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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6 reviews"...ork calls. I decided to try a monthly plan instead of a long deal. I went with a monthly plan from NordVPN this time. Setup was quick on both my phone and laptop, streaming worked smoothly, and video calls stayed stable even on hotel WiFi...."
"I have nord for almost 2 years and never had an issue with streaming services. it is worth the money if you catch a good discount which they do pretty often. so keep your eye on the deals."
"Been using NordVPN for the past few yrs, have a subscription due to me having a Revolut metal card here on the uk. Never had any issues, have it on my iPhone and my android streaming box and hasn’t caused me any issues that I know of. Sp..."
"I second Mullvad. I used Nord for a short time and did not like it at all and still had issues streaming but my focus is more towards privacy than streaming services. I have mine set up on my router via WireGuard tunnels with pretty fast sp..."
"For some reason with Nord, if you choose their recommended protocol NordLynx, it will automatically disconnect without notice after a few hours. Which means you might be streaming unprotected until you re-enable. That is not practical, so a..."
"For some reason with Nord, if you choose their recommended protocol NordLynx, it will automatically disconnect without notice after a few hours. Which means you might be streaming unprotected until you re-enable. That is not practical, so a..."