We put these VPNs to the test to find out which is the best!
This is closer than you may think. ExpressVPN is the fastest VPN around, but Unblock-Us was built for speed primarily, and due to its lax security, it definitely achieves it. Both of these services are great for streaming.
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| Download speed reduction | 18% (UK) | |
| Upload speed reduction | 20% (FRA) | |
| Ping time to google.com | 24ms | |
| Average time to connect (sec.) | 11ms | |
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Speed determines how fast content uploads, so if you’re torrenting or streaming, you want the speed to be somewhat identical to your regular internet speed. Since a VPN encrypts your data, it usually takes a bit longer to send your data back and forth, which can slow down your connection. However, if your ISP deliberately slows down your connection (also known as throttling) a VPN might increase your internet speed. Testing a VPN is somewhat pointless because new servers pop up and affect speed. Your speed can also differ according to your location, so your speed test might not match ours. Having said that, we tested the speed in numerous locations to provide you with the average.
ExpressVPN offers an adequate 148 server locations in 94 total countries around the world, which is above average. Unblock-Us is not forthcoming about their server amounts, but we do know they have them in at least 22 countries.
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| Server Locations | 148 | |
| Server Countries | 94 | 22 |
| IP Addresses | 1500 | 100 |
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The ratio of servers to countries is an important factor to look at when choosing a VPN. Only paying attention to location or number of servers can get you in trouble. More servers generally means faster speeds, but if VPN X has a few more servers than VPN Y but twice as many users, VPN X will typically have slower speeds. Ideally, you want a VPN that has a lot of servers in every location. This way you won’t have to worry that server/country that you want will be overburdened and running slow
ExpressVPN prides themselves on customer support. They have a huge knowledge base and tutorials, along with 24/7 live chat and a fast email system. Unblock-Us has everything but live chat, and are very quick with email responses.
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| Email Response Time | 0.3 | |
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We personally test the customer support team of every VPN we review. This means asking technical question through the live chat feature (where applicable) and measuring the response time for email questions. Whether you need to connect to a specific server, change your security protocol, or configure a VPN on your router, finding a VPN with quality customer support should be important to you.
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