comparison – Brain Wiz https://brainwiz.org Level-up your mind! Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:27:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Alpha Brain vs OptiMind: Which One Wins When Compared? https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/alpha-brain-vs-optimind/ https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/alpha-brain-vs-optimind/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:23:43 +0000 https://brainwiz.org/?p=73397 Are you trying to decide between Alpha Brain and OptiMind? Both supplements are very popular in the world of nootropics. However, each has their own pros and cons. To help you make a more well informed decision, we are comparing Alpha Brain and OptiMind. Let’s get started! Best Price on Alpha Brain Best Price on […]

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Are you trying to decide between Alpha Brain and OptiMind? Both supplements are very popular in the world of nootropics. However, each has their own pros and cons. To help you make a more well informed decision, we are comparing Alpha Brain and OptiMind.

Let’s get started!

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Alpha Brain

As Onnit’s flagship product, Alpha Brain immediately rose to success after various endorsements by big names in the entertainment and athletic worlds (most notably, Joe Rogan and other podcasters). Does this mean that Alpha Brain is all marketing hype? Definitely not. We thoroughly tested Alpha Brain to see what its effects are in terms of increasing cognitive abilities such as focus and concentration — all of which were improved.

An added benefit to taking Alpha Brain was that it induced lucid dreams. If you aren’t familiar with lucid dreams, they are dreams in which you are aware that you are dreaming and can control what you do. Imagine being able to explore your mind, fly across cities, and do anything you want in your dreams.

Onnit also backs up Alpha Brain with a really great money back guarantee (they nicknamed the “Keep It” money back guarantee). If you’re new to the world on nootropics and you aren’t sure if one will work for you, you should look for a nootropic that has a 100% satisfaction guarantee such as Alpha Brain.

Ingredients

So that we can properly compare Alpha Brain with OptiMind, let’s look at all of its ingredients.

  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCI)
  • L-Tyrosine
  • L-Theanine
  • Oat Straw Extract (Avena Sativa)
  • Phosphatidylserine
  • AC-11 (Uncaria tomentosa Extract)
  • L-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha GPC)
  • Bacopa Monniera Extract
  • Huperzia Serrata Extract
  • L-Leucine
  • Vinpocetine
  • Pterostilbene

Many of the above ingredients are standard nootropics that I really love (Bacopa Monniera being one of my favorites).

Reviews

As mentioned above, our Brain Wiz testers loved using Alpha Brain. One even went as far as saying, “Alpha Brain is one of the best nootropics I have tried.” Now that is a good review. We really liked that Onnit didn’t stuff this nootropic full of caffeine to give users a big rush and crash.

In addition to our positive experience, many other people on the internet have had similar experiences. You’ll often hear the people who promote Alpha Brain on their podcasts talk about how they take it and how it really helps them perform. Beyond that, people of all walks of life have had success using Alpha Brain in their personal and professional lives. I recommend checking out what some of the customer reviews are on the Alpha Brain product page.

Price and Value

When purchased through Onnit, Alpha Brain comes to $29.71 (if you subscribe to get it monthly). If you choose not to subscribe, Alpha Brain is only $34.95. In total that only comes out to around $1.16 per serving for a 30 day bottle. Of course, if you decide to get the bigger bottle, you will save even more money.

OptiMind

OptiMind was once called “Alleradd” before their big rebrand. Beyond being popular by nootropic lovers, OptiMind has been mentioned in big websites such as Vice and Elite Daily. There is definitely a lot of hype around OptiMind, similar to Alpha Brain. To see is all of this hype is warranted, we tested OptiMind here at Brain Wiz and had very favorable results.

Like Alpha Brain, OptiMind offers a great money back guarantee. If you don’t like OptiMind or it doesn’t work for you, just send back the bottle within 30 days and you will receive a full refund. Just to reitterate, you want to make sure you go with a nootropic that has this type of guarantee because it proves that they believe in their product and you can get back your money if it doesn’t work.

Ingredients

To ensure that we properly compare OptiMind to Alpha Brain, let’s look at its ingredients.

