Today will be a more comprehensive test of ExpressVPN, which includes 3 devices. Also from the results, the biggest surprise from today’s test was the discovery that the SurfsharkVPN app is already in The direct connection is now available in some devices and the server has a very good connection success rate and speed. But for SF, I think we should observe it for a while to see how its long-term stability is. Short-term connection success doesn’t mean anything, after that, it’s the key to have long-term stable and safe use, I’ll keep testing in the future! Observe it.
Today Test Catalogues:
1、ExpressVPN Windows10. (Auto + Official recommend servers)
2、ExpressVPN Windows10. (IKEv2 + Random selection)
3、ExpressVPN Macbook. (Auto + Official recommend servers)
4、ExpressVPN Macbook. (IKEv2 + Random selection)
5、ExpressVPN IOS. (Auto + Official recommend servers)
6、ExpressVPN IOS. (IKEv2 + Random selection)
7、NordVPN Windows10. (NordLynx)
8、IvacyVPN Windows10. (UDP+5555 Port)
9、PureVPN Windows10. (Network Free)
10、StrongVPN Windows10. (IKEv2)
11、VyprVPN Windows10. (WireGuard)
12、SurfsharkVPN IOS. (IKEv2)
13、SurfsharkVPN Win10. (IKEv2)
14、SurfsharkVPN Mac. (IKEv2)
Time efficiency: Time efficiency here refers to the time taken from clicking to connect to the server to the successful connection of the server.
Local device and network: Windows10/200M/WiFi.
Local device and network: Macbook/200M/WiFi.
Win10 ExpressVPN App connection test:
Starting time: Jul 5, 2020, 9:43 AM.
This is an official recommend method.
Protocol: Automatic.
Hong Kong – 4: First success. (Time efficiency: 8s)
Speedtest Ping: 188ms. Download: 14.4Mbps. Upload: 1.87Mbps. 
Singapore – Marina Bay: First success. (Time efficiency: 6s)
Speedtest Ping: 239ms. Download: 33.79Mbps. Upload: 1.06Mbps. 
Japan – Yokohama: First success. (Time efficiency: 39s)
Speedtest Ping: 126ms. Download: 62.11Mbps. Upload: 1.37Mbps. 
USA – Los Angeles – 5: First success. (Time efficiency: 4m)
Speedtest Ping: 177ms. Download: 38.13Mbps. Upload: 2.34Mbps. 
This is not an officially recommend method.
Protocol: IKEv2.
These are servers is Random selection.
USA – Santa Monica: Failed. (Try once)
USA – New York: First success. (Time efficiency: 8s)
Speedtest Ping: 236ms. Download: 19.85Mbps. Upload: 2.13Mbps. 
USA – San Francisco: First success. (Time efficiency: 6s)
Speedtest Ping: 254ms. Download: 19.35Mbps. Upload: 1.48Mbps. 
USA – Chicago: First success. (Time efficiency: 15s)
Speedtest Ping: 220ms. Download: 1.73Mbps. Upload: 1.23Mbps. 
USA – Washington DC: First success. (Time efficiency: 30s)
Speedtest Ping: 284ms. Download: 153.69Mbps. Upload: 1.49Mbps. 
USA – Dallas: First success. (Time efficiency: 5s)
Speedtest Ping: 195ms. Download: 3Mbps. Upload: 1.3Mbps. 
Japan – Tokyo – 2: First success. (Time efficiency: 19s)
Speedtest Ping: 106ms. Download: 14.73Mbps. Upload: 2.32Mbps. 
Australia – Perth: Failed. (Try once)
Australia – Sydny – 2: First success. (Time efficiency: 22s)
Speedtest Ping: 296ms. Download: 14.22Mbps. Upload: 1.24Mbps. 
Win-Ex Summary: From today’s testing of ExpressVPN in China, the officially recommended “Auto protocol + 4 servers” is possible, but due to the small number of servers, bandwidth is unavoidable at night. The speed is slowed down due to congestion. So during the day, when bandwidth is available, both “Auto + 4 servers” and IKEv2 protocol can be used. However, at night, I recommend using IKEv2 to connect to some non-popular servers for faster speeds.
ExpressVPN Win10 Version: 7.10.4 (2). Protocol: Auto/IKEv2
Today’s Test score: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Mac ExpressVPN App connection test:
Starting time: Jul 5, 2020, 11:00 AM.
