CNET staff not advertisers, partners or business interests determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. VPNs slow your internet speed because they encrypt your traffic while routing it through a remote server. The fastest VPNs feature an average download speed loss of 25% or less, which shouldn’t be noticeable even on slower connections. Casual users with faster internet speeds should be fine with more than 25% speed loss, but we...