  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin B12
  • L-Tyrosine
  • Taurine
  • Phosphatidylserine
  • Bacopa Extract
  • GABA
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid
  • Vinpocetine
  • Sulbutiamine
  • Huperzia Serrata
  • Caffeine

You’ll notice that OptiMind has caffeine. If you are a big caffeine drinker already, you may want to use Alpha Brain instead. Taking too much caffeine can lead to a big crash later in the day (e.g. fatigue and irritability).

Reviews

As mentioned above, we had a great success using OptiMind. I skipped my normal daily coffee when testing it but the caffeine didn’t give me any jitters or make me crash later in the day, which is a huge plus. The focus and concentration was sustained for the majority of the day.

Other reviewers also had favorable things to say about OptiMind. I recommend watching some testimonials from the video below. You’ll notice that a lot of different people take it — engineers, teachers, interior designers, and more.

Price and Value

OptiMind can actually be shipped to you for free. That’s not a joke. They currently offer 10 capsules for free and free shipping. All you have to do is input your contact information. If you want to purchase a full bottle, it only comes out to $43.31 (plus free shipping). That equals around $1.44 per serving for one months supply of OptiMind.

Alpha Brain vs OptiMind: Ingredients

IngredientsAlpha BrainOptiMind
Vitamin B6YesNo
L-TyrosineYesYes
L-TheanineYesNo
Oat Straw ExtractYesNo
PhosphatidylserineYesYes
AC-11YesNo
L-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholineYesNo
Bacopa MonnieraYesYes
Huperzia Serrata ExtractYesYes
L-LeucineYesNo
VinpocetineYesYes
PterostilbeneYesNo
Vitamin DNoYes
Vitamin B12NoYes
TaurineNoYes
GABANoYes
Alpha Lipoic AcidNoYes
SulbutiamineNoYes
CaffeineNoYes

Alpha Brain vs OptiMind: Final Thoughts

Overall I really like both of these nootropics. However, they are meant for different types of people. Having caffeine in it, OptiMind is for the person who doesn’t drink a lot of coffee, tea, or energy drinks during the day (more than 2-3 servings per day). Adding in another caffeine source could cause some unpleasant side effects. I would say that Alpha Brain is for the new nootropic user who drinks coffee or tea regularly but wants to take their mind to the next level in terms of focus and concentration.

OptiMind reminded me a lot of drinking an energy drink or a big cup of green tea. I had a lot of focus but there was definitely a lot of energy behind that focus too. Alpha Brain was more of a calm focus, the way you feel when you wake up completely rested and you just feel “in the zone”.

So, in conclusion, if you drink a lot of coffee or tea regularly, try Alpha Brain first. If you aren’t too susceptible to caffeine and you want focus and energy, try OptiMind.

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Mind Lab Pro vs Alpha Brain: A Head-to-Head Comparison of Two Great Nootropics https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/mind-lab-pro-vs-alpha-brain/ https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/mind-lab-pro-vs-alpha-brain/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:42:50 +0000 https://brainwiz.org/?p=73341 Mind Lab Pro and Alpha Brain are, in our opinion, two of the best nootropics currently on the market. They are both perfect for those who are new to the world of nootropics and don’t want to mess around with creating their own stacks. However, while great in their own ways, they are both different in […]

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Mind Lab Pro and Alpha Brain are, in our opinion, two of the best nootropics currently on the market. They are both perfect for those who are new to the world of nootropics and don’t want to mess around with creating their own stacks.

However, while great in their own ways, they are both different in ingredients and how they effect the mental state of the user. Today we are going to compare Mind Lab Pro and Alpha Brain to help you make the right purchase.

Let’s get into it!

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Mind Lab Pro

Created by the Opti-Nutri team in London, Mind Lab Pro claims to help your brain “fire on all cylinders”. And based on our review, it really does. We extensively tested this nootropic to make sure all of its claims are actually true. We used it at work, studying, and even at the gym. Every tester felt more clear headed and able to focus at a higher level (when compared to not using Mind Lab Pro).

Beyond being a potent nootropic, Mind Lab Pro is also non-GMO, soy free, allergen free, gluten free, and vegan friendly. They are also very serious about their product working for every single person who tries it. In fact, if it doesn’t work for you, they will let you return the empty bottle within 60 days for a full refund. Not many other nootropic companies offer such an amazing refund policy.

