Surfshark vpn review in Spanish (full analysis)

Surfshark Ltd. is a company based in the remote British Virgin Islands that provides advanced security services through VPN networks at the best prices we can find on the Internet. In this article we are going to analyze in depth what services they offer us, with special interest in two new implementations that they have made: HackLock and BlindSearch.

Of course we will see in detail the operation of its huge virtual private network with servers located in the most important countries around the world. In addition to its applications, integration and speed.

We appreciate the trust that Surfshark has placed in us by granting us a temporary account to be able to try all the available solutions.

What is a VPN?

It is convenient to define briefly what a Virtual Private Network or VPN is, what will come in handy to develop what Surfshark offers and how everything will work.

A VPN network is a local network in which the users connected to it are geographically separated. Access to this, therefore, will be done through the internet, which is why it is called a virtual network. In this way we can manage all our Internet connections safely and reliably if we need to be physically where our internal network is. Among the benefits of using a VPN we can highlight the following:

• Greater security in public connections Avoid certain blocks according to countries or geographical areas Avoid censorship in our own Internet provider Provide greater confidentiality of data

VPN solutions offered by Surfshark

Like other connection methods like OpenVPN similar, what this company does is give us a comprehensive VPN service to protect all our private data and ensure the confidentiality of what we do on the Internet. This service, as we have already said, is paid, which ensures complete 24/7 support, being able to contact them directly through their website by email. The website and all the services are in perfect Spanish and many other languages, so we will have no problem in that regard.

Among the advantages that we can have with your global VPN we will mention the most interesting:

• Being in a VPN we prevent access to our data: one of the key functions of the VPN is to prevent computer attacks and hacking of our data. Surfshark offers an encrypted connection using IKEv2, OpenVPN or Shadowsocks protocols. We will be able to block ads and tracker programs: another of the advantages of the VPN is that of being able to browse without the typical ad pop-ups. Make online payments more securely Connect to public WiFis: without the one at the next table being able to spy on us We can surf the Internet anonymously: even without the Internet provider having to know it. View censored content in our own country: for example, online channels opened in other countries just by connecting to a server in their territory. We will also be able to see content from our country abroad. It offers security in P2P downloads: for example, in Torrent content download, etc.

Surely you will all agree that these are the main concerns that users have when using the Internet of Things today.

Registration and rates

Surfshark offers connection from anywhere in the world, although it is true that certain countries are currently limiting the use of VPN networks within their territory. For example, Russia has recently blocked the use of VPN or even Netflix has long planned to limit the use of these networks, although for now we have no problem using their services within it.

Registration, as in any other website, is done in the usual way, including the payment method that we consider appropriate, for example, PayPal, Google Play, Card, or Cryptocurrency. Currently its services we can activate them in a scaled way according to our needs, and expand them when we deem appropriate. Initially, they already offer us most services, including the new HackLock and BlindSearch.

The prices that are handled will improve the more months we contract, that is logical and standardized in all cases. Especially the price for 2 years of use is very very low, only € 1.79 per month, being one of the best available. The rate will rise to € 5 if we opt for 12 months, and to € 9.89 for a single month. If we are not happy, it seems that Surfshark guarantees the money back for the first 30 days. It is similar to a free trial, although with a necessary refund, which may not convince many.

HackLock and BlindSearch: their most interesting new services

After registering and being operational, the Dashboard that we find is very simple, as well as the use of its complete website. We have an absolute interface cleaning with the necessary and fair options perfectly categorized and ordered, in perfect Spanish.

In this case it is not possible to see the devices that are connected to our account, which would be a great option for management. Also, in this way we could have everything much more controlled and see if someone is using our account to connect to the service.

We will now focus on the sections related to the new implemented solutions, which are still in a trial version, that is, HackLock and BlindSearch.

HackLock is a service with which Surfshark protects the integrity of our account or email accounts. It is a system of analysis in real time of the mail that will send us a warning if our mail is at risk of being hacked. This can happen for example if we register in an unsafe site or if they have filtered the account with our information. A continuous analysis of databases by this service will evaluate the situation in which the account is.

Including an email in the list does not even imply that we use our password. The system will send a confirmation email to the email that we only have to accept in order for the system to start up. In the event that there is a risk, an email will be sent to the address that owns the account, which we will say will be that of the administrator.

And the system does work, although it does not specify which specific website compromises the integrity of our data. This information will probably become more and more complete with the passage of time.

The second service it offers is called BlindSearch, and it is basically a search engine that only shows the clean results of advertising and ads, as well as only trusted links.

During the tests we have done, the results it shows are quite consistent and what can be expected from a good search engine, even much better than Bing under my personal taste. Although of course it is not at the level of Google in terms of the amount of results, since it plays in its own league.

APP for any device on the market

One of the biggest advantages that we have with the Surfshark VPN is that we can use it on virtually any device, since the company offers applications for all platforms. We have all kinds of personal computers, tablets and mobiles, in addition to the main browsers such as Chrome and Firefox. Its DNS service also extends to game consoles and all kinds of smart TVs.

