Ancestry DNA Testing Reviews for 23andMe

I recently took a DNA test and was extremely disappointed with the results. The company promised to provide in-depth information about my ancestry and genetics, but instead, all I received was basic information that I already knew. I was extremely disappointed that I did not receive any genetic information that would be useful to me in understanding my health and other important aspects of my life.

I was led to believe that the test would provide me with a comprehensive understanding of my ancestry and genetics, including information about my relatives, my ethnic background, and my predisposition to certain health conditions. But instead, all I got was a basic overview of my ancestry that I could have found for free online. I was extremely disappointed with the quality of the results and the complete lack of genetic information that I was promised.

Not only was the information lacking, but the process of taking the test was also incredibly frustrating. The instructions were confusing, and I had trouble collecting a sufficient sample of my DNA. When I finally received my results, I was disappointed to see that they were so basic and provided no new information.

I was especially disappointed because I had paid a premium price for the test and expected to receive high-quality results. I felt like I had wasted my money on a product that was not worth the investment. I was extremely annoyed that the company had made promises that they did not keep, and I felt like I had been misled into buying a product that did not deliver on its promises.

I would not recommend this DNA test to anyone who is looking for comprehensive and accurate information about their ancestry and genetics. The company’s promises were misleading, and the results were not worth the time or money spent. If you’re looking for a DNA test that provides real insights into your ancestry and genetics, I would suggest looking elsewhere.

In conclusion, I was extremely disappointed with the DNA test that I took. The company promised to provide comprehensive information about my ancestry and genetics, but instead, all I received was basic information that I already knew. The process of taking the test was also frustrating, and I felt like I had wasted my time and money on a product that was not worth the investment. I would not recommend this DNA test to anyone looking for meaningful and insightful information about their ancestry and genetics.

I found my dad after 48 years of not knowing him. One listed relative (half cousin) had my dad’s last name. I sent a message just to see if he knew my dad ……he did! That relative wasn’t a half cousin he ended up being my dad’s half brother! So glad I received the 23 and me kit as a gift! Otherwise I would’ve never found my dad!!! Thank you 23 and me!!!

The Family Tree algorithm is broken. I have been hung up on several times when calling, or left on hold for hours when asking to speak to a supervisor. When I ask for a refund I have been immediately hung up on. The customer service is terrible. The only reason I bought the product was for the Family Tree. It crashed and was down for weeks, and when it came back it was wrong.

Love to discover where I come from, me and my family have taken this dna test and we are very satisfied!

When you first get it and look through the entire thing in 2 hours it seems so underwhelming, after all you just spend weeks waiting for your results and 100+ dollars on it. But its so fun to be able to go on week after week and do surveys and look at the new data collected VERY INTERESTING. So far I’ve gotten one of my friends and my mom to get one and I definatly think that if genetics even slightly interests you, it is a great little test.

Being a child of a closed adoption I was interested learning more about my relatives and ancestry. My wife bought me the health and ancestry kit. I got everything I was hoping to find and more.

I have done other dna tests, and “23 and me” is by far the most informative! Other companies expect you to pay monthly fees to see less details than you can see on “23 and me”. I have found and been in contact with relatives. I love the side by side comparisons of dna!

The way 23 and Me explains everything is accessible to the average person

I got my kit in July 2018 and got my results that August and I’m so happy I did! I was able to find out that I’m much more mixed than my family wants me to think, and some helpful health information as well! I’ve also been connected to a side of my family that I know little to nothing about, which has been so great being able to learn new things! Other than some little presentation things that bother me and a few bugs, this service is perfect for me!

I brought this back in Sept 2013,and am really glad that I did.

I love this stuff but am far more interested in exploring my ancient ancestors and older generations of my family tree, than today’s modern humans and my very distant cousins… is there any information that can be included in our ancestries that would pinpoint more ancient ancestry other than knowing how much neanderthal i have?

Geneaology has always been a passion of mine, 23andMe helped me find the missing pages to my family story book. I was able to find missing pieces to my family puzzle and answer the age old Genealogy question “What else is out there?” Thank you 23andMe.

Although the DNA results did not surprise me, the health results were so interesting and helpful.

I have had this for 2 years now and the wealth of information and insight into my particular personality is amazing. I always look forward to updates that I receive very frequently and I always learn something new about myself. The only thing I say that could be better and it’s not 23 & Me’s issue, is if people using the service could take time and answer all of the questions frequently and if they could reach out more to their potential matches then it would help more people. It’s a user issue really. The DNA reports can also be uploaded to most genealogy sites and that makes results even more exciting. Now if the DNA could provide a facial feature showing evolution of our looks from our first ancestor up to today then this would be worth $1000 but I took the $199 health package and now have a better understanding of my chances of having issues with my health later in life. Love 23 & Me!!

I never knew my birth father….not even his name. I only had a story about a letter meant for my mother that came around the time I was born, which my grandmother destroyed rather than give to my mother. Through 23&Me DNA, I not only found my birth father (who sadly had passed in 2011) but I discovered hundreds of relatives who are still living and whom I am now getting to know. I now have my entire family and genetic history and am able to give my children another 1/4 of their information. Since their father was adopted and had no information about his birth parents, now my children have at least 1/2 of their family and genetic history as well. I am so grateful to 23&Me for giving me the gift that no one else in the world could ever give me…..my identy!!! Thank you, 23&Me!

23andme has been fun and educational to belong to and enlightening about the genealogy and health of my brother, my husband and me.

The features of this website are awesome! It gives the ability to connect to relatives. Also, there is a good amount of information regarding genetic results.

I purchased three years ago and i love it. I get great information from 23 and me

I have been in 23 & Me for 3 years and have found it fascinating to see what me DNA can tell me about health situations and other predispositions. One thing that I thing is strange is to find relatives like 5th and 6th cousins. Not that they matter to me, but I think some people do this DNA testing and are surprised when a close relative shows up. For example, I have a Nephew that turned up, we exchanged a few messages and he went dark. If you are afraid of finding a potential close relative don’t do this. I did it to find relatives as I was adopted and have nothing as far a true relatives.

On the whole my ex[experience has been positive. I give it 4 1/2 donuts out of 5.

Between 23&me identifying relatives, and Family Tree, the church of the Later Day Saints genealogical records, I have discovered that my history is fascinating.

23andme provides a great value to customers in a unique and meaningful way. First, they offer haplo groups and autosomal ancestry services in addition to a great suite of insightful medical and trait based reports. I have been around genealogy DNA services for almost 10 years now. I have seen all of the major players through their ups and downs. Especially the downs when their ethnicity sample sizes get unbalanced towards the preponderance of American test takers and without a doubt, 23andme has been the most accurate based on well documented family lines. Its amazing how incorrect ethnicity results can be at the other companies. Beyond this, the segment research at 23andme is unsurpassed. The other players are just now getting to it. When reconciling DNA matches, 23andme is by far the most accurate of the tests I’ve taken. In every case, through hundreds of ICA discoveries, the projected relatedness has been spot on. I won’t name the other company that fails so miserably with their algorithms but if you are comparing them and trying to decide on which test to start with, don’t walk, run, run as fast as you can from the company that starts with an A. Literally matches show up on your DNA list there but when you click on their profile they are instantly unrelated. Every day is an adventure with them, you never know what 3-4th cousins will inexplicably be removed and replaced only to see them show up again a few days later. All in all 23andme is value rich and portable, meaning you can take your results and most 3rd party analytical companies can work with your data to provide you even more value. My one gripe about 23andme and the only reason I don’t give it 5 stars is its contact messaging system. If you want a single place to go to check your inbox for messages from other users and use the inbox like a real messaging client- don’t get your hopes up here. 23andme has really failed to provide any value in their messaging system. Unless you catch a tiny notification in the extreme upper right area of the navigation you won’t even know someone wrote you a message unless you happen to click on their profile from your list. So aggravating i simply don’t use their communication system for contacting cousins unless I am unable to find an email for them at another of the sites. Did I mention clicking on the notification when you do get lucky and see it shows a scripted context menu that lists previous messages sent your way, however, that list gets quickly unusable as it stretches down to fill the screen. What’s more, when you do click on a message link to try and read it, the website slows to a near crawl. Such indicates a very poorly planned and sloppily coded messaging system. Anyway, I just can’t hate their messaging system enough. The nice feature is it maintains a side list of communications directly on the profile of a contact but they failed to take the next step and provide an inbox where all past communications can be managed from one spot. Its a shame really, such a great product made worthless for its intended use- find and communicate with cousins.

I totally enjoyed all the reports not everything was as it usually is as far as traits, but we can improve by participating in the surveys. I have to say though you need to completely prepare yourself for all results. I have no one to ask and at 64 I now have no biological parents.

I purchased my kit in 2016 and my bought my Mom one this Christmas in 2018. Results keep getting more accurate and the access to updated health reports (and new ones) is just phenomenal. There are many purchases I’ve regretted in my life, but this is not one of them.

This genetic test had a super fast turn around!
The result were extremely thorough and precise.

In a few words, 23andMe provides both an exciting and comprehensive genetic analysis, very useful in determining ancestry and health traits that impact my family’s medical decision making.

Almost all of the information is correct, some of the traits aren’t accurate but that was okay. But when I first got my results, it said I was Armenian (which is correct, I am known for that), but one day I was bored so I decided to look at my reports again and it said I was Iranian and not Armenian at all. I am quite sure that is incorrect since my dad’s side of the family comes from Armenia, so I was quite upset when I saw that was part of my report. But other than that, I was fascinated by the results.

Difficult to use and no customer service to help. The guides are not helpful in trying to determine a relationship and the results information is too vague and confusing. I do not recommend 23&me to friends.

23&Me was a big help in my life. I have 298 Neanderthal varients almost all from mother, mostlikely the tip of the iceberg(punny.) The service put a 100% Ashkenazi Jewish and 100% Irish British parent both slotted exactley 1690-1780. I went back and found my 3rd great-pa under Carl Mayer Rothschild and the Irish Bishops daughter Henrietta Foster (as grandpa was managing all the properties of Pope Pius IX out of Senigalia Italy and his son was living in the vatican.) With 23&Me you might find someone famous in your family history!

I would like to thank 23 and Me for revealing a lot about my ancestry. I would like to get more detailed knowledge about my African and Native American ancestry, in the form of specific tribes, etc..

I found really interesting things about me and my relatives.

Over the past several years I have discovered quite a number of second and third cousins through 23andme. I would like more information about how to use the haplogroups.

For example, my father died 4 years ago so i have no DNA. But my mother is and we are connected along with cousins, wife etc. Turns out my mother and father are distantly related as my wife and I as well. So I find places where I am more related to a distant relative than my mother is. This implies I am related through my father’s side. They could scan my 1000 relatives on the backend and show these oddities. I’ve asked 23andme and not gotten a fitting response.

