Dyson V7 Animal Pros & Cons

Dyson V7

V7 Motorhead

V7 Animal

V7 Fluffy

V7 Absolute

V7 Allergy

The Dyson V7 Animal was launched in 2017 and quickly became one of the most popular cordless stick vacuums on the market, even today. In the medium price range class, the V7 Animal offers great value and performance. Compared to Motorhead, Fluffy, Absolute, and Allergy, the Animal variant is my favorite. First, only 3 of the top 5 Dyson cordless vacuums offer whole-system HEPA filtration, including V7 Animal. That's really important to me. Second, the V7 Animal model comes with every attachment except the Fluffy Cleaner Head, which can only be used on hardwood floors. Here's a comparison of the top 5 V7 models.

Dyson V7 Animal Review

The [m][m2] comes with a small but powerful motor that spins up to 110,000rpm (around 1800 per second!), producing excellent suction and airflow. The V7 motor got a new design from the previous V6 generation motors, featuring 15 small cyclones that produce massive g-forces and optimized to filter out particles about 100 times the size of a human hair (those cyclones at the top of the vacuum aren't there for cosmetics!). The V7 motor also saw an increase of 75% of power at the brush bar than the previous V6 generation. In terms of raw power, the [m][m2] motor showed excellent performance and ability to pull both small and large particles.

Dyson V7 high efficiency motor

Motor

The [m][m2] provides 2 power settings: Normal at 25 Air Watts, and Max at 100 Air Watts. The [m] suction rating is very good. Air watts, to put it simply, is a formula that factors in both the airflow and water lift. It represents the strength and airflow volume capacity of the motor. The V7 model offers the same air watts as the V6 model, and just slightly below the 115 air watt V8 model. All in all, [m] suction is excellent so long as you properly clean the filters (see Maintenance section). The [m][m2] offers 72 inches of water lift, which is a measurement of how much weight the vacuum can lift with the motor. This translates to how well the vacuum can pick up large, heavy debris. Every V7 model, including Motorhead, Animal, Allergy, Fluffy, and Absolute provide the same water lift rating because they all have the same exact motor and design. The airflow rating specifies the amount of air the vacuum cleaner can suck in with no attachments per minute. The [m][m2] can consume 39 CFM (cubic feet per minute), which is a great amount of air within its price class.

Suction Rating

The [m][m2] has 2 power settings: Normal and Max. Normal offers a good 30 minute run time without any attachments (20 minutes with direct drive cleaner head), and 7 minutes on high setting regardless of attachment. This is up from 20 minutes on the V6. The V8 provides 40 minutes of run time, and each subsequent release offering even more run time, at the expense of getting heavier and bulkier. 30 minutes should be enough for an average 2000 sq ft house, but you have to factor in floor type and extent of cleaning. For instance, vacuuming carpets will consume more energy than vacuuming hardwood floors for the simple reason that the motorhead meets a lot more resistance when driving the brush through carpet. If you decide to vacuum every crevice, baseboard, and ceiling fan, one charge might not be enough. The [m] battery charging time is 3.5 hours. When connected to the charger, a solid blue light will emit on the side of the battery indicating that it's charging. When the light shuts off, that indicates charging is complete. Dyson provides a 2 year warranty on all of its batteries.

Blue light indicating charging

Battery, Charging, & Running Time

Weighing a manageable 5.3 lbs, the V7[m] is up from 4.6 lbs of the previous V6 generation. The extra weight is in part due to a larger battery that extends run time to 30 minutes and other improvements. Relative to V8, V10, V11, and subsequent models, I would still consider this model low to medium weight. It's easy to hold and maneuver, even for an extended period of time.

