BSN SYNTHA-6 Whey Protein Powder with Micellar Casein, Milk Protein Isolate Powder, Vanilla Ice Cream, 48 Servings (Packaging May Vary)

It does the job.

The protein itself on the calories/grams is not bad, but the taste is hit or miss. Ive tried mixing it with milk and water and honestly i dont like the taste, it doesnt taste like chocolate it taste like what someone describes chocolate to taste like if that makes sense. The strawberry one imo is still better.

I’ve been very picky about anything protein related. I’ve tried so many different brands with very little success because the taste of the protein is always too strong and leaves a bad after taste in my mouth. I’ve luckily found a protein bar I really like and now I can add this protein powder to that list. This protein powder was delicious. I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. I was kind of dreading it ever since I purchased it because I was afraid I wasn’t going to like it and waste my money. But it was sooooo good. The vanilla flavor was strong and the protein taste was barely there. I use oat milk which gives it a thicker texture which I like because it was like drinking melted ice cream. I will definitely be purchasing this again as I work on my muscle building.

I have been weightlifting for a year now, but only recently have I started to get serious. I have lost 40 lbs, but part of my weight-training goal is to gain strength and I certainly wasnt accomplishing this goal through weight-lifting alone. I started to research how to clean up my diet and this brought me around to searching for a protein supplement. After finding several other protein shakes to be distasteful, I was advised to look at Syntha-6. After trying a sample (which is rare enough to find in a GNC) I knew I had found my protein shake. In this month, I have noticed incredible results in strength- its like my body was completely prepped but lacked the proper building blocks. Positives: Many, but here are some that appealed most to me. -Taste: The strawberry milkshake is fantastic mixed with water (preferably ice cold to simulate an actual milkshake). I have heard and often used the comparison to a McDonalds strawberry milkshake- which is quite a leap above many other protein powders. I thought my sweet-tooth would be a huge handicap in achieving my fitness goals, but this protein shake really feels like I am treating myself after every workout. My 20 oz shaker bottle is usually empty by the time I am leaving the gym parking lot. -The nutritional value in a double serving can serve as a quick meal on-the-go (although I am currently at 6 small meals a day, one of these is usually a protein shake and possibly something small). -Going from a protein bar to Muscle Milk, I found a slight decrease in my recovery time. My first run with Syntha-6, I completed a brutal leg workout that I thought would have me wincing at the mere sight of the stairs in my house the next day. Although I still felt the work-out, I was able to complete my second day of training with some cardio thrown in without issue. Syntha-6 has not let me down yet for improving recovery time. -This was the perfect price for me. After searching other stores (bodybuilding.com, GNC, etc.) I found Amazon to have the best price and with free shipping it was a no-brainer. To give a good idea, using 4 servings daily (early day and post-workout) the 5.04 lb lasted just over a month (roughly 5 weeks). Time to get more! Negatives: The few and far between. -Mixability. I will be the first to admit that this is a rough shake to mix up. With a spoon and a glass it is nearly impossible. I had success with a blender, but I didnt really want to bring a portable electronic blender to the gym. This was a very quick fix however, as I got a blender bottle (recommended to purchase on Amazon or Wal-Mart) with the little wire ball and... Boom. Mixes great, although if the bottle is damp (recently washed) the powder has a tendency to absorb the droplets and congeal to those spots and sometimes mixing those out can be tough. -What to mix with? I recommend ice-cold water, but I did try it with both regular and soy milk. I was REALLY hoping the taste would come through in the soy milk, as it has greater nutritional value than regular milk. That was the only time I had to choke down a syntha-6 shake. In regular milk, it tastes similar to the Nesquik strawberry milk. -Scoop size. I know this is dumb, but the scoop is considerably large. I am going to estimate it to be about 3/4 of a cup (more or less?). I think this is part of the problem that people have with mixing it up. It suggests 8 oz of water per scoop and I have to dilute it a bit more than that... But this also helps get in my daily quota of H2O. Would I recommend this? Definitely.