I am glad I participated in trying 23&Me a couple years ago, I was able to find out my true ethnicity that had me wondering all of my life and thankfully I no longer will have to question it. With that said, I am thankful for 23&Me as I was able to meet a 1/2 brother and find my biological mother as well. 23&Me helped fill in many gaps and questions that I had pondered throughout my life!

I received 23&Me as a gift and it has been wonderful. The health reports have been very enlightening and family connections alone are worth everything. I am truly grateful for the family connections. Many adoptees are finding biological family members and are no longer “lost”. This, again, I have experienced. Thank you for the information and the connections to my families.

Thank you so much for 23 & me DNA. I recently found my fathers son that we did not know excisted. His daughter took your DNA test we were a high match. I recieved a message that she thinks her dad in my dad’s son. To my shock he had the same first middle and last name as my dad. It turns out that all he knew was his father was a car salesman and was from ky. His mother told him she picked his name out of a phone book. He though he would never know who his real father was all he knew was he was told his father was a nice man. Being the late 50’s and early 60’s and my dad being married with 4 children made a diffucult decision for his mother to keep this a secret. She probally had a hard decision to make. My dad never knew he had a son whom was born in Chicago in 1960, as neither did we. I have spoken to him and his daughter whom live in another state now and we had a instant connection, he is a wonderful man as well as his daughter. He plans to visit with his wife this summer, i am so excited i can hardly wait. We would have never know him or his family had his daughter and I not taken the 23 & me DNA test. Wow! what a shock, but a happy one. I just wish my dad had lived to meet his son and grandchildren he never knew about. Thank You 23 & me…..

This is a great tool! I have made connections and started filling in gaps in my ancestry. I have found close family members I’ve never met or knew about until now.

I was adopted when I was five months old, I knew nothing about my history…nothing! My wife gave me a kit when I was sixty six. In a few weeks I was contacted by two new cousins which then opened the floodgates. I was discovered by my paternal family…my huge paternal family! I was immediately accepted into the klan as the long lost son. This has been a glorious experience.

I found the site easy to navigate and attractive. The DNA analysis interesting and useful. The customer service was amazing and fast responses. Thank you for all your help and the experience with my 23andme DNA data. I am in Canada

I bought this for my husband and me to learn more about our ancestry and health. I was pleased with the amount of information available. I had also done ancestry. I was able to connect with a cousin I had never met. She helped lead me to my birth father, whom I thought I would never know. It’s been amazing.

I had been using a different search program for a few years and having dead ends. I got this one about a month ago and have already found a potential half sister I didn’t know I had!

I do find the comparison tool to be very useful. Quite frustrating are the number of folks who do not wish to share trees. I would like a function to be put in place that is someone is not willing to share their tree, that they do not have access to mine. So many folks are very guarded, and this is their right. I just feel to get something from those of us who are being very open, the very least you should be willing to share your information.

This product is pretty amazing! I found out so much about my ancestry!

My 23andMe results were interesting to say the least! I found out I am 13% Euro, which I think is a lot being that I am a brown girl! :) I also found out something amazing that I never knew, PLUS a whole lot of relatives, some of which are near and dear to my heart! We’ve formed bonds, and I wouldn’t change a thing! The ONLY thing I hate is that 23 doesn’t update our Ancestry Composition much/often! Great experience!!

I’m responsible for our family’s ‘family lore’ so it was a matter of time before I bought a dna test. 23 and me seemed like the best choice from what I’ve read and our family tree is now making headway again.

What I didn’t expect was the health info – I’m definitely a worrier, especially when it comes to my heart health (heart problems run in the family), and so the medical reports were super reassuring for me (I got low risks across the board)

I wasn’t expecting anything exciting to show up for my ancestry since I’m Japanese Canadian. What I really wanted to know was if I was a carrier for any health issues …specifically cancer, parkinson & alzheimer. The results showed that I wasn’t a carrier for any of the health issues they tested for.

My ancestry had one surprise but not a biggie…I have a small amount of Korean DNA that was introduced to my family in the 1700s…can you believe they can pinpoint a time period!!!!!

I also love that I can download the raw data and upload it to other sites for free. So I have bought 5 kits for my adult kids.

Informative and interesting scientific results. Email notification at each step, including “results are ready” when testing was complete. A wealth of information about my ancestry, haplogroups, and fun to read my Neanderthal heritage. Ancestry Composition results very generalized but should improve tremendously as database grows. Terrific for tracing relatives.

I was able to help a relative that was adopted at 7 months old, find his biological mother on 23andme over 45 years later in life, what a gift! Soon after finding his mother, he found his father. What a wonderful tool you have developed 23andme to be able to reunite families!

I purchased a couple months ago, I was excited to find out about my ancestry and background. Very informative and split off in sections that makes it easy to find info. I also enjoy the surveys and being able to contribute to research.

I ordered the Healthy + Ancestry kit to get more information on my genetic makeup related to finding out more about my genealogy. I have used other sites and find 23andMe to be the most comprehensive and useful for my findings. One feature that I really love is in the DNA Matches section, you can sort your matches by users who have all 4 grandparents born in one country. This has proven to be extremely helpful in determining how others are related to you. Another great feature is learning your maternal haplogroup. This is so helpful in learning about where your ancestors originated and again if any matches have the same it aids in figuring out your connection. The health information is a major bonus and love that new reports are consistently being released since receiving my results many months ago. I overall find it to be the best product on the market if you really want to learn about yourself. There are so many useful features on the site that can help you learn about your ancestry and genetic makeup. I absolutely love it!

23andMe has differing results well within the range of comparative DNA kits. I prefer this kit because one has the ability to upload into other kits. Accuracy is about 85%. As a biologist and geneticist myself 23and&whether “their” scientists realize or not has debunked some “archeological theories” based on Bone findings. That is all I can say about it. I would recommend it over other kits.

The most interesting fact about the 23andMe test was discovering that I’m not at all who I grew up thinking I was. What I believed to be my ancestral makeup ended up being simple cultural association. I am very thankful to the 23andMe community for making this discovery possible. And of course the health report is just as important and helpful in allowing me to understand what course I must take in life to maintain my physical wellbeing. Yes, I would, and have recommended this product to multiple friends and family members who have purchased it and are just as excited about it as I am. Thank you 23andMe.

Our son gave us our 23andme kits in 2012 so we got health information no longer available. We found it interesting and helpful. I also got confirmation that I have Native American ancesters several generations ago.

I have had a number of DNA tests and want to find my family, with name changes DNA is the only way. The results as to ancestry have been different, members from the Log vary as to who signs up. 23 and me has set me in the right direction.

really loved my experience with this company, the results were very in depth and told me lots and more about what i wanted to know, was easy to understand as well. very pleasant.
elmgren from canada

Found relatives that I never knew existed just keep getting surprised

When I first discovered 23and me I was its biggest fan. I found myself spending hours on the program with family & friends & talked a bunch of people into purchasing a kit. The web pages were very straight forward and easy to follow. Then they changed the web pages several years back. I was lost, family info I loaded was lost, customer service was unable to help. Every change they have made to the web pages since has left me further and further behind making it near useless as I spend most of my time trying to find info that used to be a click away.

I never knew I had a sister until she did the 23 and me test – the story is long and sordid but now at 43 years old I feel like I am completed, I always felt like someone else was out there – little did I know it was a piece of my father who passed in Feb of 2017. He took his “secret” to the grave. This woman and her children have blessed my life in so many ways, and its only going to continue to grow as the bond strengthens. This is the second time in my life this has happened – first time was 25 years ago non dna testing, now I have 2 amazing sisters in my life that I am close to and love more than life. If it weren’t for 23 and me, I may not have ever known about her. Thank you for making it so amazing to connect with people, and find out our history’s!!!

The collection process was easy to understand and complete. The information provided was understandable, and based on the confirmed matches, extremely accurate.

We also sent the raw DNA results to Xcode for processing to see what information was available about his health based on his DNA. The whole process was very simple, and the reports were amazingly accurate.

I did 23andme mainly for the genealogy but when I received the health reports they provided vital information my doctors needed. I was treated for two hereditary problems and was able to then have my children tested, too. Finding a new father, aunt, two half sisters and numerous cousins was wonderful but the health information was truly phenomenal. Thank you 23andme for providing this service. I highly recommend it to all of my friends and family.

My adopted family and cousins are wonderful, but their history has never been mine. Now I know who I am. This is empowering and life affirming.

I sent in first test. They could not use it because the sample was not big enough. Second one sent in.
They said they could not find my DNA and would refund my money. NO REFUND EVER CAME.
STILL WAITING MONTHS LATER.

After 16 years, my new Auntie, that I discovered through 23&me helped me find my biological father and her half brother. My biological Father did not know that he had a 50 year old daughter OR THAT THE MAN WHO RAISED HIM WAS NOT HIS BIOLOGICAL FATHER. I can not begin to explain all the amazing details of this EPIC Story but I hope to tell as many people as possible about 23&me and how it gave the missing puzzle pieces to my life. I AM VERY GRATEFUL. I love the dad that raised me and nothing will change the love I have for him or my family…But now I have a bonus family…Life is good!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND 23&me.

I’ve done a couple of DNA testing services and found 23andMe to be the best ancestry-wise. I know a good portion of my ancestry and 23andMe was very accurate in breaking it down. I also met a second cousin through 23andMe who lives pretty close to me. I love the health reports and have found the website to be easy to navigate and understand. This is the DNA testing site I recommend.

These people are exceedingly uncooperative and unpleasant. When I was unable to bring up their report on my computer and asked them to mail me a copy, they refused, even though they had been fully paid. I suggest that anyone who wants their dna studied avoid these people and instead place an order with ancestry.com, which is a little cheaper, uses the same technology, and is an order of magnitude more cooperative.

Did this sometime ago and I really enjoy it. I found out a lot about my family since some of them have already done this. In particular I really appreciate that 23 and Me brings you up to date as more research shows more about DNA. I enjoy participating by answering research questions and being able find out what has been discovered from DNA groups answering these questions.

Your card is charged when you order the kit.
They lost?? my 1st sample, had to be sent 2nd one.
Customer service is ESL offshore people, difficult communication.
Will NOT USPS mail results .

I bought this after a co-worker raved about it. I have grown up knowing I was 50% Italian, 25% Polish and Lithuanian…wrong! Now I just collected my Italian fathers DNA to see exactly what he is…he is not happy…ha ha! I also loved seeing the health reports…nice to know whether or not you have an increased risk of certain illnesses so you can be prepared and watch for signs with your doctor…excellent product…thank you!!!

I am excited about my dna matches and the insight to me. It is amazing to learn about my ancestry and my story. I have a chance to learn my mother’s side of me, since she was adopted with no knowledge as to her ancestry.

It is all amazing!

