Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey Protein Powder, 100% Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate Powder, Flavor: Velocity Vanilla, 3.5 Pounds (Packaging May Vary)

Excellent choice I did. The flavor is better that any protein I used before. Recommend 100%. If you want extra sweet, you can add peanut butter and maybe a banana.

Excellent addition to my workout routine. The flavor is not bad. I can already see the benefits of my workouts

When I first started purchasing this protein powder, it was around $45. I think it was also bigger serving too, like 5 pounds, Fast forward two years later, it is now $100+ including taxes for 3.6 pounds. I am going to switch to another brand now. Pros: Easy to digest ( I can drink this before a meal), you wont feel bloated, blend easily with just water, good flavor, not too sweet, 30G of protein per serving Cons: Expensive (price increased way too much), Size is small for a $100+ Protein powder, Not sure if it is any different compared with other protein brands. P.S: If you are comparing this to the their regular protein, the red label one, that one is sweeter and harder to blend/mix.

I ordered the double rich chocolate (DBC), thanks to reviews indicating it did not use sucralose (and it does not as of 06/12/18). Ive never used ON before, I do not know if it used to taste better. As of 06/12/18 the DBC flavor tastes roughly like burnt brownie flavored cardboard. Thing is, I understand without a SUPER sweetener, it can be difficult to achieve flavor, but be forewarned, it is AWFUL tasting. Consistency remains almost the same as whatever liquid you have mixed it into (adds no extra thickness). I tried both water and milk. On the positive front, it is jam packed with goodies with every scoop. It mixes extremely well (I use milk mainly) and when mixed with other powders, it continued to mix well (I add extra probiotics and stuff for my joints). I let it sit for a few hours on the counter, everything settled and needed a slight jostle, but (aside from being warm) mixed right back up and tasted exactly the same with the same consistency, which is great as I have had powders that turn to sludge if you let it sit for too long.

So far it’s pretty good protein tbh, does me good and does not get me bloated

There are a LOT of protein products out there, and it can be really difficult to weigh the pros/cons between all of them. Ive tried just about all of them. It doesnt help that some of those products will try and trick people by making their serving size 2 or even 3 scoops. What I look for in a good protein powder is something provides a very high-percentage of protein with no extra fluff that might interfere with my normal diet and vitamin supplements. And, no digestive side-effects are a huge plus, of course. Pros: - High protein content per serving (30g per scoop; each scoop is 39g, so youre looking at 77% protein by mass) - Very low sugar and carbs (only 1g and 3g per serving, respectively) - Low on vitamins, which allows me to take vitamin supplements without worrying about getting too much calcium, for example - No digestive side-effects; I can consume 120g of this per day and not experience the usual bloat you get from other protein powders - Tastes great mixed with just milk Cons: - Price is moderately high, but its not the most expensive out there My routine is to mix this with flax milk in a Blender bottle. Since flax milk has no lactose and typically no sugar, I get a very clean protein beverage out of it.

So far so good. Still in my first batch ordered my second already. Been a long time consumer of the ON Gold one and decided to give this one a try. I am going to give you my honest feedback. The taste ? It’s actually better than Gold and it’s better mixed with water rather than milk. Coz it gets coagulated for some reason with milk and I know a lot of folks said the mixability is great and that Holds good only if you mix it with water so avoid milk and it tastes great. It does feel kinda full after I have the shake unlike with the Gold one. But you know what’s the best positive I do feel a difference in recovery time after heavy and intensive workouts. I think I have less body strains and my body feels refreshed the next day and I remember the ON Gold one never gave me such an instant impact. I would rate it as the best ever protein I have had till date but the 4 stars is only coz it’s not actually great mixing with any kind of milk ( tried peas , soy and Zero fat organic milk ) and not exactly fart free. Hahaha but I don’t care coz I feel the results and get the desired impact from what I need for my body!

Normally I sit on the sideline and just read reviews but it bothers me when people give misinformed reviews possibly swaying people away from a perfectly good product. First of all this isnt your run of the mill protein powder. This product contains hydrolyzed whey protein which your body metabolizes much better than other forms of whey, especially whey concentrate (check the labels of most protein powders and see what the first protein listed is, its probably concentrate). Concentrate is easy to produce and is one of the least efficient forms of whey. Its not that it doesnt work but an awful lot of it get converted into waste. Also, since hydrolyzed whey is metabolized better an added benefit is that it is easier on your stomach (protein shakes dont always agree with everyone). The reason hydrolyzed whey is more expensive is because the refining process is much more involved and the yield is much less at the end of the process. The biggest negative to hydrolyzed whey is the taste. Hydrolyzed proteins typically are very bitter. The ON Platinum Whey tastes phenomenal for a hydrolyzed whey product. If all you want is a great tasting milk shake and dont care about the quality of protein then look elsewhere. This brings me to my biggest gripe with a lot of reviewers. Please stop comparing apples and oranges. Yes it is more expensive than ON Gold Whey but for the reasons I mentioned above there are additional costs in manufacturing and as a result there are added benefits to the consumer. 1 gram of whey concentrate is not equal to 1 gram of hydrolyzed whey. So stop comparing it to the Whey gold gram for gram. Its not just marketing hype, they market it as platinum because it is a better product. Ive been using this product for over a year and Ive tried a plethora of other brands but this by far is the best tasting hydrolyzed whey formula in my experience. There might be more pure hydrolyzed whey out there but the bitterness is nauseating. This is a great product by a reputable company. It isnt magic and its not perfect, nothing is. Hydrolyzed whey isnt for everyone either. I agree with other reviewers, do your research. Just make sure you are comparing apples to apples, the nutrition info doesnt tell the whole story. Read the ingredients.

Good price for a great protein powder that mixes very easily and tastes good

I bought this for only one reason - low carb. I am on a marco cycling routine and this is fantastic for my low carb days. I am not sure how it tastes so good with so few carbs. Bravo! Mixes great in my unsweetened almond milk. Its a rockin shake to get 30 grams of protein at only 3 carbs. (my other shakes are 30 grams protein but at whopping cost of 22 grams of carbs).