Head to head · Sleep & Stress
OLLY Sleep Gummies (Blackberry Zen) vs Sports Research L-Theanine 200 mg with Suntheanine
Sports Research scores higher overall (8.0 vs 7.7 out of 10), mainly on efficacy, value, experience and transparency. OLLY still leads on quality & purity.
Updated September 2026 from our full reviews · How we score
NSF-certified gummy with a sensible 3 mg melatonin dose, but its L-theanine (50 mg) and botanicals are well below the amounts used in research.
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A simple, well-dosed 200 mg Suntheanine softgel for calm focus and wind-down, at about $0.33 a day. Contains gelatin and coconut.
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The short answer
Choose OLLY if…
- People who prefer a gummy to a pill
- Shoppers who want NSF-certified label accuracy
- Occasional sleeplessness and travel
- You care most about quality & purity
Choose Sports Research if…
- Stress and racing thoughts at bedtime
- Calm focus without drowsiness
- People who want a single-ingredient formula
- You care most about efficacy, value, experience, transparency
- You want the lower cost per serving ($0.33)
Side by side
| Sleep Gummies (Blackberry Zen) | L-Theanine 200 mg with Suntheanine | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.7 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Efficacy (30%) | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| Quality & Purity (25%) | 8.6 | 7.5 |
| Value (20%) | 6.8 | 8.3 |
| Experience (15%) | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Transparency (10%) | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Form | Gummy | Softgel |
| Serving | 2 gummies25 servings per container | 1 softgel60 servings per container |
| Price per serving | $0.56 | $0.33 |
| Testing & certifications | NSF Contents Certified | Third-party testedcGMP facility |
| Dietary | Gluten-free | Gluten-free, Non-GMO |
| Key ingredients |
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| Flavors | 2 (Blackberry Zen, Strawberry Sunset) | — |
| Creator video reviews | 5 | 3 |
Pros and cons
Sleep Gummies (Blackberry Zen)
- 3 mg melatonin per serving, within the range sleep experts commonly suggest
- Listed in NSF's certified dietary supplement database for label accuracy and contaminants
- Every ingredient amount disclosed, with no proprietary blend
- Buyers and TikTok reviewers consistently praise the blackberry flavor and easy chew
- L-theanine (50 mg) and botanicals (16-17 mg each) are far below studied doses
- About $0.56 per serving at the brand's list price, roughly five times a basic melatonin tablet
- Some buyers report nausea or headaches, and buyers are split on value for money
- Contains gelatin and 2 g added sugar per serving
L-Theanine 200 mg with Suntheanine
- 200 mg Suntheanine per softgel, matching the dose used in a 2019 randomized trial
- Single active ingredient with a short, fully disclosed label
- Third-party tested, cGMP-compliant, gluten-free and IGEN Non-GMO tested
- About $0.33 per serving at list price
- Gelatin softgel is not suitable for vegetarians; label lists coconut as a tree-nut allergen
- Some buyers report stomach upset, and the softgels are on the larger side
- No NSF, USP or similar product certification
- Effects are subtle; 200 mg is at the low end of the dose range linked to better sleep
Our verdicts
Sleep Gummies (Blackberry Zen)
OLLY Sleep is a well-made, third-party certified melatonin gummy with a reasonable 3 mg dose, and most buyers find it pleasant and effective. The L-theanine and herbal extracts are too small to add much, so you are mainly paying for melatonin in a tasty, convenient form at several times the price of a basic tablet.
Full review
L-Theanine 200 mg with Suntheanine
This is an easy recommendation for anyone who wants to try L-theanine: a studied dose of a branded ingredient, a transparent label and consistently strong buyer feedback. Expect subtle calm rather than a knockout effect, and choose a capsule version if you avoid gelatin or coconut.
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