Dyson [m][m2] Weight

The [m][m2] dust bin is 25% larger than the V6, filling at a modest 500ml (0.13 gallons). Even with the increase in size, it's still fairly small, and you will have to make extra trips to the trash can if your house is extra dirty. This dust bin got a surprisingly great overhaul from the previous generation of V6 dust bins in terms of simplicity and ease of use. Simply lift the small red handle up and bottom of the dust bin will fly open, releasing all the dust and debris directly into the trash can, without getting your hands dirty. The see-through canister design is great because you can see what is being picked up and how much. Emptying the bin is quick, convenient, and clean. Should any hair get wrapped around the collector head refusing to drop down, simply shake the container or reach in and pry it off. While the design is great, points are removed for its small size. If you're looking for a larger dust bin, you will have to skip the V8 model, which is also 500ml, and go for the V10, which provides a 50% larger dust bin than the V7 or V8.

Emptying the dust bin quickly and easily

500ml bin is slightly lacking

Dust Bin

The Dyson [m][m2] comes with a first stage pre-motor filter that removes relatively small debris as it enters the vacuum, but before it reaches the motor compartment. This allows all the larger particulates from remaining in the dust bin, and not pass through the motor stage. Small dust particles, allergens, mold, and bacteria will still pass through the pre-motor filter, getting pushed right out into the air you breathe unless the vacuum has a HEPA filter installed. Luckily, the [m][m2] does have a whole-system HEPA filter installed, which will trap all those undesireables within the high efficiency filtration system. This helps clean your air as you vacuum, keeping you and your family breathing fresh and clean air.

Removing the pre-motor filter

Dyson [m] HEPA Filter

Many tests show that the Direct Drive V7 cleaner head (comes included) picks up debris from carpet with ease, large and small. Using the stiff nylon bristles, the brush drives deep into carpets to capture hard to reach dirt. Rice, Cheerios, oats, flour, and sand is picked up with no issues at normal power setting and normal cleaning pace. The vacuum also picks up pet and human hair with ease. The brush will get tangled if enough long hair is picked up, but that is to be expected. The dual-brush cleaner head intake is slightly smaller than the V8 version and has fewer air gates which leads to higher suction. This makes this cleaner head great for deep cleaning your carpets and picking up the deep seated debris.

Effortlessly picks up all carpet debris

V7 Carpet Cleaning Test

The V7 dual-brush cleaning head picks up fine dust with ease on any type of hardwood floors. Its high suction makes it a breeze. However, picking up larger bits like cheerios is an issue, as it tends to push the debris forward instead of picking it up. This is simply because the suction style brush roll cleaner head is not ideal for hardwood floors. It was designed to be used for both surface types, but it ended up being good for just carpets. If your house floors are primarily hardwood floors, you want to look for a vacuum with a soft roller cleaner head such as the V7 Fluffy model.

Struggles picking up large debris on hardwood floors

Hardwood Floor Cleaning Test

The crevice cleaning test shows the motorhead requires considerable effort picking up dirt from the crevice when going over at normal pace. If you keep the motorhead over the crevice for a couple of seconds, it tends to begin to clean it. Using the crevice tool for this purpose is a better alternative, but this goes to show that the motorhead can help with crevice cleaning.

Need to hold the cleaner head over the crevice

Crevice Cleaning Test

This model offers great usability. Transforming the vacuum cleaner from handheld to stick (and vice versa) is simple. All it takes is a push of a button to quick release the pieces, and snap in the new extensions in seconds. The V7 has very good maneuverability. The vacuum itself is quite light, can turn 90 degrees, and lay nearly flat to reach deep underneath furniture.

Dyson V7 Usability

The V7 produces moderate noise levels, clocking in at 65dB normal setting and 74dB on high setting. This makes it just slightly louder than the V8 version, but not by a big margin.

Noise

Maintaining the Dyson [m][m2] is relatively easy. First, empty the dust bin when the debris level reaches the marker on the side of the canister. Second, remove and clean the blue pre-motor filter located at the top of the cyclones under running water once a month. Next, remove and wash the post-motor HEPA filter under running water once a month. Dry both filters for at least 24 hours before attaching them back. If the filters are not dry (especially the pre-motor one) then the moister can damage the motor. Following those steps, the [m][m2] will operate nicely for years to come. Neither filter needs replacement.

