VPN in China Win10 Usability testing–20200603

    Today  I will test 8 VPNs for Windows10 in China. Because recent use is difficult in China, So I will often test these.

Today Test Directory ：
1、ExpressVPN Windows10 (Auto+Official recommend servers)
2、ExpressVPN Windows10 (IKEv2+Official recommend servers)
3、ExpressVPN Windows10 (IKEv2+Random servers)
4、NordVPN Windows10 (NordLynx Protocol)
5、StrongVPN Windows10 (IKEv2 Protocol)
6、IvacyVPN Windows10 (Auto Protocol)
7、PureVPN Windows10 (Network Fire)
8、VyprVPN Windows10 (WireGuard Protocol)
9、SurfsharkVPN and ProtonVPN quick test

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 connection；
The picture is have not to use VPN’s network test speed.

ExpressVPN Win10 APP connection test:

Starting time: Jun 3, 2020, 10:58 AM.

They are official recommend Servers.
Protocol: Automatic.

Hong Kong – 4: First success. (Time efficiency: 45s)
YouTube connection speed: <1000kbps

Singapore – Marina Bay: First success. (Time efficiency: 12s)
YouTube connection speed: <500kbps

Japan – Yokohama: First success. (Time efficiency: 13s)
YouTube connection speed: <300kbps

USA – Los Angeles – 5: First success. (Time efficiency: 8s)
YouTube connection speed: Around 2500kbps

This is not an official recommend method.
Protocol: IKEv2；

Hong Kong – 4: Failed. (Try once)
Singapore – Marina Bay: Failed. (Try once)
Japan – Yokohama: Failed. (Try once)
USA – Los Angeles – 5: Failed. (Try once)

Then I changed after the protocol to IKEv2. Official recommend servers connection are all failed.

USA – New York: First success. (Time efficiency: 5s)
YouTube connection speed: Around 10000kbps

USA – San Francisco: First success. (Time efficiency: 40s)
YouTube connection speed: Around 7700kbps

USA – Chicago: First success. (Time efficiency: 35s)
YouTube connection speed: Around 8000kbps

USA – Washington DC: First success. (Time efficiency: 8s)
YouTube connection speed: Around 8300kbps

USA – Dallas: First success. (Time efficiency: 7s)
YouTube connection speed: Around 6000kbps

USA – Miami: First success. (Time efficiency: 29s)
YouTube connection speed: Around 6800kbps

USA – Los Angeles – 3: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
YouTube connection speed: Around 1000kbps

ExpressVPN Win10 Version: 7.10.1(6). Protocol: Auto/IKEv2

NordVPN Win10 APP connection test:

Starting time: Jun 3, 2020, 3:59 PM.

Protocol：NordLynx；

“Quick connect”-1: USA #7190: First success. (YouTube speed: 12000+Kbps)

“Quick connect”-2: USA #7190: First success. (the same server don’t test speed)
“Quick connect”-3: USA #7190: First success. (the same server don’t test speed)
“Quick connect”-4: Taiwan #35: Failed.

“United Kingdom”: UK #1386: Failed.
“Thailand”: Thailand #10: Show connection success/But can’t use the network.
“Sweden”: Sweden #388: Show connection success/But can’t use the network.
“Singapore”: Singapore #189: Show connection success/But can’t use the network.

Win10 NordVPN Version: 6.30.8.0 Protocol: NordLynx

StrongVPN Win10 APP connection test:

Starting time: Jun 3, 2020, 4:26 PM.

Protocol: IKEv2.

Dallas – USA: First success. (YouTube speed: <2700Kbps)

Houston – USA: Failed. (Try once /  809 error)
Miami – USA: First success. (YouTube speed: Around 6000Kbps)

Washington DC – USA: First success. (YouTube speed: Around 8000Kbps)

Atlanta – USA: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Seattle – USA: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Phoenix – USA: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Las Vegas – USA: First success. (YouTube speed: Around 6700Kbps)

StrongVPN Win10 Version: 2.4.5.0 Protocol: IKEv2

IvacyVPN Win10 APP connection test:

Starting time: Jun 3, 2020, 4:58 PM.

Protocol: Auto

United States: Failed. (Try once)
United Kingdom: First success. (YouTube speed: Around 16000Kbps)

Switzerland: Failed. (Try once)
Singapore: Failed. (Try once)
Netherlands: Failed. (Try once)
Sweden: First success. (YouTube speed: Around 11000Kbps)

Canada: Failed. (Try once)
Australia: Failed. (Try once)
France: Failed. (Try once)
Hong Kong: Failed. (Try once)
Malaysia: Failed. (Try once)
Belgium: Failed. (Try once)

Windows10 IvacyVPN Version: 1.2.0.0  Protocol: Auto

PureVPN Win10 APP connection test:

Starting time: Jun 3, 2020, 5:31 PM；

United Kingdom: Failed. (Try once)
United States: Failed. (Try once)
Japan: Failed. (Try once)
Singapore: Failed. (Try once)
Hong Kong: Failed. (Try once)
Taiwan: Failed. (Try once)
Russia: Failed. (Try once)
Korea South: Failed. (Try once)
Greece: Failed. (Try once)
Netherlands: Failed. (Try once)
Austria: Failed. (Try once)
France: Failed. (Try once)
Sweden: Failed. (Try once)
Luxembourg: Failed. (Try once)
Czech Republic: Failed. (Try once)
Italy: Failed. (Try once)
Denmark: Failed. (Try once)

Windows10 PureVPN Version: 7.1.2 (Connect Modle: Network Free）

VyprVPN Win10 APP connection test:

Starting time: Jun 3, 2020, 5:50 PM；

Protocol: WireGuard

The testing server is form random

Fastest Server – Tawan: Failed. (Show connection success, but can’t use the network)
Canada: Failed. (Show connection success, But can’t use the network)
Look at the screenshot.

Japan: First success. (YouTube speed: Around 3300Kbps)

Macao: Failed. (Show connection success, but can’t use the network)
France: Failed. (Show connection success, but can’t use the network)
Germany: Failed. (Show connection success, but can’t use the network)
Hong Kong: Failed. (Show connection success, but can’t use the network)

VyprVPN Windows Version: 4.0.0.10435  Protocol: WireGuard

    I quick testing about surfsharkVPN and protonVPN, They are can’t use the app in Windows10. But if you are the user, you can use manual configuration.