Ingredients

One of the best things about Mind Lab Pro is that it has a clean label. This means no artificial colors and no additives. These are things that many supplement companies add to cut corners so they can keep costs down and make more money.

Now let’s take a look at the ingredients in Mind Lab Pro so we can properly compare it to Alpha Brain…

  • Vitamin B6
  • Vitamin B12
  • Citicoline/Cognizin
  • Bacopa Monnieri
  • Lion’s Mane Mushroom
  • Phosphatidylserine
  • Pterostilbene
  • N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine
  • L-Theanine/Suntheanine
  • Rhodiola Rosea
  • Vinpocetine

One thing you may notice is that there is no caffeine in Mind Lab Pro. This makes it easier for all of the coffee and tea drinkers out there to better regulate their caffeine intake when taking it.

Reviews

As mentioned above, our testers really enjoyed taking Mind Lab Pro. It gave them a heightened sense of focus and even increased their productivity. Other reviewers commented on how it provides a more sustained focus and energy level than other nootropics or even caffeine does.

Price and Value

Mind Lab Pro comes in different packages. The more you order, the less you pay per serving. If you order just one bottle, the cost is $65. That comes out to about $2.16 per serving. As someone who has a coffee addiction (like many people in corporate America) I spend about $5 per day on coffee. When using Mind Lab Pro, I didn’t drink any coffee and I actually felt even more focused then I do when drinking coffee. What that means is I could easily replace my $5 per day coffee habit with one serving of Mind Lab Pro and still save money in the long run.

Alpha Brain

After gaining a lot of popularity due to endorsements from people like Joe Rogan, Alpha Brain by Onnit skyrocketed to becoming the most popular nootropic on the internet. However, a lot of people were skeptical. Does Alpha Brain really stand up when it comes to improving mental performance? We thoroughly tested Alpha Brain and were quite impressed with the results.

Not only does Alpha Brain work as a nootropic, but it also induces lucid dreams. These are the dreams where you are aware that you’re dreaming and have full control of them.

What we love about Alpha Brain is that, like Mind Lab Pro, is comes with a really great return policy. They have a special “Keep It” money back guarantee. This means that you can literally finish the entire bottle, request a refund without sending it back, and Onnit will send you a full refund.

Ingredients

Now let’s take a look at the ingredients in Alpha Brain so we can properly compare them with Mind Lab Pro.

  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCI)
  • L-Tyrosine
  • L-Theanine
  • Oat Straw Extract (Avena Sativa)
  • Phosphatidylserine
  • AC-11 (Uncaria tomentosa Extract)
  • L-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha GPC)
  • Bacopa Monniera Extract
  • Huperzia Serrata Extract
  • L-Leucine
  • Vinpocetine
  • Pterostilbene

Reviews

Alpha Brain, as mentioned above and many other times on Brain Wiz, is an incredibly popular nootropic. This is partially due to its great marketing and branding and partially due to it working very well for many people who have taken. Across the board, Alpha Brain has been rated highly for it’s ability to help increase focus. Like Mind Lab Pro, it doesn’t have caffeine. Many people have noted this as a plus because you wont have the “jitters” and crash caused by too much caffeine.

Price and Value

If purchased through Onnit, Alpha Brain comes to  $29.71 with a subscription or $34.95 without a subscription. This comes out to around $1.16 per serving for a 30 day bottle.

Mind Lab Pro vs Alpha Brain: Ingredients Comparison

IngredientsMind Lab ProAlpha Brain
Vitamin B6YesYes
Vitamin B12YesNo
Citicoline/CognizinYesNo
Bacopa MonnieriYesYes
Lion’s Mane MushroomYesNo
PhosphatidylserineYesYes
PterostilbeneYesYes
N-Acetyl-L-TyrosineYesNo
L-Theanine/SuntheanineYesYes
Rhodiola RoseaYesNo
VinpocetineYesYes
L-TyrosineNoYes
Oat Straw Extract (Avena Sativa)NoYes
AC-11 (Uncaria tomentosa Extract)NoYes
L-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha GPC)NoYes
Huperzia Serrata ExtractNoYes
L-LeucineNoYes

