Hotspot Shield for Android Review: Speed & Security Tested

Speed and Performance: A Deep Dive Hotspot Shield promises blazing-fast speeds for Android users, a critical factor for streaming and online gaming. Our tests showed generally good performance, especially using their Hydra protocol. We observed consistently decent connection times, minimizing buffering and lag during streaming. However, speeds varied depending on server location and overall network conditions; expect slower speeds when connecting to servers further away. The free version, unsurprisingly, lagged behind the paid version due to bandwidth limitations....

May 8, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Barbara Taylor