Science in Sport Hydro Electrolyte Tablets, Berry, 20 Tablets vs Phizz Electrolytes Tablets, Daily Hydration and Multivitamin, 20 Servings

Pros

• ✓Many reviewers praise the taste; two call it pleasant and not overpowering, and one says the berry flavour was much better than expected
• ✓Dissolves quickly with no bits left, according to a few reviewers
• ✓Many reviewers call it good value, and one says the cost per drink is economical compared with ready-made electrolyte drinks
• ✓The compact, lightweight tube is easy to carry for travel or the gym

Cons

• ✗The listing gives no amounts for sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium or the B vitamins
• ✗One reviewer who bought two flavours found the taste lacking and moved to a cheaper isotonic drink
• ✗One reviewer's tube arrived opened, with the tablets broken and wet
• ✗One reviewer finds it pricey compared with budget options

Best For

Pros

• ✓Many reviewers say it helps them stay hydrated after sweaty exercise, in hot weather and while travelling
• ✓Most reviewers who comment on taste find the orange pleasant, and two who tried several Phizz flavours rank orange best
• ✓Dissolves quickly with no undissolved bits, according to several reviewers
• ✓Caffeine-free, so it can stand in for coffee or caffeinated electrolyte drinks, and one reviewer drinks it in the morning instead

Cons

• ✗Taste is the main complaint: several reviewers describe it as salty, metallic, medicinal or 'bin juice', and some couldn't finish it
• ✗Three reviewers say it made them nauseous, and two of them say it made them vomit more than once
• ✗Apart from vitamin C at 375% of the daily dose, the listing doesn't say how much of each electrolyte or vitamin is in a tablet
• ✗Not third-party tested, and one reviewer says an Aldi equivalent tastes better for a fraction of the price

Best For