8.7
- 305mg of caffeine with 6g of L-citrulline and 3.2g of beta-alanine
- 2.5g of betaine, 2g of taurine, 1g of agmatine, and 150mg of L-theanine in a 12oz bottle
$2.50 / bottle · 12 bottles / pack
41Canned Pre-Workouts to Compare
Price RangeFrom$19.00To$55.88
8.4
- 365mg of caffeine with 6g of citrulline malate and 3.2g of beta-alanine
- 1g of agmatine and 1g of taurine, all in a 12oz bottle
$2.33 / bottle · 12 bottles / pack
8.3
- 200mg of caffeine with 1g of N-acetyl tyrosine and 400mg of alpha-GPC
- Every dose is on the label, built for focus
$2.92 / can · 12 cans / pack
8.2
- 200mg of natural caffeine with 1g of L-carnitine and 1g of taurine
- Every dose is on the can, including 150mg of alpha-GPC
$2.50 / can · 12 cans / pack
8.0
- 300mg of caffeine with Dynamine and TeaCrine in a 16oz can
- Beta-alanine, taurine, and AlphaSize alpha-GPC, doses not listed
$2.15 / can · 12 cans / pack
8.0
- 250mg of natural caffeine with 5g of L-citrulline and 3.2g of beta-alanine
- 250mg of Cognizin plus Senactiv and AstraGin, with zero sugar
$2.50 / can · 12 cans / pack
7.9
- 200mg of caffeine in a 16oz can with zero sugar
- CarnoSyn beta-alanine and BetaPower betaine, doses not listed
$1.96 / can · 12 cans / pack
7.9
- 200mg of natural caffeine from green coffee beans in a 12oz can
- Cognizin citicoline and N-acetyl tyrosine for focus
$1.87 / can · 12 cans / pack
7.9
- 325mg of caffeine with 6g of L-citrulline and 3.5g of beta-alanine
- 100mg of theobromine and 50mg of L-theanine in a 12oz bottle
$3.25 / bottle · 12 bottles / pack
7.9
- 200mg of caffeine in a still, non-carbonated 12oz bottle
- CarnoSyn beta-alanine, L-citrulline, and BetaPower betaine, doses not listed
$2.50 / bottle · 12 bottles / pack
Our map to pre-workout caffeine levels
Everyone has a different time schedule of when they like to workout, and everyone has a different tolerance to caffeine. Caffeine will arguably make the largest noticeable impact to your workout, so it is important that your pre-workout has the right amount of caffeine to meet your needs.
| Level | Caffeine range | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine-Free | 0mg | For late night workouts or for gym-goers who are against using caffeine and other stimulants. |
| Light-Stim | 1–149mg | For casual workouts that need a slight boost in energy, and for those who are more sensitive to caffeine. |
| Medium-Stim | 150–249mg | The standard caffeine range for pre-workouts. Expect a noticeable energy boost. |
| High-Stim | 250–349mg | For high-intensity workouts that need a major boost in energy. Not recommended for those sensitive to caffeine. |
| Extreme-Stim | 350mg+ | The highest stim level that is safe enough to be sold. Only for those who have high caffeine tolerances. |
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Reading the product labels
Every ingredient and its dose in a blend, make the product what it is. No amount of marketing can change a bad product into a good one in our eyes.
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This is what we love. Testing out new products and blends is fascinating since you never know what you may like the most.
Full canned pre-workout list recap
Every canned pre-workout we rank. Compare their overall rating score, caffeine per can, beta-alanine amount, cans per pack, cost per can, and cost of the pack.
