Today I updated the version of ExpressVPN in various versions and found the following screenshot showing the ExpressVPN version number in Macbook: 9.0.12 (9), where the Lightway (bate) protocol is already available, which was previously only available in Windows and Android. But I didn’t find Lightway (bate) protocol in the latest version 8.3.8 (13490) for IOS devices. I’ll be running a full test of ExpressVPN today on MacOS/Macbook devices with the officially recommended connection method, the IKEv2 protocol connection method, and the Lightway (bate) protocol connection method. I hope this test will provide a reference for you.
FYI: A reader message today tells us that SurfsharkVPN is now updated in Windows with a new version that adds support for the WireGuard protocol and is stable and fast. I would like to thank @shanna for sharing this.
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Local device and network: Macbook/200M/WiFi;
Speedtest Ping: 8ms; Download: 224Mbps; Upload: 21.1Mbps;
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ExpressVPN – MacOS Test in China:
Starting Time: Oct 14, 2020, 1:54 PM
The following is official recommend method; Protocol: Auto
Hong Kong – 4: First success. (Time efficiency: 38s)
Speedtest Ping: 213ms; Download: 14.3Mbps; Upload: 3.33Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 5.7Mbps;
Japan – Yokohama: First success. (Time efficiency: 5s)
Speedtest Ping: 129ms; Download: 6.7Mbps; Upload: 4.15Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 3.9Mbps;
Singapore – Marina Bay: First success. (Time efficiency: 247s)
Speedtest Ping: 71ms; Download: 10.4Mbps; Upload: 4.63Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 4.1Mbps;
USA – Los Angeles – 5: First success. (Time efficiency: 118s)
Speedtest Ping: 71ms; Download: 10.4Mbps; Upload: 4.63Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 4.1Mbps;
The following is unofficial recommend method and random servers; Protocol: IKEv2
USA – Santa Monica: First success. (Time efficiency: 81s)
Speedtest Ping: 205ms; Download: 118Mbps; Upload: 2.58Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 31Mbps;
USA – San Francisco: First success. (Time efficiency: 35s)
Speedtest Ping: 263ms; Download: 11.7Mbps; Upload: 2.59Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 2.7Mbps;
USA – Washington DC: Failed. (Try once)
USA – Dallas: First success. (Time efficiency: 6s)
Speedtest Ping: 191ms; Download: 1.35Mbps; Upload: 2.71Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 4.1Mbps;
USA – Tampa – 1: First success. (Time efficiency: 9s)
Speedtest Ping: 263ms; Download: 14.1Mbps; Upload: 2.97Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 2.1Mbps;
USA – Los Angeles: First success. (Time efficiency: 9s)
Speedtest Ping: 142ms; Download: 63.9Mbps; Upload: 5.44Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 4.9Mbps;
USA – Los Angeles – 1: First success. (Time efficiency: 80s)
Speedtest Ping: 153ms; Download: 35.8Mbps; Upload: 0.63Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 44Mbps;
Canada – Toronto – 2: First success. (Time efficiency: 45s)
Speedtest Ping: 200ms; Download: 11.8Mbps; Upload: 3.38Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 5Mbps;
The following is unofficial recommend method and random servers; Protocol: Lightway
USA – Los Angeles – 5: Failed. (Try once)
USA – San Monica: Failed. (Try once)
USA – New York: Failed. (Try once)
USA – San Francisco: Failed. (Try once)
USA – Chicago: Failed. (Try once)
USA – Miami: Failed. (Try once)
USA – Los Angeles – 1: Failed. (Try once)
USA – Tampa – 1: Failed. (Try once)
Canada – Toronto – 2: Failed. (Try once)
Summary: I tested ExpressVPN’s three connection protocols in MacOS/Macbook today. I also tested the IKEv2 protocol on a few servers and found no problems with it. I was hopeful that the Lightway protocol would appear in the latest update, but I couldn’t connect to any of the servers I tested, so it’s possible that I didn’t find the corresponding server, but at least it means that there are problems with this protocol.
ExpressVPN MacOS Version: 9.0.12 (9)；Protocol: Auto/IKEv2/Lightway
Today’s Test Score: ★ ★ ★ ★