This company sells to 3rd parties and doesn’t vet them, so you have a good chance of losing your money. Our codes didn’t work when tried them and their answer was when these tests were “originally” bought off their website, the credit card was stolen, so either they are saying we bought them with a stolen credit card (in which case we would have to be awfully stupid criminals to then turn around and send them our DNA), or they sell them to other to sell to the public (which they seem to do a lot), this is actually even worse because they are not vetting the vendors they are selling these kit to and are. Doing nothing to protect the consumer. If they can’t get this simple thing right, do you really want them to have your DNA on file?

This was a very simple process, easy to use, and very exciting. I loved answering research questions while waiting for my results, and I am enthralled in what came out of it. I highly recommend this to anyone who even has a slight urge to do it. It’s definitely worth your time.

23andMe is a very good site for ancestry matching with lost relatives and health screening.
As far as giving accurate breakdowns of your true ancestry, they’re quite useless for many.
I was given the “Ashkenazi Jewish” designation on 23andMe and that is listed as “100% European.”
Ok… So then I got 0% of any European sub-group.
Hum… Ashkenazi Jews are “100% European” but 0% of any European sub group is attributed to us?
This is totally garbage and an autosomal DNA test is supposed to list actual ethnic origins and not the location your ancestors lived in for the last 500 years.
By 23andMe’s criteria; a pygmy’s from Sub Saharan Africa would be listed as “100% European” and “0% African” if their community relocated to Europe 500 years ago.
Sorry, but if you’re looking for a factual assessment of your ancestry, with no political bias, I would strongly suggest testing at LivingDNA.

I decided to take the full test because I was adopted and have never met any biological relatives. I know very little about who I came from. It’s been just a few months since I took the test, and I’ve now been in contact with 3 relatives and have traced back my heritage all the way to the 1700’s with my 8x great grandfather fighting in the Revolutionary War!

I have since bought 2 more kits, one for my adopted sister (who was jealous) and one for my biological brother. I can’t wait to learn more about my family through his results and to learn about my adopted family as well.

The health results were also a great relief. I never had a family medical history done, so it’s great to know I’m not a carrier of anything! The different genetic traits are also lots of fun.

23 and me is a work in progress. Since I joined there have been many changes . It seems like the company is trying to get a handle on what the final product will look like. I like the genealogy part of it. I like the list of DNA matches and how they are related to me. I have used it to help me solve my family tree. I like how the compare feature works with the matches in common. . It actually shows how closely related the person I am comparing is to my list of relatives. Some of the other genealogy sites don’t have this feature. They will give you a list of matches in common but won’t tell what the percentage of the relationship is. Its good that the anonymous option is being eliminated. It was frustrating trying to find out who the person was. They would not answer you. People complained about this. A actual name should be required also , not just initials. The health feature I liked when it first came out. Had some good info. It didn’t bother me. The govt said it had to change which is too bad. I am grandfathered in , but I never pay much attention to the health end of it anymore . Seems to be watered down. I like answering the health survey questions. I hope it helps somebody out. 23 and me is one of the tools I use for genealogy . I am glad its out there. Sounds like it heading in the right direction and getting things squared away.

23 and me allow me to connect with a 2nd cousin that was given up for adoption. His father was a very promanent man in Louisiana, who happen to be my uncle. I have put together a family reunion in July. It is a very beautiful story, I would be willing to share in more detail, if you choose.

I love anthropology and have wanted to do this for ages. I was not dissapointed. It is super cool to see ancestry and neanderthal DNA makeup.

I had always wanted to delve deeper into my past, and 23andMe has really proven that anyone’s past is more detailed than they may think! I have met some amazing people, who share ancestors with me, through this service. I have also been able to explore more of what makes me who I am, in genetic terms and health terms. It has really allowed me to get to know the world beyond my typical scope, and I cannot wait to see what comes next! Being able to see the company grow has been quite the experience.

It is way more difficult to connect with your relatives than it ought to be. They need a few new IT folks to help smooth this out. I bought each kid a kit, and none of them show up in my ancestry list though it acknowledges them. Very confusing. Probably younger folks may have an easier time with it.

In our family we have been able to find long lost sisters we never knew existed. We have found out true paternity. We are preparing for possible health issues. We have participated in research experiments. We have improved our lives by the information shared by this company. It was much more of a revelation than I ever dreamed. My sisters, daughter-in-law and soon my husband will become part of the process. I am delighted with my experience. I have even reconnected with lost cousins. Keep up the good work.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my 23andme experience. I have been able to locate long lost family members and was sent a family tree regarding relatives that I did not even know existed. It has made me so happy to finally have this information and have discovered so much regarding my identity. Very thankful for this service. Thank you 23andme!

Had this for a birthday present a couple of months ago and have been totally fascinated by the results ever since. My sister has done it too and comparisons with a relative are really interesting. Would thoroughly recommend. It was so easy to do…..brilliant!

My children bought me one for Christmas…one of the best presents I have ever had..so informative..gave me great piece of mine…such a great present…Thank you!

On permitting other researchers to view my DNA I found that my native blood went up over 200% I am like why ? Nearly all others that did my DNA say I am at least 3% you say tips I am 0.4, I now have paper proof of my native descent from ancestry, the fact that my ancestor was reported and returned and did not return alone but with a wife and grown sons and he had been e enslaved for dept in the region of my now proven ancestry, that and the fact they left kids in the USA and Canada who are native and black ancestry from his wife who was half and half

I really thought I knew about my health as well as my ancestry, and it turns out I had much to learn. The health report is amazing, they look at your specific DNA and compare it to variants linked to many different health related issues! I learned that I was a carrier of a specific illness, which doesn’t necessarily mean I will have it, but carrying the gene can possibly be passed down to my children. It is always interesting to see the new health reports as the company is always updating. My ancestry was surprising because I mostly heard stories of where my ancestors derived from, and it was amazing to see my specific genes mapped out! You can see your DNA compared to different regions as well. This also leads me to the DNA relatives tool! This is super cool because it encourages you to investigate your roots and figure out how you are related to a certain person. It is such a fun past-time! (Addicting as well, but so much insight is to be gained!) It allows you to even download the raw DNA code, which I haven’t done, but I think it is really neat to have that option. I highly recommend this.

I received the 23andMe Ancestry and Health kit as a gift for Christmas. Christmas Day I mailed my sample out and a few weeks later I had my result. I was connected to over 1,000 cousins. One cousin was a second cousin who, after a few more weeks, was able to connect me to my biological grandfather and father. Within 72 hours of that I had talked to everyone in my biological family. Since being connected to my biological family I have a much better sense of who I am now. It has filled in many missing pieces and I would do it over in a heart beat. I am extremely pleased with my 23andMe experience!

My wife purchased my kit for me as a Christmas gift. I have always been interested in my family origins, and have had trouble connecting the dots through traditional family tree methods. 23andMe was the perfect tool to help me uncover a lot of missing pieces, and we decided to purchase the Health portion as well. I am now able to make decisions related to improving my health based on my DNA report. How amazing is that!? I am so pleased with this service, and can’t wait to see what else 23andMe has in store for the future!

I’m so happy that I’ve come across this product! The features are great and I love the setup/layout they provided for us. It’s simple and really helps us to understand ourselves, and where we’ve come from, better. I do wish they’re was a way to tell us what % we are of french and/or german instead of % French & German, etc. The health benefits are really interesting and a great insight into our future. And the DNA Relatives Tool is such a great aspect! Highly recommended if you’re wondering about your family’s ancestry, health warnings, or trying/interested to find family members.

I am happy I did this testing. Just to have some insight into health and ancestry is really nice to know.

I got this kit as part of a study. It didn’t reveal much I didn’t know(other than a bit of Fennoscandian DNA) but it was amazing seeing the spread of where I come from and how my DNA shapes me. There’s not much information on Native American DNA, and being Latino means I’m a mutt, but it’s amazing seeing the map clean up over time as more data is added.

I think this product is great is you want to know where you have came from and affirm certain legends in your family that runs in your blood. However, it won’t tell you much if you come from places like South America or Asia. It will give you a broad idea of where your family line hails from.

When I was in high school one of the history projects was doing a family tree. My older sister is very detail oriented so she found quite a bit of relatives. I got this to see if the ancestry matched what my sister found.
These results were spot on. I already knew I was French, Irish, German, Ukrainian. I was surprised to find traces of British, Italian (I love tea and Italian food haha), and a hair of Northern Africa.
I was curious about health stuff. I don’t have any children but wanted to see if anything would show up in case I do.
Lastly, I wasn’t looking for any family. But I found 1 already. We don’t live anywhere near each other. It was amazing because she didn’t know any of her family on her mothers side. We’ve exchanged pictures and we do have the same smile and jaw line! We’re different generations (2nd cousins) and I’m glad the physical features are the same

I bought a 23andme test several years ago, and eventually found many relatives, one a first cousin. I couldn’t get her to respond, and so I stopped looking at 23andme as often. Fast forward to this past weekend, and a second cousin makes contact. He asked around the family for someone who might have put a child up for adoption, and I’ll soon be meeting my sisters. Obviously, I’m very happy with 23andme.

Easy to use, fun and fascinating. I was astonished to find so many relatives using the DNA relatives tool. Most were distant cousins, but one actually knew my uncle! I found the Ancestry tool fascinating and threw in a few surprises, but make sense when you think about it. The Traits tool was fun to use, but got a couple of things wrong such as hair colour and texture. Another exciting thing is when reports get updated so check in regularly for updated results or new DNA relatives!

About a year after I submitted I was contacted by my son who had been adopted in 1971. I’m still hoping to find my son from 1970 through 23andMe.

I was quite surprised by the dedication 23nme has to those of us who have been tested. I enrolled with 23nme almost two years ago, and am still receiving research questions and updates to my health wellness tendencies. Very thorough company, very happy I decided to go with this firm rather the others out there.

23andMe is the best gift you can give someone or yourself because it is the gift that will keep on giving. The information I learned from 23andMe is very valuable to me and my family. As much as you think you know yourself, 23andMe will teach you more. I enjoy the health and ancestry information I got on myself and I also enjoy the research aspect of 23andMe. With 23andMe I can give back to my community by contributing to important research. Also the more I contribute the more I learn about myself and others. There are so many gifts within the 23andMe product that everyday I discover something new about myself and people like me. I recommend 23andMe to everyone because it is the gift you owe yourself. Get 23andMe and Get to know yourself better and help others find out who they are as well.

this has been a good and learning experience. the ancestry and health information are good and explain ancestry origins much farther back than genealogical records so can be quite different than we thought. we are not supposed to mention competitors so I won’t mention names but another service got my relationship with my sister completely wrong whereas 23andme got it right. On the negative side, not having a family tree feature on 23andme makes finding these DNA matches difficult to discern. On the health front, the list of traits like asparagus urine and similar traits are basically useless and the space could be devoted to more genetic carrier status or health risk features.

The test is simple, the updates are easy to find, and the explanation of the results are very informative. My results helped to clarify many family beliefs and clear up a lot of “tall tails.” Being able to reach out to new found family members has helped us share photos of shared ancestors we’ve never seen or knew of before now.

