u/BigNavy505

Trying to isolate a noticeable drop in download speeds over the past month and looking for data points.

Baseline (previous setup):

• Mac: M2 Pro on macOS Sequoia
• VPN: NordVPN using NordLynx
• ISP: 1Gb fiber
• Servers: Denver + Phoenix
• Typical speeds: 600–700 Mbps+ (multiple speed tests)

Current setup:

• Mac: M5 Pro on macOS Tahoe
• Same ISP + same Nord servers
• NordLynx now: ~450 Mbps
• Switching to NordWhisper: ~640 Mbps

Additional data point:

• Separate Linux/Unraid server (same network) also dropped
  • Was: ~600–700 Mbps
  • Now: ~450 Mbps → Makes me think it’s not just macOS-specific

What I’ve considered:

• NordVPN client issue (Mac app changes?)
• NordLynx performance regression
• ISP throttling WireGuard/NordLynx specifically
• macOS Tahoe networking changes
• Nord server-side changes (Denver/Phoenix)

Test conditions:

• Around 7am MST consistently
• Multiple speed test providers
• Same physical network and routing

Question:
Anyone else seeing reduced NordLynx speeds recently, especially on Sequoia or Tahoe?
Or seeing better performance with NordWhisper vs NordLynx?