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

  • Out of all the electrolyte powders I’ve tried, this one’s the most effective - it actually works! Plus they taste so much better than other brands. (Also helps with reducing hangovers! Not really an instant hangover cure, it’s been labeled as such in my group of friends and after we drink responsibly, we make sure to take one of these to cap off the night LOL.) Favorite flavor used to be the Strawberry but now it’s the Tangerine (with immune support). I always make sure I have these in stock at home.

  • These are great to keep in your car for on the go electrolytes.

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    More flavors.

  • awesome taste and products that work very well at hydrating and keeping me drinking water

  • I personally am not a fan of the taste of LiquidIV. I am a cyclist and drink Skratch almost every day (a similar product) and much prefer its taste. I think Liquid IV tastes almost medicinal.

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    The overall taste of the product

  • The taste is great but after reading a bit more into the ingredients I decided to pass and go with healthier alternatives.

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    A tweak of the ingredients may go a long way.

  • I mostly use this during and after working out and it’s fun to have a fun flavored beverage with added electrolytes, but honestly the cost wasn’t worth it to me and it has a ton of sugar

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    Less sugar

  • Saving grace after a night out! I love Liquid I.V for those moments where I need a boost of hydration. It is a little pricey, but the product is worth it.

  • My saviors after spin class! They are tasty and don't taste like medicine at all. I have seen a huge difference in my recovery after working out ever since I started taking Liquid IV

  • The strawberry smell is awful and lingers through the house for the whole day.

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    I’m not convinced this product does anything but flavor water.

  • Tastes horrific- will never drink again!

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    Sounds good in theory but it was disgusting and could not get it down

  • Has gluten in it!!! It’s labeled gluten free but I’ve had reactions to so many of them :(

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    Needs to be labeled not gluten free or made to be gluten free.

  • Solid hangover aid! I put these in my bachelorette party favors to avoid hangovers and they did just that. Delicious flavors and easy packaging.

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    I really love this but feel like it's on the pricier end. I buy them at Costco for a bit of savings, but would appreciate it more if it weren't as spendy.

  • Genuinely think this works for hangovers if you time it properly, drinking it the night of vs. the morning after.

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    Definitely too much sugar, and would love more sustainable packaging.

  • Liquid IV is a bit pricey unless bought in bulk, but I've noticed a tangible improvement when using the product.

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    There's much more sugar in the product than needed, both for taste and health, which keeps me from using it more

  • Most of the flavors I tried tasted artificial and too sugary- especially the strawberry one. I would prefer to just drink water instead.

  • It's a compact solution that gives me the boost I need especially when I'm out on hikes or have done some strenuous activity and I need to replenish with some electrolytes. I find that the little packets are really handy to carry around in my backpack so I can make my drink really quickly in my water bottle if need be.

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    My personal favorite is the lemon lime flavor but I hope they come out with more flavors!

  • I would say it’s fine. A solid 4/5. Lemon lime flavor is not it for me, but the other ones are good! Personally, this product isn’t a daily need but if you’re doing some sort of endurance exercise or recovering from a hangover 😵 lol, then these are nice to have on hand.

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    Lemon lime flavor.

  • This product claims to be Gluten Free but has been found to contain gluten. This is unsafe and calls the quality control of this product/company into question. Likewise, their response to this issue was subpar.

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    Quality control of ingredients and contamination