Mind Lab Pro vs Alpha Brain: Final Thoughts

One of the biggest differences between Alpha Brain is cost. Mind Lab Pro is $2.16 per serving and Alpha Brain is $1.16 per serving. Why is there such a big difference? Doesn’t Alpha Brain technically have more ingredients and cost less? Well, let’s go over at the details…

While it looks like Alpha Brain has more ingredients, you actually aren’t getting the quality ingredients that Mind Lab Pro offers. First, Alpha Brain is missing Lion’s Mane Mushroom (also called Hericium erinaceus). This ingredient has been proven to improve mild cognitive impairment in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Alpha Brain is also missing Citicoline, when compared to Mind Lab Pro. Citicoline has been proven to raise levels of acetylcholine and dopamine. This means it can improve your cognitive state and make you feel happier (through releasing  more dopamine).

While they both offer amazing return policies and have great ingredients that have worked wonders for our nootropic testers, we recommend Mind Lab Pro. It was a hard choice but Mind Lab Pro, in our opinion, has a slightly better list of ingredients. They focus on quality over quantity when it comes to ingredients and that is very important when it comes to nootropics.

If you’ve tried either Mind Lab Pro and/or Alpha Brain, let us know what your experiences were like in the comments below!

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Brain Force vs Alpha Brain: Which Proves to be the Better Nootropic? https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/brain-force-vs-alpha-brain/ https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/brain-force-vs-alpha-brain/#comments Sat, 25 Mar 2017 22:02:14 +0000 https://brainwiz.org/?p=73324 Finding the right nootropic can be confusing. There are a lot of different options out there. Two of the more popular nootropics are Brain Force and Alpha Brain. While they both have similar names and even similar packaging, they are quite different in their ingredients and how they effect your cognitive abilities. In a head-to-head […]

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Finding the right nootropic can be confusing. There are a lot of different options out there. Two of the more popular nootropics are Brain Force and Alpha Brain. While they both have similar names and even similar packaging, they are quite different in their ingredients and how they effect your cognitive abilities.

In a head-to-head matchup between Brain Force vs Alpha Brain, we recommend choosing Alpha Brain.

To learn why, keep reading…

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Brain Force

Created by the man behind Infowars, Alex Jones, Brain Force claims to “Flip the switch and supercharge your state of mind”. It rose in popularity due to being featured and talked about on Infowars media channels. While it is possible to purchase Brain Force on the Infowars website, you can also purchase it on Amazon Prime.

Based on what we found on their website and their Amazon page, there is no money back guarantee for Brain Force. This is a little disheartening seeing as how much their marketing pushes it’s amazing benefits.

Ingredients

Let’s take a look at the ingredients in Brain Force so that we can properly compare it with Alpha Brain.

  • Bacopa Herb Extract: Also called “bacopa monnieri”, this nootropic supplement is one of the most popular because of its wide range of cognetive enhancing abilities.
  • Alpha-GPC: The full name of this nootropic is “Alpha-glycerophosphocholine” but Alpha-GPC is much easier to say. It has been usedto help those with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s.
  • Yerba Mate Leaf Powder: Yerba Mate has been used in tea for centuries by the Chinese for everything from building up their immune system to increasing energy and focus.
  • Phosphatidylserine: This nootropic has successfully been used to patients with early signs of dementia.
  • L-Theanine: Another very popular nootropic, L-Theanine gives users a significantly higher state of mental alertness.
  • Vitamin B12: An all around essential vitamin, B12 also works as an effective nootropic.
  • Black Pepper Fruit Extract: This is a supplement that is not often found in general nootropics. However, it does still have a variety of benefits.

Reviews

If you head over to the Brain Force Amazon page, you will see very polarizing reviews. Some people love it and rated it five stars, while other people hated it and gave it 1 star. There are a very little amount of people who gave it 4, 3, or even 2 stars.

Some of the positive reviews claimed that it helped give the users more energy and even remember old memories. Some of the negative reviewers claimed that they didn’t experience any results at all.