| # | Product | Score | Flavors | Caffeine | Beta-Alanine | cans | Per can | Pack price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thavage RTD RAW Nutrition | 8.7 | 5 | 305mg | 3.2g | 12 | $2.50 | $29.99 |
| 2 | Total War RTD Redcon1 | 8.4 | 4 | 365mg | 3.2g | 12 | $2.33 | $27.99 |
| 3 | Gorilla Mind Energy Gorilla Mind | 8.3 | 9 | 200mg | — | 12 | $2.92 | $34.99 |
| 4 | Ghost Energy Ghost Lifestyle | 8.2 | 15 | 200mg | — | 12 | $2.50 | $29.99 |
| 5 | Bucked Up Energy Bucked Up | 8.0 | 11 | 300mg | Blend | 12 | $2.15 | $25.74 |
| 6 | LIT V2 On-The-Go Beyond Raw | 8.0 | 3 | 250mg | 3.2g | 12 | $2.50 | $29.99 |
| 7 | C4 Performance Energy Cellucor C4 | 7.9 | 8 | 200mg | Blend | 12 | $1.96 | $23.49 |
| 8 | C4 Smart Energy Cellucor C4 | 7.9 | 7 | 200mg | — | 12 | $1.87 | $22.49 |
| 9 | Loaded Pre RTD Ryse Supplements | 7.9 | 4 | 325mg | 3.5g | 12 | $3.25 | $38.99 |
| 10 | C4 Energy Non-Carbonated Cellucor C4 | 7.9 | 1 | 200mg | Blend | 12 | $2.50 | $29.96 |
| 11 | Essentials Celsius | 7.9 | 6 | 270mg | — | 12 | $1.87 | $22.48 |
| 12 | RYSE Fuel Ryse Supplements | 7.8 | 18 | 200mg | — | 12 | $2.50 | $29.99 |
| 13 | GO Energy Jocko Fuel | 7.8 | 9 | 95mg | — | 12 | $3.00 | $35.99 |
| 14 | Originals Celsius | 7.8 | 31 | 200mg | — | 12 | $1.79 | $21.47 |
| 15 | Charge! RTD Labrada | 7.7 | 3 | 300mg | 4g | 12 | $3.33 | $39.99 |
| 16 | Rehab Monster Energy | 7.7 | 4 | 160mg | — | 15 | $2.00 | $29.98 |
| 17 | C4 Ultimate Energy Cellucor C4 | 7.6 | 1 | 300mg | Blend | 12 | $2.33 | $27.99 |
| 18 | Bum Energy RAW Nutrition | 7.6 | 12 | 112mg | — | 12 | $2.50 | $29.99 |
| 19 | Alani Nu Energy Alani Nu | 7.6 | 16 | 200mg | — | 12 | $2.35 | $28.19 |
| 20 | RYSE Energy Ryse Supplements | 7.6 | 5 | 150mg | — | 12 | $2.00 | $23.99 |
| 21 | Kill It RTD 5% Nutrition | 7.6 | 2 | 400mg | 3.2g | 12 | $3.50 | $41.99 |
| 22 | Phorm Energy 12oz 1st Phorm | 7.6 | 2 | 150mg | — | 12 | $2.50 | $29.99 |
| 23 | Zero Ultra Monster Energy | 7.6 | 1 | 150mg | — | 12 | $2.08 | $24.97 |
| 24 | Sparkling Energy Bloom | 7.6 | 12 | 180mg | — | 12 | $1.67 | $19.98 |
| 25 | Amino Energy Sparkling Optimum Nutrition | 7.5 | 10 | 100mg | — | 12 | $2.37 | $28.49 |
| 26 | Extra Strength 5-hour Energy | 7.5 | 27 | 230mg | — | 15 | $2.13 | $31.98 |
| 27 | KXR RTD VMI Sports | 7.4 | 5 | 400mg | 3.2g | 12 | $4.58 | $54.99 |
| 28 | Hosstility RTD Hosstile | 7.4 | 4 | 300mg | 3.2g | 12 | $4.08 | $48.99 |
| 29 | Original Monster Energy | 7.4 | 1 | 160mg | — | 12 | $2.08 | $24.97 |
| 30 | Reign Storm Reign | 7.4 | 1 | 200mg | — | 12 | $2.33 | $27.99 |
| 31 | C4 Performance Energy Shot Cellucor C4 | 7.3 | 2 | 200mg | Blend | 12 | $2.25 | $26.99 |
| 32 | Original NOS | 7.2 | 1 | 200mg | — | 12 | $2.08 | $24.97 |
| 33 | OxyShred Energy EHPlabs | 7.1 | 4 | 180mg | — | 12 | $2.50 | $29.95 |
| 34 | Reign Inferno Reign | 7.1 | 3 | 300mg | — | 12 | $2.33 | $27.99 |
| 35 | Java Monster Monster Energy | 7.1 | 2 | 200mg | — | 12 | $2.88 | $34.56 |
| 36 | Yerba Mate Guayakí | 7.1 | 3 | 150mg | — | 12 | $2.84 | $34.08 |
| 37 | Reign Total Body Fuel Reign | 7.0 | 7 | 300mg | — | 12 | $2.48 | $29.76 |
| 38 | Bang Energy Bang | 6.9 | 8 | 300mg | — | 12 | $2.25 | $26.98 |
| 39 | Sugarfree Red Bull | 6.8 | 1 | 189mg | — | 12 | $4.66 | $55.88 |
| 40 | 3D Energy 3D Energy | 6.7 | 9 | 200mg | — | 12 | $2.17 | $25.99 |
| 41 | Energy Drink Red Bull | 6.6 | 1 | 189mg | — | 12 | $4.66 | $55.88 |
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Pre-Workout 5 min
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Pre-Workout 4 min
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Pre-Workout 5 min
How Much Caffeine Should Your Pre-Workout Have?
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