![]() To further protect your privacy, NordVPN uses its own VPN protocol, called NordLynx: it's based on WireGuard, but adds IP address obfuscation so that your own details aren’t stored on the VPN server. Indeed, in the past few years, it’s put itself through two extensive investigations at the hands of independent auditor PwC, which confirm that its privacy claims are as good as they sound. Its corporate HQ is located in Panama, which means it’s not subject to UK or EU data-retention rules, and the company proudly affirms that it doesn’t keep any records whatsoever of your activity. If you want your private activities to stay private, NordVPN has you covered. We couldn’t get into Hulu from the tablet either – and we know of no way to use a VPN to get international Amazon Prime content, as it uses your registered address to determine what content to offer. The BritBox app refused to work with the VPN connected, and both Netflix and Disney Plus detected our real location and served up their UK libraries, even when we were connected via a US server. We didn’t have such good luck with the Android app, however. BBC iPlayer, Now TV and BritBox were all accessible too via a UK-based server, making NordVPN a great choice for Brits on holiday wanting to keep up with their favourite shows. We were also able to access US content from Disney Plus and to log into the US-only Hulu service. When we connected our test laptop to a US-based VPN server, Netflix happily served up its US video library, which includes some items not normally available to us Brits. ![]() As we’ve seen, NordVPN can comfortably provide that, even when using the mobile app to access servers on the other side of the Atlantic, so it's a strong choice for streaming. NordVPN review: Is it good for video streaming?įor smooth streaming of 4K and HDR content, most providers recommend a connection speed of at least 25Mbits/sec. It’s also worth noting that the NordVPN software supports split tunnelling on Windows and Android (though it’s not currently available on Apple platforms), so you can set specific apps to run over the VPN, while the rest go at full speed through your local ISP. That’s still very good for a mobile VPN, however: the very best score we’ve seen in this test is 40.7%, from ExpressVPN. Our Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 showed a download speed of 198Mbits/sec without the VPN active connecting to the London server incurred almost no penalty at all, merely dipping the speed to 196Mbits/sec.Īs always, the New York server proved considerably slower, with download rates tumbling to 104Mbits/sec – 47.5% slower than our bare ISP connection. In both cases, the app opens with a stylised map of the world, allowing you to pick a server by clicking and dragging around. We tested the NordVPN software on both Windows and Android. The company operates more than 5,500 servers in 59 different countries and there’s 24/7 customer support via live chat and email in case you need a hand installing the app, or connecting to a specific server. Once connected you’re free to do what you want: NordVPN offers numerous servers specifically dedicated to BitTorrent (although violating copyright is strictly against its terms of service), and you can stream video from services all around the world. If your router only supports those connection methods, you’ll need a different VPN service. Choosing the latter option lets you protect every device on your home network with just one connection, but note that NordVPN doesn’t support L2TP or PPTP. Instructions are also provided for setting up the service on a games console or router. ![]() Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and Linux are all officially supported, and the publisher offers downloads for a variety of other platforms, including Amazon Fire TV Sticks, Chromebooks and NAS appliances. The price lets you connect from up to six devices at once. Regardless of which plan you choose, you can take advantage of NordVPN's 30-day money back guarantee if you’re unsatisfied for any reason. The cheapest option is to take advantage of our exclusive NordVPN reader offer: this costs £65.86 for the two-year plan, but you get an additional three months for free, bringing the total to a very reasonable £2.44 per month. It’s a lot cheaper if you commit for a year – that costs £43.08 plus VAT, equivalent to £4.30 a month. You can subscribe to NordVPN on a monthly basis, but that’s quite pricey at £8.79 a month, plus VAT. Surfshark VPN review: A fast, secure VPN that’s great value for money
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