Energy Drink reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 398 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 53 posts to rank the best Energy Drink brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/energydrinks, r/medicalschool, r/AskReddit, r/EDAnonymous, r/WeightLossAdvice. Top-rated brands include Monster (4.3/5), Ghost (4.5/5), Celsius (4.2/5).
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Reviews398
Subreddits21
Posts53
Brands37
Products66
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#1
Monster
4.3
(73)
"White monster, mango loco, or pipeline punch. these are the holy trinity of studying"
"Monster mango loco. You'll be flying in clouds the first time you have it. Best drink I've ever had to this day."
"Y’all ever tried the peach-flavored sugar-free Monster? That shit is soooo good like it’s juuuiiiccyyyyy"
"Monster Zero Ultra is the fucking GOAT. Lived on those for my first couple of years."
"White monster is the goat"
"Mango Loco Monster is the best tasting energy drink on the planet"
"White monsters hands down, and to chill out after a rough day: the rehab monsters in lemon tea flavor"
"Everyone loves Monster Ultra"
"Monster Zero Ultra (and peach/guava Ultra)"
"I'd recommend Monster Ultra (especially the white or red flavors). They're light, crisp, and don't have that weird syrupy aftertaste."
#2
Ghost
4.5
(64)
"Everyone loves Ghost"
"Ghost by far. Zero sugar with no weird taste."
"My vote for best are Ghost Swedish Fish, Reign Reignbow Sherbet, and C4 Jolly Rancher Green Apple"
"Ghost Swedish Fish, Final answer"
"C4 and Ghost for me personally have the nicest tasting zero sugar energy drinks."
"Ghost Tropical Mango. (It's the one I drink on the daily)."
"Ghost tropical mango is 🤌🏽"
"Ghost are no sugar and taste good."
"Is so goodddd"
"Ghost is great!"
#3
Celsius
4.2
(40)
"Celsius. I have a tier list of all the flavors with my resident friends. Fuji Apple Pear is as close to godliness as I'll see in this life."
"Celsius is the best min-max energy drink you can get at Costco"
"Celsius Topical Vibe - A+"
"Kiwi apple Celsius, had to stop drinking them because they were too good."
"I haven't had any better than Celsius. They have great flavors and it's natural tasting."
"Celsius is my go to, usually like 5-10 calories and no sugar. 200mg caffeine."
"If you wanna go to the moon just get you a tall Celcius"
"Love love love Celsius!! Newer flavors are great."
"I drink Celsius like it's gonna go outta business. 😂 No reactions to date."
"Celsius is my favorite."
#4
Red Bull
3.9
(40)
"Ice cold, frosty Red Bull Sugarfree. It doesn't get any better than this."
"Everyone loves Sugar-Free Red Bull"
"Red Bull Cruba (Elderflower) - S Tier"
"If you get the chance, try a real Thai Red Bull."
"Light green Redbull is kiwi apple which is really good too but its not zero calorie so I can hardly ever drink it."
"Red bull especially the juneberry flavour"
"An ice cold blueberry redbull will fix you"
"I’d go with small cans of Sugar Free Redbull, It’s available in every store, and I feel that their ingredients and quality control is very consistent."
"Red Bull sugar free"
"1) Red Bull zero sugar (less caffeine - depending on size) + I always support taurine 2) white monster 3) Alani (a little too sweet but still good) 4) celsius 5) reign Negative ranking) bang energy"
#5
C4
4.2
(29)
"C4 is where it’s at (the pineapple flavour to be exact) this kept me awake all night and i didn’t crash the day after this is the best one imo"
"C4 Tri-stim line is one of the best for legit energy."
"My vote for best are Ghost Swedish Fish, Reign Reignbow Sherbet, and C4 Jolly Rancher Green Apple"
"C4 is my favorite"
"C4 and Ghost for me personally have the nicest tasting zero sugar energy drinks."
"I thought that the C4 jolly rancher sour apple was amazing."
"Personally I like c4 energy drinks or the pre workout powder option they have that you can mix with water is also rly good too"
"C4 and Ghost are my favorites…Reign is good too."
"C4 makes me feel the blood moving in my skin."
