FormulaSignalBuild my Locker

Comparison · Dated labels

Legion Athletics Pulse vs Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)

By the FormulaSignal Record Figures observed through Published 3,185 dated product states since 2017 No paid placement

THE SHORT ANSWER

It depends on what you want from the label.

  • Less caffeinePre-Kaged
  • Lower cost per servingPre-Kaged
  • Creatine in the scoopPre-Kaged
  • More actives at researched dosesPre-Kaged
The full answer, in words

Less caffeine: Pre-Kaged. Lower cost per serving: Pre-Kaged. Creatine in the scoop: Pre-Kaged. More actives at researched doses: Pre-Kaged. Legion Athletics Pulse declares 350 mg of caffeine per serving and Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) declares 274 mg, on labels both observed August 3, 2026. At the prices FormulaSignal observed, Legion Athletics Pulse costs $2.50 a serving and Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) $2.25. They share 0 declared active ingredients; Legion Athletics Pulse lists 5 the other does not, and Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) lists 13.

Every figure here is read from the FormulaSignal Record, from each brand's own product page, with the date it was observed. No winner is declared and no product is scored.

Save Legion Pulse to my LockerSave Pre-Kaged

At a glance

Two labels, five facts.

Legion Athletics Pulse, front of packageLEGION ATHLETICSLegion Athletics PulseKaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged), front of packageKAGEDKaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)
Caffeine per serving
350 mg
274 mg
Price per servingLower costs less
$2.50
$2.25
Main actives at researched doses
2 of 3
2 of 2
Servings per container
20
20
Confirmed formula changes
1
0
Labels dated August 3, 2026 and August 3, 2026. A longer bar is a larger number, not a better product.Alternatives to Legion Athletics Pulse

Which fits you

Choose by what you care about.

Each line is a measured difference between the two labels, not a verdict. Nothing here says either product works, or is safe for you.

  • You want less caffeine per serving: Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)

    274 mg against 350 mg declared per serving. Less is not safer and more is not better; how much suits you is a question for a clinician.

  • Cost per serving matters most: Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)

    $2.25 against $2.50 a serving at the prices FormulaSignal observed (Oct 4, 2026 and Jul 25, 2026). Not every price here is established as a list price.

  • You want creatine in the same scoop: Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)

    Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) declares Patented Creatine HCl (Creatine hydrochloride) at 1.5 g; Legion Athletics Pulse's complete label declares no creatine.

  • You want more of the main actives at researched doses: Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)

    2 of 2 main actives on Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) sit inside the dose range the cited research used, against 2 of 3 on Legion Athletics Pulse. A comparison of numbers, not of how well either works.

Side by side

Legion Pulse and Pre-Kaged, line by line.

The same fields the FormulaSignal API and MCP server return for this pair.

FieldLegion PulsePre-Kaged
Caffeine per serving
The Record's total across every declared caffeine source. Neither direction is better.		350 mg274 mg
Price per serving
Observed package price divided by the stated serving count. The basis of each price is on the product's Record.		$2.50$2.25
Monthly cost at five uses a week$54.16$48.75
Servings per container2020
Ingredients with a disclosed amount
A proprietary blend total counts as one amount, and the split inside it stays undisclosed.		9 of 918 of 18
Main actives inside researched doses
Declared amounts measured against the range the cited research used. Not a measure of effectiveness.		2 of 32 of 2
Documented cautionsStimulant-load gate, Alpha-GPC 50% materialNone on file
Regulatory records
A filing exists. It is not a finding about safety.		None on fileNone on file
Confirmed formula changes
Zero means none confirmed, not that the formula never changed.		10
Label observedAugust 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Ingredient by ingredient

What both declare, and what only one does.

Matched by FormulaSignal's normalized identity, so two brand names for the same compound line up and two forms of one ingredient do not. Vitamins, minerals and electrolytes are left out; caffeine is compared as a total above.

5013

The two labels share no active ingredient by normalized identity.

Only on Legion Athletics Pulse

  • L-Citrulline DL-Malate 2:1: 8 g
  • Beta-alanine: 3.6 g
  • Betaine anhydrous: 2.5 g
  • L-theanine: 350 mg
  • Alpha-GPC 50% material: 300 mg

Only on Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)

  • Niacin (as Niacinamide): 30 mg
  • L-citrulline: 6.5 g
  • L-Leucine (fermented): 1750 mg + 3 g
  • L-Isoleucine (fermented): 875 mg
  • L-Valine (fermented): 875 mg
  • BetaPower (Betaine Anhydrous): 2.5 g
  • CarnoSyn (Beta-Alanine): 1.6 g
  • Creatine HCl: 1.5 g
  • Coconut Water Powder (Cocos nucifera) (fruit): 500 mg
  • SPECTRA Total ORAC Blend: 100 mg
  • Taurine: 2 g
  • N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine: 1 g
  • L-Tyrosine (fermented): 850 mg

Which label?