Zero help for a customer who has weak computer skills. I lost my password book and was able to rebuild my contacts successfully except for 23andme. After repeated shunts in the same 23nme loop over and over again, I realized that I was not able to get a new password through the system. So I asked on line for someone to contact me thinking I would get a message in a few days. Some 10 days have gone by and I cannot find new relatives or even answer someone’s message. ZERO RESPONSE. I would not recommend 23nme anyone. Senior citizens should shun the company, Although the system compels me to award a minimum of one star, in fact I’d give it a MINUS ONE star. I am sorry I ever used this service.

Easy to use, fun and fascinating. I was astonished to find so many relatives using the DNA relatives tool. Most were distant cousins, but one actually knew my uncle! I found the Ancestry tool fascinating and threw in a few surprises, but make sense when you think about it. The Traits tool was fun to use, but got a couple of things wrong such as hair colour and texture. Another exciting thing is when reports get updated so check in regularly for updated results or new DNA relatives!

I wanted to no about my health, 23 and me just did that and

23andme gave me a sense of who I was. My dad was very convinced who he was but that left me wondering where the other half of me came from. Love the health info. too. I felt relieved to get it but it also let me know I could have vision issues later in life so I know to seek professional treatment sooner rather than later. Thank you 23andme! Bought kits for both my kids and can’t wait to connect the results with them!

I tested my DNA about 3 years ago and uploaded it to GEDmatch in hopes of finding my biological family, since I’m adopted. Just two weeks ago I was contacted by a great niece, and since then I have spoken to three of my half siblings! I’ll be traveling to meet them soon! I highly recommend this for adoptees. I also like their health studies.

My 2nd cousin had a college class project to determine whether he was a descendant of Genghis Khan, who is thought to have sired 0.5% of the total world’s population by one measure. While he was not a Khan kid, it turned out that he also did not have the genetic makeup that would account for his mother (my first cousin) being 100% Korean as we expected. It caused quite a stir in our family. 2 yrs later, about 10 members of my immediate and extended family- 1st and 2nd cousins included, used 23 and me to determine that no one who we thought was 100% Korean was even much more than half Korean, tops. We even had a DNA party with about 25 or so friends who all took the test, to determine traits such as who was the most Neanderthal, the most mixed, most unusual/ unexpected, etc…

This was a great eye opener, and an amazing and fun journey. The release of the health reports a year or so later, was an even bigger plus, providing some confirmation of suspected issues, as well as some measure of comfort for others. I am fascinated to learn that a group of my maternal line’s descendants comprise native American populations going down the Pacific coast to the tip of South America, and that I also have relatives all over the world. To me, 23 and me has shown how closely intertwined and related humanity is, and how easy it is to lose sight of our journey together. I would recommend this test highly to everyone, and especially to anyone who wants to know who they are, where they came from, and the connection of man across our small planet.

lots of information and I have found the site so easy to use, would recommend if you are interested in your background

I bought this kit in hopes of learning about my ancestry, as I do not know my biological father. I ended up learning a lot about myself and my health, but more importantly I found my biological father, through the ancestry connection feature which matched me to an Uncle. I would totally recommend this service to anyone.

This is the only way I know to try to contact 23andme. My email address has changed and I’m trying to tell them to send my results to my new email address, but when I try to log in I’m told it’s an invalid email address. Well, duh. It should not be this hard. Please contact me.

I was given the kit as a gift as I am interested in health and genetics. Simple to use, and fascination result. Most interestingly, it identified a second cousin, and having made contact, we have been able to trace our family connection, it’s been amazing and unexpected .

I really like how the ancestry is broken down. I’ve also done research and found out that 23andme is the most accurate. The only downfall is that no one ever responds to messages. If you are looking to find out who your family is, I would choose a test over than this one, because really, everyone ignores their messages and there aren’t any trees.

I ordered 23andMe to get a better look at my DNA background. I was really surprised by my results. I am really interested in drilling down further and creating a family tree to see who I’m related to. Should be fun!

I love 23andMe. I have learned so much about myself that I would have never known. I even discovered over a 1000 relatives that are also 23andMe members.

I bought this months ago and I’m happy I did. I have learned a lot about my ancestors and where they came from. I have found a few missing family members and made new friends on this site. It’s been a learning experience for me and my family.

My father last saw his sister 71 years ago until yesterday. She was given up for adoption. Thanks to 23 and Me, after years of searching, she was finally find and he saw her for the first time again yesterday and I got a new Aunt. Without 23 and Me, this never would have been possible. Forever grateful for this service.

I took this test as kind of a gag with my fiancée, and your results are way off. How can a middle easterner be 95% Northwestern European and 0.5% Native American? I don’t even look remotely European, like at all. My great grandfather took an English surname when he got off the boat, which is why I have one. Did they just look at my last name and guess my ethnicity? Not to mention, all of my “relatives” on there are not even remotely related to me. VERY misleading, highly inaccurate.

I took the Ancestry & Health test some 4 months back & have been delighted with the various Reports. On the Health side, I must admit I found the standard Reports a little underwhelming – I already know the colour of my hair & eyes, etc. However the ability to download the full analysis & then do my own searches for genetic predispositions was exactly what I wanted. On the Ancestry side I have apparently over 1,000 relatives on the 23andMe database – including my daughter! Through the system I managed to contact a previously unknown second cousin and so have been filling in lots of missing bits of my family tree & solving a couple of family conundrums at long last. The only warning I would give about using 23andMe (or any other such good service) is that it can be very compulsive and you will find that you are spending an inordinate amount of time on the site.

The health features are very nice, but I’ve benefitted the most from the ancestry reports. I’ve looked for ancestors from various regions for the past 20+ years and hadn’t been able to find the ones I was looking for. My ancestry report confirmed that I have no Native American history (which I had strongly begun to suspect) and that I do have Jewish ancestry (which I’d already determined). I could have saved a lot of time if I had this product 20 years ago.

My family has traced our lineage back to those who first immigrated to America (the Colonies) in the 16 and 1700’s but it all seemed to stop there. My family, for the most part, was content with simply knowing when and from whence our ancestors came. I wanted to know more. I wanted to learn everything I could and to go as far back as their trails would take me. I chose one ancestor and trailed him back to Scotland. Once there, I discovered his great-grandparents had the titles, Lord and Lady, and things exploded from there. I went as far back on a direct line (grandparents only) to Charlemagne and I was ecstatic! I felt this explained a lot about my family, their quirks, their mannerisms, why some are a bit snobbish in-spite of humble upbringings BUT then I ran into doubt. The ancestor that I had chosen to trail in the beginning could: a) have been a prisoner of war captured at the Battle of Dunbar and sent to the colonies where he chose to remain and the descendant of those upper-class Scots or b) a poor, uneducated immigrant who couldn’t spell his own name.

The latter is argued heavily but there was very little evidence to fully support/prove/disprove one way or the other. Well, I feel that I have my own proof, as unofficial and insignificant as it may seem to others. 23 and Me confirmed through my DNA the regions where my ancestors lived and that matches exactly the research I’ve already completed. AND I share DNA with countless users on 23 and Me that have the last names of those that I traced back on that “royal” branch. Now, I don’t mean just one surname, I’m talking several. Some of which would have derived from prominent or noble Scottish Clans. Crazy coincidence or validation of the years of research? I’m going with validation.

23andme is the best because the results are understandable and interesting, great detailed features and very knowledgeable.Easy to connect with relatives.

The Health + Ancestry results were very interesting! I am Latino and I had questions about where my ancestors originated from. My genetic health results were informative, luckily no bad signs for me. The biggest shocking result were my DNA relatives. I got a 50% DNA match with a man I have never met. 23andMe told me he was my predicted father. I messaged my predicted father and he saw my profile photo and he knew there was no doubt I was his daughter. Long story short; my mother was told by her gynecologist she was infertile. I got to meet my biological father with my mom and legal father (who named me and raised me since day one) a week after we messaged each other. It was a very bonding and a once in a lifetime experience that would’ve never have happened unless I took a 23andMe test. I’m eternally grateful for 23andMe to help me and my family discover something we wouldn’t be able to do on our own!

My son just had the 23and me DNA test done to see if he had any relatives he didn’t know about. I had mine done with Ancestry. He asked “now what”? I answered: Not much since 23andme doesn’t have a huge database like Ancestry. This is the one thing people that order a DNA test are missing. I have already received many contacts from relatives as well as reconnecting with ones I had forgotten about. Go with Ancestry or MyHeritage. they have the big databases.

I bought 2 23 & Me kits for Mother’s and Father’s day on 1/5/17. My mother’s test never did work. It took until October to refund my money! This was after many attempts. My father’s information is inaccessible d/t E-mail problems. They refuse to help us unless I scan or E-mail them my fathers passport or State Drivers License. This is an invitation for identity theft at its finest! He didn’t need this to sign up…why would I send my fathers actual documents to no mans land?? WTF? They have refused any attempt to help us unless we offer up his entire life! They will not refund my money. They are rude, and I am very disappointed in this company. I feel we have been scammed!

As a young adult, and even when I was growing up, I was always either not “Hispanic enough” for the people that I consider my friends. But truth be told, I’m more diverse than I thought! The beauty of diversity is how it brings people together. Just being genetically diverse helps to close the gap between people greatly – even if the culture is not practiced! I have the privilege of knowing my genetic makeup and I’m very thankful for 23&me because I now know I am 44.8% East Asian and Native American, 41.7% European, 4% Sub-Saharan African, 2.7% Middle Eastern and North African, 0.1% Oceanian, and 6.8% Unassigned. (Previously, I was approximately 12% Unassigned, and now it’s less because more data was collected!)

I was adopted into my family, so I had no idea what my genetic history was. I originally submitted a test kit to find out if I had any potential genetic problems and to see if I was right about my background. Turns out I mostly was, but that wasn’t the twist.

The twist happened last week. Another 23andMe user shared his test results with me; turns out we’re probable half brothers. Over the weekend we shared a bit of information and now I’ve got a pretty good idea of who my biological father was, and he (and his family) were surprised by my existence. And the information I’ve found out so far has gone a long way to help me look up my biological mother.

I’ve always known who I am, but 23andMe has helped me find out where I came from. And I’ve got more exploring to do….

Just told my husband I bought this for him and he’s over the moon!! I’ve akready had mine done and I’m a total advocate – understand yourself people!

I received this kit a while ago and it has really given me some perspective. My family know doesn’t know a lot about our families past or who they were. This was able to help me put some the pieces together and learn so much about myself as well. Just a great experience over all!

I bought the kit in hopes of finding some DNA family as I was adopted as a baby. I found many relatives, and even met a few who turned out to be very nice, and I have learned allot about my ancestors, health and roots. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

I was extremely pleased with my ancestry composition report and it revealed many truths about my ancestors that I had no idea about before. It most importantly let me know what I am, which I didn’t know much about until I took the test.

