NordVPN Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
NordVPN comes up a lot as a “solid all-rounder” VPN that’s easy to use and generally feels reliable day to day. People like the speed when everything’s working normally, and it’s often mentioned as a...
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NordVPN comes up a lot as a “solid all-rounder” VPN that’s easy to use and generally feels reliable day to day. People like the speed when everything’s working normally, and it’s often mentioned as a good pick for streaming devices like Firestick. It also gets praise for privacy features like no-logs claims and extras like Meshnet for connecting devices.
The biggest gripe is pricing and renewals: the intro deal can look great, then the renewal jumps hard and leaves people feeling burned. Some also complain about account and billing headaches (especially when mixing website subscriptions with Google Play), plus occasional slowdowns depending on protocol/server. And while many trust it, the old security-breach history still makes some folks uneasy about transparency.
Strengths
- Good everyday speeds
- Easy to use on phones and streaming devices
- Lots of servers and locations
- Privacy-focused features (no-logs claims, extra tools like Meshnet)
- Works well for many people with multiple devices
Weaknesses
- Renewal price can jump unexpectedly
- Billing and account login/device-limit issues
- Can be slow on some settings or servers
- Past security incident still worries some people
- Not the cheapest long-term option
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11 reviews"I just returned from China and my NordVPN worked fine. With and without dedicated IP."
"Also interested in this. I have Nord VPN. Can you use that in China right now?"
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"Nordvpn only works for phones. And even that need manual setup that needs to be done before going into china. It can be done by googling "I can't connect to NordVPN from China" the website from nord works. But is not super easy to use and d..."
"Brother, You dont need any agent for Canton Fair. Few tips. 1. Cheapest Route is Hong Kong then to Guangzhou using Ferry 2. Even at Canton Fair there are other exhibitions disguised at cantones which offer free drinks and stuff. Steer Cl..."
"...ore (not airport). Im not doubting that it might have worked for you, but for people reading this, NordVPN isn't something i wouldn't rely on when going to China."
"... back from Chengdu and Chongqing. Read on a lot of threads that Proton VPN wasn't working in China, NordVPN did the job. Took a 30 days free VPN for the holiday... NordVPN didn't allow me to connect to any server. Funny enough Proton VPN wa..."
"100% agree. The Nord and Expresses of the world have long be known as unusable in China - it’s pretty much common knowledge at this point among foreigners in China. I for one had used Astrill for years while living in China and while it h..."
"Sadly, VPN is a big business these days, and they are not the only ones doing this. To my knowledge, only Astrill has worked consistently in China over the years, but they are rumored to be owned by a Chinese entity... On the other hand, bo..."
"...t home, which should also work fine. Most of the time I used that in China (L2TP/IPSec connection). NordVPN did not work at all, not even on the hidden sites."
"Just don't buy NordVPN. I did but it didn't work. I was in China for a little over a month. NordVPN wasn't able to make a single connection. I also couldn't connect to get my refund. They also auto charged me for a second month. They refuse..."