The Best Electrolyte Powders of 2024

Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Drink Mix ($20)

Cure's unique formula starts with coconut water powder, and the company claims their electrolyte balance is based on the World Health Organization's Oral Rehydration Solution, a proven method for hydration. Each packet contains25 calories, 4 g sugar, 240 mg of sodium, and 300 mg potassium, making it a solid middle-ground option for people looking to stave off dehydration. They even make a kids' version. Plus, the product is certified plastic-neutral through a partnership with rePurpose Global.

Customer Quote: "I love these Cure Hydrating Packets. The berry pomegranate flavor, the hint of salt, how well it mixes in water, all of it. I can pour this into a water bottle, shake it up real good and down it."

Thorne Catalyte ($29)

This lemon-lime flavored electrolyte powder comes in a tub of 30 servings, so each one works out to be just under a buck. It doesn't just contain electrolytes, but other ingredients intended to support recovery, including taurine, an amino acid that may help increase exercise performance and decrease muscular fatigue, according to research in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. The hydration powder is NSF Certified for Sport, meaning it's third-party tested for contaminants.

Customer Quote: "Once I found this product, referred to me by a professional trainer, I have used it daily ever since! Simple, easy, delicious, and effective supplement to help you feel better!"

Waterboy Workout Hydration ($25)

In addition to a higher sodium content (of 1,000 mg per serving), Waterboy Workout Hydration powders include L-glutamine, an amino acid that may help reduce exercise-related muscle damage, according to a review of 55 studies in the journal Nutrients. The addition of 400 mg of potassium, 50 mg of magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin B12 make these a solid choice for regular exercisers. Plus, they taste great: the packets come in blue raspberry, fruit punch, lemon lime, and strawberry lemonade flavors, each sweetened with stevia.

Customer Quote: "I like that it's not too sweet as other brands that I've tried before, and that you actually feel hydrated. I noticed that I sleep and recover better, because I take it when I go to the gym at night. So far it's been better than other brands I've tried."

LMNT Zero Sugar Electrolytes Sample Pack ($13)

Rancourt named these packets — which are sweetened with stevia and contain 1,000 mg sodium — as being good for athletes training for long races (or professions like firefighters, who carry heavy gear and train in warm conditions). But we're also impressed by LMNT's flavor variety. This sample pack comes with eight different varieties, including a unique chocolate salt flavor that you can add to hot water for a faux hot chocolate.

Customer Quote: "This brand of Electrolyte drink mix is great, no sugar added, you can mix it as strong or weak as you like, it is hydrating and great tasting."

Liquid I.V. Hydration + Energy Multiplier ($23)

Rancourt personally uses Liquid I.V. Hydration + Energy Multiplier before her morning workouts, noting that it tastes good and has moderate amounts of caffeine (100 mg, about the amount in a cup of coffee) and sugar (10 mg), providing a mental and physical boost. "For those who can't tolerate any artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols, this is a great option as it's sweetened with cane sugar," she says.

Customer Quote: "I got the caffeinated Liquid IV after having many of the other ones, and wanting to test out the energy boost of the caffeinated ones, and I was impressed with the taste and how alert I felt, without there ever being a crash or anything. Highly recommend this for hydration and energy."

Nuun Sport Hydration Electrolyte Tablets ($8)

Nuun Sport Hydration Electrolyte Tablets are another one of Rancourt's top picks. "They're super convenient as it's a tablet that you simply drop in your water," she says. Ithe tablets easily dissolve, which is a plus considering a common complaint with hydration powders is that they don't mix with water easily.

"[They're also] lower in sodium (300 mg) for those who don't need as much," Rancourt adds. The tablets also have caffeinated and caffeine-free options.

Customer Quote: "I love Nuun! I've been taking it every day for years during my workout. My favorite flavors are strawberry lemonade and lemon lime. It gives me the hydration I need for long sweat sessions."

ProMix Electrolyte Drink Mix ($42)

ProMix's electrolyte powder comes in unflavored and grapefruit varieties that are unsweetened, as well as a monk fruit-sweetened lemon-lime version. Each contains 1,000 mg of sodium, making them a higher-sodium pick, plus 200 mg of potassium and 60 mg of magnesium. ProMix relies on third-party lab testing to verify the purity of its supplements, and you can view the results from your product's batch on the brand's site.

Customer Quote: "I'm a big fan of the unsweetened grapefruit, so I was curious to try the lightly sweetened lemon-lime. It is quite good! I often find that drinks are too sweet for me, but this one was just right. I also love that they use monk fruit because it doesn't have an off-taste like stevia."

Cymbiotica Pure Hydration ($38)

Cymbiotica's hydration powders are on the lower end of sodium at 195 mg, which is great for people who prefer less-sweaty workouts, tend to eat saltier diets, or try to limit their sodium intake. They also contain 12 mg of magnesium and 400 mg of potassium, plus L-glutamine, taurine, and other amino acids to support post-workout recovery.

Customer Quote: "Pure hydration is the best tasting on the market. All others I have tried, have a powdered taste or after taste. I enjoy drinking water after a great workout and this helps me with my recovery."

Redmond Re-Lyte Hydration ($40)

Redmond Re-Lyte Hydration is available in both bulk tubs and single-serve packets, so you can choose based on whether you plan on taking your powder on-the-go. It comes at the recommendation of Rancourt, who points out that it doesn't contain added sugar or artificial sweeteners or flavors. "[The] sodium comes from Redmond Real salt, a quality salt filled with trace minerals," she says.

Customer Quote: "Love this product! I have not been able to find a more affordable and great tasting electrolyte powder. I'm an ultra runner and this rehydrates me super fast after those brutal long runs."

BodyArmor Flash IV Electrolyte Packets ($15)

Reviewers love that these hydration packets don't contain any sugar, but still taste good thanks to a hint of sweetness from stevia. Each 10-calorie single-serve packet contains a middle-of-the-road 500 mg of sodium, plus 700 mg of potassium, 65 mg of magnesium, along with zinc and vitamins B6, B12, and C. They come in cucumber lime, grape, lemon lime, strawberry kiwi, and tropical punch flavors.

Customer Quote: "These taste really good for being a hydration drink. I usually can't drink them but I actually enjoy the taste of these. They taste a lot like the regular Body Armor drinks just a little more concentrated."

Renee Cherry is a POPSUGAR contributor who specializes in beauty and wellness. Her writing has appeared in Shape, Women's Health, Glamour, and Well+Good, among other publications.