Surfshark VPN — Fast, Private, and Feature-Rich (Summary)
Surfshark has rapidly grown since its 2018 launch into a major VPN contender. It now spans 141 servers across 100 countries and offers a full suite of privacy tools through Surfshark One and One+. Below is a concise breakdown of the review’s key findings and practical notes for users.
Quick Verdict
One of the best VPNs for casual users: excellent speeds, solid security, and useful extras. One-month pricing is high, but longer terms (especially 12–27 months) offer strong value. Recommended for most users who want a simple, powerful VPN.
Highlights
- Speed: Mean worldwide download drop about 5.4% (fastest in current tests); upload drop ~3.6%.
- Security: Uses WireGuard, OpenVPN & IKEv2. No IP/DNS/WebRTC leaks detected; encryption verified by packet tests.
- Privacy: Based in the Netherlands, GDPR-friendly; RAM-only servers erase activity (claimed within 15 minutes). Deloitte audit (June 2025) verified configurations.
- Network: 141 server locations in 100 countries; ~33% virtual servers (lowest share among competitors).
- Streaming: Unblocked Netflix on 14 of 15 tested servers (Japan one server briefly blocked).
- Features: Nexus (interconnected nodes + IP rotation), Everlink (self-healing connections), CleanWeb ad-blocker, Dynamic MultiHop, split-tunneling (Bypasser), static & dedicated IPs.
- Extras: Surfshark Antivirus (AV-Test top score), Alert, Search, Incogni; Alternative ID masks emails & personal details.
- Support: Good knowledge base; live chat and responsive email support.
Pricing (high-level)
- Plans: Starter, One, One+ with one-month, 12-month, and 24-month durations.
- Example: Starter — $15.45 (1 month) / $48.75 (12 months, $3.19/mo incl. extras) / $53.73 (24-month intro, $1.99/mo first term).
- All plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee; 7-day trial via mobile app stores.
Notes & Caveats
- Apps are friendly for new users but pushy with unskippable pop-ups and many features enabled by default (Auto-connect, NoBorders).
- IKEv2 was deprecated on Windows after a CA-related concern; still available on other platforms.
- Unlimited connections are advertised but may trigger fraud detection if abused.
- Virtual server locations aren’t always disclosed publicly in full detail — may affect speed expectations.
Should you get it?
Yes for casual users who want fast, secure browsing with extras like antivirus and breach alerts. Power users who demand the most transparent infrastructure or perfect gaming latency might want to compare with ExpressVPN or NordVPN first.
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Summary adapted from an Engadget review and independent checks. Removed RSS links to original publisher in line with posting rules.
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