ExpressVPN Connection tested 3 device in China

December 21, 2021 China VPN test, last night around 10:00 pm when I was using the IOS version of ExpressVPN myself using the official recommended method “Auto + 6 servers” when there is no connection. I tried WiFi (telecom) and 4G (telecom) without success. Today, I came to the office hoping to do a mapping test on three devices – Macbook, Windows, and iPhone – to see if ExpressVPN is currently having trouble connecting or connecting in China.

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1. the VPN’s server connection success rate in the device under test.
2. The server connection time efficiency of the VPN in the device under test.
3. the speed of the VPN after a successful connection to the server in the device under test.

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Starting Time: Dec 21, 2021, 9:53 AM
Local device and network: China Telecom 300M / Windows10 / Macbook / iPhone;
Protocol: Automatic;
Official Deals: New User Free 3 Months
Test’s Servers: Official recommend six servers and other；

Windows + Auto + Official recommend: Version: 10.13.0 (12)

Win: USA – Los Angeles – 5: Success; (Time efficiency: 19s) 
Speedtest Ping: 151ms. Download: 94.36Mbps. Upload: 34.91Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 24586Kbps;

Win: USA – Santa Monica: Success; (Time efficiency: 30s)
Speedtest Ping: 170ms. Download: 34.51Mbps. Upload: 1.54Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 20204Kbps;

Win: Japan – Yokohama: Success; (Time efficiency: 48s)
Speedtest Ping: 143ms. Download: 4.37Mbps. Upload: 0.82Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 34640Kbps;

Win: France – Alsace: Success; (Time efficiency: 35s)
Speedtest Ping: 211ms. Download: 143.55Mbps. Upload: 3.03Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 40396Kbps;

Win: UK – Wembley: Success; (Time efficiency: 5s)
Speedtest Ping: 228ms. Download: 81.33Mbps. Upload: 19.11Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 3033Kbps;

Win: Singapore – Marina Bay: Failed; (Try two times);
Win: Canada – Toronto – 2: Success; (Time efficiency: 26s) – Unofficial recommend
Speedtest Ping: 194ms. Download: 149.36Mbps. Upload: 35.16Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 30159Kbps;

Win: Japan – Tokyo – 2: Failed; (Try once) – Unofficial recommend
Win: Japan – Tokyo: Failed; (Try once) – Unofficial recommend
Win: Germany – Nuremberg: Failed; (Try once) – Unofficial recommend
Win: Australia – Sydney: Failed; (Try once) – Unofficial recommend
Win: USA – New York: Failed; (Try once) – Unofficial recommend
Win: USA – San Francisco: Failed; (Try once) – Unofficial recommend
Win: Singapore – Marina Bay: Success; (Time efficiency: 5s) – Last test
Speedtest Ping: 203ms. Download: 81.18Mbps. Upload: 14.13Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 16400Kbps;

Today’s Windows10 Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆
Official Deals: New User Free 3 Months

Macbook + Auto + Official recommend: Version: 10.11.0 (6)

Mac: Singapore – Marina Bay: Failed; (Try once);
Mac: USA – Los Angeles – 5: Success; (Time efficiency: 25s)
Speedtest Ping: 161ms. Download: 183Mbps. Upload: 29.4Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 40516Kbps;

Mac: USA – Santa Monica: Success; (Time efficiency: 26s)
Speedtest Ping: 147ms. Download: 26.9Mbps. Upload: 0.27Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 19237Kbps;

Mac: UK – Wembley: Success; (Time efficiency: 3s)
Speedtest Ping: 245ms. Download: 312Mbps. Upload: 15.6Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 21286Kbps;

Mac: Japan – Yokohama: Success; (Time efficiency: 15s)
Speedtest Ping: 135ms. Download: 10.9Mbps. Upload: 1.3Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 50402Kbps;

Mac: France – Alsace: Success; (Time efficiency: 26s)
Speedtest Ping: 309ms. Download: 129Mbps. Upload: 7.41Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 20726Kbps;

Mac: Singapore – Marina Bay: Success; (Time efficiency: 5s) – Last test
Speedtest Ping: 309ms. Download: 129Mbps. Upload: 7.41Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed: 38145Kbps;

Today’s Macbook Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Official Deals: New User Free 3 Months

iPhone + Auto + Official recommend: Version: 11.25.0 (52887)

iPhone: France – Alsace: Success; (Time efficiency: 2s)
Speedtest Ping: 225ms. Download: 4.9Mbps. Upload: 33.6Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed:129Kbps;

iPhone: USA – Los Angeles – 5: Success; (Time efficiency: 2s)
Speedtest Ping: 155ms. Download: 80.8Mbps. Upload: 29.0Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed:5028Kbps;

iPhone: USA – Santa Monica: Success; (Time efficiency: 2s)
Speedtest Ping: 142ms. Download: 72.7Mbps. Upload: 25.8Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed:6104Kbps;

iPhone: Japan – Yokohama: Success; (Time efficiency: 2s)
Speedtest Ping: 140ms. Download: 91.2Mbps. Upload: 13.7Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed:12113Kbps;

iPhone: UK – Wembley: Success; (Time efficiency: 2s)
Speedtest Ping: 273ms. Download: 70.7Mbps. Upload: 29.2Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed:44912Kbps;

iPhone: Singapore – Marina Bay: Success; (Time efficiency: 3s)
Speedtest Ping: 197ms. Download: 82.1Mbps. Upload: 11.1Mbps;
YouTube Connection Speed:5496Kbps;

Today’s iPhone Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Official Deals: New User Free 3 Months

Summary: These are the results of today’s testing of ExpressVPN on Windows, Macbook, and iPhone devices. This test was actually divided into two parts: morning and afternoon. Windows and Macbook were tested in the morning and iPhone was tested in the afternoon. There is a difference here. Based on the above test I think that from last night to about 12:00 noon today ExpressVPN is encountering firewall blocking, there are difficulties in connecting or can not connect, IOS devices are difficult to connect successfully or can not connect, but in Windows and Mac can still be used, but the Time efficiency is much longer than before. At some point after 12pm, ExpressVPN should have fixed or upgraded its recommended 6 servers to enable iPhone to connect to the servers smoothly and also make Windows and Macbook have a better experience.

    Another proof is that in the morning, when I tested Singapore-Marina Bay on Windows and Macbook, I couldn’t connect, but in the afternoon, when I went to “additional test” this server after testing my iPhone, the “Time But in the afternoon, when I went to “Last test” this server after testing my iPhone, its “time efficiency” was surprisingly good. I think ExpressVPN had a 15-hour connection problem, especially on the iPhone. But the problem has since been fixed.

Test scoring by 12 noon today: ★ ★ ★
Test scores after 12:00 noon today: ★ ★ ★ ★