on your budget.
If buyer satisfaction is what tips the scale for you, take a close look at the ELLA BELLA® Curling Iron with Infrared. It costs roughly the same, but customers have given it consistently higher marks across thousands of reviews. Market traction is definitely building behind the TYMO CurlPro Plus Automatic Rotating Curling. It has seen a sharp uptick in customer attention and review activity over the past week. We have lined up all the key metrics side-by-side in the table below so you can compare prices, ranks, and ratings at a glance.
| Rank in Curling Tongs | Contender | Comparison Role | Observed Price | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | CHI Original Hair IronCHI | This Product | $96.42 | 4.5 ★(64) |
| #13 | Beachwaver The Beachwaver Co. Rotating Curling Iron Ceramic Curling IronBeachwaver | Price Peer | $99.00 | 4.4 ★(7,561) |
| #22 | ELLA BELLA® Curling Iron with InfraredELLA BELLA | Top Rated | $70.00 | 4.6 ★(5,974) |
| #2 | TYMO CurlPro Plus Automatic Rotating Curling IronTYMO | Fast Mover | $89.99 | 4.4 ★(11,550) |