Dyson [m][m2] Maintenance

The crevice tool is included with the V7 Motorhead, V7 Animal, and V7 Absolute which is extremely useful when trying to reach between tight spaces and crevices. This tool provides higher, concentrated suction power necessary to maximize reach in hard to reach spots. It's one of my favorite tools to use when cleaning. This tool is compatible with Dyson V7 V8 V10 V11 and V15 models.

Crevice Tool

The two in one combination tool is included with the V7 Motorhead, V7 Animal, V7 Absolute, and V7 Allergy models and provide a convenient dusting brush which can be switched to a general nozzle for upholstery by holding down the button and pulling back the brush. In addition to cleaning upholstery, this tool can be used to clean the baseboards, vents, window sills, pick up webs, and a verity of other things. It's a great multi-purpose tool and you'll find new things to clean with it all the time. The V7 combination tool will not fit a Dyson V6, however, it will fit a V8, V10 and V11 Dyson cordless vacuums.

Combination Tool

The mini motorized tool comes with the V7 Animal, V7 Fluffy, and V7 Absolute. It's got a 20W electric motor that spins a brush to get deep seated debris out. This tool is great to clean your car with. The cleaning head tilts and adjusts to the angle of the surface to maintain constant suction. This tool is also wonderful for cleaning carpet stairs. Simply remove the wand from your V7, attach this tool, and you're ready to tackle the stairs.

Mini-Motorized Tool

The soft dusting brush tool comes with the V7 Animal, V7 Fluffy, and V7 Absolute. The soft brush does wonders for vacuuming delicate surfaces such as TVs, computer monitors and keyboards, laptops screens, wooden furniture, window glass, and many others. It would be impossible for me to get by without the soft brush, I highly recommend to get it.

Soft Dusting Brush Tool

The Direct Drive cleaner head comes with separate motor and is the primary cleaning head that comes with the [m][m2]. This tool does not come with the V7/V8 Fluffy model, because the Fluffy model comes with the Soft Roller Fluffy Cleaning Head instead. This 2-in-1 brush head roller is excellent at deep cleaning carpets, and performs well on small debris on hardwood floors. As mentioned, this cleaner head performs poorly on large debris on hardwood floors, but has no problem with large debris on carpets.

Direct Drive Cleaner Head

The docking station is a convenient place to keep your vacuum and attachments. All it takes is just 2 screws and anchors to attach it to a wall, and you're ready to go. I do suggest placing the docking station near a plug so that your docking station is also a recharge station. This makes it very convenient - your vacuum will always be ready to go. The docking station comes with all V7/V8 models, including the [m][m2].

Quick & simple docking/charging station

Docking Station

Dyson V7 Animal Accessories

The Dyson V7 Animal comes with the following items out of the box: 1. V7 Extension Wand 2. Direct Drive Multi-Floor Cleaner Head 3. Docking/Charging Station 4. 2-in-1 Combination Tool 5. Crevice Tool 6. Dyson V7 Animal Vacuum (with HEPA filter) 7. Soft Dusting Brush 8. Mini-Motorized Tool 9. Wall Plug Charger

In The Box

The Dyson V7 Animal is an excellent all around vacuum. It comes with a high efficiency, air cleaning HEPA filter which the Motorhead and Absolute models do not. I highly recommend HEPA filters because they clean out mold, bacteria, fine dust, and pollen as you clean. This vacuum comes with every attachment except the Fluffy Cleaner Head which can be picked up separately for a complete accessory set. If you do not have a lot of hardwood floors, this is absolutely the #1 recommended vacuum out of all the V7s. The V7 Animal is a tried and true cordless stick vacuum cleaner which can easily transform into a handheld vacuum cleaner. Although it was released in 2017, this vacuum has really stood the test of time as it's still one of the top selling vacuum cleaners on the market today.

