Liquid I.V. reviews and discussion

4.1

80% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Fast-acting hydration boost
  • Convenient travel-friendly packets
  • Wide, crowd-pleasing flavors
  • Smooth, easy dissolving powder
  • Overly sweet flavor profiles
  • Noticeable salty aftertaste
  • High sugar and sodium content
  • Occasional clumping texture

Liquid I.V. earns strong reviews for fast, noticeable hydration—especially after workouts, heat, travel, or a night out—while convenient single-serve packets and broad flavor variety (standouts include Lemon Lime, Strawberry, Passion Fruit, Watermelon, Golden Cherry) make it easy to use. Reviews also flag consistent drawbacks: many flavors taste overly sweet or salty, some feel thick or artificial, and the added sugar and sodium (with a newer sugar‑free line noted) are frequent concerns; mixing can clump and flavor hit-or-miss. Overall, the brand is effective but polarizing on taste and ingredients.

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2,552 reviews and posts

  • I've heard Liquid IV is a great hangover cure, but aside from that, there are other electrolyte/health drinks out there. I was eager to try since I had heard good things about the effects, but I just couldn't get past how disgusting it tasted, It was both too sweet and strangely bitter and salty.

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    If you can stomach the taste, it's probably fairly good for you, but I would suggest starting with just one packet, or going to Costco and grabbing a sample before going all in.

  • Flavor line is awesome and so are the individual packet sizes but unfortunately the sugar content in these compared to other similarly great tasting and hydrating product packs (like CURE for example) align much more with the kind of nutrition I expect. The sugar content is just unnecessary and too high for me to feel like I can have one of these a day if I need to. Drinking one feels like im making myself less healthy instead of doing something that is making me healthier. I would rather mix real salt with a tiny bit of sugar or coconut water and lemon juice than drink these.

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    Less sugar!

  • Its a little bit of an acquired taste but some of the flavors are really nice. I have a chronic illness and this always helps give me a little boost of sodium and electrolytes. Lemon Lime is a particularly good flavor.

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    Mix it with at least 16oz of water. The more diluted it is the less salty it will taste

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  • This stuff really works. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could because flavor is as good as it gets for being what it is but I'd love the sugar content to be lower.

  • love these!! i have one everyday in a water bottle! so yummy and makes me want to drink my water! and there’s so many flavors!

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    sooo good!! i do wish it was a little cheeper

  • These are...... unremarkable. They are extremely strong and I think I would have better luck just drinking a Gatorade.

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    I guess they are worth a shot if you could somehow just get one of every flavor to see if you like any first!

  • I've only tried liquid IV once and was not a fan. It's the same concept as gatorade (salty electrolytes covered up with flavoring), but liquid iv is wayy too salty for me. Still, its useful for people working out who need electrolytes in a pinch.

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    add denser flavoring or less electrolytes

  • really sugary, not sure if it does anything. :(

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    flavor is overwhelmingly sweet. also seems super expensive for something that is essentially gatorade? would prefer to buy gatorade

  • I liked the taste (strawberry) that I tried, and could see this as a great alternative to other sugary drinks (energy drinks, soda, etc) if you have a craving.

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    Honestly, didn't notice a huge difference in how hydrated I felt. If anything, the drink was slightly salty and I felt like I needed more water after drinking Liquid IV.

  • Liquid IV is great for hangovers and post work out when you are dehydrated. While they are not a cute all, they definitely leave you feeling better than before.

  • They work well and are convenient to use. They always make me feel refreshed after using a packet

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    The strawberry flavor is not for everyone, it does not go well with the electrolytes and has a very artificial sugar flavor

  • Great lower plastic alternative to a sports drink, and the packet form means that it travels really well. Pretty strong flavors too!

  • I use these when i'm exercising or have had a late night out, I definitely notice the difference when drinking these Vs. not, however i like to have plain water as well as the Liquid IV drink (the powder + water) as i feel like that gives me the best results and leaves me feeling the best after a really intense match/exercise.

  • I use liquid IV when running and I believe it has helped my performance. It's a great product that tastes good and works.

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    Offer a wider variety of flavors.

  • Nice packaging. I like the flavors, it makes drinking lots of water much easily. Not sure about the results. I felt hydrated.

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    Bringing more flavors, because why not 🙃

  • The only hangover product I actually swear by and it has helped me so many times. Its a MUST for festivals.

  • Used once when my partner was sick and needed to replenish electrolytes. The flavor is very strong, which made it hard to drink when feeling ill. Still very helpful overall!