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You are staring at a wall of Nexus PER4M tubs and every flavour sounds like a lolly you loved as a kid. Which one actually tastes good in a shaker at 6am, and which ones are all name and no follow-through? Here is an honest ranking to save you a 50-serve regret.
The short answer
- Safest first buy: Sherbet Twista, Cola Crush or Watermelon. Sweet, smooth, hard to dislike.
- Best if you like sour: Red Sour Straps, Sour Blue Razz and Sour Pine Punch nail the sour-lolly hit.
- Most polarising: the novelty ones (Dark Matter, Psyceberry, White Blizzard) are great for some, odd for others.
- Cannot decide? The Mini Variety Pack lets you taste before you buy a full tub.
Taste is personal, so treat this as a starting point, not gospel. The rankings below lean on what sells fastest and what people re-order, plus how each one actually mixes.
Why PER4M is worth caring about
PER4M is the pre-workout from Nexus, a New Zealand-owned brand. Two things make it stand out before you even get to flavour. First, most tubs are 50 serves, which is well above the 20 to 30 you get in a lot of imported tubs, so the price per session is low. Second, being NZ-made means it ships quickly and you are backing a local company.
It sits in the moderate-to-strong range for stimulants. If you are new to pre-workout, start with half a scoop and see how you go before jumping to a full one.
The flavours, ranked
Top tier: order these with confidence
- Sherbet Twista: creamy, sweet and a little nostalgic. The one people keep coming back for.
- Cola Crush: proper cola flavour without the syrupy aftertaste. A great everyday pick.
- Red Sour Straps: the sour-lolly flavour done right. Sharp, sweet, moreish.
- Watermelon: clean and refreshing, easy to drink even on a hot day.
Solid middle: you will be happy with any of these
- Grape Xplosion: bold grape, tastes like the purple lolly.
- Sour Blue Razz: classic blue raspberry with a sour edge.
- Passionfruit Slice: tropical and tangy, a nice change from the candy flavours.
- Peach: soft and sweet, one of the smoother options.
- Juicy Burst: mixed fruit, crowd-friendly.
- Sherbet-style and candy flavours like Blue Sour Straps and Sour Blackcurrant land here too if you like a sour kick.
Wildcards: love them or leave them
- Dark Matter, Psyceberry, White Blizzard, Phantom Drop: the novelty flavours. Some people rate them highly, others find them a bit much. Try a variety pack or a single before you commit to 50 serves.
- Sour Pine Punch and Sour Apple: very sour. Perfect if that is your thing, sharp if it is not.
How to pick your flavour
| If you want | Go for |
|---|---|
| Something you almost certainly like | Sherbet Twista, Cola Crush, Watermelon |
| A sour-lolly hit | Red Sour Straps, Sour Blue Razz, Sour Pine Punch |
| Fruity and refreshing | Passionfruit Slice, Peach, Juicy Burst |
| To try before committing | The Mini Variety Pack |
A quick tip on mixing: start with around 250ml of cold water per scoop and adjust from there. Less water makes the flavour stronger and sweeter, more water makes it easier to sip through a session.
Where NZ Supps fits
We stock the full Nexus PER4M range and ship it fast anywhere in New Zealand, with free shipping over $99. Because PER4M is NZ-made and packs 50 serves a tub, it is one of the best-value pre-workouts we carry, which is why it is a regular in a lot of our customers' stacks.
Not sure PER4M is the right strength for you? Our guide to pre-workouts ranked by intensity and the strongest pre-workouts in NZ will help you match a formula to how much stim you actually want.
FAQ
What is the best Nexus PER4M flavour? Sherbet Twista, Cola Crush and Red Sour Straps are the crowd favourites, but taste is personal. If you cannot decide, the Mini Variety Pack lets you sample several before you commit to a full 50-serve tub.
How many serves are in a tub of PER4M? A standard PER4M tub is 50 serves, which is one of the better serve counts you will find in a pre-workout. That is a big reason it works out cheaper per session than most imported options.
Is Nexus PER4M strong? It sits in the moderate-to-strong range for most people. Start with half a scoop the first time to gauge how you handle it, then move to a full scoop once you know.
Is Nexus made in New Zealand? Nexus is a New Zealand-owned brand, so PER4M ships fast within NZ and you are supporting a local company rather than a large overseas label.
Which PER4M flavour is best if I do not like sour lollies? Go for Cola Crush, Sherbet Twista, Peach or Watermelon. They lean sweet and smooth rather than sharp and sour.