Final Verdict

Brand

Dyson

Max Suction

100 Air Watts

How long the cordless vacuum runs on battery with no attachments on low power setting.

Running Time

30 Min / 7 Min

Charging Time

3.5 Hours

Weight

5.3 lb

The total volume of debris the dust bin can fill before you need to empty it.

500ml

The amount of noise the vacuum emits in dB.

70dB

Cordless vacuums typically come with one or more filters to prevent sucked in dust particles from coming back out into the air you breathe.

Filter

The HEPA filters are high efficiency absorbing filters which can trap 99.97% of airbourne dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and other particles as small as 0.3 microns, or 1/100 the width of a human hair.

HEPA

Whole System HEPA Filtration

Direct Drive Head

Soft Dust Brush

Mini Motorized Tool

The Fluffy Cleaner Head is a motorized cleaner head that is designed to be used on hardwood floors. These rollers cannot be used on carpet.

Fluffy Cleaner Head

Dyson V7 Animal Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, Iron

One of the top rated, medium price cordless stick vacuums.

Dyson V7 Animal is a proven, high quality cordless vacuum cleaner delivering high performance and an array of smart, quick-release attachments.

Dyson V7 Animal Review in 2021

Flagship Dyson V7 Motorhead HEPA Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner: Lightweight, Powerful Suction, Ergonomic Handle, Bagless, Height Adjustable, Rechargeable Battery, w/One Hubxcel Microfiber Cloth

Dyson - V7 Fluffy Hardwood Cord-Free Stick Vacuum - Iron/Blue

Dyson V7 Absolute Cordless Vacuum

Dyson V7 Absolute Cordless Vacuum | Refurbished

Dyson V7 Allergy HEPA Cord-Free Stick Vacuum Cleaner, White

The Dyson V7 cordless vacuum cleaners come in many varieties and models depending on your needs. This thorough comparison & review will go over the 5 top V7 models which will clarify which models are a good fit for you, and which models you might want to avoid. There is no best V7 model for everyone - the right vacuum depends on your needs, and we will go over this in detail. Before we begin, familiarize yourself with the following comparison chart. Feel free to come back to this chart at any time as you're progressing through this guide. One important thing to remember about the V7 vacuums is that they are identical in terms of shape, size, motor, suction, dust bin, battery, and weight. What's different about these vacuums is the type of filter you're getting and the accessories they come with.

Dyson V7 Comparison & Review

Dyson has been producing vacuum cleaners since 1991 and ranks #1 in overall customer satisfaction. Dyson definintely falls within the top 5 cordless vacuum cleaner brands. It's a solid, trustworthy brand with very high reputation you can rely on. Dyson is not a fly by night brand, it's a reliable and trustworthy company.

Dyson Overview

All Dyson V7s come with a pre-motor filter that sits at the top of the unit. The pre-motor filter is removable and washable, but does not pass the whole-system smoke filtration test, which means that the filter allows many fine particles through. Dyson installed a secondary HEPA filter (high efficiency particulate absorbing filter) on Animal, Fluffy and Allergy models, but not on Motorhead or Absolute. The HEPA filter is located at the back of the V7 and can easily be identified by its blue cylindrical shape. This means if you want your V7 to remove allergens, mold, and dust particles as small as 0.3 microns (1/100 width of human hair!) you are limited to those 3 models. I do highly recommend that you do stick to a HEPA filter to maintain healthy air for you and your family. As a general rule, if you don't have a lot of hardwood floors, you'd be best served by the V7 Animal. If most of your floor type is hardwood, however, the best choice for you is the V7 Fluffy.

choose your filter wisely

Dyson V7 Filters

Maintaining the Dyson V7 is quite simple. First, empty the dust bin when the debris level reaches the marker on the side of the canister. Second, remove and clean the pre-motor filter at the top of the unit under running water once a month. Dry for 24 hours before installing the pre-motor filter back. If your vacuum has a HEPA filter, remove it and clean it under running water. Let it dry for 24 hours before installing. Following those steps, the V7 will operate efficiently over a long period of time. The pre-motor filter does not need to be replaced at any point. Both pre-motor and HEPA filter will last a lifetime.