This is an official recommend method.
Protocol: Automatic.
Hong Kong – 4: Failed. (Try once)
Singapore – Marina Bay: Failed. (Try once)
Japan – Yokohama: Failed. (Try once)
USA – Los Angeles – 5: Failed. (Try once)
This is not an official recommendation method.
Protocol: IKEv2.
These are servers is random selection.
USA – Santa Monica: Failed. (Try once)
USA – New York: First success. (Time efficiency: 8s)
Speedtest Ping: 273ms. Download: 150Mbps. Upload: 4.42Mbps. 
USA – San Francisco: First success. (Time efficiency: 9s)
Speedtest Ping: 250ms. Download: 12.5Mbps. Upload: 1.75Mbps. 
USA – Chicago: First success. (Time efficiency: 1m45s)
Speedtest Ping: 319ms. Download: 36.8Mbps. Upload: 2.59Mbps. 
USA – Washington DC: First success. (Time efficiency: 1m15s)
Speedtest Ping: 319ms. Download: 36.8Mbps. Upload: 2.59Mbps. 
USA – Miami: Failed. (Try once)
USA – Dallas: First success. (Time efficiency: 13s)
Speedtest Ping: 319ms. Download: 36.8Mbps. Upload: 2.59Mbps. 
Mac-Ex Summary: From the above tests, it appears that Macs are unable to use the officially recommended method “Auto Protocol + 4”. When I couldn’t connect, I restarted my Mac device to avoid the DNS effect. But the result was the same, couldn’t connect successfully. When I switch the protocol to IKEv2 to connect, the overall connection success rate is good and the speed is pretty good. I’m wondering why IKEv2 protocol is not recommended by the authorities as it works well in China, don’t they know that? ? That’s weird.
ExpressVPN Mac Version: 7.8.3 (4). Protocol: Auto/IKEv2
Today’s Test score: ★ ★ ★ ★
IOS ExpressVPN App connection test:
Starting time: Jul 5, 2020, 1:18 PM.
This is an official recommend method.
Protocol: Automatic.
Local device and network: iPhone11/200M/4G
Hong Kong – 4: First success. (Time efficiency: 1m10s)
Speedtest Ping: 250ms. Download: 3.3Mbps. Upload: 1.98Mbps. 
Singapore – Marina Bay: First success. (Time efficiency: 30s)
Speedtest Ping: 375ms. Download: 3.14Mbps. Upload: 1.85Mbps. 
Japan – Yokohama: Failed. (Try once)
USA – Los Angeles – 5: First success. (Time efficiency: 33s)
Speedtest Ping: 179ms. Download: 4.48Mbps. Upload: 2.67Mbps. 
This is not an official recommend method.
Protocol: IKEv2.
These are servers is random selection.
USA – Santa Monica: Failed. (Try once)
USA – New York: First success. (Time efficiency: 5s)
Speedtest Ping: 229ms. Download: 4.42Mbps. Upload: 0.23Mbps. 
USA – San Francisco: First success. (Time efficiency: 25s)
Speedtest Ping: 257ms. Download: 7.09Mbps. Upload: 2.4Mbps. 
USA – Chicago: First success. (Time efficiency: 50s)
Speedtest Ping: 324ms. Download: 8.3Mbps. Upload: 1.68Mbps. 
USA – Washington DC: First success. (Time efficiency: 8s)
Speedtest Ping: 277ms. Download: 37.6Mbps. Upload: 2.29Mbps. 
USA – Dallas: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 225ms. Download: 1.65Mbps. Upload: 1.59Mbps. 
IOS-Ex Summary: From the above test results, we can see that the officially recommended method and the IKEv2 protocol for connection are as follows All are currently working fine.
ExpressVPN IOS Version: 8.0.5 (11485). Protocol: Auto/IKEv2
Today’s test score: ★ ★ ★ ★
NordVPN Win10 App connection test:
Starting Time: Jul 5, 2020, 2:26 PM.
