Rank #4 in Best Hair Straighteners 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up
Cloud Nine The Touch Iron Ceramic Hair Straightener
- Rating
- 4.7
- Ratings
- 802
- Rank
- #4
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
Cloud Nine's The Touch Iron is a ceramic straightener priced at £149, sitting fourth in this guide with 4.7 out of 5 from 802 Amazon ratings. Its selling point is touch technology: the listing says there are no buttons and no waiting, and the plates heat from the first stroke. The temperature is adjustable, but only between 165°C and 195°C — that is the full range the listing gives, not a starting point.
That 195°C ceiling is the number worth holding on to. The £29.99 BaByliss in this guide claims 235°C, so the cheaper tool advertises a higher maximum than this £149 one. The listing also disagrees with itself on the warranty: one bullet promises a 3 year guarantee, while the what's-in-the-box bullet lists a 12 month warranty and tells you to register for 24. Both figures are printed on the same page by the same seller. Everything on this page — the specifications, the bullet points, the rating count and the price — is taken from the Amazon listing as it appeared, not from a straightener we tested ourselves.
How those 802 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £149.00 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 802 ratings |
| Maximum temperature | 195°C |
| Temperature range in bullet | 165°C to 195°C |
| Guarantee in top bullet | 3 years |
| Warranty in box-contents bullet | 12 months, register for 24 (as listed) |
| Item weight | 431 g |
| Best Sellers Rank | 21 in Hair Straighteners |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Hair Straighteners 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
How hot does the Cloud Nine The Touch Iron get?
The spec table lists a maximum of 195°C, and the temperature bullet says you choose between 165°C and 195°C. That is 40°C below the 235°C quoted by the £29.99 BaByliss in this guide.
What warranty comes with it?
The listing states two different things. One bullet promises a 3 year guarantee, while the what's-in-the-box bullet lists a 12 month warranty and says to register for 24. Cloud Nine's listing does not say which one applies at the till.
Does it have a temperature dial or buttons?
No. Cloud Nine describes it as touch technology — no buttons, no waiting, with the plates heating instantly from the first stroke.
Do the plates reduce heat damage?
The listing says the ceramic sericite-infused plates distribute heat evenly, lock in moisture and reduce damage. That is Cloud Nine's own wording, not a result from our testing.
How heavy and how big is it?
The spec table gives an item weight of 431 g and dimensions of 26.6 cm long by 3.1 cm wide.
What is in the box?
The listing lists 1 x Cloud Nine The Touch Hair Straightener, 1 x protective heat guard and 1 x 12 months warranty with registration for 24.
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