Dyson V7 Maintenance

The V7 soft roller cleaner head only comes with the V7 Fluffy and V7 Absolute models. What makes this cleaning head special is the fact that it performs amazingly on hardwood floors. Dyson designed the Multi-surface cleaning head to tackle both floor types, however, it lacks significantly when it comes to large debris on hardwood floors. For that reason, the soft roller cleaning head comes as an option for homes with a lot of hardwood floors. This cleaning head is very niche, as it operates only on hardwood surfaces, however, it performs extremely well. If your primary floor type is overwhelmingly hardwood floors, I would recommend going for V7 Fluffy, as it includes a HEPA filter (V7 Absolute does NOT), and you can also grab the V7 Crevice tool separately for $10-15 extra. You cannot go wrong with this combo.

Fluffy/Soft Cleaner Head

Dyson V7 Accessories

Dyson V7 comes with 6 tools: The Multi-floor Cleaner Head, Crevice Tool, Combination Tool, Mini-Motorized Tool, Soft Dusting Brush, and the Fluffy Soft Roller Head. Each one of these V7 products also comes with the docking station, wall plug charger, and the extension wand.

Dyson V7 Pros & Cons

The Dyson V7 is a beautiful cordless vacuum in its design and performance. While being slightly more expensive, it vastly outperforms other brands. The V7 has stood the test of time for being reliable and a pleasure to use. The V7 Animal is the recommended option for those with more than 60%-70% carpet. If you have 50/50% carpet and hardwood floors, you have the option to purchase a fluffy roller head alongside the V7 Animal, which is excellent for hardwood surfaces. If your floor type is primarily hardwood and you do not need the direct drive cleaner head for carpets, then grab the V7 Fluffy which comes with the soft roller head designed for hardwood floors. Regardless of which choice you make, I highly recommend to get a V7 with a high efficiency HEPA filter in order to be able to clean your air as you're vacuuming from fine dust, pollen, mold, and other small particles. The Dyson V7 is a great choice if you are looking for a slightly lighter variant of the Dyson cordless stick vacuums.

In-Depth Review & Comparison in 2021

In-depth review of the Dyson V7 Motorhead, Animal, Allergy, Fluffy, & Absolute. Find out which Dyson V7 cordless vacuum is right for you.

Dyson V7 Review - Animal vs Fluffy vs Motorhead vs Absolute vs Allergy

[m][m2] Pros & Cons

The Dyson Motorhead V7 package comes with the following: 1) Extension Wand 2) Direct Drive Multi-floor Cleaner Head 3) Docking/charging Station 4) 2-in-1 Combination Tool 5) Crevice Tool 6) Dyson V7 Motorhead Unit 7) Wall Plug Charging Adapter

[m][m2] - In the Box

All Dyson V7 models have the same motor, battery, weight, size, suction, dust bin, and general performance. The difference between the V7 submodels come down to price, filters, the types of cleaner heads and accessories included. The right submodel for you will come down to your home's floor types and accessory needs. You may find that some submodels may offer a HEPA filter and extra accessories, and are still cheaper than other submodels which do not. I recommend taking advantage of those offers.