Price and Value

Brain Force is sold for $33 on Amazon Prime (free shipping). With a 30 day supply, that comes out to $1.10 per dose. Overall, that isn’t the cheapest option when it comes to nootropics. However, it is strange that they are charging more than we regularly see for such a small amount of nootropic ingredients.

Alpha Brain

Alpha Brain is one of the most popular nootropics on the web today. It was created by Onnit as a nootropic to help people perform at the top of their mental game. It gained popularity because of its extensive celebrity endorsements, most notable Joe Rogan. Joe often features Alpha Brain on his wildly popular podcast.

In addition to helping elevate your cognitive abilities, Alpha Brain also promotes lucid dreams. These are the type of dreams where you are in control (e.g. you can make yourself fly). Unlike Brain Force, Alpha Brain offers one of the best return policy and money back guarantees in the supplement industry. If you don’t see any effects after taking Alpha Brain, you can keep the bottle and they will still send your money back.

Ingredients

Below are the ingredients in Alpha Brain so that we can properly compare it with Brain Force.

  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCI): An important vitamin for helping elevate brain function in the elderly.
  • L-Tyrosine: Has been used to alleviate neurological decline.
  • L-Theanine: As mentioned above, L-Theanine is a very popular nootropic. It can give users a significantly higher state of mental alertness.
  • Oat Straw Extract (Avena Sativa): Has been used to reduce stress, giving cleaner energy when combined with other nootropics.
  • Phosphatidylserine: As mentioned above, this nootropic has successfully been used to patients with early signs of dementia.
  • AC-11 (Uncaria tomentosa Extract): Used to reduce inflammation, one of the main causes of brain fog.
  • L-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha GPC): As mentioned above, Alpha GPC has been used to help those with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s.
  • Bacopa Monniera Extract: As mentioned above, this supplement is one of the more popular in the world of nootropics because of its wide range of cognetive enhancing abilities.
  • Huperzia Serrata Extract: Double-blind, placebo controlled studies have shown that Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia patients exhibit significant improvements in memory function.
  • L-Leucine: An important amino acid, which play a vital role in how the brain works.
  • Vinpocetine: A vasodialator which helps to increase blood flow to your brain.
  • Pterostilbene: A powerful antioxidant that helps to reduce inflammation.

Reviews

People all over the internet love Alpha Brain. Everywhere we look, whether it was on blogs or supplement review sites or videos, people were expressing their love for Alpha Brain. At first we thought that the popularity of Alpha Brain might be a marketing gimmick because of the celebrity endorsements. However, after testing Alpha Brain ourselves, we found it to be a wonderful nootropic. It is perfect for people who are just starting out in the world of nootropics and are looking for a nice “brain boost” without the jitters that supplements with a lot of caffeine bring.

Price and Value

When purchased through Onnit, you can buy Alpha Brain for $29.71 (with a subscription). If you choose not to subscribe, the price slightly rises to $34.95. The bottle comes with a months supply (30 pills). That comes out to about $1.16 per dose.

Brain Force vs Alpha Brain: Ingredients Comparison

IngredientsBrain ForceAlpha Brain
Bacopa Herb ExtractYesYes
Alpha-GPCYesYes
Yerba Mate Leaf PowderYesNo
PhosphatidylserineYesYes
L-TheanineYesYes
Vitamin B12YesNo
Black Pepper Fruit ExtractYesNo
Vitamin B6NoYes
L-TyrosineNoYes
Oat Straw ExtractNoYes
AC-11NoYes
Huperzia Serrata ExtractNoYes
L-LeucineNoYes
VinpocetineNoYes
PterostilbeneNoYes

Brain Force vs Alpha Brain: Final Thoughts

After thoroughly comparing both of these nootropics, we had to go with Alpha Brain. While Brain Force is slightly cheaper (by around $2) Alpha Brain contained much more quality ingredients. Just take a look at the variety of ingredients in Alpha Brain versus Brain Force. You will immediately see why Alpha Brain is ever so slightly more expensive. And while it is more expensive, you’re getting what you pay for — quality.

