ExpressVPN review: full test of the VPN provider

In a world full of VPN suppliers, it is not so easy to make the right choice.We did the Expressvpn test to see if it is up to its reputation, built for over 10 years.Is it really efficient?Is it really the fastest VPN supplier on the market?Will you be able to take advantage of all its features?Answers in our opinion on Expressvpn.

Who is Expressvpn?How to install it?

Expressvpn is a VPN supplier based in the British Virgin Islands, which was created in 2009. With more than 10 years of experience, it is positioned today as the real reference on the market.There are many users who present it as the best VPN on the market in 2022, especially in terms of its speed and safety.

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So we wanted to check all of this and evaluated its application on many criteria.Below in our opinion on Expressvpn, you will discover its assets and disadvantages, in all transparency.Does he deserve his leading position?This is what we are going to study now.

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How to install your application?

The Expressvpn application is compatible on many devices.You can not only install it on computer, tablet and mobile, but also on a router, a game console, or a smart TV or an Apple TV.Just download the file corresponding to your device from the supplier's website.

The installation is very intuitive on Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad or other Android mobiles and tablets and it is done in just a few (or minutes).In general, you will not even need to refer to the installation guide as the different steps are easy to follow.

And with regard to the configuration of software on the least classic devices such as televisions and connected boxes or Wi-Fi routers, simplicity is also there.Even people who are less comfortable with computer science will install it in no time.But in case, Expressvpn provides complete installation tutorials in video and text format in its help section.At this level, our opinion on Expressvpn is therefore excellent.

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How to use VPN?

The great strength of the Expressvpn application is its clean side.Only essential information and commands are on the interface which makes it very easy to use.In summary, you will only have to choose a country in its list of locations and then click on the activation button in the middle to establish the connection.The Expressvpn algorithm will be responsible for selecting the most suitable server according to their charge and your geographic location.

Then wait 2 to 5 seconds before everything goes green.Once it's done, it's good, you are connected and your IP is hidden.From that moment, you can start navigating completely anonymously.

Speed test

Once the VPN is installed on our computer, we wanted to test its speed in order to have a really complete opinion on Expressvpn.A good connection rate is extremely important for daily navigation without incident, but also for streaming, downloading and sharing torrents in P2P.

Above all, it is very important to understand that any VPN will influence your speed, it is inevitable.And for good reason, this adds an additional step between you, and the site you want to visit since your traffic is redirected to a remote server.Who says more steps, also says a longer journey, and therefore an increase in response time.

Also, the speed of Expressvpn will greatly depend on your basic speed without VPN.There is nothing to compare the speed performance of a VPN if it is not made on the same basic connection.To carry out our speed test and to make an opinion on Expressvpn, our basic connection was as follows:

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Another essential information to fully understand our speed test, we were based in Dubai when carrying out the test.Consequently, the flows displayed for connection in France and the United States will vary considerably (upward) if you are in France.

Here are the results we have obtained for France:

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Unsurprisingly, there is a fairly strong increase in ping or latency time but the speeds in download and upload remain very satisfactory.Recall that we are more than 5000 km from Paris.Our opinion on Expressvpn and its connection speed is therefore very positive.

Since you may use your VPN to have an American IP address, we also wanted to test the speed when we connect to a server in the United States.There, geographic distance is even more important, and, obviously, it is felt on performance.

Here are the results of the speed test by reiterating the operation with a connection to a server across the Atlantic:

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The response time increases even more, which is logical, and there is also a slight drop in the speed of Download (for download) and upload (in transfer).Nothing very worrying since reading an ultra HD video requires a speed of 25 Mb/s and 5mb/s for a HD video.You will therefore have no problem watching videos hosted in the United States.

Overall, in terms of speed, Expressvpn is therefore doing very well and we can recommend it.It is therefore an additional positive point in our Expressvpn opinion.Now let's go to a second part: streaming.Is it up to it to unlock international bookstores?Can we use Expressvpn to virtually convert your subscription to Netflix France in Netflix USA subscription?

Expressvpn test for streaming

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Let us continue our opinion on Expressvpn with its skills in streaming materials.Whether to change countries on the Netflix platform or access French channels when traveling abroad, Expressvpn assures.

Indeed, we did not encounter any problem during our tests - foreign and national chains combined.The error message that can be seen appear due to geo-blocking disappears once the connection to Expressvpn has been established and the updated page.

Besides TV programs, we also looked at what it was with streaming services.Many users use these tools to unlock platforms not available in their geographic area.Let's start with the most used SVOD platform: Netflix.You should know that lately, Netflix has developed a very efficient proxy detection system making the task much more difficult for VPNs.This test was therefore eagerly awaited.

The first test was to verify whether we had a good access to the French Netflix bookstore (therefore with a French IP) from abroad with Expressvpn.As you can see in the image below, everything worked perfectly and the video launches quickly and without problem.