Dyson V7 Comparison

There are key advantages and disadvantages to both corded and cordless vacuum cleaners. The setup cost and inconvenience of corded vacuums is significant. It takes time and effort to get the vacuum out, it weighs considerably more, you need to mess with the cord, plug it in, and keep plug hopping throughout the process. No such cost exists for cordless vacuums. Convenience is the cordless vacuum's greatest strength. Because the vacuuming process is so simple, you want to do it more often - it doesn't feel like a commitment. On the other hand, cordless vacuums sacrifice constant high suction power of a corded vacuum. Corded vacuums have unlimited power supply, so the limiting factor is only the motor and design. With a cordless vacuum cleaner, the battery is the biggest limiting factor. While many cordless vacuums can offer the suction power of a corded vacuum, that is typically on the highest power setting which drains the battery quickly. Of course, you need to think about whether you even need all that raw power of a corded vacuum because cordless vacuums do very well on hard floors even on lower power settings. The biggest customer complaint about cordless vacuums is that the battery runs out too fast. If the cordless vacuum is rated for 30 minute run time, that usually means with no attachments. If you add an electric brush head, you can easily drop that time to 20 minutes. And if you set the vacuum on maximum power mode, you will drain the battery in 4 to 10 minutes (depending on battery size). Managing battery use is part of owning a cordless vacuum. You can't just switch on maximum power and go about your day. You do not always need maximum suction, so knowing when to switch it on and off becomes important.

Cordless vs Corded Vacuums

All Dyson V7 models have a pre-motor filter located at the top of the vacuum which filters out most of the dust, but this model does not have a whole-machine HEPA filter which removes allergens and fine dust particles. The pre-motor filter is a lifetime filter, which needs to be washed once a month by submerging it underwater and squeezing the dust and dirt out. Make sure to dry it completely before use. If you suffer from allergies or are sensitive to dust, you would be better served by the Dyson V7 Animal, Allergy, or Fluffy model, which is similar to this model but also comes with a HEPA filter.

No HEPA Filter

Maintaining the Dyson V7 Motorhead is quite simple. First, empty the dust bin when the debris level reaches the marker on the side of the canister. Second, remove and clean the pre-motor filter at the top of the unit under running water once a month. Let it dry for 24 hours before inserting the filter back in. Following those steps, the V7 will operate efficiently over a long period of time. The pre-motor filter does not need to be replaced at any point. The filter should last a lifetime. Annual maintenance cost: $0

Maintenance

The Dyson V7 Motorhead comes with everything you need to get started. All V7 Dyson attachments come with a quick-release button which simplifies the whole process.

Accessories

The Dyson V7 Motorhead is an overall good vacuum cleaner in terms of suction and performance, but lacks in whole system filtration, which makes it difficult to love. If you're looking for a cheaper entry option and your home is mostly carpet and you don't need an fine dust/allergy removing HEPA filter, then this vacuum is a good option. However, if you can find a V7 Animal for the same price (or even slightly more expensive), it's a no brainer to go with the V7 Animal, as it's essentially the same as V7 Motorhead, plus extra attachments and a HEPA filter. If your home is mostly hardwood floors, you have the option to get the <a href="/dyson-v7-animal-review">V7 Animal</a> and buy a fluffy cleaner head separately for $80 original or $40 third party, or you can just go for the V7 Fluffy model which already comes with the fluffy cleaner head, but does not come with a multi-surface cleaner head used for carpets.

Pre-motor filters range in variety, but they typically are not very good at removing fine dust particles or allergens.

Pre-Motor

Carpet cleaning exceeds the V8. Hardwood floor cleaning is lacking in one area.

The Dyson V7 Motorhead is a flagship cordless vacuum cleaner in the V7 family. This review provides in-depth understanding of the V7 Motorhead vacuum cleaner.

Dyson V7 Motorhead Review & Comprehensive Guide

CyberGhost is a Romanian-based VPN provider offering many great benefits, and a few drawbacks. This review will help you decide whether CyberGhost is the right VPN service for you.

CyberGhost Review 2021

CyberGhost covers 91 countries with 7300 servers. While the number of servers in and of itself is not a great indicator of quality of VPN service, it's a good indicator that the VPN service had time to expand and cover the globe. You will most likely stick to the servers near your city for maximum performance, so unless you're using a VPN from Antarctica or Mars, you should be covered. For a full list of CyberGhost VPN servers and locations, check out the CyberGhost servers page.