Not only are you getting quality with Alpha Brain, you are also getting a great money back guarantee. Unfortunately, Brain Force doesn’t offer any return policy (that we were able to find). Because of this, many reviewers were stuck with new bottles of Brain Force that just didn’t work for them. However, because Alpha Brain has one of the best money back guarantees around, you can get your money back if it doesn’t work and still keep the bottle.

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Neuro Peak vs Alpha Brain: An Unbiased Look At Both Nootropics https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/neuro-peak-vs-alpha-brain/ https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/neuro-peak-vs-alpha-brain/#comments Thu, 23 Mar 2017 21:23:32 +0000 https://brainwiz.org/?p=73273 Are you trying to choose between Neuro Peak and Alpha Brain? Both supplements are made to help your brain perform better in a wide variety of different circumstances. While they look similar in their packaging, their formulas aren’t much alike, which can provide different experiences. In a head-to-head comparison, we chose Alpha Brain over Neuro Peak. Want […]

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Are you trying to choose between Neuro Peak and Alpha Brain? Both supplements are made to help your brain perform better in a wide variety of different circumstances. While they look similar in their packaging, their formulas aren’t much alike, which can provide different experiences.

In a head-to-head comparison, we chose Alpha Brain over Neuro Peak.

Want to learn why? Read below to find out…

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Alpha Brain

Alpha Brain is the flagship product by the popular website, Onnit. It rose in popularity due to the increase in interest in biohacking as well as their impressive roster of celebrity endorsements. In addition to its brain boosting ingredients, Alpha Brain also works to help increase lucid dreams. These are the dreams that you have where you are in control and fully aware that you are dreaming.

What makes Alpha Brain an impressive supplement, in my eyes, is the fact that they offer one of the best satisfaction guarantees on the market when it comes to nootropics. If you don’t like Alpha Brain, you can keep the bottle and they will still send you your money back. I respect Onnit for standing up for their products like that.

Ingredients

Now let’s take a look at the ingredients in Alpha Brain so that we can properly compare it with Neuro Peak.

  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCI)
  • L-Tyrosine
  • L-Theanine
  • Oat Straw Extract (Avena Sativa)
  • Phosphatidylserine
  • AC-11 (Uncaria tomentosa Extract)
  • L-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha GPC)
  • Bacopa Monniera Extract
  • Huperzia Serrata Extract
  • L-Leucine
  • Vinpocetine
  • Pterostilbene

Reviews

Look almost anywhere and you’ll see that Alpha Brain is one of the most popular nootropics on the internet. Our testers really enjoyed using Alpha Brain because of the ways it helped improve their cognitive abilities as well as how it induced lucid dreams. Other reviewers have successfully used Alpha Brain in a variety of different settings — work, school, and even the gym.

One of the main benefits of Alpha Brain is the fact that it doesn’t contain massive amounts of caffeine, like other nootropics on the market. In fact, Alpha Brain doesn’t have any caffeine in it. This is important because caffeine is a stimulant that, when overused, will cause a crash. Not including caffeine in this supplement means you can still sip on your favorite coffee or tea and control the amount of caffeine that works for you (without causing a big crash).

Alpha Brain is a great starter nootropic. It is one that, in my opinion, is very beginner friendly. You don’t need to know a lot about the world of nootropics to pick up a bottle of it and start feeling its effects.

Price and Value

You can currently purchase Alpha Brain for $29.71 (when you subscribe) to it via Onnit. If you do not subscribe, you can purchase it at the slightly higher price of $34.95. This will give you 1 months supply of 30 pills. That comes out to around $1.16 per pill.

To get regular, clean energy and focus at $1.16 per dose, I would say Alpha Brain is a great deal. Compare it to any coffee shop that is going to charge upwards of $2 per cup and you’ll see how much you’re saving.

Neuro Peak

Created by Zhou Nutrition, Neuro Peak is a physician-formulated nootropic that claims to improve memory, clarity, and focus. It also markets itself as a stress and anxiety reliever. You can find Neuro Peak sold on the manufacturers website as well as Amazon.

Neuro Peak does offer an impressive 60-day money back guarantee. However, it does not beat Alpha Brain’s much more impressive guarantee.

