Skull Candy Energy by Skull Candy Energy Review

2021 April

Skull Candy Energy

Pre-Workout Supplements, Skull Candy Energy 0 Comments 0 Votes Updated April 03, 2021

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Skull Candy Energy is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Skull Candy Energy. It ranks 769 out of 1,898 pre-workout supplements and earned an overall thumbs-up recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.

Skull Candy Energy earned a thumbs-up recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.

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Effectiveness Rating
Ingredients
Ingredient Dosing
Claims
Research Rating
Nutrition Label Transparency
Ranking Within Category
Overall Recommendation

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2. Detailed Report
   • Effectiveness Rating
   • Ingredients
   • Ingredient Dosing
   • Claims
   • Research Rating
   • Nutrition Label Transparency
   • Fat Content Transparency
   • Product Label
3. Ranking Within Category
4. Summary
5. Comments

• Product Name: Skull Candy Energy
• Manufacturer: Skull Candy Energy
• Supplement Category: Pre-Workout Supplements
• Serving Size: 2 scoops (14g)
• Effectiveness Rating: 1.85 out of 3
• Number of Ingredients: 17
• Research Rating: 33 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
• Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 100%
• Ranking within Pre-Workout Supplements: 769 out of 1,898 (middle third within category)
• Ranking within all Supplement Products: 2,064 out of 5,326 (middle third of all products)

The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.

Skull Candy Energy earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.85. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Skull Candy Energy is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.

This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.

Skull Candy Energy earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 71% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.

Skull Candy Energy contains:

• extremely effective ingredients: 1
• moderately effective ingredients: 11
• ineffective ingredients: 3
• unrated ingredients: 2 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
• total ingredients: 17

The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).

Ingredient	Effectiveness Rating
Huperzine-A 200mcg	2.7 out of 3
Pine Bark Extract 400mg	2.3 out of 3
Caffeine Anhydrous 300mg	2 out of 3
Guarana 100mg	2 out of 3
Alpha GPC 600mg	2 out of 3
L-Theanine 200mg	2 out of 3
Pomegranate Juice Extract 1g	2 out of 3
Vaso6 600mg	2 out of 3
Taurine 1.5g	1.9 out of 3
Theacrine 150mg	1.8 out of 3
Peak O2 2g	1.7 out of 3
Phosphatidylserine 250mg	1.6 out of 3
Black Pepper Extract 10mg	1.4 out of 3
L-Tyrosine 2.5g	1.3 out of 3
Niacin 15mg	1 out of 3
Dynamine*	not rated
Electrolyte Blend*	not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating	1.85

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of April 03, 2021.

Skull Candy Energy earned a thumbs-down in this category because 56% of its ingredients are dosed within the effective range. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.

Skull Candy Energy Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Skull Candy Energy to amounts used in research articles. The first column contains the name of the ingredient as well as the amount. The second column contains the range of effective doses for that ingredient. Note: not all ingredients in the database contain dosing information; only ingredients with scientific dosing information are included in this analysis.

A green checkmark is shown if the ingredient amount falls within the effective range.

A down arrow is shown if an ingredient amount is lower than the effective range.

Ingredient & Amount	Effective Range
Guarana 100mg	222mg
Peak O2 2g	1.5g - 12g
Taurine 1.5g	6g
Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.6g	0.5g - 1g
Phosphatidylserine 250mg	200mg - 750mg
Huperzine A 200mcg	100mcg - 200mcg
Green Tea Extract 600mg	856mg
Pine Bark Extract 400mg	150mg - 960mg
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) 10mg	60mg

Skull Candy Energy Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Skull Candy Energy to amounts used in other products. The first column displays the ingredient and amount. The second column displays the average amount of the ingredient found across all products in the database. The final column displays the range found across all products in the database.

An orange up or down arrow is shown if the ingredient amount is higher or lower than the average.

An equal sign is shown if the ingredient amount is equal to the average.

Ingredient & Amount	Average	Range
Caffeine Anhydrous 0.3g	0.56g	0g - 350g
Methylliberine 0.25g	0.11g	0.02g - 1g
Theacrine 150mg	86.25mg	12.5mg - 500mg
Guarana 0.1g	0.25g	0.01g - 3.95g
Niacin 15mg	26.31mg	0mg - 500mg
Peak O2 2g	1.38g	0.2g - 4g
Taurine 1.5g	1.1g	0g - 4.24g
Electrolyte And Mineral Complex 0.4g	0.36g	0g - 1g
Tyrosine 2.5g	0.8g	0g - 5.5g
Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.6g	0.35g	0g - 1.2g
Phosphatidylserine 250mg	183.82mg	1mg - 800mg
L-Theanine 0.2g	0.16g	0g - 1g
Huperzine A 0.2mg	1.64mg	0mg - 300mg
Pomegranate Juice 1g	0.45g	0g - 1g
Green Tea Extract 0.6g	0.25g	0g - 2.5g
Pine Bark Extract 400mg	175.88mg	8mg - 500mg
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) 0.01g	0.02g	0g - 5g

Skull Candy Energy earned a thumbs-up in this category because 85% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?

The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).

Skull Candy Energy earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 33. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 33 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is valid.

The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.

The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.

Skull Candy Energy earned a thumbs-up in this category because its discloses 100% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."

When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.

Skull Candy Energy contains:

• total ingredients: 17
• ingredients with amounts listed: 17
• ingredients without amounts listed: 0
• percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 100%

The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.

Skull Candy Energy earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 769 out of 1,898 in the pre-workout supplement category (middle third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Skull Candy Energy ranks 769 out of 1,898 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 2,064 out of 5,326 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked pre-workout supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.

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Summary

Graded Area	Reason
Effectiveness Rating	rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5
Ingredients	less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective
Ingredient Dosing	less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly
Claims	more than 75% of claims are rated as effective
Research Rating	research rating is lower than the required 60
Nutrition Label Transparency	discloses all ingredient amounts on label
Ranking Within Category	ranks in the top two thirds of category
Overall Recommendation	received a thumbs up in the majority of areas