Today, we tested the actual use of 8 VPNs in China, including the automatic protocol, IKEv2 protocol, WireGuard protocol, and NordLynx protocol. I believe that after reading the VPN test article in China, you will learn about the latest VPN usage in China.
Test Directory Today：
1. ExpressVPN Windows10. (Auto+Official recommend servers)
2. ExpressVPN Windows10. (IKEv2+Random servers)
3. ExpressVPN Macbook. (Auto+Official recommend servers)
4. ExpressVPN Macbook. (IKEv2+Random servers)
5. NordVPN Windows10. (NordLynx)
6. NordVPN Macbook. (NordLynx)
7. StrongVPN Windows10. (IKEv2)
8. IvacyVPN Windows10. (Auto)
9. PureVPN Windows10. (Network Free)
10. VyprVPN Windows10. (WireGuard)
11. A quick test for SurfsharkVPN and ProtonVPN
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: Macbook/200M/WiFi.
Local device and network: Windows10/200M/WiFi.
Macbook ExpressVPN connection test:
Starting time: Jun 5, 2020, 1:11 PM.
Official recommend servers.
Protocol: Automatic.
Hong Kong – 4: First success. (Time efficiency: 30s)
Speedtest Ping: 217ms. Download: 6.32Mbps. Upload: 23.5Mbps.
Singapore – Marina Bay: First success. (Time efficiency: 1m)
Speedtest Ping: 327ms. Download: 4.12Mbps. Upload: 31.7Mbps.
Japan – Yokohama: Failed. (Try 2 times)
USA – Los Angeles – 5: First success. (Time efficiency: 1m45s)
Speedtest Ping: 179ms. Download: 4.03Mbps. Upload: 9.59Mbps.
Not officially recommend the method.
Protocol: IKEv2.
USA – Santa Monica: Failed.
USA – Los Angeles – 3: Frist success. (Time efficiency: 2m20s)
Speedtest Ping: 143ms. Download: 10.7Mbps. Upload: 36.3Mbps.
USA – New York: First success. (Time efficiency: 7s)
Speedtest Ping: 206ms. Download: 16.3Mbps. Upload: 26.7Mbps.
USA – San Francisco: First success. (Time efficiency: 1m13s)
⚠️: After this server is successfully connected, But there is a disconnect.
Speedtest Ping: 227ms. Download: 33Mbps. Upload: 33.1Mbps.
USA – Chicago: First success. (Time efficiency: 6s)
⚠️: After this server is successfully connected, but there is a disconnect.
Speedtest Ping: 211ms. Download: 6.62Mbps. Upload: 21.7Mbps.
USA – Washtington DC: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
⚠️: After this server is successfully connected, but there is a disconnect.
Speedtest Ping: 290ms. Download: 18Mbps. Upload: 35.8Mbps.
ExpressVPN Macbook Version: 7.8.3 (4) Protocol: Auto/IKEv2
Windows10 ExpressVPN connection test:
Starting time: Jun 5, 2020, 2:14 PM.
Official recommend servers.
Protocol: Automatic.
Hong Kong – 4: First success. (Time efficiency: 25s)
Speedtest Ping: 216ms. Download: 4.65Mbps. Upload: 0.87Mbps.
Singapore – Marina Bay: First success. (Time efficiency: 16s)
Speedtest Ping: 318ms. Download: 5.04Mbps. Upload: 12.8Mbps.
Japan – Yokohama: Failed. (Try once)
USA – Los Angeles – 5: First success. (Time efficiency: 1m10s)
Speedtest Ping: 195ms. Download: 2.78Mbps. Upload: 2.34Mbps.
Not Officially recommend servers.
Protocol: IKEv2.
USA – Los Angeles – 3: First success. (Time efficiency: 15s)
Speedtest Ping: 143ms. Download: 16.37Mbps. Upload: 17.27Mbps.
USA – Miami: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 280ms. Download: 15.8Mbps. Upload: 10.22Mbps.
USA – Seattle: First success. (Time efficiency: 24s)
Speedtest Ping: 253ms. Download: 22.26Mbps. Upload: 10.31Mbps.
USA – Tampa: First success. (Time efficiency: 14s)
Speedtest Ping: 243ms. Download: 11.46Mbps. Upload: 3.97Mbps.
USA – Hollywood: Failed. (Try once)
USA – Salt Lake City: First success. (Time efficiency: 12s)
Speedtest Ping: 292ms. Download: 14.73Mbps. Upload: 6.92Mbps.
Hong Kong – 2: Failed. (Try once)
Japan – Tokyo: First success. (Time efficiency: 6s)
Speedtest Ping: 106ms. Download: 3.71Mbps. Upload: 9.77Mbps.
South – Korea: First success. (Time efficiency: 5s)
Speedtest Ping: 181ms. Download: 13.78Mbps. Upload: 8.88Mbps.
ExpressVPN Win10 Version: 7.10.1(6) Protocol: Auto/IKEv2
Windows10 NordVPN App connection test:
Starting time: Jun 5, 2020, 3:23 PM.