Ingredients

Now let’s take a look at the ingredients in Neuro Peak so that we can properly compare it with Alpha Brain.

  • Vitamin B-12
  • Bacopa Monnieri
  • Phosphatidylserine
  • Ginkgo Biloba
  • Rhodiola Rosea Extract
  • DMAE

Reviews

Like Alpha Brain, Neuro Peak is also very well reviewed. If you go on Amazon, you will see a lot of people raving about how it has helped them focus without making them jittery like coffee or an energy drink would. Some reviewers left 1 or 2 stars, claiming that they felt no effects. But for the most part, Neuro Peak receive mostly 4 and 5 star reviews.

Price and Value

Neuro Peak comes in at $19.99 via Amazon. In the bottle there are 30 pills. That brings the cost to around 66 cents per pill. As you can see, the cost per pill is much less than what you get with Alpha Brain. However, you also have to consider that you are receiving less in each pill with Neuro Peak. Neuro Peak contains 6 main ingredients whereas Alpha Brain contains 12. Those added ingredients also have added benefits when it comes to improving cognitive abilities such as mental clarity and focus.

Neuro Peak vs Alpha Brain: Ingredients

IngredientsNeuro PeakAlpha Brain
Vitamin B-12YesNo
Bacopa MonnieriYesYes
PhosphatidylserineYesYes
Ginkgo BilobaYesNo
Rhodiola Rosea ExtractYesNo
DMAEYesNo
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCI)NoYes
L-TyrosineNoYes
L-TheanineNoYes
Oat Straw Extract (Avena Sativa)NoYes
AC-11 (Uncaria tomentosa Extract)NoYes
L-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha GPC)NoYes
Huperzia Serrata ExtractNoYes
L-LeucineNoYes
VinpocetineNoYes
PterostilbeneNoYes

Neuro Peak vs Alpha Brain: Final Thoughts

Overall, both of these nootropics are very good for people who want to dip their tow in the water when it comes to brain-boosting supplements. They both include Bacopa Monniera, which is, in my opinion, a great supplement for increasing mental cognition and clarity.

If you are looking for the best, when it comes to Neuro Peak versus Alpha Brain, I recommend Alpha Brain. This is for a few reasons. First, you get more with Alpha Brain. Just look at the ingredients list of both nootropics and you can see it. With Alpha Brain you get great brain boosters such as: Vinpocetine and L-Theanine. Both of these supplements have been proven to help your brain work in more ways than one.

Another reason why I think new users should go with Alpha Brain is because of their stellar money back guarantee. In fact, I have never heard of another nootropic company that lets you keep the product, even if you ask for your money back. You can literally try Alpha Brain without having to risk your money.

Lastly, I like that Alpha Brain induces lucid dreams. It may not be the main reason why you would buy it but it certainly is a fun added bonus.

Yes, Neuro Peak is slightly cheaper than Alpha Brain but when it comes to nootropics, you should be looking for quality over price. Alpha Brain gives you the quality formula you need to achieve elevated levels of focus and mental clarity.

If you are new to the world of nootropics and are looking to take your mind to the next level, I recommend trying Alpha Brain.

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FOCUSfactor Versus Focus Fast: Which Supplement Is Better? https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/focusfactor-versus-focus-fast/ https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/focusfactor-versus-focus-fast/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2016 23:31:24 +0000 http://brainwiz.org/?p=1521 FOCUSfast and Focus Factor are two nootropics stacks with long ingredient lists that make them seem more like multivitamins than concentrated, well-formulated nootropic supplements. (Spoiler alert: In our experience, they sort of are.) They’ve got dozens of vitamins and minerals, along with some common (and some not so common) brain boosters like tyrosine, Ashwagandha, vinpocetine, […]

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FOCUSfast and Focus Factor are two nootropics stacks with long ingredient lists that make them seem more like multivitamins than concentrated, well-formulated nootropic supplements. (Spoiler alert: In our experience, they sort of are.) They’ve got dozens of vitamins and minerals, along with some common (and some not so common) brain boosters like tyrosine, Ashwagandha, vinpocetine, and various forms of choline-containing compounds. Do either of these supplements work to improve focus and/or energy, and which is the better nootropic?