I was doing a test study , they sent me two test claiming the first one didn’t work and followed the directions to a t both times . They claimed both times it didn’t work .

I was looking for genetic, and wellness information, being I was adopted, and had no idea of my genetic background (thinking I was Irish, or German all along), this proved enlightening to discover more about my ancestry (I am Balkan, and Italian), though the real surprise was when I found a half brother on this site, that which linked me to finding my biological father (after 48 years), and discovering he is still alive as he is 82. My mother has not been discovered yet. I additionally discovered through my father I have 6 half-siblings. First and foremost I had to thanked him for my DNA, being I am still very young-looking, healthy, and not a carrier for any disease, and his reply was “we have good livers in this family and longevity is on our side”.

I thought I would learn percentages of the various nationalities in my DNA. I basically learned nothing. Very general like “Eastern European”. That I knew.

I joined 23&me several years ago, but I’ve had trouble logging on from day one. In my 2 to 3 DOZEN attempts to contact customer service has gotten me exactly NO WHERE. There is no phone, no live service, simply an email crew that I guarantee has never read a single email.

5 months ago my husband got a kit as a gift and sent his sample off. He was eventually able to get on and see his results, and send me an invitation. I can not access my own account or the invitation. He repeatedly wrote CS and asked that I be added. So I tried taking it up again yesterday. Here are three emails from today, after once again having my request for help with my account IGNORED and getting a lecture about privacy concerns ( as an excuse not to honor my husband’s request that I be given access)

Me:
“XXXX (husband) made it very clear to you that he WANTS me to have access. He has sent you this request several times

I also can’t access my OWN account. You told me to go in through my sister’s account ( ponder that – my sister has access to my account but I can’t have access to MY OWN, but you’re concerned about privacy?)

I have repeatedly been told to change my password, to access my own account. Every time I do, I get a page that says I need to set up my profile. I HAVE A PROFILE. This is confirmed when I try to rebuild one and get a page that tells me I can’t proceed because I have a profile already. I am then told to reset my password and it all starts again. “

Amber @ customer service:

“Each and every participant has the right to protect the privacy of his or her data analysis and are under no obligation to share the resulting data with the purchaser or anyone else.

We consider this matter to be a domestic dispute and will not pursue the resolution you are seeking.”

Seriously. They went there. I cut and pasted that straight from their email. So I forwarded it to my husband. He wrote them.

Then get her sharing access to my account.

If you can not handle these two simple requests, refund our money and purge our data from your system”

Actually, DH asked for a refund 3 months ago, when he could not access his account either. They ignored his request. And did so again today:

Amber responded the exact same thing they have responded with for years now – she simply told me to log in to my own account. They flat out will not acknowledge my original complaint that I can not access my own account.

You have two choices if you have a problem with this company – hire a lawyer or accept that you gave your money and DNA information to an extremely sketchy company that has a brick wall where their customer service should be

I purchased my kit around the middle of July 2017 and received my 23andme Ancestry Composition on Sunday August 20, 2017! My investment in 23andme Ancestry & Health Reports were My Ultimate Most Valuable Investment I have ever made! My Health is My Wealth and 23andme opened my eyes! Genetic Health Risk Reports! My Research began with 23andme! I Am So Excited to have had Discovered such Exciting and Interesting Ancestry Composition Iberian 27.9 Percent this is Shocking! I knew I had Southern European and Spain but I never knew how much I had! I Am Very Excited to have contributed to Science & Research and will continue to do so! Thank You 23andme!

Shipment to results took one month. The results were disappointing. My ancestry report was very broad; I was half East Asian and half Southeast Asian. I was hoping the report would be more specific. The report also confirmed things I already knew like my lactose intolerance, Asian flush, unattached earlobes, straight hair, etc. Customer service is literally non-existent. You’re better off using an inexpensive testing service then analyzing the raw data. Not AT ALL worth the money.

Very accurate ethnic breakdown! Newest company but has a large sample size of 10,000 people, more than the other companies. Only company that reports things on confidence levels, with a 50% confidence level being the minimum to report ethnicities. Most accurate test for me between MyHeritageDNA, FamilyTreeDNA, & AncestryDNA. Not to mention, the additional tests are pretty awesome!

I really enjoy genealogy as a hobby and have been excited to get this factual scientific information to add to my understanding of who I am . I’ve given kits as gifts to both of my parents and although that has provided a wealth of information and a interesting mystery I’m working on solving, I find that any ancestry research really depends on the cooperation of other people who match as your DNA relatives. I enjoy answering research questions and feel like I’m really contributing when I get emails from 23 and me letting me know that my feedback has been involved in discoveries. It’s very satisfying. I also find it easy to research genetic information and then search my own raw data for insights. I’ll be gifting a kit to my twin sister soon.

Was a great help to me, Thanks Mable

Was very helpful ,but what happened to kit I sent in, did post office lose it or did 23andMe lose it

First off you CAN NOT DOWNLOAD YOUR RESULTS as of August 2017….BE WARNED! I spoke to Darren in a call centre somewhere who told me this. I asked to speak to a manager named Martin who confirmed it. I asked for a refund since I am 50% Italian on my Dads side, I have the family tree to prove it, and the report shows 0.00% Italian and says I am German and French. He even checked and saw that and thought it was strange. He said he would forward my issue and someone will email me within 1-2 days about both issues. Something is way off here. I would look at other tests and confirm that you will be able to download it.

Thank you 23& Me. You were a game changer! My husband and I left Chicago, IL where both our families have lived for generations for work in Northern Wisconsin. But, thanks to you, we came to realize that we just moved closer to family we didn’t know we had. My favorite new assistant Sarah turned out to be my cousin! And, I turned out to be 3-4th cousins to my new friend Jody and HER only known biological relative as she was adopted back in ’52! We now have lots of family within 5 to 30 minutes of us to spend special occasions and holidays with and our kids are still growing up around family.

After waiting forever for help, Nadja was extremely helpful, She was patient, asked clear questions, and guided me perfectly to the solution to my problem. She is a standout, much better than an earlier person.

Really a fun experience. There were a few surprises in my ethnic background that I found totally fun. But more than tracking my family history the health portion was a blast. Somehow they knew I am not a deep sleeper, don’t drink caffeine, maybe thinner than the avg person in my age group, have wavy hair, etc… It has been a very enjoyable experience. I have had several friends that have done the same package and we are having fun comparing our results.

Just such an amazing spread of information from a tiny saliva sample!! I’m very pleased to be part of their research project and their responsiveness on email is very good indeed.

Thank you 23andMe I am a happy customer :)

Insane that there’s so much in your spit!! The whole package is super cool, the heritage data is more interesting to me than the carrier and health data but taken all together, this is stunning value

My husband and I sent our test kits to their lab at the same time and were confirmed as received at the same time. My results came in a couple of weeks ago and my husband’s results still say pending. I contacted the company and was told they do not issue refunds once the sample has started to be processed. STILL NO RESULTS A WEEK LATER – STILL JUST GET “RESULTS PENDING”. They clearly screwed up and will not issue a refund – so buyer beware with this company.

First off do not answer any questions before you get the DNA results back. I happen to know I have Italian and Native American. This is based on great grand parents. These 2 where not mentioned in my report until I brought it to their attention. Then the Italian was listed at very low level with it most likely came from 4th or 5th great great grand parent.

REALLY. I said my great grandfather came from Naples Italy. When I asked why that did not show up. Was given answer of sometimes it is hard to discern a region so Southern Europe was part for Italians.

That is why I say theirs is guess work, They did not mention the ones I definitely knew about. Just save your self some money ask your relatives. Also just want to say Ancestry.com was spot on for my husband. And even made the connection of relative with his brother. If you use one pay the extra it is worth it. Wish I had listened to him when he told me to use them.

DO NOT USE 23and me unless you OK with guess work.
When I tried to write review on their site. Page has expired would not allow me to.

ONE STAR ONLY BECAUSE THERE IS NO NEGATIVE

A brilliant suite of services, the disease and carrier info is a little over my head but the ethnic mix and matching tools are awesome. Never really been interested in genealogy before but now I’m seriously into it, scouring the forums and surname groups for help with my tree!

Amazing information.

My parents are Greek but I was amazed to see my ethnic profile was more Croatian/Bulgarian than Greek. After questioning my parents about the report I now realise that this isn’t that surprising given their family histories!

This test over-delivered on my expectations.

They delivered the heritage test results much faster than expected-more feedback to come when i review them

You cant combine your results with a relative from a different DNA site. This means of you have a family member on a different DNA site they wont show up. 23nme is a dna site for the US. and only people who use 23nme can be DNA LINKED

A really most excellent package of information provided by 23andMe. My family are excited by the information they are seeing about themselves and we are happier descendants for it!

Thank you to all the 23andMe team

I’ve spent a very enjoyable morning going through my results, I can’t wait to share my heritage with my son the next time I see him.

Five out of five!

I’m Irish, German, and now it appears 18% Italian which blows my mind! My Mom couldn’t believe it when I told her.

Over the moon with the test results, fascinating stuff and lots to read through. Thanks 23

My results said 99% European, 0.5% N Africa and 0.4% SS Africa. Strange enough that it said I was NW Euro when my European is Greek and British, so they got it partially right I guess. Considering the fact that 99% of my DNA was Euro really made me scratch my head when I count in the fact that I’m 3/4 Native American. Neanderthal reports were cool tho, that’s why I give 3 stars… But it seriously makes me wonder who they’re using as Native American sample populations

The most Robust DNA test up to date with a very improved Customer Service. Easy to sample. Very good Shipping. The best for a first Global view of your DNA.

They need to show their product out of USA and some improvements. Also need to open the free comparison among relatives.

Mostly the Best test with a few things being a bit worst than AncestryDNA.

This is a very good intro test. 23andMe may not offer the most advanced analysis, but they have a great customer service, a super intuitive user interface and make complex information easy to read. They are a wonderful test to start exploring the world of genomics.

As above

Definitely should be in the category of OVER RATED but the company is tied to a lot of money influences so can put out super slick “cool” ads promoting their product. This of course puts other companies that actually provide better more accurate testing, at a disadvantage. My results were pathetic and scant compared to Ancestry DNA , Family Tree My Origins, and more recently. the results I received from Myheritage dna.
The results I received with 23 and Me were overall depictions of very broad regions,. but they seem to want to appear so precise that they throw in things like .01 East Asian or .01 Askenazi. Is .01 really even relavenL or provable?

The test is great. My major ethnic percentage was correct and similar to a couple of other tests I have done. They seem to have difficulty with minor percentages and put them in a general region. The Neanderthal Ancestry and Maternal and Paternal Haplogroup information was also great.

Difficult to order on line. Kept refusing my card, checked with the bank, my card is fine and is active. Then tried again and again each time my email comes up as an error. Called customer service he told me to use another email, still errors. Total time spent about an hour. I still do not have the order. There is no none to call about that. Really poor customer service.

