Electrolyte Powder: what buyers say
How the score works
An electrolyte drink many athletes like, but the sweetness and clumps come up regularly.
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AI (Claude) summary of 82 reviews from Optimum Nutrition's web shop, read on 16 October 2026, spot-checked by people. We don't verify ourselves that reviewers are buyers. How we use reviews
What buyers like
- +Many buyers like the taste and find it refreshing, better than other electrolytes. 32×
- +Reviewers think it's good value for money. 5×
- +Several buyers report it mixes well in a shaker. 5×
What buyers complain about
- –Several buyers find it far too sweet, including the lemon flavour. 7×
- –Some find the taste nasty, odd or too salty. 6×
- –A few buyers get clumps that are hard to dissolve. 4×
- –One reviewer criticises the maltodextrin and magnesium oxide in the ingredients. 1×
Watch out
- !Very sweet; reviewers use half a dose or more water. 7×
- !Can clump; reviewers say shaking it well in a shaker helps. 5×
The number is how many of the 82 reviews we read mention this. We only show points about taste, mixing, packaging, price and reported complaints, not about effects.
| Size | Price | Shop's 'was' price |
|---|---|---|
| 264 g | €14.99 | – |
| 264 g | €14.99 | – |
| 264 g | €14.99 | – |
Prices from Optimum Nutrition's website, including VAT, excluding shipping. The shop's price applies.
The price is being updated. See the current price at Optimum Nutrition.
How the score of 5.9 is made
Frequently asked questions
What do buyers think of Optimum Nutrition Electrolyte Powder?
An electrolyte drink many athletes like, but the sweetness and clumps come up regularly. Supplist score 5.9 out of 10, number 4 in hydration.
What do buyers like most?
Many buyers like the taste and find it refreshing, better than other electrolytes. (32 of 82 reviews read)
What's the most common complaint?
Several buyers find it far too sweet, including the lemon flavour. (7 of 82 reviews read)
What does Electrolyte Powder cost per 100 g?
€5.68 at the best-value size, on the day of the last price check.
Other hydration
7.0Impact Hydrate
- Raspberry and lemon-lime are often called nice and fresh. 13×
- Some say it dissolves slowly or not at all in cold water. 6×
Elektrolytes
- Many buyers find mango-peach and mixed berry in particular nice and fresh. 124×
- Many reviewers find the taste too salty, especially at first. 17×
6.2Electrolytes (10 sticks)
- Many reviewers find it tasty and not salty, better than other brands. 28×
- Some find the taste chemical or artificial, especially watermelon. 26×
5.5Elektrolyten Poeder
- Buyers easily mix the unflavoured, sweetener-free version into their own sports drink. 14×
- Many buyers find the unflavoured extremely salty and undrinkable in water. 27×
Reviews read on 16 October 2026; prices checked on 16 October 2026. Prices in the shop may have changed since. A summary of what buyers say, not medical advice.