The Following test is to use protocol NordLynx:
“Quick connect”-1: UK #4168: Failed. (Try once)
“Quick connect”-2: UK #4168: Failed. (Try once)
“Quick connect”-3: Taiwan #41: Failed. (Try once)
“Quick connect”-4: UK #4168: Failed. (Try once)
“Quick connect”-5: UK #4168: Failed. (Try once)
“United States”: USA #4662: Failed. (Try once)
“Switzerland”: Switzerland #238: Failed. (Try once)
“South Korea”: South Korea #23: Failed. (Try once)
“Japan”: JP #396: Failed. (Try once)
“France”: France #414: Failed. (Try once)
Summary: Currently, the NordVPN App cannot be connected to China. If you are a NordVPN user, you may try to configure it manually to connect.
Win10 NordVPN Version: 6.30.8.0. Protocol: NordLynx
Today’s test score: ★
IvacyVPN Win10 App connection test:
Starting time: Jul 5, 2020, 2:51 PM.
Since this manual configuration combination worked well last time, this time I also manually switched the protocol to UDP+5555 port. I set the port number randomly (5500-55000 is fine).
United States: First success. (Time efficiency: 50s)
Speedtest Ping: 220ms. Download: 0.36Mbps. Upload: 2.1Mbps. 
United Kingdom: Failed. (Show success, But can’t use to internet)
Switzerland: Failed. (Try once)
Singapore: Failed. (Show success, But can’t use to internet)
Netherlands: First success. (Time efficiency: 20s)
Speedtest Ping: 278ms. Download: 0.2Mbps. Upload: 0.08Mbps. 
Sweden: Failed. (Try once)
It is not recommended to connect to the server, the account will be popped up every time you connect to the server
Canada: First success. (Time efficiency: 20s)
YouTube connection speed: About 3300Kbps
It’s strange that the SpeedTest server can’t connect! But YouTube’s connection speed is not bad.
Summary: For the IvacyVPN test, you can intuitively see the success rate of the server connection. It has 12 servers in the Chinese version of Windows 10, and I tested 7 of them. But regarding its speed test, SpeedTest and YouTube have a very different connection speed experience. In the future, I hope to measure the speed of YouTube connection speed.
Windows10 IvacyVPN Version: 1.2.0.0. Protocol: UDP+5555端口
Today’s test score: ★ ★
PureVPN Win10 App connection test:
Starting time: Jul 5, 2020, 3:35 PM.
Singapore: Failed. (Try once)
South Korea: Failed. (Try once)
Taiwan: Failed. (Try once)
States Kingdom: Failed. (Try once)
Russia: First success. (Time efficiency: 20s)
YouTube connection speed: 210Kbps
SpeedTest can’t be used, But the YouTube connection speed test was good.
United States: Failed. (Try once)
Canada: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 223ms. Download: 0.74Mbps. Upload: 1.06Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 1000Kbps
Thailand: Failed. (Try once)
Vietnam: Failed. (Try once)
Kenya: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: Can’t be used
YouTube connection speed: 230Kbps
Sweden: Failed. (Try once)
Austria: Failed. (Try once)
Belgium: Failed. (Try once)
Netherlands: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 280ms. Download: 0.32Mbps. Upload: 2Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 4300Kbps
Estonia: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 229ms. Download: 1.24Mbps. Upload: 2.81Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 5000Kbps
Greece: Failed. (Try once)
Switzerland: Failed. (Try once)
CzechRepublic: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 321ms. Download: 0.38Mbps. Upload: 0.88Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 4000Kbps
Conclusion: I tested Windows 10’s wall-climbing at PureVPN today, and I think it’s a little sloppy, but it’s localized. The server is working, and the download speed sucks from the SpeedTest test, but from YouTube The connection speed is not bad.
Windows10 PureVPN Version: 7.1.2 （Connect Model: Network Free）
Today’s test score: ★ ★ ☆
StrongVPN Win10 App connection test:
Starting Time: Jul 5, 2020, 4:40 PM.
When I opened the app, I found that it took a long time to load for the first time. This took about 2 minutes.
The following tested be use to protocol IKEv2:
New Orleans – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 241ms. Download: 0.27Mbps. Upload: 0.92Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 4700Kbps
Denver – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 195ms. Download: 0.6Mbps. Upload: 1.98Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 8100Kbps
Seattle – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 173ms. Download: 0.48Mbps. Upload: 1.87Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 11000Kbps
Miami – USA: Failed. (Try once / Error 809)
Washington DC – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 213ms. Download: 0.75Mbps. Upload: 1.3Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 4100Kbps
Houston – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 286ms. Download: 0.14Mbps. Upload: 0.44Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 128Kbps
Chicago – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 223ms. Download: 0.48Mbps. Upload: 2.51Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 2100Kbps
Summary: StrongVPN was tested in Windows 10, except that it took longer to load when it first opened. Long, the rest of the user experience is very good.
