Heights Electrolytes Review: Hydrate+ Scored on the Label
Heights electrolytes review: Hydrate+ read label by label, 8 ingredients, 500mg sodium and citicoline, scored against 21 rivals, with real customer reviews.
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James Bellis built and ranked the 22-brand formulation-purity framework this review runs on; Heights is not one of the three brands (REPOWR, SULT, LMNT) he has tried personally, so this review reads its label, testing claim and 186 verified customer reviews, not its taste. He is an SCA-certified barista, not a nutrition or clinical credential - nothing here is medical advice, dosing guidance or a treatment claim - and Clemmie Rose, a Nutritional Therapist and BANT member, reviewed it.
“Great flavour, not too sweet.”Kim, Heights on-site review
“I’ve tried a lot of electrolytes and never finished the pack let alone wanted to buy again. This one I am buying again 🧡”
“I have an Hydrate with my lunch and it prevents that early afternoon mental slump.”
“Been using these for a couple of weeks now and they have helped with cramps I get.”
“Each sip initially hits you with a really salty taste which is followed by a peachy sweetness.”
“Unfortunately the powder can rise up and get in your nostrils, and it’s very salty at the bottom of the glass/bottom even after having stirred.”
“Lovely flavour and high quality packaging but the sodium level was high for everyday hydration.”
“Quite expensive considering you can get the same product half the price and tastes terrible.”
The Verdict on Heights Electrolytes, in One Paragraph
“Citicoline does real work in Hydrate+'s marketing and none in its electrolyte function. You deserve a label that says so more plainly than this one.”
What Is in a Hydrate+ Sachet
| What Is Confirmed | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sodium | 500mg per sachet |
| Potassium | 100mg per sachet |
| Magnesium | 58.25mg per sachet (56.25mg, Mango Ginger Mule) |
| Citicoline (Cognizin®) | 250mg per sachet |
| Chloride | Not published in text on any listing checked |
| Sugar | 0g, sweetened with stevia |
| Caffeine | None - "there's no caffeine in it, so you can take it day or night" (Heights' own copy) |
| Ingredient count | 8 (Peach Spritz, Lime Margarita), 9 (Mango Ginger Mule) |
How Hydrate+ Scores on Formulation Purity
| Criterion | Precision PH 1000 (7th) | Heights Hydrate+ (8th) | SULT (9th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient count | 8 | 8 (9, Mango Ginger Mule) | 10 |
| Named salt source | Not distinctively named | Himalayan Pink Salt (descriptor, not a named supplier) | Pink Himalayan (same descriptor) |
| Non-electrolyte actives | None | Citicoline 250mg, Bamboo Extract | None |
| Published heavy-metal testing | Not found | None specific to Hydrate+ found | None found |
| Certification claimed | Informed Sport | Batch-tested and Informed Sport certified (brand claim, site-wide) | None held |
| Sugar or sweetener | 0g sugar | 0g sugar, stevia | 0g sugar, stevia |
What "Batch-Tested and Informed Sport Certified" Actually Tells You
What Customers Say
Can You Drink Hydrate+ Every Day?
