Hot Tools
Hot Tools Professional 24K Gold Extended Barrel Curling Iron 1.25"
$79.99Cheaper
Best Curling Irons · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hot Tools Professional 24K Gold Extended Barrel Curling Iron 1.25" is cheaper at $79.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Hot Tools
$79.99Cheaper
Bio Ionic
$163
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Hot Tools Professional 24K Gold Extended Barrel Curling Iron 1.25" is the cheaper at $79.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $79.99 | $163 |
| Brand | Hot Tools | Bio Ionic |
| Released | — | — |
| Barrel type | clip-iron | clip-iron |
| Barrel shape | straight | straight |
| Barrel diameter (in) | — | — |
| Barrel length (in) | 6 | — |
| Barrel coating | gold-plated | ceramic-mineral |
| Max temp f | 450 | 430 |
| Heat settings | 5 | — |
| Heat up time sec | — | — |
| Auto shutoff min | — | — |
| Dual voltage | Yes | Yes |
| Cord length (ft) | 8 | 9 |
| Weight grams | — | — |
Sources — Hot Tools Professional 24K Gold Extended Barrel Curling Iron 1.25": hottools.com (verified 2026-07-13). Bio Ionic Long Barrel Curling Iron: bioionic.com (verified 2026-07-13).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.