4.1
80% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Liquid I.V.
4.1 • 2,548 Reviews
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4.1
80% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
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.
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I always drink these after a night out or a hard workout. I don’t feel dehydrated or ill.
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Liquid style liquid iv that can just be added to water.
I took these immediately before and on the day after my 4 COVID -19 vaccine shots and boosters and had literally zero side effects. These always make me feel more buoyant and hydrated and the flavors are very nice, I just wish they weren’t so sweet and had less sugar.
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A sugar free option! They’re also so expensive for a powdered drink option at nearly $2/packet. There’s plenty of competition (nuun, pedialyte, generic electrolyte brands) that do the same for much cheaper.
4y ago
Easy to take anywhere and use any time. Tasty, refreshing, but doesn’t dissolve easily.
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Less sugar would make it even better.
4y ago
I didn’t like the taste nor think this worked better than water.
These are the only reason I stay hydrated. I never drink juice, but water that isn’t flavored is so hard for me to drink!
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The flavors could be better! I wish they tasted less artificial.
It's overall good to have while traveling but not super helpful for regular use. Be careful which flavor you pick as I did not a few but the plain is good
I wanted to like this product but the taste was SOO bad. I wish I had a sample size before I spent money on it!!
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Improve the taste
4y ago
Taste was okay, not sure if this really helps with hydration at all.
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A bit on the pricey side for the few packets that it comes with in a box.
Honestly, I like these for adding flavors to my water, but I don't think I felt any different drinking these than if I had just drank the same volume of water.
Ehhh - not the best tasting
I think Liquid IV has really good flavors, and they've expanded their inventory a lot. They have a very convenient package and are easy to take with you wherever you go. I think it is a bit too expensive though for what it is. You can get the same effect from other powders or tablets, just with a little less flavor.
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I think the price could be lower.
It's great for hydration but I find it toooo sweet in flavor (a bit artificial too). Wish it could be a little less strong that way.
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Less sugary would be great!
My dorm is stacked with Liquid IV; if used properly, I do feel that it's helpful in staying hydrated throughout a night of drinking and does lessen a hangover.
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A little pricey!
I had one of these lying around and used it the day after an evening of drinking when I had a nasty hangover. I used the tangerine flavor, and I just was not a fan. I don't really feel like it helped me at all, and it was so cloyingly sweet it made my stomach hurt.
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The ingredients are not great (sugar is first on the list!), and it did not help me feel more hydrated. If anything it made me feel sicker! I'd rather just drink normal water or kombucha. WAY too sweet for my taste.
I put off trying these forever and finally did last month - I'm a full convert. I'm terrible about drinking enough water, so Liquid IV's have been helpful for me before heading off for some weekend drinks to make sure I'm hydrated.
I love Liquid IV and am a fan of their powders for during or after an activity like a long bike ride. What really did it for me, however, are the Sleep drinks, which I found to totally relax me and help put me to sleep without feeling groggy the next morning. Such a huge fan!
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While some feel like they only need half the serving, I don’t mind using the whole packet but will top up my water bottle halfway through drinking and find the flavor is still good.
The flavor is nice, though my doctor has recommended that a full packet is too many electrolytes/sodium in one sitting, so a half packet per glass is probably better.
Great for hydrating in the 10-15 mins I have between waking up and going on a morning run. I add water until it's the sweetness level I want—usually this is more water than they call for, but I don't really mind that. The strawberry flavor reminds me of Lip Smackers...in a good way
It’s flavorful and definitely kicks up water. I have tried pasión fruit, strawberry and watermelon. I enjoy each flavor but my favorite is strawberry. It’s not overly sweet and balances my water intake. I originally received a sample from Glossybox but have purchased Liquid I.V. at Whole Foods and Wegmans.
1y ago
I would give the regular flavors 3 stars and the sugar free 5 stars. The regular flavors have too much sugar for me, and seem to have more of a salty taste. The sugar free sherbet is the best in my opinion.