Conair vs Beautural

By Scooter M., enthusiast, crease control · Published September 2, 2026

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Side by side

Where the wattage genuinely matters

Cotton. It is the fabric that separates a real steamer from a fabric refresher, because cellulose fibers hold a wrinkle firmly and need energy to release it. On a poplin dress shirt the Conair does in one pass what the Beautural does in two or three. On a jersey T-shirt neither difference is visible.

Neither handles linen, and no handheld does, so that fabric is not a tiebreaker.

Where the tank genuinely matters

Everywhere else. 260 ml against 216 ml is a twenty per cent larger tank, and because the Beautural draws two-thirds the power it consumes that water more slowly — so the real run-time difference is larger than the capacity figures suggest. If you find refilling the thing that stops you steaming, the Beautural is the more pleasant machine.

The two, side by side

Ranked on published specifications. Tap a row for the full write-up; the price button goes to Amazon.

#	Product	Best for	Spec score	Price
1	Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam GS59The most-bought handheld in the category, and its published specs explain that rather than contradict it.	The default handheld	6.5/10	$69.73 · Amazon#ad
2	Beautural 1200W Handheld Steamer260 ml on a 1,200W handheld — the most run time per fill here, bought with output.	The biggest tank in the class	5.7/10	$36.97 · Amazon#ad

The picks in full

1. Handheld · The default handheld

Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam GS59

The most-bought handheld in the category, and its published specs explain that rather than contradict it.

6.5/10Power 10.0Tank 4.6Heat-up 7.3Portability 3.7

Computed from published specifications only — the rubric is published in full.

$69.73 · View on Amazon

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Published specifications

Model	GS59L
Power	1,875 W
Tank	216 ml
Heat-up	40 s
Weight	2.27 lb
Voltage	110V
Dimensions	8"L x 5.6"W x 13.6"H
Warranty	Limited 2 year.

Source: Conair published specifications (Amazon listing), accessed September 2026.

What the numbers mean

1,875 watts is the practical ceiling for a plug-in appliance on a US 15-amp circuit, and this unit sits right at it. Power is what turns water into dry steam fast enough to relax a fiber instead of soaking it, so on a handheld this is the figure that matters most.

The trade is the tank. 7.3 fluid ounces is a shade over 200 ml, which Conair pairs with a stated 20 minutes of run time. Call it two or three shirts before a refill.

40 seconds to heat is ordinary for this power class, not fast. The Rowenta Pure Force publishes a tenth of that at the same wattage.

Good

• 1,875W is the most power available in a handheld on a US circuit
• Three attachments in the box, including a fabric brush for wool and a crease tool
• Two-year limited warranty, which is unusual at this price

Not good

• The tank is small for the power — high output empties it faster
• 40-second heat-up is beaten by several cheaper units
• Over two pounds in the hand, which tells after a few garments

Who should not buy it. Skip this if you steam a whole rail at a time. At full output the tank runs dry before you get through a week of shirts, and a standing unit with a two-liter tank costs about the same.

2. Handheld · The biggest tank in the class

Beautural 1200W Handheld Steamer

260 ml on a 1,200W handheld — the most run time per fill here, bought with output.

5.7/10Power 4.3Tank 6.4Heat-up 8.2Portability 4.8

Computed from published specifications only — the rubric is published in full.

$36.97 · View on Amazon

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Published specifications

Model	722NA-0001
Power	1,200 W
Tank	260 ml
Heat-up	30 s
Weight	2 lb
Voltage	120V
Dimensions	6"L x 4.3"W x 10.7"H
Warranty	Manufacture warranty

Source: BEAUTURAL published specifications (Amazon listing), accessed September 2026.

What the numbers mean

Tank capacity decides whether steaming is pleasant or annoying, and this carries 260 ml against the 190 to 216 ml the 1,875W units manage. More minutes per fill, fewer trips to the sink.

1,200 watts is a real step down from 1,875. On linen and heavy cotton you will feel it — the steam is wetter and you will make more passes. On the synthetics and knits that make up most wardrobes the difference is small.

Two pounds and 30 seconds to heat are both mid-table. Nothing here is remarkable except the tank, and the tank is the point.

Good

• 260 ml — the largest handheld tank in this set
• 30-second published heat-up, faster than the 1,875W Conair
• Auto shut-off published as part of a nine-point safety design

Not good

• 1,200W struggles where 1,875W does not — linen especially
• Filling means carrying the whole unit to the tap
• Two pounds in the hand, the same as the far more powerful Conair

Who should not buy it. Skip this if linen or heavy cotton is most of what you own. Below about 1,500 watts you make three passes where a stronger unit makes one.