"Everyone loves C4"
#6
Reign
4.5
(27)
"Reign is the undisputed GOAT"
"REIGN energy is goated"
"Reign. Like a less-popular Celsius but same clean energy concept that doesn’t feel jittery, sugar free, and loaded with vitamins/minerals. Flavors are way better than Celsius imo."
"Reign. Best bang for your buck and the flavors are good."
"Reign all the way"
"Reign storm’s mango is so good, it’s their “storm” line too so it has 200mg instead of the 300"
"The five Reign flavours I’ve tried I love. Those are all sugar free."
"Super reliable, lots of caffeine, and the best roster of flavors."
"Makes me the happiest man alive. Cherry Limeade & Tropical Storm especially."
"Reign is the best IMO"
#7
Rockstar
4.5
(25)
"Rockstar recovery, the berry lemonade is gas."
"The white rockstar. Trust me"
"Be on the lookout, shit is delicious"
"Try rockstars... rockstar dont miss."
"Rockstar fruit punch is my number one choice."
"Rockstar fruit punch"
"Rockstar is my favorite."
"Fruit punch rockstar, it aint even a contest for me."
"Had it tonight before my grave shift at work, it was fantastic! Better than the white monster, which I found to be too sweet."
"Omg so I do like the white monster, but I will definitely try rockstar silver ice!"
#8
Bang
4.4
(14)
"If you looking for energy go with bang which has 300mg of caffeine."
"Bangs are definitely the heaviest hitter"
"3 bangs chugged in a row, see you when you sprint to mars"
"Bang iykyk."
"Bang!!! Specifically Star Blast, Champagne, rainbow unicorn, lemon drop, and cotton candy."
"Bang! Currently obsessed with Rainbow Unicorn and Bangster Berry flavors."
"Bangs if you need a sure heavy-hitter (Reigns ok too if you're weird). Celsius/monster ultra/some of the new Rockstars if you're a daily user. Low Sugar Redbull if you need a pick-me up or an addition to a drink."
"Bang- as close as you’ll get to tweaking on meth without actually tweaking on meth…"
"C4 Ultimate, Bang, Reign, Bucked Up all have 300mg of caffeine and will be suited for your needs."
"If you want zero sugar but still decent flavor, Bang's"
#9
Gorilla Mind
4.2
(14)
"Is my all time favorite"
"Gorilla Mind. Smooth clean energy."
"Gorilla Mind or Ghost are pretty good for focusing."
"Try Gorilla mind energy. Nootropics plus 200mg caffeine the energy definitely is different."
"Everyone loves Gorilla Mind"
"If you’re someone who likes less caffeine and more nootropics than look at Ghost, Gorilla Mind."
"Ghost/Gorilla MInd"
"I've tried drinks from the majority of the popular brands and find myself sticking with Gorilla Mind."
"I recommend Gorilla Mind. Side note, would not recommend for anyone struggling with Anxiety Disorder."
"Both are so so good."
#10
NOS
4.5
(10)
"NOS."
"Nos gets me through my existence."
"NOS is definitely A tier, maybe even S but it's hard to beat Full Throttle for me personally."
"Original Nos, Sonic Sour Nos, and Full Throttle are my holy trinity"
"NOS sugar free is the best."
"Nos"
"NOS!"
"I love Nos. The sugar free is just as good. It's orange flavored"
"Nos works the best for me."
"I drink NOS on the regular."
#11
Alani
4.0
(8)
"Try alani"
"Alani, Celsius and Guru all use natural caffeine."
"Alani’s taste the best hands down if you like sweet drinks"
"Alani juicy peach"
"Alani nu >Celsius >ghost/bang >monster >>>redbull"
"Alani cherry or peach"
"Alani :)"
"I’m gonna say Alani."
#12
Full Throttle
4.5
(6)
"Full throttle"
"Full Throttle tastes so good."
"Full Throttle"
"Full throttle"
"I personally would recommend Full Throttle. The taste is rather easy-drinking."
#13
Bucked Up
4.3
(6)
"My biggest advice, i would start off with Bucked ups low stim cans,, they are only 100 mg caffeine and since your not a current energy drinker, your gonna get that hit of energy that feels the same as someone like me taking a 200 or 300 mg drink."