Our testers weighed in below. For in-depth discussions of each stack, read our full FOCUSfactor and Focus Fast reviews.

FOCUSfactor vs Focus Fast

FOCUSfactor versus Focus Fast

One important thing to note is that with the “proprietary” blends and lengthy ingredient lists on each of these broad stacks, user experience can vary significantly, as there are many, many ingredients that will seem different in potency to different users. However, our testers generally — and we emphasize generally — preferred FOCUSfactor to Focus Fast. They found FOCUSfactor to be the more consistent of the two caffeine-free nootropics, and it paired fairly well with breakfast for a mild clarity and focus boost.

However, one downside of FOCUSfactor is the relatively large serving size (4 pills). If you’re prone to upset stomach from ingesting capsules or pills, this is definitely not one to take without food in order to ease absorption.

Our testers felt next to no cognitive boost when taking Focus Fast, perhaps because the supplement’s proprietary blend (i.e. you don’t know how much of particular ingredients are in it) may not have contained enough of the active ingredients to actually impart a benefit.

Are There Better Nootropic Stacks?

After years of testing nootropic supplements, our testers tend to feel the combo multivitamin/nootropic supps aren’t that effective. They’re simply trying to cram too many ingredients into one supplement, and that means they often have antagonistic ingredients or too little of some active ingredients to make any difference.

And while both FOCUSfactor and Focus Fast seem to be marketed toward beginners in the nootropic space — they contain relatively straightforward ingredients, though just many in extremely small quantities — we think there are better options. Our ultimate guide to nootropic stacks for beginners lists every nootropic we’ve ever tested, along with our general experience and rankings from best to worst (most effective to least effective, although there’s some variability on criteria).

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Neurofuse vs OptiMind: Which Nootropic Supplement Is Better? https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/neurofuse-vs-optimind/ https://brainwiz.org/supplement-reviews/neurofuse-vs-optimind/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:24:23 +0000 http://brainwiz.org/?p=1480 Neurofuse and OptiMind are two of the nootropic stacks readers see promoted most often online. But which stack is more effective? Our testers have reviewed both, and while broad-spectrum nootropic stacks are often similar, we clearly preferred Neurofuse to OptiMind. Read on to see why, along with what we thought about both supplements. Neurofuse vs […]

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Neurofuse and OptiMind are two of the nootropic stacks readers see promoted most often online. But which stack is more effective? Our testers have reviewed both, and while broad-spectrum nootropic stacks are often similar, we clearly preferred Neurofuse to OptiMind. Read on to see why, along with what we thought about both supplements.

Neurofuse vs OptiMind: What’s Similar About These Stacks

Neurofuse Supplement ReviewBoth of these supplements contain a pretty broad array of nootropic ingredients, including adaptogens (they both share bacopa as an ingredient), B and D vitamin complexes (though in different forms), Phosphatidylserine, vinpocetine, and huperzine A. These are broad-spectrum stacks, meaning they can potentially boost cognition, focus, and energy through a variety of compounds and processes in the brain and body. Both nootropic stacks contain proprietary blends, meaning the manufacturer doesn’t release exact dosages of some ingredients , often in order to protect their formula from competitors.

What’s Different Between These Nootropic Supplements

OptiMindWhile they share the above ingredients, Neurofuse and OptiMind have some significant differences in their formulas. One major difference is that Neurofuse contains the amino acid l-theanine, which can pair well with caffeine to reduce jitters and increase alertness and focus. OptiMind contains caffeine but does not appear to contain l-theanine. This may account for why our testers experienced some significant jitters when taking OptiMind, even at the recommended dosage.

Neurofuse also contains rhodiola rosea, and additional adaptogen with few (if any) clinical side effects. Rhodiola can have anti-fatigue properties in both mental and physical capacities.

OptiMind also lacks a choline-containing compound, even though several of its ingredients are involved in choline metabolism within the brain. Neurofuse contains choline in the form of choline-bitartrate.

Learn More About Neurofuse and OptiMind

For more information about Neurofuse, check out our full review here. Get the best price on Neurofuse by checking our Neurofuse coupons page.

Learn more about OptiMind in our full review.

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