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WEEKLY EDITION · W42 / 2026
Latest reading: 17 October 2026

Straighteners · Position 93 of 100

T3 SinglePass Smooth X Flat Iron

Listed as: T3 SinglePass Smooth X Flat Iron, Professional Hair Straightener

Stable
$169.99
#93 in Straighteners · 4.2 ★ (307)

Still on the Straighteners list after 2 weeks, currently at number 93 — some way back from the 34 it reached at its strongest. Across the past 2 years, T3 SinglePass Smooth X Flat Iron has traded between $111.99 and $169.99. This week's $169.99 lands near its 52-week high, against its standard $169.99 baseline. Against the wider Straighteners cohort, held firm alongside the category over the quarter while peers adjusted pricing around it. About 3 new reviews a week. More telling: the 4.2-star average has slipped 0.1 in eight weeks, which takes a lot of fresh opinion to shift.

Is now a good time to buy the T3 SinglePass Smooth X Flat Iron?

Sporadic Markdown CadenceExpected: STABLE (Sporadic)

We can't time this one for you. Currently observed at $169.99, its standard shelf price. Over the past 2 years this listing has been marked down 19 times, averaging 21.3% below baseline, the last of them 3 weeks ago — but they turn up on no schedule we can find. So if you want T3 SinglePass Smooth X Flat Iron now, buy it now; there's no pattern you're missing. If you're the patient type who doesn't mind checking back, a dip in price probably will come round eventually. We just can't tell you when.

Shelf Baseline
$169.99
Standard MSRP ceiling
Avg Markdown Depth
-21.3%
$127.49 expected target
Typical Rhythm
~4 wks
19 sale events observed
Current Cycle Age
3 wks
Current cycle
Promotional Calendar RadarGated on ≥ 2 years of observed event cycles
December Holidaysunmoved baseline during December

unmoved baseline during December during the December shopping window, dropping price in 0 of 2 years to around —.

Prime Dayunmoved baseline during July

During past Prime Day events, T3 SinglePass Smooth X Flat Iron has been unmoved baseline during July, marking down in 0 of 2 years to around —.

Black Fridayregularly marked down in late November

Black Friday habit: regularly marked down in late November. Across 2 past November periods, it marked down 2 times, averaging 30% below baseline.

Category position against observed price

Position in Straighteners — left axis, inverted (up = higher bestseller rank)Observed price — right axis
#20#40#60#80#100$120$140$160$180$2004 Jul8 Aug12 Sept17 Oct$169.99Position #93$169.994 JulNot in top 100Price $169.9911 JulNot in top 100Price $169.9918 JulNot in top 100Price $169.9925 JulNot in top 100Price $169.991 AugNot in top 100Price $127.498 AugNot in top 100Price $127.4915 AugPosition #67 in StraightenersPrice $127.4922 AugPosition #68 in StraightenersPrice $127.4929 AugNot in top 100Price $127.495 SeptNot in top 100Price $169.9912 SeptNot in top 100Price $169.9919 SeptNot in top 100Price $144.4926 SeptPosition #66 in StraightenersPrice $144.493 OctNot in top 100Price $169.9910 OctPosition #34 in StraightenersPrice $169.9917 OctPosition #93 in StraightenersPrice $169.99

Review accumulation and rating

Review count cumulative, weekly reads
307
+0 in the week to 17 October 2026
Product rating weekly composite
4.2★
from 307 ratings

Against the Straighteners field

This product
$169.99
Category median $30.99
Category position
#93
of 100 listed in Straighteners
Rating
4.2★
Category median 4.4 ★
1-week position movement
-59
Best recorded #34
Category Contenders & Field Comparison

Compared to its closest competitor, the BabylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra-Thin Hair, the T3 SinglePass Smooth X Flat 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.

Keep an eye out for a smart trade-off: the Shark SilkiPro™ Hair Straightener normally commands a higher baseline price, but right now it is trading within reach. If you look at the comparison table below, you might land higher-tier hardware without stretching your spend. 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 StraightenersContenderComparison RoleObserved PriceSentiment
#93T3 SinglePass Smooth X Flat IronT3This Product$169.994.2 ★(307)
#56BabylissPRO Nano Titanium Ultra-Thin Hair StraightenerBaBylissPROPrice Peer$179.993.8 ★(73)
#41Shark SilkiPro™ Hair StraightenerSharkHigher Tier$199.984.4 ★(435)
#23BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Prima Ionic Hair StraightenerBaBylissPROTop Rated$209.994.6 ★(5,474)
← The full Straighteners record for W42 / 2026
Method and provenance

Recorded via weekly Sunday readings (child ASIN, series began 6 October 2024); for collection rules, signal thresholds and offer constraints, see our Methodology.

Data source Market data retrieved via the Keepa API (dated observation: 17 October 2026, not live Amazon prices); for collection rules and continuous granular history, see our Methodology and keepa.com.
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