StrongVPN Win10 Version: 2.4.5.0. Protocol: IKEv2
Today’s test score: ★ ★ ★ ★
VyprVPN Win10 App connection test:
Starting Time: Jul 5, 2020, 5:13 PM.
Fastest Server – Tawan: Failed. (Show success, But can’t use be internet)
Canada: Failed. (Show success, But can’t use be internet)
France: Failed. (Show success, But can’t use be internet)
France server, after I disconnected it, it has been in Disconnecting state, I still log out and then open it still in this state, I can only restart the computer. The VyprVPN user experience is really bad. As shown below: 
VyprVPN Windows Version: 4.0.0.10435 Protocol: WireGuard
Today’s test score: ★
SurfsharkVPN App connection test:
Starting Test: Jul 5, 2020, 5:45 PM.
IOS App Used Test: Version: 2.8.1/IKEv2
Fastest Server-1 – Tawan: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 238ms. Download: 3.58Mbps. Upload: 1.71Mbps. 
Fastest Server-2 – Tawan: First success. (the same server, don’t test speed)
Fastest Server-3 – Tawan: First success. (the same server, don’t test speed)
Hong Kong: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 256ms. Download: 12.9Mbps. Upload: 3.37Mbps. 
This is the first time I have successfully connected to the SF App in a long time. I hope to test as many server connections as possible, so I will only publish the server connection success rate for the subsequent server tests and not the speed. But all test results will be fair and true to everyone. The path selected by the server is: “Open App–>Bottom Locations option–>Top Locations option”.
Canada – Montreal: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Canada – Toronto: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Argentina: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Costa Rica: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Malaysia: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Chicago – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Bend – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Summary: Wow, it really feels great. IOS randomly tested some servers, and the success rate of the connection over the wall was 100% successful. And its Time efficiency is very short, usually feedback in 2-3 seconds. Let me test the other devices again.
Windows10 App used to test: Version: 2.6.6/IKEv2
After re-downloading the latest version and installation on the official website, I still cannot log in on the Win10 device. Then there is no way, I first use ExpressVPN’s Aoto protocol to over the wall, and then use SurfsharkVPN to log in, so that I can successfully log in to the connected account. Although this is very strange, this is the truth. After you log in to your account, even if you exit the app, you can use it normally after opening it again.
Fastest servers – Taiwan: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 230ms. Download: 8.26Mbps. Upload: 1.41Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 5100Kbps
Now I switched the language of the app to Chinese.
Vancouver – Canada: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 201ms. Download: 14.8Mbps. Upload: 2.15Mbps.
YouTube connection speed: 8000Kbps
Since today is the first time I have found SurfsharkVPN can be connected through the App, the following test is the same as IOS. I only publish the results of the server connection, not the speed test. But I will connect YouTube and Google, if I can’t open, I will state the situation. It is impossible for me to test all the servers in general. I will randomly select and try to cover different regions. Whether the connection is successful or not, it will be announced as such.
Montreal – Canada: First success. (Time efficiency: 15s)
Denmark: First success. (Time efficiency: 55s)
Hong Kong: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Malaysia: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Philippines: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Bend – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Detroit – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Singapore: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
South Korea: First success. (Time efficiency: 2分50s)
Summary: SurfsharkVPN’s wall-over-wall test results in Windows 10 show that it is efficient and fast. It restores the old style, you can temporarily do not need to manually configure, you can use the app to connect directly, which is more convenient and fast.
Macbook App used test: Version: 2.5.0 (508)/IKEv2
Fastest servers: Failed. (Try once)
Taiwan: Failed. (Try once)
Hong Kong: Failed. (Try once)
Montreal – Canada: Failed. (Try once)
Denmark: Failed. (Try once)
Ireland: Failed. (Try once)
Summary: Testing in a Macbook is not yet able to connect directly to the app. If you are an SF user, you still need to use manual configuration to connect. However, from the perspective of iOS and Windows 10, SFVPN has already had a relatively positive performance. I will pay close attention to it in the future, and I will tell you the first time if there is any situation.
