Surfshark VPN Review 2021 A VPN is a great solution whether you’re trying to improve your privacy, access geo-blocked content, blocked sites, or just maintain a stable internet connection speed. But choosing the best VPN in 2021 might make your head spin because there’s a lot of options out there and most of them have similar features. So, ultimately it will come down to the price, and Surfshark is one of the cheapest VPNs out there. But is it a good value for money? Let’s find out. Surfshark VPN Features: - Locations: 108 - Countries: 65 - Servers: 3200 - Kill switch: yes - Devices per license: Unlimited - Trial: 30-day money-back - Pricing: $12.95/month, 6 months for $38.94, or 24 months for $59.76 - Logging: no - Ad Blocker: Yes - Supported platforms: Android, IOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, routers, gaming consoles (PS4 and Xbox). Surfshark Servers and Locations Surfshark VPN has 3200 servers in 65 countries. This number is continuously growing. 65 countries might feel small, but Surfshark covers most of the popular locations. So, it’s most likely that the countries you’re interested in will be on the list. Surfshark has multiple servers on each location, so you actually get a better service quality. All servers are P2P-friendly, so you rarely face any connection lags or reduced speed. Device Connectivity This is where Surfshark really stands out. It has unlimited device support unlike most of the popular VPNs in the market. You can use the Surfshark VPN on as many devices as you want with just one account. It’s basically buy once and use it anywhere. Most VPN providers have a device limitation for each account. It’s usually there to ensure that users don’t share their accounts with others. These are legitimate fears for providers, as they can lose a lot of sales because of it. However, this fear doesn’t seem to concern Surfshark. They are happy to provide unlimited device support with each account. We’ve tried to find if there’s any catch to it because unlimited device support does feel too good to be true. But honestly, there isn’t anything more to it. You can connect Surfshark with unlimited devices using a single account, without any extra fees, or any changes to the server settings. Unblocking Streaming Contents Let’s be honest, most of us only use a VPN for streaming content that’s otherwise not available in our region. Geo-restrictions are kind of annoying. Why are the Netflix contents so much different in Europe and America, when the users are basically paying the same fee. That’s a debate for another day, but a VPN helps us to bypass this annoying feature. So, we tested Surfshark to access popular streaming platforms from different locations and worked perfectly. We accessed Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max from five different locations (UK/US/Canada/Singapore/New Zealand). There was no lag and no streaming or log-in delay. Surprisingly, Surfshark even managed to bypass the notoriously powerful geo-block of Amazon Prime in all of the five regions we tested. Using Shurfshark for Gaming: Using a VPN for online multiplayer gaming is very popular these days, especially because of the growing demand for eSports. Gamers want to have the best possible experience when playing online. So, using a VPN is a great way to reduce those lags and latency issues. We tried playing PUBG and Valorant on pc with Surfshark, from 3 different locations and multiple servers. Even though the ping was higher, it didn’t reflect on the gaming experience at all. Most of the time, the gaming experience was smooth, there were no sudden drops in the connection speed, no latency or freezing, and no connectivity issues. So, a big tickmark for gaming. Connection Speed: The biggest concern about using a VPN is “Will my internet speed become slower if I use a VPN?” It’s a logical concern because you’re actually connecting to a server that is physically located very far from you. To test this, we ran different speed tests while connected to different locations on Surshark, and then we compared it to our original connection speed without the VPN. The difference was marginal and barely noticeable. While originally we were getting 42 Mbps speed, with Surfshark we averaged around 40-41 Mbps. However when continuous browsing for a longer period, the connection speed was much stable with Surfshark. There was no bandwidth throttling and streaming dealy on any of the locations and servers tested. Accessing and Downloading Torrents Torrent sites are blocked in most western countries, and VPNs are basically the only solution if you want to access and download files using torrents. However, this is one area where Surfshark falls short. We found that most torrent speeds were bad while using Surfshark, even for the torrent with higher seeds. Although all of its servers are P2P-friendly, their performance with torrents is particularly bad. Where can you use Surfshark? Surfshark has a wide coverage of operating systems and devices. It works on every major OS such as Windows, Android, Mac, IOS, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, and Linux. Connecting to Surfshark is pretty easy on these platforms. You just download the app and connect. If you’re using Chrome or Firefox, you can also use it as a browser extension. It’s also very easy to use Surfshark with your gaming consoles such as the PS4 or Xbox. You can either configure Surfshark on your router or run it on your pc and share a virtual hotspot. Surfshark Customer Support Using Surfshark is very simple and easy, so you’re unlikely to face any issues. But if you do, they have a 24/7 customer support team always ready to help the users. You can just navigate to the help tab on the Surfshark app or browser extension, and it will redirect you to their website. You can then hop onto their LiveChat, and directly talk to a customer support agent. Best Features of Surfshark In addition to the general VPN features, Surfshark also has some unique additional features that will make your internet browsing experience much smoother. - Whitelister: You might not need or want a VPN while accessing every single site. Surfshark has a feature called ‘Whitelister’ that allows you to add some URLs to a list and access them directly without the VPN. So, whenever you visit those sites, Surfshark is automatically turned off in the background. - No Border Mode: If you’re in a location such as China where internet usage is highly restrictive and censored, then the regular VPN features might not be enough for you. The No Border Mode feature allows you the bypass such high levels of restrictions. When you turn this feature on, Surfshark automatically scans and connects you to the servers that perform best under high network restrictions. - CleanWeb: It’s an amazing security feature of Surfshark that blocks annoying ads and trackers, and also prevents malware from getting into your system. Pros and Cons Pros: Cons: ✔Affordable pricing ✔Umlimited devices with each account ✔Advanced browsing features ✔No lags or speed throttling ✔No connectivity issue ❌Not very good for accessing and downloading torrents. Overall Verdict Surfshark VPN gives you the best value for money. It has all the features of premium VPN and so much more. Surfshark ticks every requirement box that you’d expect from a paid VPN service, and you get all of these at an insanely affordable price. Don’t believe us? Try Surfshark free VPN trial today.