I’ve covered Private Internet Access (PIA) before, so in this video I didn’t do a surface-level walkthrough. Instead, I focused on the real question people keep asking: how slow is PIA in actual daily use—and what do you get in return? The truth is PIA isn’t the VPN you buy to win speed tests. On nearby servers, my speeds were solid: browsing felt normal, video calls held up, and streaming didn’t stutter once playback started. WireGuard being the default now definitely helps keep things smooth. Where things get more mixed is long-distance performance. Some far-away locations held up well, others slowed down enough to notice—especially if you’re gaming or moving large files across continents. But the bigger story here is stability. In my testing, connections stayed up through long sessions, sleep mode, and network changes, and when drops happened, reconnects were quick (especially with the advanced kill switch enabled to keep traffic locked down). I also break down why people still buy PIA in 2026: unlimited devices, port forwarding for more consistent torrenting, and huge server coverage—91 countries, 140+ locations, and servers in all 50 U.S. states. So if you want ultra-polished, hands-off performance, there may be better options. But if you value control and long-term consistency, PIA still makes sense.