Gaming boosters vs. energy drinks: These are the differences

Awake is awake, right? Not at all! Why gaming boosters are guaranteed to be better than energy drinks for gaming.

Table of contents

1. Gaming booster or energy drink: What's the difference?

2. Gaming boosters vs. energy drinks: differences at a glance

3. Are gaming boosters healthier than energy drinks?

4. Back to top: Are gaming boosters healthy?

5. Must-Knows

1. Gaming booster or energy drink: What's the difference?

At the latest when you start playing on Friday evening until your eyes literally close, gaming boosters are the heroes of your weekend. While in the 1990s and 2000s there were pallets of energy drinks and 2.5 liter bottles of various caffeinated soft drinks and - for diehards - caffeine tablets for long sessions, luckily gamers have now thought of something better.

The gaming booster. By gamers, for gamers. Instead of a quick and short energy high followed by an equally quick and intense energy low, high-quality gaming boosters with sensibly put together ingredients offer a slightly gentler but longer-lasting energy boost than classic energy drinks.

What this means for you: Thanks to the composition specifically tailored to the needs of gamers, you can play longer and with more focus than after a run-of-the-mill energy drink. The main difference that makes this possible lies in the ingredient list of the boosters.

Amino acids such as L-tyrosine, which is known to promote thinking performance, and vitamin complexes with vitamins from the group of B vitamins and other vitamins fulfill various functions in terms of stress resistance, concentration, responsiveness and recovery. Good gaming boosters not only put your central nervous system into performance mode, but also provide your body with functional ingredients that support your gaming performance.

We have put together an overview of which vitamins affect your performance and recovery here: Vitamins for gamers - know-how in a nutshell .

Aside from the list of ingredients, it's always worth taking a look at the caffeine sources. Caffeine from Guarana gives a strong but gentle caffeine kick that keeps you awake longer than classic taurine boosters. Perfect if you want your session to last longer. You can read everything you need to know about Guaraná and why we chose caffeine from Guaraná in Performance Booster 2.0 here:

2. Gaming boosters vs. energy drinks: differences at a glance

Gaming boosters	Energy drinks
Ingredients specifically tailored to gaming including high-quality amino acids	usually a simple combination of caffeine and sugar, sometimes sweetener
optimized for intense energy kicks and sustained focus on the game	optimized for short physical energy kicks with quick energy lows
additional ingredients with benefits, such as amino acids, vitamins or nootropics	no other functional ingredients
flexible dosage through your own preparation	no dosage options
natural flavors (in high-quality boosters)	mostly chemical flavors or flavor enhancers
on average €0.79 per portion (500ml)	on average €1.50 - €2.50 per portion (500ml)
environmentally friendly thanks to less waste and recyclable can	more packaging waste

3. Are gaming boosters healthier than energy drinks?

The same applies here again: please do not generalize, exceptions always prove the rule and there are also good examples of smart, high-quality recipes on the energy drink market. Nevertheless, gaming boosters perform better on average than conventional energy drinks.

Gaming boosters vs. energy drinks: ingredients make the difference

On the one hand, this is due to the usually higher quality caffeine sources, but on the other hand, above all, to the selection of ingredients. While energy drinks mostly consist of caffeine and sugar, often peppered with an extra dose of sweeteners and ingredients and specific benefits for your body, gaming boosters also contain added vitamins and amino acids that support various functions in the body.

But please always remember: Even a gaming booster is not a vegetable bowl. And an added vitamin is never a substitute for the nutrients you can get from fresh fruits and vegetables. Therefore, consider them a useful addition to a balanced and healthy diet.

The dosage counts

The lowest common denominator of gaming boosters and energy drinks is caffeine. The caffeine content is usually comparable or even slightly higher in gaming boosters than in energy drinks. There are clear daily maximum consumption levels for caffeine. You can find these on the packaging or can of every energy drink and every gaming booster.

Reading tip: You can find out everything about caffeine and the advantages and disadvantages of different caffeine sources in the article “ Caffeine: Wake-Up & Performance Booster at a Glance”. ” Here you can also find out how to calculate the maximum amount of caffeine you should consume per day.

When it comes to the daily amount of caffeine, it's not just your booster that counts. Also coffee, cola, etc. In contrast to energy drinks, you can adjust the preparation of your booster accordingly and take a little less. With this option you have your caffeine intake in your own hands.

4. Back to top: Are gaming boosters healthy?

As I said, gaming boosters are not a vegetable bowl. And high amounts of caffeine are not suitable for children, teenagers, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and people with certain health conditions. As long as you don't belong to one of these groups and don't rely on boosters for your vitamin intake, it's perfectly fine to take your performance to the next level with a high-quality gaming booster.

Our Just Legends Performance Booster 2.0 also completely dispenses with artificial flavors and, in addition to caffeine from guarana, amino acids and vitamins, also provides you with the natural variety of active ingredients of nootropics such as ginseng and rhodiola. No idea what this is all about and why it's good? No problem, we explain here:

5. Must-Knows

• In contrast to energy drinks, gaming boosters contain amino acids and vitamin complexes that are specifically tailored to the needs of gamers.
• The decisive factor for how healthy boosters are is always responsible consumption. Make sure not to exceed the maximum amount of caffeine recommended for you.
• Gaming boosters are more flexible in dosage and often have a better price-performance ratio than classic energy drinks.