And if we want to go a little further in our VPN configuration, we can directly configure our router with Surfshark's DHCP server so that it is the router itself that is connected to the VPN network and thus extend it to our entire subnet. The company offers different configuration tutorials for the main firmware used in routers.

Surfshark application for Windows

We have of course downloaded the Surfshark application for our Windows 10 and thus be able to connect to the VPN. The application is very simple to use, we just need to authenticate with our account and connect to the fastest server that we find.

In the location section we will be able to select from a huge list of servers, including three in Spain in the main data centers in the country. We can choose to take one of those that offers a static IP, in case we plan to access our network remotely and need the fixed IP to configure a domain, for example.

With a simple switch in the program we can temporarily disconnect if we wish. In the functions section we have the option to activate the CleanWeb function to block ads, or a very useful option to create a list of applications that we want to ignore the VPN. Nor can you miss the direct access to the functions of HackLock and BlindSearch.

The software gives us the possibility to select the connection protocol that we believe appropriate, as well as manage our payment plan, updates and language. The great advantage that this application gives us is precisely that of being able to easily connect to any server in the world, in order to unlock restricted content in our country or vice versa.

Browser extension

If we only want to connect to the VPN through the Web browser, what we must do is install the corresponding extension, available for Firefox and Chrome.

The structure and options of this extension are exactly the same as for the desktop application.

APP for Android

Again, the app is exactly the same as the previous two. In addition, it is available in Google Play Store, just by putting “Surfshark” we will find it. It offers us the entire list of contracted services and the same way to connect to the VPN.

Surfshark VPN Network Testing

We wanted to see and capture the difference between browsing with our normal internet connection and the Surfshark VPN. In this way we will see how it affects the speed, ad blocking, P2P downloads or being able to watch channels outside our territory.

Direct download speed test

The main problem with VPNs is usually slowing down and increasing latency. We will see here that there are differences between the two types of connection, for this we have used the typical Movistar speed test.

In the first case we have the normal and current download speed of the connection, while with the VPN the differences found are practically nil. The download speed has been decreased by only 1 Mbps, and the upload speed by just 0.6 Mbps. What we do see is an increase in ping to consider, with about 46 ms more.

To contrast information we have decided to download a file of a certain volume to see how this translates into the download speed in MB / s. And the results coincide with those shown above, being slightly lower (0.1 MB / s) throughout the process

Download in P2P

Surfshark also ensures that your VPN has little influence when it comes to P2P downloads. So we have used µTorrent to download any content and at least in my connection the difference is very little too. The values ​​are around 1.9 - 2.0 MB / s, although it is true that the gap rises a little compared to direct download as is normal. These connections are greatly influenced by the location of the server.

Exterior content and ad blocking

Also in this aspect we have been very satisfied with what it offers us, since it fulfills exactly what it promises. We have been able to access CNN live and have had no problems with its pre-production, while if we do it in normal mode, geolocation will block us from seeing it. Obviously we will have to connect to a US server to access this national content.

Blocking pages with ads is also totally effective, and in addition these types of pages will not detect the blocker as it does with the Chrome AdblockPlus extension. So it is a great advantage to consume multimedia or any type of content in the network with more comfort.

Final words and conclusion about Surfshark VPN

We come to the end of this quirky review of Surfshark and its VPN services. If this company stands out in anything, it is the extreme simplicity of use it offers in its services. With a clean interface, always the same applications and very simple account management.

Compatibility with all types of devices is almost guaranteed, including DNS services for SmartTV and also consoles. Something we would have liked is for a list of connected devices to appear on the web dashboard.

As for services, HackLock and BlindSearch are at a very good level even in their Beta phase, the first to secure our data and email, and the second in the form of a clean search engine for advertising. We still have to polish details such as the quality of information in the alert messages, or that they reach us in Spanish.

Regarding the speed of the connection, at least in my connection I have not noticed major differences, both in direct download and in P2P the records are quite similar. Although it is true that eventually the ping will rise depending on the location of the server against which we connect.

We love being able to see open content from other countries by connecting to their servers, which are spread all over the world. Thus we can also avoid the censorship of certain pages in our territory of residence, and eliminate advertising and Pop-Ups from where we browse.

Finally we talk about prices, since this platform is entirely for payment. Currently three types of plants are offered that will be cheaper the longer we contract, being € 9.89 / month for one month, € 5 / month for one year and € 1.79 / month for two years. This last case is quite good because it is a very low cost, although we would have liked that the trial period did not need a previous payment, although it offers the possibility of returning the money in the first 30 days.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ COMPATIBLE WITH ANY PLATFORM AND DEVICE	- NO FREE TRIAL
+ DISCHARGE SPEED DECREASES LITTLE	- DASHBOARD DOES NOT REGISTER CONNECTED DEVICES
+ SERVERS LOCATED WORLDWIDE
+ MAIL PROTECTION AND ADVERTISING FREE SERVICES
+ EASY MANAGEMENT AND AFFORDABLE PRICES

The Professional Review team awards him the gold medal:

Surfshark

INTERFACE - 87%

SPEED - 87%

SERVICES - 90%

PRICE - 86%

88%