In order to speed up the engineering progress, early strength additives are usually added to improve the early strength of cement grout. Calcium chloride, sodium sulfate, triethanolamine, synthetic calcium formate, HR-SA1 and other early strength additives were selected, the flowability, shrinkage rate, and compressive strength of cement slurry under the action of different early strength agents were explored through indoor experiments. In this way, the influence of different types of early strength agents on the early physical and mechanical properties of cement slurry were revealed. The results show that all early strength agents can meet the needs of on-site grouting requirements, ensuring that the fluidity of the cement slurry can be stable for a long time. The flowability of the synthesized calcium formate-based cement slurry significantly increases within 60 minutes, indicating a notable retarding effect. The fluidity of the other early strength agents cement slurry slightly increases within 60 minutes, but the amplitude is not significant. The compressive strength of (HR-SA1) -cement slurry specimens at all ages is significantly higher than that of ordinary cement slurry specimens, while the other four early strength agents have no significant effect on improving the compressive strength of cement slurry. The average shrinkage and shrinkage rate of (HR-SA1) -cement slurry specimens after final setting are very low, far lower than the average shrinkage and shrinkage rate of other early strength agent cement slurry specimens. It is verified by the construction site of prestressed anchor cable of a subway station in Qingdao City. The test values of the physical and mechanical properties of cement slurry are basically consistent with the results of laboratory test, which lays a foundation for the popularization and application of HR-SA1 early strength agent in practical engineering.