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

  • The reason I give it four stars is because I find it difficult to drink and don't like any of the flavors, but the product seems to work if I can get it down.

  • Honestly I think these are a bit of a scam and taste horrible…but others swear by them so maybe it’s just me?!

  • Not the biggest fan. It gives the water a slimy feel. Flavors aren’t the best. Tangerine is the most tolerable.

  • So convenient to use! My partner and I had a bad case of norovirus and we’re very dehydrated but we had these handy and they helped us hydrate as we were sick. I would say the lemon flavor we got were very sweet but I was able to mix it with more water than they recommended.

  • Have used Liquid I.V. 8+ times and it has always come in handy! Great for traveling and/or being in hot weather where I'm starting to feel dehydrated as well as when I maybe had a little too much to drink the prior night. Of similar options, Liquid I.V. has my preferred flavors and tase, but some of the flavors are still a little too sweet for me. Pina colada is my favorite of the flavors I've tried.

  • I thought i really liked this product but then realized you do not need added sugar to get the same effect

  • I love liquid IV! I’ve been using it for 2 or 3 years, tried many different flavors. I love to bring them to the beach, when I know I’m drinking more, and hydrating less from the sun. But as long as I have 2 liquid IV’s a day, I feel completely fine.

  • Ingredients aren’t very good for you and I didn’t like the taste. Misleading marketing in my opinion

  • We don't go anywhere without these now, great after a long trail run or a night on the dancefloor. I like that there are lot's of flavor options - my fave is the tangerine.

  • I use these when i’m traveling and need to stay hydrated (like long flights) and they work well. I don’t love powder drinks to begin with, but these taste pretty good and keep me hydrated so they do the job!

  • The passion fruit flavor is extremely good. I usually drink these after overindulging in alcoholic beverages and it really helps to reduce the side effects for me. I usually drink this once a day to make sure I’m hydrated because I have a hard time drinking water sometimes.

  • It does the job but I am not a fan of flavored water. I would recommend the brand if you like flavored water and need some extra hydration

  • It helps cure a hangover. Drink a liquid IV before you go to bed after a night out or first thing in the morning it helps out A LOT. I wish they had these while I was in college.

  • Liquid IV is good and super useful. I don’t love the usage of citric acid, but I understand why it is used.

  • all things considered, these are very solid hydration packets - good taste, dissolves well, and sweetened with actual sugar instead of a substitute (this actually is a good thing, for me: dehydration and low blood sugar go hand-in-hand for me more often than not, so i appreciate that it gives me enough of a boost when i'm starting to physically crash). the pricepoint isn't outrageous, which is good too. generally speaking, i like these, but they don't 'wow' me.

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  • They taste genuinely great. They dissolve really easily, you don't have to keep stirring or shaking as you drink it. I think they're quite effective although I feel like that's a bit hard to measure? But the taste is super enjoyable and I feel good about consuming the product.

  • Used it for a short time. Didn’t love the taste but I guess it got me hydrated. I’m going to stick to water tho.

  • This is better than most sports drinks. I don't drink it as much because I'm trying to cut down on sugar.

  • I really wanted to like this, but I couldn't get past the taste of it - very off and it made my stomach feel queasy afterwards.