Today wasn’t originally scheduled to be an ExpressVPN test, but as it had previously experienced connection difficulties. And when I checked its version today, it included a version update for Mac, Windows, Android, and IOS. So I wanted to test it again to see how well it recovered. Also, it had the same 5 servers recommended for China in the previous update, now it’s down to 4, which is the same as it was before this blocking. Depending on the time, I’ll do a quick test for Mac and IOS as well if I get there in time.
Local Device and Network: Windows10/200M/WiFi.
Speedtest Ping: 10ms; Download: 231.69Mbps; Upload: 35.65Mbps; 
ExpressVPN – Win10 VPN Test in China:
Starting Time: Aug 20, 2020, 2:35 PM
These are Official recommend servers; Protocol: Auto
Hong Kong – 4: First success. (Time efficiency: 76s)
YouTube Connection Speed: 40000Kbps.
Speedtest Ping: 198ms. Download: 120.74Mbps. Upload: 34.68Mbps.
Japan – Yokohama: First success. (Time efficiency: 125s)
Speedtest Ping: 95ms. Download: 8.61Mbps. Upload: 33.48Mbps.
Singapore – Marina Bay: First success. (Time efficiency: 120s)
Speedtest Ping: 258ms. Download: 4.62Mbps. Upload: 22.2Mbps.
USA – Los Angeles – 5: First success. (Time efficiency: 7s)
Speedtest Ping: 166ms. Download: 11.29Mbps. Upload: 36.45Mbps.
These are unofficial recommend mothed;
Servers: Random;
Protocol: IKEv2;
USA – Santa Monica: First success. (Time efficiency: 18s)
Speedtest Ping: 147ms. Download: 7.25Mbps. Upload: 13.53Mbps.
USA – New York: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 224ms. Download: 4.88Mbps. Upload: 8.89Mbps.
USA – San Francisco: First success. (Time efficiency: 9s)
Speedtest Ping: 271ms. Download: 4.9Mbps. Upload: 4.37Mbps.
USA – Washington DC: First success. (Time efficiency: 13s)
Speedtest Ping: 340ms. Download: 8.76Mbps. Upload: 5.45Mbps.
USA – Dallas: First success. (Time efficiency: 6s)
Speedtest Ping: 224ms. Download: 5.32Mbps. Upload: 12.91Mbps.
Canada – Toronto – 2: First success. (Time efficiency: 15s)
Speedtest Ping: 223ms. Download: 0.63Mbps. Upload: 21.21Mbps.
Canada – Vancouver: Failed. (Try once)
Canada – Montreal: Failed. (Try once)
Mexico: Failed. (Try once)
Costa Rica: Failed. (Try once)
UK – Wembley: First success. (Time efficiency: 15s)
Speedtest Ping: 244ms. Download: 6.98Mbps. Upload: 18.04Mbps.
UK – London: First success. (Time efficiency: 5s)
Speedtest Ping: 216ms. Download: 5.24Mbps. Upload: 7.83Mbps.
UK – Docklands: First success. (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 230ms. Download: 16.13Mbps. Upload: 10.06Mbps.
Hong Kong – 2: First success. (Time efficiency: 30s)
Speedtest Ping: 156ms. Download: 3.16Mbps. Upload: 12.74Mbps.
Japan – Tokyo – 2: First success. (Time efficiency: 17s)
Speedtest Ping: 103ms. Download: 2.48Mbps. Upload: 11.82Mbps.
Win10 Summary: Today, we tested ExpressVPN’s officially recommended “Auto+4 Servers” connection method on Windows, as well as the IKEv2 protocol in the US, Japan, UK, and Canada. According to the test results, ExpressVPN has almost returned to its pre-blocking state with this update.
ExpressVPN Windows10 Version: 7.12.1(2);
Protocol: Auto/IKEv2
Today’s Test Score: ★ ★ ★ ★
