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Alani Nu Pre-Workout vs Legion Athletics Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout

The verdict

  • Legion Athletics Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout scores 4.2 points higher than Alani Nu Pre-Workout on formula: 69.2 (C tier) vs 65.0 (C tier).
  • Caffeine: 200 mg vs 0 mg.
  • Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
  • Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout is $0.17 cheaper per clinically dosed serving at $2.50, compared with $2.67 for Alani Nu Pre-Workout.
  • Neither is third-party tested.
  • Largest panel dose differences for Alani Nu Pre-Workout vs Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout: Betaine Anhydrous: none listed vs 2,500 mg; L-Theanine: 200 mg vs none listed; L-Tyrosine: 500 mg vs none listed.
  • Bottom line: Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout has the higher formula score and the lower comparable cost.

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Head-to-head: Alani Nu Pre-Workout vs Legion Athletics Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout
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Alani Nu Pre-Workout — product photo (source: manufacturer)

Alani Nu

Pre-Workout
Mid Pump
Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout product tub
Mid Pump
Scores
TierC · 65.0C · 69.2 (best)
Overall score46.052.5 (best)
Dose65.069.2 (best)
Transparency100.0100.0
Pump60.060.0
Focus75.0 (best)30.0
Endurance50.0100.0 (best)
Caffeine200 mg · ⚡ Standard Send0 mg · 😴 Night Shift
Lowest price$39.99 (best)$49.99
Per clinically dosed serving$2.67 · 💎 Luxury Pixie Dust$2.50 · 💸 Pricey (best)
Real servings15 of 3020 of 20 (best)
TestingUntestedUntested
Ingredients (per graded serving)
L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier)4,000.2 mg100% ✓5,333.6 mg100% ✓
Caffeine (counts toward the tier)200 mg100% ✓missing
Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier)missing2,500 mg100% ✓
L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier)500 mg50%missing
Taurine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
L-Theanine (counts toward the tier)200 mg100% ✓missing
Beta-Alanine1,600 mg50%3,600 mg100% ✓
Alpha-GPC—300 mg100% ✓
Sodium (Electrolytes)150 mg—

= best in the row. = part of the ideal pre and counts toward the tier. Percentages are of the clinical reference dose.