“Quick conncet”-1: USA #7190: First success. (Time efficiency: 3s)
Speedtest Ping: 228ms. Download: 16.98Mbps. Upload: 34.87Mbps.
“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”-8: USA #7190: First success. (The same server don’t test speed)
“Quick connect”-9: Taiwan #69: Failed.
“Quick connect”-10: USA #7190: First success. (The same server don’t test speed)
Win10 NordVPN Version: 6.30.8.0 Protocol: NordLynx
Macbook NordVPN App connection test:
Starting time: Jun 5, 2020, 3:55 PM；
“Quick connect”-1: USA #7190: First success. (Time efficiency: 5s)
Speedtest Ping: 229ms. Download: 5.73Mbps. Upload: 28.2Mbps.
“Quick conncet”-2: Canada #3167: First success. (Time efficiency: 5s)
⚠️: After this server is successfully connected, but there is a disconnect.
Speedtest Ping: 256ms. Download: 6.77Mbps. Upload: 22Mbps.
“Quick connect”-3: USA #7190: First success. (The same server don’t test speed)
“Quick connect”-4: USA #7190: First success. (The same server don’t test speed)
…（5 times to 9 times connection, all connected to USA #7190）
“Quick connect”-10: USA #7190: First success. (The same server don’t test speed)
⚠️: You mast going to apple store download the app. Because only the app has Nordlynx protocol.
Win10 NordVPN Version: 6.30.8.0 Protocol: NordLynx
StrongVPN Win10 App connection test:
Starting time: Jun 5, 2020, 4:15 PM.
Charlotte – USA: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Dallas – USA: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
New Orleans – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 230ms. Download: 4.42Mbps. Upload: 6.39Mbps.
Seattle – USA: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Washington DC – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 222ms. Download: 3.21Mbps. Upload: 2.63Mbps.
Atlanta – USA: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 221ms. Download: 0.51Mbps. Upload: 6.74Mbps.
Houston – USA: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Miami – USA: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Las Vegas – USA: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
London – UK: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Rugby – UK: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Glasgow – UK: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Taipei – Taiwan: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Singapore: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Seoul – Korea: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
Sydney – Australia: Failed. (Try once / 809 error)
StrongVPN Win10 Version: 2.4.5.0 Protocol: IKEv2
IvacyVPN Win10 App connection test:
Starting time: Jun 5, 2020, 5:03 PM.
United States: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 223ms. Download: 0.83Mbps. Upload: 15.14Mbps.
United Kingdom: Failed. (Try once)
Switzerland: Failed. (Try once)
Singapore: Failed. (Try once)
Netherlands: Failed. (Try once)
Sweden: Failed. (Try once)
Canada: Failed. (Try once)
Australia: Failed. (Try once)
France: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 209ms. Download: 1.17Mbps. Upload: 21.36Mbps.
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 5, 2020, 5:28 PM.
Japan: Failed. (Try once)
Singapore: Failed. (Try once)
United Kingdom: Failed. (Try once)
United States: Failed. (Try once)
Hong Kong: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 44ms. Download: 5.33Mbps. Upload: 3.18Mbps.
Taiwan: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 297ms. Download: 0.79Mbps. Upload: 6.79Mbps.
South Korea: Failed. (Try once)
Russia: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 129ms. Download: 10.74Mbps. Upload: 8.34Mbps.
France: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 273ms. Download: 0.47Mbps. Upload: 7.06Mbps.
Netherlands: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 213ms. Download: 1.34Mbps. Upload: 13.38Mbps.
Austria: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 234ms. Download: 10.40Mbps. Upload: 4.11Mbps.
Greece: Failed. (Try once)
Luxembourg: First success. (Time efficiency: <10s)
Speedtest Ping: 212ms. Download: 1.34Mbps. Upload: 8.14Mbps.
Windows10 PureVPN Version: 7.1.2 (Conncetion model: Network Free)
VyprVPN Win10 App connection test:
Starting time: Jun 5, 2020, 6:30 PM.
Fastest Server – Tawan: Failed. (Show connected success, But can’t use the internet)
Perth – Australia: Failed. (Show connected success, But can’t use the internet)
France: Failed. (Show connected success, But can’t use the internet)
Japan: First success. (Time efficiency: 5s)
Speedtest Ping: 173ms. Download: 1.7Mbps. Upload: 35.99Mbps.
Vietnam: Failed. (Show connected success, But can’t use the internet)
Seattle – USA: Failed. (Show connected success, But can’t use the internet)
San Francisco – USA: Failed. (Show connected success, But can’t use the internet)
New York – USA: Failed. (Show connected success, But can’t use the internet)
VyprVPN Windows Version: 4.0.0.10435 Protocol: WireGuard
Quick testing: SurfsharkVPN and ProtonVPN can’t use the app in Windows, But if you are SF or P user, you can use their manual mothed.