"Bucked Up is freaking fantastic."
"C4 Ultimate, Bang, Reign, Bucked Up all have 300mg of caffeine and will be suited for your needs."
"Bucked Up has a higher caffeine content than other drinks on the market."
"Any of the bucked up brand will do."
"Bucked up or Ghost is my go to but I like certain monsters and reign."
#14
Bloom
4.7
(3)
"I am a big fan of Bloom. Tastes much better than Celsius, monster, redbull etc."
"I’ve recently gotten addicted to the new Bloom energy drinks I don’t believe they have any sugar and they have almost zero carbs/calories but I swear they are amazing and taste like a sparkling juice."
"Also a huge fan of Bloom! Especially the orange and peach mango ones lol"
#15
Yerba Mate
4.7
(3)
"Best stuff I've found"
"Yerba mate is great it has around 130-160 caffeine but it is not the same as coffee."
"I'd honestly suggest the energy drink "Yerba Mate" (They come in yellow cans) or Weird Yerba. They give you natural feeling energy without all the possible jitters."
#16
Accelerator
4.7
(3)
"Island Guava is my favorite accelerator flavor."
"I was genuinely surprised at how good they taste for the price!"
"These aren't bad at all!"
#17
Alani Nu
4.7
(3)
"Alani is so good"
"Alani Nu is the bee's knees. Especially Tropsicle flavor."
"Alani Nu and Celsius are Vegan."
#18
Alpine Bliss
4.3
(3)
"I got to try alpine bliss energy drink and it takes top spot."
"My girlfriend drinks Alpine bliss energy drink."
"If you need something that’ll make you feel coked out Try Alpine bliss energy drink."
#19
5 Hour Energy
4.3
(3)
"I am perpetually dumbfounded by how effective 5 hr energy is for me."
"5 hour energy so you don’t have to piss every 5 minutes."
"If you want the actuala effect then 5 hour energy"
#20
Dekavita C
4.5
(2)
"Dekavita C is my favourite!!"
"I liked the dekavita c a lot."
#21
Monster Ultra
4.5
(2)
"Monster Ultra has always been my go-to for the mornings. It has always done the trick and I never crash."
"Opt for sugar-free options like Monster Ultra or Ghost Energy"
#22
3D
4.5
(2)
"Is one of the best."
"Has a good one"
#23
V8
4.0
(2)
"I like the caffeinated V8 drinks because they make me feel like I'm making a healthy choice."
"V8 Energy. doesn't make you feel like a complete crackhead and has fruits and veggies in it"
#24
G-Fuel
4.0
(2)
"Gfuel is good."
"G-Fuel."
#25
G Fuel
4.0
(2)
"I like G fuel since they have good flavors and cool artwork on the cans."
"Gfuel"
#26
Spike
5.0
(1)
"One I really love is Spike Strawberry Lemonade. It's got a delicious sweet and tart combo."
#27
Bang Peach Tea
5.0
(1)
"I loved the peach tea Bang."
#28
Dragonball Energy Drink
5.0
(1)
"They taste like popsicles!"
#29
V Energy
5.0
(1)
"Which is bomb."
#30
Guayaki Yerba Mate
4.0
(1)
"I love the Guayaki Yerba Mate drinks, even though they can be difficult to find where I live."
#31
V
4.0
(1)
"Sugar free V, if you buy a 4 pack you get an extra 20% or smthn in the can. also sugar free red bull, and white monster."
#32
RipIt
4.0
(1)
"RipIt is also good, I heard."
#33
7-Eleven Fusion
4.0
(1)
"711 fusion drinks are usually on sale for like 3.79 for two."
#34
Ryse
3.0
(1)
"For pre workout ive tried Ghost,Bucked up, Bang, C4, Reign, cbum, Prime, Ryse..."
#35
SoBe No Fear
3.0
(1)
"Only one I like and drank was the SoBe no fear."
#36
Prime
3.0
(1)
"For pre workout ive tried Ghost,Bucked up, Bang, C4, Reign, cbum, Prime, Ryse..."
#37
Cbum
3.0
(1)
"For pre workout ive tried Ghost,Bucked up, Bang, C4, Reign, cbum, Prime, Ryse..."
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