Liquid I.V. reviews and discussion

4.1

80% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Noticeably fast hydration boost
  • Convenient travel-ready packets
  • Wide, crowd-pleasing flavors
  • Mixes easily in cold water
  • Overly sweet, sometimes salty taste
  • High sugar and sodium content
  • Occasional thick, gritty texture
  • Inconsistent flavor enjoyment

Liquid I.V. earns strong reviews for fast, noticeable hydration—especially after workouts, travel, heat, and hangovers—while convenient single-serve packets and broad flavor variety (Lemon Lime, Strawberry, Passion Fruit, Watermelon, Golden Cherry) stand out. However, many reviews flag overly sweet, sometimes salty flavors, a “thick” mouthfeel, undissolved grit, and high sugar/sodium; some prefer diluting with more water or the newer sugar‑free line, and a few question ingredient “cleanliness” or effectiveness versus competitors.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

2,549 reviews and posts

  • My go to for when I need to replenish electrolytes or when I’m feeling dehydrated. Gives me a boost of energy as well. Yummy flavors and not overly sweet.

  • Sooo yummy i love the bomb pop one or the strawberry one sooo much it’s so hydrating! I would recommend it to anti athletes or anyone looking for extra hydration.

  • Liquid IV if definitely effective and tasty but I don’t like how much added sugar some of them have. It’s a good thing to add to a mixed drink though.

  • My favorite electrolytes! Love the sugar free rainbow sherbet flavor. Only con is they don’t have a lot of sugar free flavors

  • One of the best pre and post hangover solutions. Also, all the flavors taste great

  • I recommend this product to my friends and family for proper hydration in pregnancy and also before and after a long night out.

  • The lemon lime flavor helps when I’m doing intermittent fasting and need some electrolytes and hydration. Definitely helps and only 1 packet every now and then is necessary.

  • Not a fan of these. The taste is ok, definitely salty. They have both sugar and stevia in it which just seems unnecessary. Stevia is a migraine trigger for me so I try to avoid it. They're also expensive. The website is just lots of buzzwords, the FAQ has the same general response copy and pasted for most of the questions. Overall I just get a bad vibe from the company, they just seem shady and like the goal is only to sell their products and they don't really care about the consumer. Anyways ya I don't really want to support them. There's similar products out there that are all around better.

  • I wish that these had a little less sugar, but I only use half a packet with double the water, so it's not too bad. Have found the customer service is good when i have issues.

  • Flavors are good and it really helps with hydration

  • This stuff is amazing. The yuzu flavor has the perfect amount of caffeine. So many of the flavors are incredibly refreshing and taste great.

  • Not my favorite for hydration and the taste just isn’t it. Overdone fruit flavor that tastes a little artificial & has a weird aftertaste. I am sensitive to the taste of stevia so that could be it.

  • If you are sick or hangover that your salvation, I swear you will feel better pretty quick, when you feel dehydrated it’s your best friend

  • The flavors are fun! I love the idea of having a hydration stick, but the sugar count feels too high for me and they messed with my digestion.

  • I'm a type 1 diabetic, so I've got to be a little more aware of the carbohydrate/sugar content of my food and drink than a normal person. I'm saying this because OH BOY, do these pack a sugar-y punch. That being said, they absolutely do what they advertise: hydrate you (with a hefty electrolyte punch). I would recommend these for people with POTS (optional extra sprinkle of iodized salt is nice during really bad flare-ups) and for use as a pre-or-mid-workout hydration beverage. I love their flavors (personal favorites include golden cherry, strawberry lemonade, and concord grape), and they've got an extensive variety for basically anyone to find a favorite. Pro tip: get them in bulk at Costco if you can. They're CONSIDERABLY less expensive and sold in packs of 20+ (online they usually max out around 16 mix packs per bag).

  • Good, yet run of the mill electrolytes. They work, but I don’t notice anything that sets them apart.

  • It’s not my go-to rehydrate but it is actually pretty tasty!

  • although i really like the packaging and the mission, these taste awful. I have tried several flavors and I just can't swallow them.