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You may know, the American catalog of Netflix is much more provided than in France.Whether for movies or series, there is no photo.We therefore also tried to find out if Expressvpn managed to unlock Netflix US.Without making the suspense last longer, the result was positive the first time.The change of library is instantaneous.This is a certainty, the supplier manages to bypass the blocking set up by Netflix.Another good point that will leave you, too, a very good opinion on Expressvpn.

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Good news, Expressvpn also worked perfectly for Disney+, Dazn, OCS, Hulu and even Amazon Prime Video, however excellent for blocking VPNs.

Security and Privacy Policy

A VPN is used above all to protect themselves and prevent anyone from entering our confidential information.For this, Expressvpn will quantify all your data on the Internet using the latest algorithm AES (Advanced Standard Encryption) of 256 bits.Also, its VPN server will assign you a new IP address as soon as you connect.As part of this Expressvpn 2022 notice, we combed security and the supplier's privacy policy.

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Security

For a VPN supplier to protect you effectively, it is above all necessary that the latter crypt your data correctly.For this, Expressvpn provides you with a wide range of VPN protocols like OpenVPN (UDP and TCP) IKEV2 or L2TP-IPSEC.The choice of protocol depends on the balance/safety balance you are looking for.Very often, the best compromise will be openvpn, but, in some cases, you may have to choose another.

However, we advise you to check the “automatic” option which will immediately find the protocol most suitable for your network and your country.This is ideal for beginners who want maximum security without entering the technical aspect.By default, this interface is not visible when you open the Expressvpn window, you will have to go to the application settings.

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Once the VPN is activated, we made sure that no IP and DNS escape.It is extremely important to check this in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises.To analyze the efficiency of Expressvpn, we used the site https://ipleak.net/.The latter informs us in particular the IP address, the location, as well as the DNS used or the webrtc leaks.

You can see on the image above that Expressvpn has effectively hidden our IP address, locating us in New York State.Also, DNS have the VPN server IP and not yours, which proves that no DNS escape is detected (very dangerous for your anonymity).Finally, there is no webrtc leak.This is essential to ensure that your browser will not disclose your IP address to the websites visited.

Expressvpn's safety is all the better since the supplier has its own DNS servers.Thus, any risk of leakage is considerably reduced.As a reliable VPN supplier, Expressvpn obviously has the Kill Switch functionality, which he calls Network Lock.It is the latter that will cut all exchanges with the Internet if your VPN protection were to abandon you for a few seconds.

Privacy policy

Let us continue this opinion on Expressvpn with another essential point which is the privacy policy.Everything we have just seen on security is good, but it would be completely useless if Expressvpn was not impeccable on the management your data.We reassure you right away, the service provider does not need to manage them since he simply does not collect them.

To confirm this, the supplier made an external audit of his servers by PWC in 2019. This audit confirmed that Expressvpn's demands were legitimate.No information on you (your original IP address for example) and your navigation with the VPN (consulted sites, DNS requests, the destination of your traffic ...) is saved.

Recall that the location of a VPN company is extremely important.Indeed, some countries are forced to keep the logs (connection journals).Others, like the British Virgin Islands, have no law on data conservation.Also, they do not belong to a coalition like the 5, 9 or 14 Eyes.It’s not for nothing that Expressvpn's headquarters are there.Thanks to its strict no-log policy, your data is really safe with Expressvpn and this may constitute the most important point of this opinion.

It will still be noted that very rare information relating to your account is kept.This is the case of the email address entered when registering for the service or the means of payment, for example.This allows you to keep you informed by sending you emails but also to manage invoicing and, possibly, make a refund.In any case, this data will not threaten your confidentiality since they have no connection with your online activities.

Does the censure bypass work?

If you are used to traveling or going on business trip abroad, you certainly know that one of the uses of VPN is to get around censorship.What about Expressvpn?Does he effectively get around it in the most censored countries?

As we were telling you at the time of expressvpn speed tests, we were located in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.This country is one of the few countries in the world that block VPNS.Obviously, we were able to use our VPN without incident, which proves that it works perfectly in this country.

Also, many users we have contacted have confirmed that it worked very well in other countries in the Middle East, but also in China or Russia.Expressvpn servers are very powerful and they are constantly updated to be able to thwart the blockages.

Our opinion on Expressvpn can therefore only be very good in terms of bypassing censorship.All you have to do is click to find freedom on the Internet and not be deprived of your usual sites and applications.

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Zoom on the country and servers

The quality of the network is essential in your choice of a VPN.It is necessary both that many countries are available, but also that there are many servers in countries.Indeed, if you have 100 countries available, but only 1 server per country, you can be sure that performance will not be up to par.The servers will be constantly overloaded and that will affect your flow which will be very slowed down.

Users generally have a positive opinion on Expressvpn because it offers one of the best networks on the market.And for good reason, it has more than 3,000 servers distributed in 94 countries.In other words, you will always find your happiness.It’s a good way to connect in as many countries as possible in the world.