What Hydrate+ Costs, With or Without a Subscription
| Where to buy | Pack | Price | Per sachet |
|---|---|---|---|
| heights.com (subscription or one-time) | 24-sachet, 30-day pack | £29.00 | £1.21 |
| heights.com | Starter Pack, 9 sachets | £15.00 | £1.67 |
| healf.com | Starter Pack, 9 sachets | £13.50 | £1.50 |
Heights vs SULT vs Humantra vs LMNT
The Full Label and Prices in Full
| Field | Heights Hydrate+ |
|---|---|
| Ingredients (Peach Spritz, Lime Margarita) | 8: Himalayan Pink Salt, Citric Acid, Magnesium Citrate (Aquamin®), Citicoline (Cognizin®), Potassium Chloride, Natural Flavouring, Natural Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides), Bamboo Extract (75% Silica) |
| Ingredients (Mango Ginger Mule) | 9, adds Ginger Root Powder |
| Sodium | 500mg per sachet |
| Potassium | 100mg per sachet |
| Magnesium | 58.25mg per sachet (56.25mg, Mango Ginger Mule) |
| Citicoline (Cognizin®) | 250mg per sachet |
| Sugar | 0g |
| Caffeine | None |
| Price, 24-sachet 30-day pack | £29.00 (£1.21/sachet), heights.com |
| Price, Starter Pack (9 sachets) | £15.00 (£1.67/sachet) heights.com; £13.50 (£1.50/sachet) healf.com |
| On-site rating | 4.4/5 from 186 reviews, 82% recommend (heights.com, 15 September 2026) |
| Trustpilot rating | 4.6/5 from 3,066 reviews (yourheights.com, brand-wide, not Hydrate+-specific) |
| Published heavy-metal testing | None specific to Hydrate+ found |
| Informed Sport certification | Claimed brand-wide; not independently verified for Hydrate+ |
| Operator | BRAINCARE LIMITED, company 08403776 |
| Rank in Balance Journal's 22-brand roundup | 8th of 22, "Best for Focus" |
| Shop | Shop Now → |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why shouldn't you drink electrolytes every day?
Most people eating a normal UK diet already get enough sodium and potassium from food, so a daily sachet adds minerals on top of an adequate intake rather than correcting a shortfall in you. Public Health England puts the adult salt ceiling at 6g a day; one Hydrate+ sachet supplies 500mg of sodium before you have eaten a meal.
What is the healthiest electrolyte to take?
On our formulation-purity framework, the healthiest electrolyte has the fewest ingredients, no sugar or sweetener beyond stevia, a genuinely named salt source and published heavy-metal testing. REPOWR leads on the first three in our 22-brand roundup; LMNT leads on the fourth. Hydrate+ meets the zero-sugar bar but adds citicoline, a non-electrolyte active, which places it eighth.
Is it worth drinking electrolytes daily?
It depends on your own sodium losses. Heavy sweating, hot weather, high-intensity exercise or a genuinely low-sodium diet make daily use worthwhile for you. Normal eating and light activity usually do not, because most UK diets already supply enough salt through food. Hydrate+'s 500mg sodium sachet is built for the first group.
What's the best electrolyte drink in the UK?
There is no single best electrolyte for every reader; it depends on whether purity, published testing, taste or price matters most to you. Our best electrolytes UK guide ranks 22 brands against the same five criteria used here, with Hydrate+ placing eighth. Start there if you have not chosen a brand yet.
Can you buy Heights without a subscription?
Yes. Heights sells Hydrate+ as a one-time purchase at the same £29.00 price as its 30-day subscription. The subscription is the default selection on the product page, so you have to switch the purchase option before checkout if you want to buy once.
How much sodium is in Heights Hydrate+?
Each Hydrate+ sachet carries 500mg of sodium, sourced from Himalayan Pink Salt, confirmed on Healf's listing text for the product. That is roughly a fifth of the NHS-recommended 6g-a-day salt ceiling for an adult, delivered to you in a single sachet before any food you eat that day is counted.
Does Heights Hydrate+ contain caffeine?
No. Heights states directly on the Hydrate+ product page that there is no caffeine in it, so you can take it day or night. The focus effect Heights markets comes from citicoline, not stimulants, a genuinely different mechanism to a caffeinated hydration product.
Has Heights published a heavy-metal test for Hydrate+?
Not that we could find. Heights runs a site-wide batch-number lookup for certificates of analysis, built for its Vitals+ range, but no Hydrate+-specific COA or heavy-metal result is linked from the Hydrate+ page. Heights states every formula is "batch-tested and Informed Sport certified"; you cannot independently verify that for this product yet.
What is citicoline doing in an electrolyte drink?
Citicoline (Cognizin®) is a focus compound studied for cognitive support, not an electrolyte, and it contributes nothing to Hydrate+'s hydration function for you. Heights includes 250mg per sachet to support its "smarter electrolyte" claim. Under our framework, a non-electrolyte active added to a hydration product counts against the formulation.
A wellness entrepreneur and biohacker, James explores the intersection of hospitality and health - from clean fuel and recovery tools to mindful routines that build balance into daily life.
