Head to head · Pre-Workout
Kaged Pre-Kaged Pre-Workout vs Legion Pulse Pre-Workout
Legion scores higher overall (8.3 vs 8.1 out of 10), mainly on efficacy, experience and transparency. Kaged still leads on quality & purity.
Updated September 2026 from our full reviews · How we score
An Informed Sport-certified, vegan pre-workout with 274 mg natural caffeine and 6.5 g citrulline, though its beta-alanine and creatine are under-dosed.
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Fully dosed and naturally sweetened: 8 g citrulline malate, 3.6 g beta-alanine and a hefty 350 mg of caffeine balanced by 350 mg of L-theanine.
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The short answer
Choose Kaged if…
- Drug-tested and competitive athletes
- Vegan lifters
- People wanting natural flavors and no artificial dyes
- You care most about quality & purity
- You want the lower cost per serving ($2.25)
Choose Legion if…
- Experienced lifters who tolerate high caffeine
- People avoiding artificial sweeteners and dyes
- Buyers who value independent lab testing
- You care most about efficacy, experience, transparency
Side by side
| Pre-Kaged Pre-Workout | Pulse Pre-Workout | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
| Efficacy (30%) | 7.8 | 8.8 |
| Quality & Purity (25%) | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Value (20%) | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Experience (15%) | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Transparency (10%) | 9.0 | 9.3 |
| Form | Powder | Powder |
| Serving | 1 scoop20 servings per container | 2 scoops20 servings per container |
| Price per serving | $2.25 | $2.50 |
| Testing & certifications | Informed Sport | Third-party testedcGMP facility |
| Dietary | Vegan | Sugar-free |
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| Flavors | 7 (Strawberry Lemonade, Crisp Apple, Fruit Punch…) | 8 (Blue Raspberry, Fruit Punch, Arctic Blast…) |
| Creator video reviews | 2 | 3 |
Pros and cons
Pre-Kaged Pre-Workout
- Informed Sport certified, with every batch tested according to Kaged
- 274 mg natural caffeine, 6.5 g L-citrulline and 2.5 g betaine per scoop
- Vegan, naturally flavored, no artificial colors and 1 g of sugar
- Solid buyer ratings (4.3 stars from about 1,100 reviews on the Krisp Apple listing)
- Only 1.6 g beta-alanine and 1.5 g creatine HCl, both below research doses
- 6.5 g of BCAAs adds bulk with little benefit if your protein intake is adequate
- About $2.25 per serving
- Very large scoop; some reviewers report stomach upset
Pulse Pre-Workout
- Clinical doses of citrulline malate (8 g), beta-alanine (3.6 g) and betaine (2.5 g)
- 1:1 caffeine to L-theanine ratio for smoother energy
- Naturally sweetened (stevia, erythritol) with no artificial dyes
- Labdoor-tested for purity and label accuracy; made in NSF-certified cGMP facilities
- Very wide flavor range (more than 20 flavors on Amazon)
- 350 mg caffeine per full serving is too strong for many people
- About $2.50 per full serving at the regular price
- No sport-specific certification such as NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Sport
- Amazon listing carries a California Prop 65 warning for lead
Our verdicts
Pre-Kaged Pre-Workout
Pre-Kaged is one of the safest choices for tested athletes, pairing batch-level Informed Sport certification with solid caffeine, citrulline and betaine doses. Its beta-alanine and creatine fall short of research doses and the price is on the high side, so non-competitive lifters can get more per dollar elsewhere.
Full review
Pulse Pre-Workout
Pulse is an excellent choice for experienced lifters who want clinically dosed ingredients, independent lab testing and no artificial sweeteners. The 350 mg caffeine serving is strong, so most people should start with one scoop, and the regular price is high unless you catch a sale.
Full review