CyberGhost has excellent coverage.

Countries and Servers

CyberGhost supports all major platforms and devices including Andorid, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS (iPhone/iPad), Android TV, Routers, Console apps, as well as addons for Chrome and Firefox. But unfortunately, no app for my microwave as of yet to protect my sensitive cooking data. CyberGhost apps are simple to use, intuitive, and very user friendly.

CyberGhost covers overwhelming majority of devices. 

Device Support

Panama is located outside of the 14 Eye alliance and upholds no log retention laws. Panama does not bulk collect internet activity, which makes it a perfect fit for a VPN company. NordVPN has a strict no-logging policy. This means that no identifiable connection data (such as your IPv4/IPv6 address) is stored. There have been no logging violations from NordVPN to date. While NordVPN does log usage statistics to improve its service, no identifiable information is logged and you are kept safe.

Jurisdiction and Logging

Security

CyberGhost supports OpenVPN, IKEv2, WireGuard, as well as L2TP protocols. The default protocol is of course OpenVPN, which stood the test of time as a reliable, moderate speed protocol for transfering data securely using TCP and UDP. If you do not need maximum speed possible, you will use OpenVPN as it offers the best of all worlds. However, if you need to increase transfer speeds, you have the option to select WireGuard, which will increase transfer speed considerably (up to 300%). WireGuard is an experimental protocol, which means it may have vulnerabilities not yet detected. For that reason, you should stick to OpenVPN unless you need the extra speed. The other 2 protocols have very limited uses and should not be considered.

Use OpenVPN, unless you need high speeds, then use WireGuard.

VPN Protocols

Unlike most VPN providers, CyberGhost does offer a 1-day free trial to let you test the VPN service before committing to a purchase. However, keep in mind that the free trial will end at the end of the day, rather than 24 hours after signing up. So if you sign up at 10PM, your trial will end within 2 hours. So when they say it's a 1 day free trial... they mean it!

Free Trial

A free trial allows you to test the software before committing to a purchase. Most VPN providers do not offer a free trial, but do offer money back guarantees.

1 Day

The jurisdiction specifices which country the VPN business is registered in.

Jurisdiction

Romania

14 Eyes is a collaboration of 14 countries which engage in mass surveillance. Any VPN service registered in those countries could potentially be under pressure to collect data.

14 Eyes

The logging policy specifies whether the VPN service is logging any identifiable information about its users.

Logging

The total number of devices which can connect to the VPN at the same time (such as PC, tablet, phone, TV, etc).

Devices

Live support allows you to chat with a VPN support representative to ask questions or solve account issues.

Live Support

The number of servers the VPN provider offers. More servers does not necessarily translate to a better VPN provider, so refrain from choosing a VPN provider solely based on this.

Servers

7300

The refund policy outlines if the VPN service offers refunds and how long refunds are available for.

Refund

45 Days

The latency is the delay before packets are sent. High latency can decrease performance of video games, file transfers, and other activities relying on timely arrival of packets. The latency described refers to the fastest server available and will not produce similar results for all servers.

Latency

30ms

The average VPN download and upload speed as determined by speed tests. This speed relates to the fastest server available, and will not produce similar results for all servers.

Speed

350Mbps

CyberGhost Offer

CyberGhost Best Offer

Pros, Cons, & In Depth Review

CyberGhost is a Romanian based VPN provider offering many great benefits, and a few drawbacks.

CyberGhost Review in 2021

NordVPN is a Panama-based VPN service ranked among the top in the world. It offers vast coverage of devices, extremely competitive price, and excellent privacy. NordVPN is one of our top picks here at PriceJunkie for a variety of reasons including ease of use, price, speed, and reliability. There’s a lot to cover so let’s begin.

