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

Does what it should. Enough said.

WAY too expensive on here. Amazon increased their price by about $20 on this in 30 days. Is Bezos trying to catch up to Elon in net worth? Jesus, the price gouging of customers is egregious.

Oh Hydro Whey protein, youre quite a sight to see, Your label boasts fast-digesting - thats quite the guarantee! But let me tell you, my dear friend, the taste is quite alarming, Its like Im drinking chalk, or worse, a potion quite disarming! I mix you in my smoothies, I stir you in my oats, But no matter what I try, the taste just doesnt float. I know youre good for my gains, my muscles thank you kindly, But could you maybe taste less like Im drinking drywall finely? Despite your flavor failings, Ill keep on chugging down, For in the end, its not the taste, its the gains that make me proud. So thank you, Hydro Whey protein, for helping me get swole, But please, oh please, for the love of all thats holy, make that taste less bold! Thank you!

I have been using GNCs brand for the longest time but gave this a try after the stores near me started closing. I tried it this morning for the first time and was surprised by how easily it mixes (so many years wasted on chunky protein shakes). The taste is just okay but Im not a huge chocolate guy and its not like I drink this for the taste. The fact that its easier to mix and go down quickly (plus a good amount of protein) makes it a winner for me. (I just wish this was available without the artificial flavoring, colors, and sweeteners.)

As other reviews have said, just a few years ago this product was $45. Ive watched it grow with no difference added and now $100 is an absolute rip-off and scam taking advantage of buyers. I like this product but its not the only hydrolyzed whey on the market. The Dynamitize product is 5lbs and $85 at time of writing vs this 3,5lb at $100 Optimum Nutrition has a better product but this is price gouging. edit: Dynamitizes is a blend of hydro whey and others, so its not pure hydrolyzed.

This protein powder is the best powder Ive used as far as settling well on my stomach (very lactose intolerant). Coupled with Silk Almond Milk, it doesnt taste that bad (VANILLA FLAVOR). To be honest, its the smell and after taste that are foul. I would definitely recommend holding your nose while drinking and having some gum for after you drink it, but otherwise its great. It may not be as much of a problem for others, but it is better after it has been chilled. I mix it and put it in the fridge before I workout, and by the time I get home its chilled and the smell wears off a bit. Other than the luxuries, the protein powder does just what it should. I have a high protein/calorie diet so I cant really comment on if this specifically made me gain any weight, but it has helped in DOMS reduction and recovery time. Ill probably try this in another flavor whenever I finish this batch. Texture: 8/10 Smell: 3/10 Taste: 8/10 Aftertaste: 5/10 Easy on the stomach? 10/10 Works?: 10/10 If you have any questions feel free to comment and I will do my best to reply as soon as possible.

Just a quick flavor review. Im coming over from Muscle Milk. I usually drink Natural Vanilla or Cookies & Cream with Muscle Milk. I just tried the Velocity Vanilla from Optimum Nutrition Hydrowhey and its not very good at all. I actually enjoy the Muslce Milk flavor but this is pretty bad tasting. On the plus side, Its only 1 scoop so ill live with it. I may try chocolate next time. Muscle Milk: 2 scoops, 280 Cal, 32g Protien Optimum Nutrition Hydrowhey: 1 scoop, 140 calories, 30g Protien

Short review: This products works well, tastes great, and is easy on the stomach. I would recommend it. Longer review: Ill start off by briefly informing you that I use this product specifically to supplement my protein intake after a workout. Previously, I used Optimum Nutritions Gold Standard Whey for the past ~2 years. Before that, Ive used a few others and concluded that ON seems to deliver the best overall protein. That being said, I tried ONs Hydrowhey because hydrolyzed whey is absorbed very quickly after consumption. Taste (Turbo Chocolate): 9/10 Vanilla soymilk is my preferred base liquid, and this flavor tastes great with it. ...Probably even better than their Gold Standard Double Rich Chocolate flavor. Mixability: 8/10 Ive used the same blender bottle for about two years as well, and this Hydrowhey seemed to clump up slightly more than their Gold Standard and stick to the lid of the bottle. Not a huge deal, but worth noting. Ingredients: 9.5/10 Lots of protein and not a whole lot of other garbage that a lot of commercial proteins contain. People will complain about artificial ingredients in their protein, but Im not from that camp. Personally, Id be upset if they started dumping sugar into it. Its also noteworthy that this protein powder (like other ON protein powders) has BCAAs, which is convenient, so that I dont have to order another product or even risk forgetting to take it. Digestability: 8/10 I include this because theres a common talking point about hydro whey being tough on your stomach. For this reason, I procrastinated in trying this, but Im glad that I did. Personally, this maybe had an effect on my stomach about 5% of the time (maybe 2 or 3 days out of the first month that I used it). All in all, Id recommend ONs hydrowhey. I only tried their Turbo Chocolate flavor, and its definitely a winner. Its a little pricey, but the quality of ingredients and taste make it worth it. I paid full price for my whey and my opinions are my own. If you found this review to be helpful in any way, feel free to tap the Yes button to indicate this was helpful to you. Thanks!

I usually take protein shake after my workout. The benefits of optimum nutrition platinum hydro whey is absorbed fast and I feel my muscles get energy

I have bought several tubs of their chocolate and vanilla protein powder in the last few years and its getting harder and harder to get this down. The sweetener is so overwhelming, its almost nauseating. I have to split it into several servings over the day and mix with other foods or drinks. Drinking 1-2 scoops of this in one shake is unbearable. At this point, and mostly due to this product, Im using bare-bone, sweetener free products. Unfortunately, there arent a lot of options with those specifications. Additionally, I had an Amazon subscription for this product for a while and the price has slowly gone from ~$50-60 to $100. Im aware of the resource limitation due to Covid, but that doesnt excuse (almost) doubling the price over a couple of years.