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This is done with Ellipstic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDHE). Based on TLS (Transport Layer Security), Hotspot Shield offers both AES-256 and AES-128 encryption, with the use of forward secrecy techniques, ensuring each session's keys are changed, meaning you can't be tracked by one set of details. In terms of both protocols and encryption, Catapult Hydra certainly sounds impressive, with the kind of specifications to match. There are a few things to consider when it comes to the security of a VPN, from the features it offers, to its protocols, encryption, and policy on logging your data. (Image credit: Hotspot Shield) (opens in new tab) Hotspot Shield review: What security features can you expect? Otherwise, it's a great Netflix VPN for those in the UK, US, Australia, and even Japan. Here we were only able to access Netflix Originals, so if you were after any titles exclusive to Netflix in Canada, Hotspot Shield may not be the go-to choice. In our Netflix testing, the only real issue we found was in accessing Canadian Netflix. Little to no problems here, though, making Hotspot Shield a contender for the best streaming VPN.

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Rather than coming face-to-face with an endless list of servers labelled by country/city and not much else, Hotspot Shield points you in the direction of its specialist streaming servers, ideal for bypassing restrictions and binging content on the likes of Netflix.Īcross the board, Hotspot Shield was able to unblock all of the major streaming platforms we like to test - Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime, with the former two prone to putting up the biggest fights. One of the joys of Hotspot Shield is its specialist servers. Does Hotspot Shield work on Netflix? What other streaming services can it unblock?

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If the answer proves to be a big fat no, you'll be able to get a full refund as long as you pipe up within that period. While not explicitly a free trial, this gives you well over a month to see if Hotspot Shield is the VPN for you.

Once you are onboard with a subscription to Hotspot Shield, there is an additional safety blanket with its 45-day money back guarantee (opens in new tab).

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You'll also be unable to unblock Netflix with it - this is advertised as a premium feature.Īfter a true free trial of its premium offerings? Those using the free service will be prompted to make the most of a Hotspot Shield 7-day free trial of its premium service. This includes the choice of just 1 server, a data limit of just 500MB or unlimited with the Chrome extension. More than simply a Hotspot Shield free trial, with its free client you can give the service a go with no time limit - though there of course will be other limitations in comparison to its premium version, or any paid-for VPN service.

3 years (opens in new tab) : $2.49/£2.29/AU$3.99 a month (billed $89.64/£96.84/AU$143.64 every three years)įor those new to the world of VPN and unsure where best to spend their money, Hotspot Shield also has your back with its free service.

In turn, the provider is giving Surfshark a run for its money as the best cheap VPN on the market. There are many reasons to be excited about Hotspot Shield, not least because, as well as seeing a reduction in price across a number of its plans, T3 is able to offer its readers an exclusive rate on Hotspot Shield's 3-year plan, bringing it down to a cost of just $2.49/AU$3.99 a month (opens in new tab). Hotspot Shield review: Hotspot Shield price and is there a free trial?

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Top features: Streaming specialist servers, P2P support on all servers, kill switch.

Platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, Chrome, router, smart TVs.

Devices: 1 device on free plan, 5 devices on Premium, 25 devices on Premium Family.

Better still, it's even more affordable - especially when you opt for its 3-year plan. That said, sometimes consistency is all you really want from a VPN, which Hotspot Shield certainly offers. However, while its Catapult Hydra retains its excellent speed performance, we have seen other VPN providers overtake in the race for the fastest VPN.

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