Does the Ryoko Pro actually block ads or is that just marketing?

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  • #1174
    Rachel ColeRachel Cole
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    Got the Ryoko Pro last week and the ad blocker feature seems hit or miss. Some sites it works fine, others still show ads like nothing is turned on. Is this a known thing or is my unit just being weird?

    #1177
    EliEli
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    think it depends on what kind of ads you’re talking about. I’ve noticed it does a decent job blocking the big annoying banner stuff, but it seems to let through a lot of the embedded video ads.

    #1180
    Nina_gadgetNina_gadget
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    I’d probably keep it just for the convenience of having one device for travel. I’m more interested in whether it saves me from messing with local SIMs than the ad thing.

    #1183
    LunaLuna
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    I kinda get what you mean. I noticed mine seems to block ads on some sites but not others and I never really looked into why. I just assumed it was doing its best but not perfect. Still works well enough for me most of the time.

    #1212
    RonWeek
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    I think it’s just one of those features that works okay-ish but isn’t perfect. Mine blocks stuff on some sites but definitely not all, so I wouldn’t say it’s a big deal either way. Just kind of there.

    #1236
    Sam ReadsSam Reads
    Member

    It’s probably just how it works honestly. I’ve had mine for a few months and I noticed it blocks the obvious stuff but doesn’t catch everything. Still better than nothing for me.

    #1250
    Luna Bee
    Member

    Honestly I wouldn’t overthink it. Mine catches the big stuff but some random ads still slip through, especially on smaller sites. It’s not perfect but it’s fine for what it is.

    #1286
    Jess Runner
    Member

    I think the ad blocker is more of a nice bonus than a solid feature. It catches stuff on some sites for me but totally misses on others. Not sure it’s a hardware issue, just seems like it’s not super aggressive.

    #1300
    PixelKevinPixelKevin
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    I noticed the same thing when I first got mine. It kind of feels like the ad blocker works better on some types of sites than others, maybe depends on how the ads are loaded or something. I didn’t mess with any settings, just kind of accepted it as a nice bonus when it works.

    #1313
    Tom C
    Member

    Mine does the same thing. Ad blocking feels more like an afterthought than an actual feature they tested properly.

    #1324
    L_ParkerL_Parker
    Member

    I’ve had mine for a few weeks now and it’s kinda the same for me. Some sites it blocks fine, others I still get popups. Honestly feels like it depends on the site more than anything else, not sure if that’s normal or not.

    #1654
    Mike89Mike89
    Participant

    Pretty much the same experience here. I think the ad blocking works best on simpler sites but anything with lots of scripts or video ads just slips through. Still nice to have for the price though.

    #1666
    Owen21Owen21
    Member

    It’s a router-level ad blocker, so it’s never going to be as good as a browser extension. Works okay for the basic stuff, but I wouldn’t count on it for YouTube or heavy scripted sites.

    #1675
    EthanFreeEthanFree
    Member

    I think it works fine for me. I’ve had mine a few weeks and haven’t noticed many ads slipping through. Maybe it depends on the site or how it’s set up.

    #1682
    AnnaKAnnaK
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    I think it might just depend on the site you’re on. I’ve had mine a couple weeks and I haven’t noticed any ads, but I’m not totally sure if I’m using it right either.

    #1689
    d4nield4niel
    Participant

    Mine blocks ads most of the time. I honestly wouldn’t care if it didn’t, I just wanted the portable wifi. The ad thing is a bonus but not why I bought it.

    #1695
    Claire Woods
    Member

    Honestly, I think it depends on the site. Some pages it works great for me, others the ads slip through like nothing. I wouldn’t say it’s a total marketing gimmick, just not perfect.

    #1698
    Rachel ColeRachel Cole
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    Pretty much what I figured. It’s not broken, just not magic. Good enough for me to stop second-guessing it.

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