Which label is a number from?

A figure without a date may describe a label that is no longer sold.

Confirmed change · Legion Athletics PulseBeta-alanine4.8 g3.6 gLabels observed November 19, 2017 and January 30, 2021 · 3 lines movedSee the change and both sources

A comparison written from the earlier label is describing a different formula.

Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged): FormulaSignal could not read Kaged's product page at its last check. That is a fact about the page, not a finding that the product was discontinued.

Method

How this page was made.

What FormulaSignal did

  • Read Legion Athletics Pulse's label as Legion Athletics published it, observed August 3, 2026.
  • Read Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged)'s label as Kaged published it, observed August 3, 2026.
  • Matched 18 declared active ingredients by normalized identity, so two brand names for one compound line up.
  • Checked each main active's declared dose against the range the cited research used: 2 of 3 on Legion Athletics Pulse; 2 of 2 on Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged).
  • Looked for confirmed formula changes on either product: 1 on file, each reviewed against two dated sources.

What it did not do

  • No taste test and no lab test. Every figure is what a label or a brand's own page declares, not what was measured in a tub.
  • No score and no winner. Differences are measured and shown; nothing is rated.
  • No payment and no preview. No brand paid to appear, and none saw this page before it was published.
  • No health advice. Whether an ingredient or an amount suits you is a question for a clinician.

Evidence

Open the sources behind every figure.

Each product's Record lists every capture, with both its observation and access dates.

  • Legion Athletics Pulse: label

    Legion Athletics · P1 · observed August 3, 2026

    Open the source

  • Legion Athletics Pulse: price

    Legion Athletics · the price shown · observed July 25, 2026

    Open the source

  • Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged): label

    Kaged · P1 · observed August 3, 2026

    Open the source

  • Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged): price

    Kaged · the price shown · observed October 4, 2026

    Open the source

Where to buy

Decided? Check the label on what you buy.

As an Amazon Associate FormulaSignal earns from qualifying purchases. The link goes to the Amazon listing for this product. It is not a recommendation, and it cannot change anything the Record says or how anything is ordered. Choose the flavor and size on the seller’s page; this link does not establish the price or package shown in the Record. A listing can show an older label, so compare its label photo before you buy.

Questions

Legion Pulse vs Pre-Kaged: common questions

Which is better, Legion Pulse or Pre-Kaged?

It depends on what you want from the label. Less caffeine: Pre-Kaged. Lower cost per serving: Pre-Kaged. Creatine in the scoop: Pre-Kaged. More actives at researched doses: Pre-Kaged. FormulaSignal names no winner: each line is a measured difference between the two dated labels, and what suits you is yours to weigh, with a clinician for anything about your health.

Which has more caffeine, Legion Pulse or Pre-Kaged?

Legion Athletics Pulse declares 350 mg per serving and Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged) 274 mg, on the labels observed August 3, 2026 and August 3, 2026. More caffeine is not better; what suits you is a question for a clinician.

Is Legion Pulse stronger than Pre-Kaged?

If “stronger” means caffeine, Legion Athletics Pulse declares more (350 mg against 274 mg). FormulaSignal does not rate how strong a product feels; that is an experience question the labels cannot answer.

Which is cheaper per serving?

Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged), at $2.25 a serving at the price shown on Oct 4, 2026, against Legion Athletics Pulse at $2.50 a serving at the price shown on Jul 25, 2026.

Do Legion Pulse and Pre-Kaged contain creatine?

Legion Athletics Pulse: none declared on its complete label. Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged): Patented Creatine HCl (Creatine hydrochloride) (1.5 g).

Do they contain beta-alanine?

Legion Athletics Pulse: CarnoSyn Beta-Alanine (3.6 g). Kaged Pre-Workout (Pre-Kaged): CarnoSyn (Beta-Alanine) (1.6 g).

Has either formula changed?

Legion Athletics Pulse's label changed between the states FormulaSignal observed on November 19, 2017 and January 30, 2021: Sodium 124 mg to 230 mg; Beta-alanine 4.8 g to 3.6 g; Potassium 277 mg to 345 mg. A comparison written from the earlier label is describing a different formula.

Keep comparing

Lists that include both

Every comparison · Pre-workout lists · What the Record covers

Considering both?

Keep them in your Locker, free.

Save either one as Considering. Your Locker keeps the dated label reference, and optional monitoring tells you if a formula you rely on changes before you reorder.

Save Legion PulseSave Pre-KagedHow monitoring works

THE LOCKER

Keep your stack connected to the Record.

Build a personal record of your supplements, free. Turn on monitoring and we check your covered products every day.

Build my LockerSign in

Not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand shown.