XS News - Usenet for all situations

XS News is a Dutch Usenet provider that has been known for over 20 years for its fast and secure access to Usenet. For years, XS News has stood for a wide range of products, including block or prepaid tariffs, with an excellent price-performance ratio.

Test result XS News

Negative

Speed

9.5

No surprises in the XS News speed comparison. The long-established provider, which is known for its stability, fully delivers in the speed test, and the test downloads from make the fiber optic line used glow.

This means that XS News permanently achieves 100 MB/s in the test series, which is definitely an above-average result.

Customer satisfaction & reviews

9.2

The customer reviews for XS News are overwhelmingly positive. Many users emphasize the reliability, good customer service and competitive prices. Long-term customers report consistently positive experiences, including easy payment processing and effective problem solving.

Frequent feedback:

• High retention rate and speed of access.
• Many customers have been satisfied with XS News for 20 years.
• Some customers mention that they were even helped personally with the set-up.
• Customers appreciate the transparent and fair pricing of XS News.

Services

9.6

XS News offers a 3-day trial version for €2.50 without a subscription, so you can test the provider extensively before committing to a longer period.

XS News offers the widest range of payment options on the market: PayPal, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Direct Banking, Prezelewy24, iDeal… 22 payment methods in total! With cryptocurrencies, XS News also offers the payment method that many people want the most.

There is a large help section on the website that provides assistance with the most common problems, and there are instructions with helpful screenshots for the most popular newsreaders.

In addition to the stable service, XS News offers strong 256-bit SSL encryption with 100 simultaneous connections – top!

Customer support

8.1

XS News can only be reached via email, we miss other contact options, e.g. support via telephone or social media, there is no chatbot.

However, our test inquiries to the support team were answered very quickly in under an hour. We have only found faster e-mail support with EasyUsenet. Like its competitors, XS News is unfortunately only available from Monday to Friday.

Price-performance ratio

9.6

The XS News product range is one of the largest on the market, with a variety of classic subscriptions with terms of between one month and one year, as well as block tariffs from 20GB to 5,000GB.

The focus is clearly on the Elite tariff, which gives you maximum Usenet for just €7.50 per month with an annual subscription: unlimited speed, unlimited data and 100 simultaneous connections. Combined with the extreme stability of the service, it is one of the best offers on the market.

The block tariffs are priced absolutely fairly, with the 5,000GB tariff for €99.95 you get a single gigabyte for the equivalent of just €0.02 – wow!

For all those who are undecided, there is the “3Day Elite” tariff. For €2.50, XS News can be tested for 3 days without restrictions.

Conclusion on Usenext

Overall, Usenext receives an unqualified recommendation from Usenet Expert as a premium provider. Usenext is particularly suitable for users who value speed and outstanding support. We particularly liked the free trial period and the 100 simultaneous connections. No other provider offers a reduced flat rate after the high-speed data volume has been used up. Only the price is a minor point deduction; if you want to save money on your Usenet access, you are welcome to take a closer look at other providers.