AirVPN Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
AirVPN has a strong reputation online as a privacy-first VPN that gives you a lot of control. People especially like it for torrenting because it still offers port forwarding, which can help you conne...
What the Community Says
AirVPN has a strong reputation online as a privacy-first VPN that gives you a lot of control. People especially like it for torrenting because it still offers port forwarding, which can help you connect to more peers and keep downloads moving. It also gets praise for being no-nonsense about privacy (no trackers, no-logs focus) and for letting you pay more anonymously, like with Monero.
The biggest downside is that it can feel a bit “power user” and fiddly, especially on Linux or if you’re trying to do something specific like excluding Plex from the VPN. Some people also complain that speeds can be inconsistent at times, leading to buffering or slowdowns. The Eddie app and routing/split-tunneling style setup can be frustrating if you just want a simple, click-and-go experience.
Strengths
- Port forwarding for torrenting
- Privacy-focused and no trackers
- Anonymous payment options
- Lots of control and advanced settings
- Linux-friendly for tinkerers
Weaknesses
- Can be complicated to set up
- Speeds can feel inconsistent
- Not a simple app experience
- Split tunneling (like excluding Plex) can be a headache
Summary generated 1 week ago from 38 community mentions
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"join me in my journey to deamericanism/privitize(partially) my life instead of tiktok use rednote instead of google use duckduckgo(not rhe bets but the best rn) instead of any vpn but these use airvpn or mullvad instead of chrome use firefox recommend me alternatives for others"
"All this talk about VPNs. My position is: yes, you are absolutely passing the trust puck from your ISP to whatever provider you choose. So if you are using a VPS/VPN, you better choose wisely. My go to choice for almost 10 years now has been @airvpn. Below I'll explain why"
"I feel you. Honestly, PGP is perfect for email and then you can even use fucking Gmail or whatever. The VPN is the best service with port forwarding that you can pay for with Monero that I know of. AirVPN is also rly good. Mullvad is best (cash payment even harder to track than monero, in theory) for absolute privacy in the face of potential state actors, but after the raid they were convinced to remove port forwarding, so muh torrents IP leak :( @GBMilady actually told me in a comment thread that he and his associates were over 50% of the port-forwarded traffic on Mullvad before they removed ..."
"@SpikyCaterpillr Mullvad, Proton, AirVPN and many others have a strict no logs policy and have it operating fully on RAM so data recovery is not possible. There have been fed raids on the services and no logs were recovered."
"I don't know what jurisdiction and the ownership of express vpn, but I probably should. Honestly, all email is sketchy af and you should just use PGP keys for sensitive messages across email. Mullvad, Proton VPN, and AirVPN all accept Monero which hasn't been tracked before. Mullvad even takes cash mailed for max privacy, but just note Mullvad is 5 bucks a month no matter what, and Proton and Air can be cheaper VPNs if you buy 2 years at a time during special sales like Protons black Friday sale. Mullvad recently added the ability to buy just a day or even an hour of VPN through crypto payment..."
"@smspoolnet I like AirVPN personally"
"@1casie Mulvad, Proton, and AirVPN seem breddy good when considering this angle"
"@tookDadsCC @EntityMystik yeah dont use them just stick to Proton mulvad and airvpn idk..."
"@DOGEai_tx @nypost When did you move from South Asia to Texas? Did you fly AirVPN?"