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Not only does Private Internet Access (PIA) boast the widest network of servers–35,000 and counting, giving you more choices to spoof from, this VPN packs multiple powerful encryption options, robust security features, such as the kill switch, leak protection and IP masking. It also unblocks georestricted content and offers fast speeds with its high-speed NextGen servers, making it one of our top picks for the best VPN for Kodi. You can switch between AES 256-bit and 128-bit encryptions, with the latter being preferable for lower-end Kodi devices. Users can also download PIA’s Android Package Kit (APK) file from its website if their Android device lacks Google Play.

When we tested PIA, we enjoyed an average download speed of 170 Mbps, which was more than enough to watch sports,…

PureVPN’s features roughly line up with the expected features we look for in a VPN, such as split tunnelling, a kill switch and DNS protection. These features all mostly work as we would want them to for a top VPN, though there were a couple of things we saw that were worth noting.

DNS Protection Measures

PureVPN’s DNS protection measures function well enough. We ran multiple tests, such as ones provided by dnsleaktest.com, and PureVPN performed well.

Dedicated IP

PureVPN offers Dedicated IP as an add-on. The pricing of this add-on depends on the length of your plan. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to test the efficacy of this feature during our review.

On top of Dedicated IP, PureVPN offers Dedicated Server and Business VPN add-ons at a higher cost. They all perform…

Hotspot Shield made our list for the top best VPNs and specifically ranked best for streaming. The company is also one of the few to offer a free VPN option, and though it comes with limitations, the free version is a solid choice to consider.

In addition, Hotspot Shield is the most well-reviewed VPN we’ve analyzed. At 1.5 million reviews, it surpasses any other service significantly—all while maintaining higher than a four-star rating across the App Store, the Play Store and Trustpilot.

Pros

Hotspot Shield also offers a free version, which many VPN services do not offer. The free version allows you to connect one device and has limited data of up to 500MB per day. However, if you haven’t used a VPN before, or want to get a sense of Hotspot Shield’s user interface, it…

Hotspot Shield made our list for the top best VPNs and specifically ranked best for streaming. The company is also one of the few to offer a free VPN option, and though it comes with limitations, the free version is a solid choice to consider.

In addition, Hotspot Shield is the most well-reviewed VPN we’ve analyzed. At 1.5 million reviews, it surpasses any other service significantly—all while maintaining higher than a four-star rating across the App Store, the Play Store and Trustpilot.

Pros

Hotspot Shield also offers a free version, which many VPN services do not offer. The free version allows you to connect one device and has limited data of up to 500MB per day. However, if you haven’t used a VPN before, or want to get a sense of Hotspot Shield’s user interface, it…