This particular offering from BSN seems to be harder and harder to find. Ive been using Syntha 6 Cookies N Cream for at least the past 4-5 years as its my favorite flavor. Ive usually purchased via BB.com, but like I said, the product seems to have been discontinued from that site and I was forced to look elsewhere. I decided to give this a go considering it was showing as coming from BSNs store via Amazon. The product branding seemed to be on point, but the taste seemed a bit off. Almost like they cut it with cheap filler ingredients. I couldnt bring myself to purchase it again after reviewing some similar reviews on this page. Further compounding that, the price has increased drastically with a present day price of over $71 as of 10/30/22, I purchased this back in July of 2022 for $59.99. Spare me the inflation argument as the increase in price exceeds 10% and inflation is closer to 8.2%.

The first couple times I was expecting strawberry but the milkshake has worked out good. I use it in my smoothie. I blend 1 frozen banana, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1 cup frozen wild blueberries, 1/2 cup cherries and some green powders or just greens and one scoop of this. 2 scoops is overwhelming unless you are making a very large smoothie. I blend it thick like a milkshake. I have one every other day or so and have been feeling great. I like the strawberry milkshake flavor and like I said it took a couple tries until it really worked for me. Im not a chocolate guy and the vanilla is just to overwhelming so this is perfect.

Flavored good. Just had to much cholesterol in product.

I hate the taste of whey and most whey-based products, literally, make me ill (seriously.. as in I need to puke kind of ill). This is the first whey-based product Ive bought that doesnt make me sick. I added some ice cubes and half a banana, and it was actually pretty good! Contents of my protein shake: 8 ounces of Fairlife fat-free Ultra-Filtered Milk (13 gram of protein) 1 scoop Syntha 6 Vanilla Ice Cream Protein Powder (22 grams of protein) Half a banana (mostly for taste but it has some potassium in it · 145 mg). Thats 35 grams of protein and 305 calories. Yeah, I know. Its got some extra calories and carbs BUT it tastes a LOT better than the others Ive tried, and at least I can drink this one. Its not the same as a milkshake but its pretty good. Compared to the competition its EXCELLENT. My two cents worth. :D

I am NOT a health nut. I am obese and I trying to get my health/weight/stress levels under control. I (very reluctantly) decided that my first round of behavior modification would include getting my digestive system under control by trying to regulate my diet, adding a significant amount of fiber and protein. I was very wary of getting a protein powder because I dont like gritty textures and dont tolerate healthy tasting items well either. I once threw up a Muscle Milk. But this stuff tastes AMAZING. I actually LIKE it and you couldnt pay me to say that before. Its the fat persons protein powder. The con to that is that you cannot mix it without a blender. I mean not at ALL. It all clumps up on top. Its also near impossible to get it smooth in a Blender Bottle, so its not so convenient if your on the go. I havent blended in advance, so I cant tell you if it settles or maintains its flavor that way. If I do, I will update the review. It also packs a calorie punch. Its about 200 calories a scoop, two servings with 1 & half cup almond milk will put you a whopping 640 calories. I am just using it for protein supplementation and its heavy on the calorie count. Its also 23% (per SCOOP) of your daily cholesterol intake. I already have high cholesterol, so I am leery about consuming 46% of my daily value just in shakes (and thats with cholesterol FREE almond milk, with regular milk it would clog your arteries). Speaking as an already obese person, its sometimes difficult to maneuver around this 640 calorie drink and meet my 1400 goal. I use one shake as a snack and one as a meal (usually breakfast). That only leaves me 760 calories to do TWO meals. And thats just the powder, not add-ins like peanut butter or strawberries. It is possible to do this, but it takes some sacrifice and ingenuity, especially given my inherent love of food that led to my obesity. I gave it 4 stars because it does have a boatload of protein (22g per serving) if your doing in 2x per day, and are heavy like myself, its so worth it. Also, because you cant BEAT the taste and it has 6g fiber so it leaves you full for some time. I honestly dont think I could tolerate anything else that would be close to this good.

Love the banana flavor especially with strawberries too in my protein shake