Straighteners · Position 84 of 100
CHI Original Hair Iron
A return rather than a debut. It's at number 84 in Straighteners now, having spent time off the list, and it touched 76 in its earlier run. 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 Straighteners 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 Straighteners field
Anyone considering the CHI Original Hair Iron will naturally look at the Lizze Extreme Professional Hair Straightener | as well. There is almost no daylight between their price tags right now, so focus on the specific attachments and build.
Keep an eye out for a smart trade-off: the Voloom Petite Professional Volumizing Ceramic 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 Straighteners | Contender | Comparison Role | Observed Price | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #84 | CHI Original Hair IronCHI | This Product | $96.42 | 4.5 ★(64) |
| #86 | Lizze Extreme Professional Hair Straightener | Original Nano TitaniumLizze | Price Peer | $94.05 | 4.7 ★(5,032) |
| #25 | Voloom Petite Professional Volumizing Ceramic Hair IronVOLOOM | Higher Tier | $119.99 | 4.4 ★(1,535) |
| #29 | CHI G2 Flat IronCHI | Top Rated | $103.03 | 4.6 ★(10,636) |