Was expecting much more detail than what I received, Was an assortment of broadly Northwest European and broadly European etc, I was not impressed . The Neaderthal estimate was interesting though!

The information provided was extensive with both the ancestry part and the health part. I am very glad I chose this provider for my DNA analysis and ancestry.

I expected the German and the Irish in my family tree, but the Native American and the African and sub Sahara was quite a shock!

I wanted to know deep down where I came from. 23 and Me explained it all!!! When I received my report that said “ Welcome To You “ I kind of paniced, did not open the report until almost a year later!!! I was astounded, amazed and schocked!!!! I was so surprised to know where I come from, it explains a lot about me, in which before I couldn’t explain!!!! It explains why I look the way I look, my likes it EXPLAINS ME !!!!!!I KNOW ME NOW!!!!

I was pleased with 23andMe’s process from beginning to end. The kit arrived promptly; it was easy and straightforward to produce and mail back my sample. You will have to accept that the turnaround on getting your reports is usually about 4-6 weeks, but I knew this going in so I was not disappointed. If anything, it made getting my results a lot more fun!

They do a fantastic job of employing beautiful, user-friend, interactive graphics to display and explain the results of your DNA analysis. This is especially helpful if you have agreed to share your DNA information with other DNA relatives on 23andMe, because you can see things like 1) How many DNA relatives reside in certain countries (for the sake of privacy, it doesn’t tell you who, it just tells you how many), 2) What part of your DNA you share with a particular DNA relative, 3) Your DNA relatives’ ancestral backgrounds, including ones you do not share, to give you an idea of the diverse ancestry of your fellow DNA relatives.

The time and money I would have spent doing my own research to get the some but not all of the information would have took me years and cost me thousands.

While already received data from another company, 23 and me was much more informative. I liked the amount of data and background information to read. Already recommended the kit to a friend. I liked the chromosome data knowing where the research originated.

I bought it mainly for my mother who was curious about her heritage. I decided to buy one for myself since my father is deceased. We are both pleasantly satisfied.

This is money well spent! To know your background and heritage is priceless! I originally purchased the 23andMe kits for my two daughters as Christmas gifts, and then they purchased one for me for Mother’s Day. I just purchased another kit for my son-in-law for Father’s Day. This is a gift that will last for a lifetime and be invaluable to generations to come!

Shouldn’t say ‘spookily’ I guess as it’s scientific!! but I was taken aback at the accuracy of the heritage and ethnic analysis. The carrier reports also illustrated a condition from my dad’s side of the family – not ideal that I’m a carrier but it’s obvs better than being a sufferer

Saw happy that I used 23 and Me to find out about my DNA. Opened up a whole new world for me and actually helped me learn who my biological father was! So interesting to discover who I am and where I came from.

I knew that I had siblings but I knew nothing about them. This connected me almost immediately to a half sister. I have communicated with three of the six. Very overwhelming.

I’m 70% British and proud to be so! I’m so very happy to have my ancestral roots investigated and relieved that 23 and Me is a doddle to navigate. My wife ordered her test at the weekend and now it’s a race to see whose heritage is the most noble…

This was a gift from my sister as she knew how much I am into the genealogy of our family! 23 and Me has answered so many questions for us with the data I got back! It confirmed the French ancestry that a great-grandfather insisted he had, though we had no proof! I have learned I have ancestors from parts of the world I never knew! And it breaks it down even further. The data is very meticulous.

First I have not gotten my test results back yet, which is the point of this review. I sent my test results in 7 weeks ago and still have not heard anything. They do say on the kit 6 to 8 weeks so apparently I am on the 8 week track. When I check the website it is stuck on “Analyzing”. I noticed many reviewers get their test results in 2 to 4 weeks. I just wanted to inform consumers that it may be much longer.

My ancestry is quite different than reported by my parents. I was so intrigued, I spent countless hours making new connections and researching my family tree.

I am really glad I bought this test. I did have a few small surprises in my ancestry. I enjoyed learning about my Neanderthal connections and what we are learning about how it affects humans now. I also liked the health information. I especially like that 23 and me keeps me updated as new technologies or information becomes available to be shared with me. Very interesting!

My daughter bought me a kit and I was intrigued. The resuts have been illuminating and even somewhat prescient. I have recommended to two others in my circle, my recommendation to anyone is that this is worth trying.

I had no idea how much information I would learn from 23andMe! I thought I was mostly German; turns out, my genetic history is quite diverse! It was so cool sharing this information with family and friends, and I bought a kit for my mom to find out how much DNA we share. It was also very comforting to know I was not a carrier for most of the genetic diseases tested; at the same time, it was very empowering to learn that I did carry variants for two different diseases. This is the type of knowledge that I feel every person should have as soon as possible in life. I’d recommend the Health + Ancestry as a gift for anyone.

I had no idea the conversations and research into history this would bring up. It’s a rich experience just to delve slightly into your genetic makeup. And the continued reports that flow from your results provide more information to think about.

Totally the defacto DNA test anyone should buy. I’ve had loads of fun having the 23andMe data I got reanalysed by other companies – the themes you see (e.g. Predicted traits, racial makeup) make you think, but the conflicts can be worrying – it’s not nice to think about companies making different conclusions about what, theoretically, should be the same mutations

Overall, for such a new service, I’m impressed by what you can learn about yourself

I used 23andMe on the recommendation of a research anthropologist at a major university. I received the results in a timely manner. The results were detailed and clearly presented. The results were also consistent with the detailed family history compiled by my great aunt, going back many generations for hundreds of years. For comparison, I also used AncestryDNA. Everything about the 23andMe analyses was clearly superior.

Detailed health reports and easy to use ancestry determination.

My daughter got this for me as I have never known my paternal heritage. This answered some age old questions. although this couldn’t tell me who my father was I was at least able to know where he came from.

I bought this product on the recommendations from my girlfriend . The process of purchasing online was very easy. The package arrived very quickly with very easy to understand instructions. From that moment 23 and me was in contact regularly with information of where my sample was and explained each process as well as providing a lot of useful information while I waited to help me fully understand the results when they came in. I highly recommend the product as the report was packed with information and links to more.

The 23andMe kit is easy to use and results came fairly quickly (about 6 weeks). Your ancestry will be interesting to explore as well as certain traits you may have. Some might make you chuckle. But on the whole the reports are informative and may provide you with information that you didn’t have but will find helpful.

My friends thought I was crazy for buying a genetic testing kit but once I showed them my results they were converts (and one friend bought theirs yesterday)

23&Me have taken a different approach to helping you get to know who you
are and I buy into it – I like knowing there’s been a scientific study into my racial identity and I like having the wellness data , even though I’m 23 and it doesn’t really apply to me yet

Results took longer than they estimated

I bought this product being mostly interested in finding out about my ancestry, but got so much more. The amount of information you get back about the genes themselves and the studies done to identify them is incredible!

I was extremely disappointed with my 23&Me DNA test. I was originally excited about this test by all of the hype, but when I received my results, I could not believe the complete vagueness of the report. They could not even identify 30.5% of my DNA calling it “Broadly Northwest European”, “Broadly Southern European” and “Broadly European” I could have taken a dart and thrown it at a map and gotten a better report of my ethnicity! I have tried Ancestry DNA which was a good report and pretty accurate, GEDMatch, Family Tree DNA, DNALand, & WeGene were all very good sites and WAY more specific about my ancestry. 23&Me failed to mention my Spanish, Portuguese, Basque, Italian, Greek, Egyptian, Turkish, Eastern European, Scottish & Russian DNA that all of the other sites I mentioned above have given me. According to 23&Me I am only 44.7% British & Irish 20% French & German and 4.7% Scandinavian. Everything else (30.5%) is “Broadly European”, German was never mentioned before in any other report. I am an olive-skinned, dark-browned eyed & haired person (People often ask me if I am Native American) who was adopted at birth. I am trying to piece together my ethnicity and I feel like if I had only chosen 23&Me without the other companies, I would be a very confused person. If you are on the fence, don’t waste your money. The only good thing I can say about this company is their medical reports, but you can get the same thing for free on WeGene.

Cheap compared to what you get. The ethnic breakdown blew me away!

This test delivered exactly as promised. I feel that from having a very good understanding of about 3/4 of my ancestral lines (my grandmother was adopted) it was pretty accurate (percentage breakdown and location) with the results (all of which are northwestern European: French/German, Swedish and British. We are pretty sure my grandmother comes from immigrant parents who were most likely from Poland or close it. My results showed 23% Eastern European Ancestry and from the chromosomal analysis you can see that an entire X chromosome is Eastern European. Suggesting that this is the X chromosome I inherited from my dad who would have inherited from my adopted grandmother.

Because 23andME provides you with the raw data you can then upload that to other online free DNA analysis tools such as Gedmatch.com and get a further breakdown of more specifics for the Eastern European ancestry (mine is Central Eastern European). Also, through Gedmatch my top relative was in fact my dad’s cousin (who I’m doubly related too and the only other relative I know of who has also uploaded their raw data (his was done by Ancestry) to Gedmatch. This leads me to believe that the 23andMe analysis pipeline is pretty accurate (good positive control having my cousin match up with me!).

I was excited to spend and evening pouring over my results and sharing them with my family and immediately bought a kit for my dad and sister (since we can then link our DNA up to further understand the ancestry breakdown). My aunt has also ordered a kit for herself because we had such fun looking at my results. The interesting things found felt like someone was reading my soul (but really it was my DNA!). For example, the results said that I would be genetically predisposed to having straight hair and light eyes (which is 100% accurate). It was fun to determine how accurately the results matched up to my actual phenotype (mine were about 95% correct and the ones that weren’t had to do with environmental factors (lactose intolerance: i’m genetically predisposed to not be but I am (really bad Giardia infection), or I’m genetically predisposed to drink more caffeine (or at least need it to wake up) and luckily I have never drank coffee in the morning so have trained myself to get through my morning fog without it (although it would explain why I HATE getting up so badly)).

All in all, this was a great test at a great price.

I think the whole process from the packaging, to the receipt of the end-product (the DNA results) was well-thought out & orchestrated. I very much appreciated the timely updates on the status of the DNA testing and interesting facts collected from the overall DNA testing of a larger & diverse population .

Clarified that we are of English heritage, not French. We came from the Isle of Jersey in the mid 1700’s which has been under control by either England or France during its history.

My cousin and I thought this would be a fun experiment and the family would get a laugh when we talked about the results. Imagine our shock when our profiles came back completely unrelated. Profile for my cousin was pretty close to what we expected, but mine came back as Scandinavian and British Isles. Not unexpected if you know my name, but none of my names were gifted due to family. They came from a romance book and a wonderfully kind step-father. It might be fun for a lark but don’t get too invested unless you have other resources.

Hubby got me this. Really interesting to find about about my maternal line

I bought this as a Christmas treat to myself. I have learnt a lot and I’m glad I took part.

