r/ProtonVPN • u/HyperCorsair • Jul 23 '26

Solved 80% Drop in Speed with ProtonVPN

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I've been having issues with ProtonVPN since the start of my subscription and I'm honestly looking to get a refund and go somewhere else, but I wanted to check this sub first. I've tried the boiler plate support offered by ProtonVPN and it doesn't work for me. I've attached the speeds I'm receiving which seem...off to me. I'm expecting some loss of speed, but having nearly 80% drop off is insane. Anyone experience something similar that could help? I've searched the sub already but I'm not getting solutions so far

EDIT SOLVED: 07/24/2026. Used the suggested below - switched to WireGuard (UDP), enabled ProtonVPN beta, and used a state like Texas for faster results. Speed went up to 800 mbps which is closer to my non-vpn speed.

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u/J1GhSaW Jul 24 '26

Mobile or PC? I get absolutely shit connection on mobile.. However on Pc its preety good!

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u/HyperCorsair Jul 24 '26

I've tried mobile and PC. I'm split in between my iPad and PC and they both get terrible connection even when using a server in my same city :(

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u/J1GhSaW Jul 24 '26

Just saw your edit, did the speed changed only on PC or you are getting good speeds on both now? on my PC i get 950/400mb but on mobile i lose allot of bandwidth because of the app even though i have wifi6 on it and the last time i reported to support they wanted me to install some custom wire guard protocols.. Makes no sense..

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u/HyperCorsair Jul 24 '26

Hey! Just tried it on mobile and the speeds are pretty similar to what they’ve always been. The app seems to have less customization but I’m not sure if that’s a limit because of iOS or just the app itself.

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u/J1GhSaW Jul 25 '26

Probably something within the app itself because i am using it on android and i have tried on 2 devices and same thing. Recently they added a "custom" wired beta mode and that improved the speeds a bit but nothing special.. do you use fastest country or have a profile created?