Comparing Mind Lab Pro to Qualia Mind isn’t as easy as one would expect. This is because the two are quite well-made – therefore, you need to really dig deep to come up with a good vs bad verdict.
Remember, these two are premium nootropic stacks. They have been around for quite some time and have undergone significant improvements over time.
From our research, both companies have invested heavily in research and development. And for that reason, they are always churning out new nootropic compounds that target specific needs.
For instance, the Neurohacker team that produces the Qualia Brand has launched new products lately namely Qualia Mind and Qualia Focus replacing the one-size-fits-all Qualia that dominated the markets earlier.
On the other hand, the Opti-Nutra team behind the Mind Lab Pro stack has since launched the Performance Lab brand which targets beginners and biohackers on a budget. But that’s a story for another day – today our core focus is on these two heavyweights i.e. Qualia Mind and Mind Lab Pro.
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Qualia Mind vs Mind Lab Pro – Important Facts
First and foremost, these two are complex nootropic stacks. They are complex in the sense that they contain more than 10 ingredients.
Yup, you read that right. With a bit of expertise, it is indeed possible to harness the power of 10, 20 or even more ingredients provided the right nutrients and ratios are used.
One thing we really like here is that all the ingredients are natural. So, if you cringe at the idea of taking anything that’s made in the lab, the fact that these two are made from earth-grown stuff should calm down your nerves.
The main point of departure as far as the Qualia Mind and Mind Lab Pro products are concerned is that the former has a longer list of ingredients than the latter. Not that this is such a big issue but we believe it is important to be forthright with some of these details from the word go.
Qualia Mind
This is currently the highest-valued nootropic stack from Neurohacker. It is an advanced version of the original Qualia formula meaning it provides more potency and power per serving than its predecessor.
It comes in a sleek black jar with the labels of Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, and Vegan clearly marked on it.
The product comes with a 100-day money back guarantee. This is one of those money-back guarantee programs that we can vouch for and that’s because we believe that this company has a pretty helpful customer support team in place.
On top of that, the product has been taken through third-party testing and its COAs are available on request.
Even better, we didn’t find any proprietary blend forming part of its ingredients. As such, when you invest in it you are sure of exactly what you are putting inside your body and that’s because the proper amounts per servings and percentages of daily value are provided for you to see.
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Mind Lab Pro
Just like its competitor, this nootropic supplement is all about that one part of the body that controls everything else i.e. the mind. The product is currently the biggest brand from Opti Nutra which is a UK company with a considerable presence in the US and across the globe.
One thing we’d like to note about Mind Lab Pro is that it has become quite popular over the last three years. Indeed, we came across quite a few independent websites vouching for it which is an indication that this might just be the most sought-after smart drug stack.
The product comes in a distinctive white, plastic bottle complete with all the necessary labels i.e. Non-GMO, Vegan-friendly, Caffeine-free, Gluten-free, Allergen-free, and Synthetic Additive-Free. To top it all up, there’s a 30-day money back guarantee program to ensure that it’s either you get good value for your money or your money back.
Just like with Qualia, this product has been taken through 3-rd party analysis and this ensures that you get nothing but the best quality of ingredients available. Last but not least, there are no proprietary blends on this product’s list of ingredients. All the ingredients used are properly identified and accounted for.
The Differences
So, if Mind Lab Pro and Qualia Mind are so similar, what makes them different? You’ll be surprised to learn that in the real sense, these products are worlds apart despite the fact that they seem similar on the surface. Let me explain:
Ingredients
Qualia Mind has 28 ingredients while Mind Lab Pro comes with 11. The Qualia product seems all set for people wishing to tackle multiple pressure points and that’s why it contains a whole load of ingredients.
Mind Lab Pro, on the other hand, seems to be all about people who know what exactly they want; judging from its rather short list of ingredients and going by the current industry trends.
Judging from its list of 11 ingredients, it is easy to see that this is a product meant to replenish brain energy stocks and support the production of new brain cells. So, if you are a critical thinker or someone who works in a stressful environment, this is a stack that can provide you with the boost you need to outperform your ordinary self.
Shifting focus to QualiaMind, we find it to be a product that aims to get everything done. It has a bit of Citicoline which is needed for brain power but then adds Alpha GPC onto the list. Citicoline and Alpha GPC do pretty much the same role so it’s pointless to stack them up or have them in one product in our view
Quality of Ingredients
If more always means merrier to you, Qualia might seem like a pretty decent stack to try. But if you are the kind of person who asks questions, then you are bound to discover that this product from Neurohacker is a bit overrated (especially when compared to MindLabPro).
Mind Lab Pro is mainly made up of high-quality, patented ingredients while Qualia mainly comprises of generic ones. Why does this matter? Well because high-quality patented ingredients are more bioavailable than generic ones.
So, your body is able to absorb most of the stuff in MindLabPro pills while most of the stuff found in Qualia Mind goes to waste.
Case in point, while Qualia Contains generic Vitamin B6 Mind Lab Pro comes with BioGenesis which is a more effective source of the same vitamin. While the Neurohacker product contains 1000 mcg of Vitamin B12, its competitor only has 7.5 mcg of the same as BioGenesis.
We could go on and on but we think our point has been made. Mind Lab would triumph over its opponent any day as far ingredient quality goes.
Dosage
Dosages are usually interlinked with ingredient quality. You only need a few high-quality ingredients to achieve the same kind of performance a truckload of generic ingredients would achieve.
And this is the same case here. For Mind Lab Pro all you need to take are 2 pills. Anyone taking Qualia Mind would need 7 similar pills to achieve the same level of effects. Obviously, you’ll need to take larger quantities of ingredients to make up for the deficit that occurs due to poor absorbency.
Pricing
These are the official prices of these two products when bought as one-off orders. If you want to save some bucks, you can always check the “subscribe and save buttons” or use coupon codes for discounts.
A 3-week supply of QualiaMind costs $99 USD while a 4-week supply of Mind Lab Pro goes for $65 USD.
That’s $6.6 USD for a serving of the former and $2.16 USD for a serving of the latter. Enough said!
Money Back Guarantee
We believe that every company that’s confident about their products should be in a position to stand behind it. And fortunately, these two companies do exactly that. The good guys from Opti Nutra provide a 30-day money back guarantee while the Neurohacker team provides an iron-clad 100-day money back guarantee
With the Opti Nutra made Mind Lab Pro, though, you’ll need to return your used product for you to qualify for a refund. And of course, you’ll have to meet the cost of shipping the box back to them. Plus you only have 30 days to make up your mind.
Neurohacker, on the other hand, offers you some more reasonable terms here. You get a 100-day money back guarantee plus you don’t have to ship the container back to them. Just contact them with the reasons why you didn’t like the product and they’ll refund your bucks.
Final Thoughts
If you are having multiple problems e.g. attention deficit, brain fog, lack of focus, drowsiness, low productivity, and stress and want to tackle all of them at once, Qualia Mind would be the ideal choice.
But if you are specifically looking to improve cognitive function and completely do away with coffee, Mind Lab Pro would be the sure bet here.
If to this end you are still torn between which one of the two is better, we’d say point-blank that Mind Lab Pro gives you better ingredients, dosage, and value for money. As we have said, its ingredients are more bioavailable than QualiaMind's which also means that its effects kick in quite fast. That's why we'd choose it over the competition, any day.
Verdict: Mind Lab Pro > Qualia Mind