My son gave everyone a test kit for Christmas. Quite a brave thing to do really. However it has proved fascinating but I was really stunned to find that it could tell that I am 3 per cent Neandertall. It’s ridiculous but I feel really proud about this if only because my wife is 3 per cent too, so clearly we are well matched!

WOW! The kit was a gift from my husband and I LOVE it! I learned so much about myself and am proudly recommending it to everyone! As an educator of international topics, I love how I represent so much of the world!

The spitting part was fun and theres heaps to learn once you get in there. I was left feeling more in control of my health and pretty excited actually about how this technology will develop in my lifetime. 23 and Me change bits of their interface regularly which reassures me about their commitment to there services. I dont have a problem writing a positive review here, but on balance, I won’t buy a kit for my mom or even my sister.

must say Im disappointed. I thought as per the television that my results would tell me my grandfather was a carpenter or such like but, all it tells me is that I like most people come from Europe and Ireland and possibly Scandinavia.

Simply amazing

I possess much more French/British DNA than I was expecting (62%). My great grandparents were mainly Scottish/Swedish so this is startlingly different

My carrier status is clear which is good to know. The traits are all correct.

I have a lot of investigating to do to understand how my genetic genetic is so contrary to what I thought. Really glad I bought this test.

4 out of 5

Didn’t actually expect a reply when I asked about my ethnic mix but 23 came back very fast – so awesome to know they’re there to help me with my results – VERY unusual in my exp :)

Got my results today, everything is here – I’ve already emailed three questions to support and two ‘hellos’ to 2nd cousins!

Going through my results now, there’s a helluva lot of info here, a full report for every mutation which is awesome

I have South Asian ancestry as expected and low Neanderthal (1.1%) :)

Glad I spent the money

Technology clearly moves fast!! Genealogical data is crazy

Held off buying until last summer.weirdly revisit my account more often than I thought I would.fed into a few good discussions with m physician

Down sides: too many surveys, too many emails

My cousin found my mom which led to me …Then my full brother 2half sisters and 2half brothers and a host of other close relatives !!!!!

On balance the reports are easy to read but lacking in actionable information

The data download is valuable

The genealogical overview is pleasingly eyebrow raising, but thinking about it, this is likely due to me being a mish-mash of nationalities!

I saw this as an investment and I haven’t been let down. 23 and me’s reports are excellent.

I researched getting my ‘exome’ data from other sources but 23 is the best way. Their data is compatible with dozens of tools and apps – this data will definitely continue to be useful.

23andme has done good work but I think that it is relying too heavily on its past accomplishments/brand and falling way behind its competitors. Its database is not extensive and no new updates since I believe 2009. Its haplogroups have only recently been updated. So much focus on health reports, marketing and expanding its brand have many customers wondering what is going on. The information provided is generic and the unassigned DNA is relatively high even with both parents tested. I think it does great work for recent ancestry but lags behind on ancient ancestry. Databases for African Americans and Native Americans are limited at best. I still refer customers to them because it is a good product but no longer great.

Unbelievable!

Thoroughly enjoyed going through my results. The only negative is the migration routes of my ancestors – you just get heat maps with 23andMe but I’ve seen my brother’s Genographic Project results and you get the paths. Geno also gives you rough time periods where each of your paternal and maternal lines branched. I won’t be buying the Geno because there’s so much overlap but I wanted to highlight this difference to potential 23andMe buyers

Simple to use, prettier graphs, slick packaging – I’ve given both as gifts but 23andMe has an edge. Plus it covers aspects of your health and physiological traits AND the recipient is more likely to have heard of it

Totally value for money – wasn’t sure when I ordered but this is one of the best purchase I’ve made in years.

And it comes one month quicker!!

Results as shown on their site

I’d been building up to buying a genetic test for four months before choosing 23andMe – in hind sight, I’ve made the right choice.

The ancestral display is lovely, the traits and health information is also very eye-opening!

One thing, the terms and conditions were a nightmare to reach and I gave up after 15 minutes :(

I wish I’d bought this when it was £125

I’ve seen more detail in my friend’s Family Tree results. This is probably more easy to understand, however, the ancestry results feel a bit like add-ons :)

JB

Both types of result are intriguing and naturally raise more questions. I am positive about my purchase now I’ve had time to scan the interface and the help docs. A broad view of the code I carry!

Cool stuff

Good but haven’t come away feeling 100% certain that I’ve learned anything that will improve my physical state

I’ve like 86% Western European/British Irish.Feel a bit let down that they can’t pin it down any further yet. Like what % English? What % Scottish?

Think it might have been too much to go through in one sitting. She totally got to grips with it and couldn’t believe what she could learn about herself. It was a lovely experience for us both.

Thank you 23andMe!

So I’m happy :)

Don’t believe they got my ancestry right (no way am I 87% Western European with MY parents). Trait info is good. Inherited diseases are good. No need for the drug reactions (yet)

Generally good. Hoping they improve upon it and I don’t have to pay more for new features!

Proud I’m helping researchers out there.

The heritage data has changed how I feel about myself for the best.

I show everyone on my phone! :))

:)

Shame I’ll never see a cent! Interface is still good tho

Pleased with answers! Not as Euro-boring as I thought!

Bought this test to trace the Czech side of my family and 23andMe’s results bear this out which is so reassuring for me and my brother. It’s like a missing piece of the puzzle has been found, and that uncertainty about our origin has been reduced

I am 43% Western European, 43% Eastern European with some Middle Eastern and Mediterranean thrown in.

My Neanderthal is 1.7% and my maternal haplogroups is H5.

I have 422 cousins on the database, but, only a handful are in the ‘3rd to 5th’ cousin range.

The physical traits are correct (I AM lactose intolerant as predicted), which substantiates the heritage results.

I totally endorse the 23andMe test for people with Fanily gaps to fill!

Everyone should take this test. I’m 2.8% Neanderthal and 34% Mediterranean!

Inherited condition data is interesting also

Just what I was looking for. Had my results for two days now and there’s hours more fun to be had learning what it all means! Loving it!

The results package is mind blowing, bring on 23andme 2!

The integrated MyHeritage feature is awesome. 23 and me do a MUCH better job of connecting your genetic heritage with your ancestral records than Ancestry.com

Lovin the map section of the DNA relatives section. I’m white Irish but I have relatives in Bolivia, Columbia and one in India!! Insane!

I absolutely love this.

My family have lived in Boston for four generations and it’s really cool that I’m 100% European. This breaks down into 71% British & Irish, 5% French & German, and 21% Scandinavian (rest is unknown)

We have a little information about my great-grandparents but these results are quite illuminating.

Shame the results aren’t a bit more specific about the British/Irish split and the French/German split, but I realise these populations are probably more mixed than most.

The FTDNA matching interface is pretty dull (I’ve taken both FTDNA mtDNA Full Sequence and Y-DNA 111 tests)

When you scroll through the 23andMe matching database you can easily see the other person’s ancestry which is super helpful when it comes to starting a conversation with a match for the first time :-)

I think 23andMe are brilliant, a strong recommendation from me!

Janet

I was expecting that paternal and maternal lineage sections to be better developed, I was hoping to see the path that my ancestors traced over time but the haplogroup maps are more like snapshots of where the people that share you haplogroup currently live.

As for health, I have a typical risk for most conditions and the few I have an increased risk for I’ve never heard of! Decided not to tempt fate and read about them…

All in all I’m satisfied with 23andMe’s product. It might be over-priced.

Just got access, I love what I’m seeing!

I was stoked when I logged in and saw what my genes held in store – I now have a beautiful portfolio of charts that show my heritage and I am indeed a true Brit! The investigation into my genealogy has been a very pleasant affair!

I ordered the 23andMe spit kit for my two teenagers and it’s made a big difference to their attitude to science. They’d previously been pretty non-plussed about biology and genetics but it’s been a treat to go through our family history together, relate my and my husband’s heritage to our children’s ethnic mix, and observe the difference in heredity that siblings can have.

If you’re a parent and you’re wondering how you can ignite some sort of interest in science in your kids, I think this kit will do the trick. Also, the interface is super easy to navigate, so that made it a whole lot more enjoyable.

I could go into a great deal of detail, suffice to say, I’m delighted with the information I’ve received

In my opinion the 23 and Me service is £125 very well spent

Stunning visuals in online account, covered my ethnicity at a decent depth

The visual mapping is very interesting indeed

My mum got a big kick out of this analysis, thanks 23!

23andMe replied to my emails and have shown me good customer service compared to other online companies I’ve dealt with

This company really can unlock the secrets in your cells! I was sure I’d be at least 50% Armenian but I’m 65% French/German!! Where did that come from!?

The report you get is something else! I highly recommend!

We’re moving toward a genetic society and I think 23andMe are doing a tremendous job of building the future for us.

Our genes clearly account for so much about us, and are a key to our past, our ethnicity, our true identity.

I’ve bought two 23andMe tests, one when it was mainly the genetic genealogy features and one four months ago after the health features were included again. I’m happy with the peripheral data they provide and their comprehensive support system and I think we should all be submitting our saliva for testing with 23 to build on their research efforts.

23 are part of tomorrow’s society. They are bringing knowledge to us so that it doesn’t solely remain in the medical realm.

I’m a major advocate of 23andMe.

We should all be thinking about who we are, where we came from, and what we’re composed of. I hadn’t given DNA a second thought since high school but stepping into my genome with 23andMe has been SO amazing. I was never much interested in science and I’ve been inspired by my mother’s lineage that has been revealed to me.

I think the chromosome interface is genius and seeing aspects of my body (like my green eyes) appearing in the interface just makes me marvel at the science on offer today.

If you’re considering the information inside you then go for it with 23andMe!

Dear readers, the time has finally come for us to take control of our biology and 23andMe is the organiastion that will help you do it

FIVE STARS

I bought the 23andme kit because I don’t know who my father is and was hoping to maybe find relatives and also to check if I’ve inherited any illnesses from my unknown side of the family. It came back with hundreds of fourth cousins and one who is a second cousin, but unfortunately that person hasn’t left their contact details. On the plus side, I’ve found out masses of useful stuff, not least that I’m an ultra-rapid metaboliser of a drug I’m currently taking, so its effect is wasted on me! I’ll be going to my GP with that and a list of other drugs that don’t work on me. Apart from the many and useful discoveries sent by 23andme you can also go very in-depth with your raw data and make further findings by yourself. For instance, I’ve discovered I have a gene that makes the Mediterranean Diet work well for me. You must remember to register your kit as soon as you receive it, but it’s all much simpler than it initially seems. I received my results about a month after posting the kit off and am extremely happy to find out how healthy I actually am, but finding my father is a bit of a long shot if people don’t want to sign up for the ancestry part online.