Introduction

NordVPN covers the following cities in the US: Atlanta, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Virginia, New Jersey, Miami, New York, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, St. Louis. If you live in another country, visit the <a rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" href="https://nordvpn.com/servers/" target="_blank">NordVPN server page</a> for specific cities covered in your country.

Cities

NordVPN covers 59 countries with 5400+ servers. The server proximity will determine your latency and connection speed. If you live in or near a large city, your connection will be superb. If you live in a rural area, latency might suffer, but your connection will still be sufficient for everyday use.

NordVPN supports all major platforms and devices including Andorid, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS (iPhone/iPad), Android TV, Routers, as well as addons for Chrome and Firefox.

NordVPN passes DNS leak tests with flying colors. All DNS requests are routed via NordVPN servers and no ISP DNS servers are leaked.

DNS Protection

From the tests conducted, no public IPv4 or IPv6 addresses were leaked.

IPv4/IPv6 Protection

WebRTC is a browser feature that provides peer to peer connections. This is a huge vulnerability as any website could utilize the WebRTC API to extract your real public IP address, despite having a VPN connection. While testing, it looks like NordVPN is preventing IP leaks via WebRTC. For extra layer of security, simply <a href="/post/how-to-disable-webrtc/">disable WebRTC in your browser</a>.

WebRTC Protection

NordVPN provides double protection for all connections. This means that you are connected to a VPN server which bounces your request to another server, which then routes it to your destination. This provides extra security to ensure all of your identifiable information is lost.

Double Protection

NordVPN desktop application is very simple to use. When you open the desktop app, this is the greeting screen (refer to the image). The interface is very simple and intuitive. You can select a country from the left hand side of the window, with a convenient search bar. Alternatively, you can simply press the Quick Connect button and allow NordVPN to automatically select your country. Once connected, you will see a green “Protected” notification, along with the location and IP address of your connection. You are provided the option to disconnect, or disconnect for a limited amount of time.

Desktop App

The general settings show the current NordVPN version and the option to update NordVPN. You can optionally start NordVPN when Windows boots, and optionally, do so without NordVPN popping up on boot. If you would like to be notified by Windows about what your NordVPN app is doing, enable “Show VPN connection status notifications”. NordVPN brings another great anti-mal-ware, ad-blocking feature called CyberSec. This is useful on devices where ad blockers are not readily available. However, the ad blocking feature is not available on Android devices which download NordVPN from the Google play store. NordVPN had to make a deal with the devil and removed ad blockers from its Android application in order to stay in the Google play store. However, they still block malware sites and protect you per usual.

General Settings

NordVPN provides a great way to ensure your device is always connected. Enabling “Always when the app launches” will automatically start NordVPN when you boot up your computer. Auto-connect on Wi-Fi allows you to select which networks to auto-enable VPN services on. You can allow NordVPN to choose the closest server automatically, or you can manually select a country of your choice. The Trusted Wi-Fi networks option allows you to whitelist network connections which should not use VPN services.

Auto-Connect

The Kill Switch feature is important to prevent your privacy from being leaked. Sometimes, the VPN service might lose connection, and to prevent the use of an unprotected connection, the kill switch will instead turn your internet off until the VPN connection is restored. You can either set up a global kill switch, or application-specific kill switch. I suggest using the Internet Kill Switch to maximize your protection.

Kill Switch

The split tunneling feature allows you to enable VPN for specific apps only, or disable VPN for specific apps only. You can choose applications of your choice from the list. If you are using applications which you trust, or simply need higher latency, add the application to the list to bypass the VPN connection.

Split Tunneling

The advanced settings tab provides access to features which you’ll most likely never use. However, if you have your own DNS server you want to use, you can set it in the Custom DNS field. The Invisibility on LAN is a neat feature which lets you hide yourself from the local network. This prevents others connected to your router (public or private) from finding your computer. If you are connected to a public network connection, this is a great feature to enable.

Advanced Settings

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