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Among the covered countries, we can notably cite France, Switzerland, Germany, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and many more!It will really be necessary to do an in -depth research to find a country that is not covered by Expressvpn.

During our Expressvpn test, this large infrastructure resulted in very good performance in terms of speed, as you saw above in this opinion.It will also be added that supplier servers are of very good quality.Admittedly, they do not have as much as NordVPN or Cyberghost, but, following our many tests, we really think that they offer better performance.On this subject, do not be impressed by a huge number of servers.The quantity is not everything and the quality is just as important.

What is the customer assistance of Expressvpn worth?

Who says online service automatically says customer support.How to reach that of Expressvpn?Is it reactive?We have tested all of this for you to reassure you before your visit.

If you need help, three options are available to you at Expressvpn:

The option we prefer is online chat use that is accessible from the official Expressvpn website.During our test, we were impressed by their responsiveness.We contacted them twice and never waited for more than 30 seconds before having an answer.

Advisers can be reached 7 days a week and 24 hours a day from instant messaging, which leaves you the opportunity to contact them at any time and without any limit.So do not hesitate to send them a message if you have any questions.

Offers and prices

We come to the point on which Expressvpn is often criticized: its price.It is true that it is not the cheapest VPN on the market, but we believe that its pricing is completely justified.

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And for good reason, if we compare it to its competitors who sometimes cost less than € 3 per month, you have to engage on 2 or 3 years to arrive at such a monthly cost.With Expressvpn, you will not have a longer subscription than its 12 -month offer.

In this case, three offers are offered in 2022:

The long -term offer is therefore very clearly the most interesting since it allows you to benefit from 49% reduction and 3 free months!The only "constraint" is that the bill will have to be paid at once and not via monthly samples.

It will also be added that Expressvpn has a satisfied or reimbursed warranty of 30 days.No justification is to be given if you want to get your refund.You just have to contact the assistance to obtain full refund for your purchase.Difficult to have a negative opinion on Expressvpn when you know this.Either you are convinced or you get your reimbursement 100%!

In terms of means of payment, you will not lack choice either.The solutions are as follows:

Regardless of the payment method chosen, you can always take advantage of the 30 days satisfied or reimbursed without condition.

Bonus information

We soon arrive at the end of this article.That said, there are still certain points that we still want to cover.These additional information could help you refine your opinion on Expressvpn.

The number of connections in parallel

With an Expressvpn subscription, you can use the application on 5 simultaneous devices.This means that you can use it at the same time on a computer, a tablet, and 3 phones for example.However, you can install it on an unlimited number of devices.On the other hand, only 5 can be activated at the same time.This is good news since today we all have several computer equipment.

Note that you have the possibility of increasing the number of simultaneous connections if 5 are not enough for you by configuring the VPN directly on your Wi-Fi router. Thus, all connected devices will benefit from the protection.

The Split Tunneling

Another interesting feature that we liked during our Expressvpn test was the Split Tunneling.The latter allows you to manually select applications that require a VPN connection or not.

For example, if you are watching youtube videos on Google Chrome and at the same time, you do P2P on Utorrent, you can activate VPN only on Utorrent and let your browser run without VPN.Thus, you will best optimize the speed and considerably improve your user experience.You can do the same with your email application if you believe it does not need VPN protection.

TrustedSserver technology

Since 2019, Expressvpn has implemented the new TrustedSserver technology on its entire infrastructure.The principle is simple: servers only work on RAM so that no trace of user data is preserved.As soon as the server restarts, everything has disappeared.This stands out considerably from its competitors whose servers operate on hard drive.

This is an additional safety layer, showing, once again, that Expressvpn is at the cutting edge of safety material technology.

Browser extensions (Chrome and Firefox)

Last point before our Final Expressvpn opinion: Extensions on your browsers.If you do not want to bother with the configuration of the tunneling split, you can take advantage of the excellent Expressvpn extensions for Chrome and Firefox.The installation is done in one click and you will then have the Expressvpn icon at the top right of your screen on the browser.

We particularly appreciated this feature during our Expressvpn test since it very easily activates and deactivate VPN only on the browser.The extension complements the office application since it allows, in particular, to protect you even more effectively against webrtc leaks.

Conclusion: our opinion on Expressvpn

Following this complete review on Expressvpn and the tests of many criteria, we can therefore confirm that it is probably the best supplier in 2022. Apart from its pricing slightly higher than the average and its number of simultaneous connections limited,We have nothing to criticize him.

Its performance is up to its reputation and the user experience was neat from A to Z to offer a simple and efficient service.We can only advise you to test it now and take advantage of its satisfied or reimbursed period in order to obtain your refund if it does not suit you.

To take advantage of its reduction of 49% reduction and get 3 free months, remember to take the subscription 12 months.To find out more, we invite you to go directly to the site of the technology publisher here:

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And you, what is your Expressvpn opinion?