PureVPN Review : Pricing, Features, Pros, Cons & Expert Advice

VPNs are becoming increasingly important over the years. Gone are the days when the Internet used to be a comparatively safer place. Now, it can turn out to be pretty hazardous if you don’t watch your steps.

Without a VPN, you put yourself through a great risk by surfing the internet; especially those sites which are considered unsafe. Your IP addresses can be traced, your private data can be stolen and your computers can be hacked and snooped into if you end up entering a risky website.

One wrong move and you lose everything.

Even after using some VPNs, people have noticed negative outcomes such as data theft, IP addresses getting leaked, and frequent ad attacks.

There’s only one way to overcome these things; a reliable and trust-worthy VPN that can resist being snooped at and gives you free rein over the Internet without the worry of ever getting tracked. After trying out several VPNs, I have come across one that has aced its security game.

It is subtle, stout, as well as affordable and goes by the name of PureVPN.

About PureVPN

After an experiment with a personal VPN that turned out to be a booming success, PureVPN was born and established. After starting by offering commercial services with just two VPN locations in 2006, the following year the locations escalated to 16, and by 2019, PureVPN has over 180 locations.

Not just that, but it has over 2000 servers scattered across 140 or so countries. PureVPN has evolved rapidly over the 13 years it has been in the VPN market and now consists of more than 3 million users as part of its family.
Its compatibility with all operating systems and smartphones makes it convenient for users to protect their devices and computers. PureVPN is known as one of the most reputed VPNs in the industry currently.

Without further ado, let’s get on to PureVPN’s enchanting set of features-

#1. Servers, speed, and performance

The network of over 2000 servers ought to satisfy most users. I know that’s a lot to choose from, so PureVPN allows you to favorite your preferred countries and servers for your convenience. It has 5 different operating modes and we tested our speed in the streaming mode first.

We tested the American servers and derived around 15 Ping ms and 30/10mbps download/upload speed. Likewise, we tried out the European and Asian servers and they performed excellently with download/upload speed of around 40/7-8mbps.
The other modes gave less speed than the streaming mode but it was to be expected.

#2. Security Measures

Of course, the first thing any user would look for in a VPN service is the security measures adopted by the provider. The reason why PureVPN is renowned in the market is that it’s one of the safest VPNs one could find.
The security optimized by PureVPN includes an impenetrable AES 256-bit encryption which is most often used for military purposes. As far as connection protocols go, you can choose from IKEv2, SSTP, PPTP, OpenVPN (TCP-UDP), and L2TP/IPsec.

#3. Unlocking Netflix

Accessing restricted Netflix content is why a lot of users buy VPNs. As a customer, I know how much of a bummer it is to realize that some servers can unblock Netflix US, while some still can’t get past. Even the ones which are capable of accessing Netflix, more often than not they can’t go for long without being traced or disconnected.

PureVPN had very few issues as such. I tried most US servers and it unlocked the platform seamlessly in one go. The Netflix servers detect PureVPN’s dedicated IPs very rarely and even if that happens, the Kill Switch comes into action and you can immediately connect to another server and continue streaming.

#4. Strict No Logs Policy

PureVPN is headquartered in Hong Kong. I’m sure you must be thinking- how is that relevant? Believe me, it plays a huge role.
You see, Hong Kong is not one of the 5-eyes countries so it doesn’t have to abide by the UK’s Investigatory Power Act. In easier words, Hong Kong has data retention free Jurisdiction which means the country is not obligated to save any kind of logs. No authority permits PureVPN to store a record of the user’s browsing activity, search history, sign-in details, outgoing traffic, or any other information.

Moreover, PureVPN was recently audited by a third-party audit firm “Altius IT” certifying it as No-Log VPN.

It makes it a hundred times easier to browse and stream or enter any details over the Internet without the worry of getting your activity recorded.

#5. Kill Switch

Kill Switch comes handy when you’re using a VPN. You see, no VPN is perfect no matter how hard it tries to be. When you try to access any geo-restricted site or content using a VPN, some days you’d be lucky enough to get through untraced and some days, not so much.

I ran a few tests to check how PureVPN’s kill switch worked and whether it was effective or not. When the VPN’s IP address gets detected, a kill switch is used to turn off the internet connection to prevent the IP from getting visible.

After turning the Kill switch on from the desktop countless times on multiple server locations, I was satisfied with the outcome.

Pricing

On a monthly billing, you can purchase PureVPN at $10.95/mo, on an annual billing at $4.08/mo, and on a two-year billing at $2.88/mo.

Pros

• Ad and app blockers
• IDS/IPS and anti-virus protection
• P2P file sharing enabled
• Bypass The Great Firewall of China
• Allows torrenting
• Allows Netflix streaming
• No DNS, IP or WebRTC leaks detected
• 31 days money-back guarantee
• Data-surveillance free Jurisdiction

Cons

• Customer Support needs improvement

Final Verdict

At such affordable prices, you are not going to find another VPN as powerful as PureVPN. It offers brilliant compatibility with IOS, Android devices, Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops, along with browser extensions of Chrome and Firefox.

In addition to that, it supports a wide variety of streaming devices, routers, and gaming consoles. PureVPN has over 300,000 IPs with which you can stream, surf and download the content you wish. You can also bypass the Great Firewall of China and get out of it undetected.

Suffice to say, PureVPN is hands-down one of the best VPN services I’ve ever had the pleasure of trying. What are you waiting for? Try it out for yourself and let me know how it goes!