I found the report very interesting and informative but when I was informed that I my have connections with Tolstoy, Napoleon and the Duke of Edinborough I became a bit sceptical

For years i have not known my dna history Now i have all information & more

The kit itself wasn’t as easy to use as I’d expected. My partner bought a kit from another firm and used a small brush to collect cheek cells but the 23andme kit relies on a saliva sample which was quite hard to produce in my case. However I was pleased with the speed of receiving my results once the kit was returned.

The main product is the website itself which looks very good and includes some interesting features but I was disappointed that some of the ‘labs’ are no longer available, particularly the ones that calculate country of origin. The immediate amount of information displayed from the 23andme results was much wider, more functional and better presented than that on the site of the testing company that my partner used, but in terms of hard facts the other site was better.

I found the dna matches very diappointing and that had been my main reason for ordering a test. The 23andme information on dna matches was very general – 23andme just shows someone is a 22% match and how likely close a cousin they are, rather than giving a more specific number of matching segments on specific chromosomes and probable degree of relatedness. The data wasn’t as useful as the matches my partner received from the firm they used.

Although it is possible to download detailed raw data from 23andme it isn’t available in a user-friendly format. On the whole I’d say the information available and the resources provided on the site were of more interest to hypochondriacs than genealogists. My main reason for testing for dna was to look for more information about my family and find dna cousins but the section showing matches is very disappointing. Most of my close matches are shown without names, or even nicknames, or geographical area, and there is no option to contact them.

I believe the default for profiles has very recently become anonymous so many of the people on the database may not even realise their matches can no longer contact them. Only one user has contacted me and I’ve been unable to find them among my matches when searching by their user name so I have no information to compare.

One positive thing is that 23andme tests for and provides the mitochondrial haplogroup – some autosomal kits don’t provide this at all and try to sell a separate mtdna test. Basically this means that 23andme can provide a much more interesting dna origins map.

The 23andme kit and website seem to be good value for money and my overall experience has been positive, but I’m disappointed that I haven’t been able to identify or contact my nearest matches. I must have misread the advertising I’d seen in the UK and believed I was buying a genealogy product.

Got this as a birthday present as my family knew I’d wanted to do the 23&me process for ages :) enjoyed all of the results!

I bought it and gave it a go but the details obtained were nothing new, and very very vague in terms of family movement. No detailed interperatation is provided. It’s very generic.

My thanks for their fabulous report of my ancestry!

Hello to all dna testing choices visitors!

I have found the 23andme report to be highly informative. Learning my ethnic percentages is changed my opinion about myself. Reading that my Neanderthal percentage is so low has been good to know. And the carrier status data is truly a life changer. The traits are good but i already know that i metabolise caffeine quickly and other things of the nature.

I am glad i paid for the test, i would recommend it.

Suggs out

I’m astounded by my ancestors’ migration journey over thousands of years! I’m pleased I bought this test, I didn’t think it would be possible to get this sort of information, and it feels like I’ve been given my heritage. I’m learning a lot about my ancestors’ struggles and I would recommend that those reading this test themselves.

I bought this service a few months ago with my boyfriend. Now that we have both our results, I have loved getting to know myself and him better! The ancestry features are especially interesting! I am looking forward to understanding my family’s ancestry better by getting kits for relatives’ birthdays!

I have always been interested in genetics this was a good way to get involved and very informative

I bought this because other people said it would be interesting. It’s a professional service and a quality company. But ultimately, I paid £125 to be told I’m white and English and with a bit of European heritage in my past. I knew that already, using a much cheaper method. A mirror!

It’s a fascinating read, whatever your reason for doing it.

Would have liked more detail on the % of country origin i.e. – I was shown as having 2% Scandinavian , 3% French/German – do those percentages equate to origins from these countries , say 500/1000/2000 years ago ? What do those origin percentages mean.

Overall my report provided very useful information and has gone some way to clarifying my origins

The entire process was timely, uncomplicated and fun! Enjoyed sharing the results with family and friends.

Very interesting to find what ancestry I have. Now I know what makes me…..ME

I Found out I am French. Didn’t see that coming. Great product.

Wow! The last couple of weeks since submitting my DNA to 23 & Me has been interesting, to say the least. I was very surprised to find out that I had a half-brother that I didn’t know about and we’ve been able to make contact and begin a relationship, trying to make up for lost time. Just goes to show, you never know what your going to find when you start looking around your family tree!

It took us two tries with our 3 year old to get enough dna to register. I am sad with the results I guess. It did pull up some relatives but would say 3rd cousin or further relation, that is really a big unknown then. I really dont know what to do with all the reports to be honest.

I received the results of my genealogy DNA test last week. They contain a clear view of the races that compose my DNA and tell the story of my ancestors.

I haven’t really go round to studying this in depth yet and am finding loads of words that I have never of heard before! Absorbing it all is going to take time and I find it a bit bewildering.

although very satisfied my one disappointment was how there was no breakdown between Celtic,Saxon and Viking and it was just ‘lumped’ together as ‘British’ as this was the main reason I wanted this in the first place

I thought I would be most excited by seeing my ancestry (which is really, really interesting), or even health traits but what I found moving was the fact that this is me. That this sequence of letters represents me. Quite an experience, and marvel of modern science that we can do this!

The process was straightforward and the results comprehensive.

Understanding the data codes can be difficult but I intend to really get to grips with it. The results are fascinating . …….2.9% Netherendal !!! some useful data can help health issues. If you know about it you may be able to do something about it.

Yesterday I received my DNA results and I have to say it is much much more than I was expecting. My oldest daughter and I are so happy, delighted and almost feverish in my case, that I finally have in my hands this wonderful format with all this incredible information about my ancestors. I was adopted when I was a baby and knew very little about my biological father and mother, so you can imagine what all this means to me and my family.

Thank you to the 23 and me team for making it possible.

I am so happy I did this, I have all of this information to pass down forever, it is so interesting to know who I am :)

I bought it to see the percentage of Neanderthal DNA, as well as maternal and paternal lines. Information given in good detail.

Process was simple to get the kit and submit the sample. It takes some time for 23/me to process and turnaround the results. Ancestry results shook my understanding of my overall family history (and also my extended family). Very robust set of possible health findings that will take me a long time to get through and fully absorb. Overall – haven’t bought a product quite like this before. I would recommend to anyone that wants to learn more about their family and about themselves.

There’s a whole new genealogical world out there – I highly recommend you buy a test from 23andMe to see it!

I bought this after reading the article in the paper.. out of interest for my health an ancestry an are still looking through the results. Can family in N.Z. purchase 23anme.. as my cousin is interested herself in the ancestry.

A lot of information is given, but my MIddle East & Bulkan side wasn’t completely identified, so I had to combine the DNA results with history and make an educated guess. But the site is good.

I bought about 2014-5 and am very glad I did. I found a family member I did not know existed.

The information is aimed at people from the USA more than Europe. Also I was disappointed not to get more detailed info. about where my ancestors were from. In the U. K.

I am glad to announce that I did receive my result package today. I am very impress with the overall presentation of the results and will most likely be ordering another set and or sets to give to family members in the very near future hoping that they too will be so astonished. Thanks to the team behind it.

I have no regrets doing my DNA test, it confirmed things I was told by my family about my ancestry and happy too to receive information on my health!

loved the way the results are communicated and I believe it to be 100% accurate.

It’s amazing to find out what you are ethnically. Parents tell us what they know which now I find out wasn’t exactly accurate. How cool to find the truth.

I finally know who my father is. This has been a life changing event and there are no words that would adequately describe how grateful I am for 23&Me.

I had no idea what to expect when I ordered my test kit. The website and emails from 23andme.com overdeliver the data. I discovered that some of my genetics contain Neanderthal and I am in the 75th percentile. The connections that were sent to me via e-mail connected me with numerous DNA relative connection opportunities. Stll much research to do, but I am satisfied with my purchase.

I first used another provider for DNA testing. It was not on the mark and some results really had me scratching my head. This product was much more accurate with the ancestry I was aware of on my maternal line. Discovering how much Neanderthal I had, 2.8%, far exceeded my expectations. This product confirmed what I had long suspected. 100% European and with ancestry as old as dirt!

DNA submitted to 23&me has put me in touch with more relatives than other sites.

Difficult to navigate the system. I was disappointed , I still don’t know my ethnicity

It has been fascinating to learn about my genome with 23 and me. The ancestry analysis has surprised me, but the most gratifying part has been contacting DNA relatives. I have since gotten many family members to take the test to further triangulate cousins. It’s so much fun!

I learned so many valuable things. I think everyone should do the test. Ancestry is great, the health reports too. So much there.

I have had my results through and it is very interesting and I have really enjoyed looking things up finding out where I came from. I think it does open up a lot of questions and I would like to know more information, also if there was someone you could speak to who could explain it all to you that would be great

I’ve really enjoyed the experience and no money can pay for what I am discovering

Best £120 I have spent over recent years.

Thought I’d learn something I didn’t already know!

Having roadtested both 23andMe and AncestryDNA, I would say that there is little to choose between them in terms of product. However, in the matter of Customer Care, 23andMe is streets ahead! I was made to feel that they really do care about the quality of a client’s experience.

I felt well informed during the period the test kit was in transit and being processed. I particularly like the website and being able to explore most features prior to buying a kit. I hope the USA authorities allow 23andMe to publish more of the health data.

I originally purchased a kit as a gift for my daughter, we were so intrigued by her results and wanted to know what she had inherited from which parent. Her father is Greek and I have always been told I was English/Irish with a bit of French. We discovered she has more Italian than Greek and almost all my heritage is Northern Europe, similar to what I was told. However, the Health info for both of us is so very similar and gave us some surprising information. Lots of ahh! moments and a couple of funny ones too

I do not and would not recommend 23andme. Some results were known previously and still came back wrong. I expected better for £125. And was horribly disappointed.

I purchased this as a present for my sisters birthday, and ordered myself one at same time. My kit was delayed en route, but Customer Services were excellent and expedited my results so I was not disadvantaged. As for my actual results : I’m very happy to know my medical results, and equally pleased to have my ancestry set out clearly. Delighted, of course, with my Neanderthal percentage!

As someone else said, probably the best £125 I’ve spent all year. From the moment I registered my kit, to tracking my sample along the way and then receiving my results, I’ve enjoyed every step of the intriguing journey! I’ve found 23andme to be completely professional and the website extremely informative. I can only think that the critics were perhaps expecting too much? We were never promised diagnostics for every disease known to man and the website explains this. I researched other DNA testing sites, and they weren’t offering half as much for the money. Keep up the good work!

Have learned some interesting things about me and already found a relative the other side of the world!

Quite simply the best £125 I’ve spent this year. Fascinating

wanted to know more about my ancesters, and this test gave me all I needed to know. it has also given me more relatives, with their ancester’s names and places. With this info I am now working with some of them to find our connection.

Great product, took about 6 weeks from posting to get the first round of results and a further week to activate the genetic relatives functions.

Information relating to ancestry is detailed, easy to understand and visualised with pretty graphics.

Genetic risk factor / trait data is nicely comprehensive, with plenty of accessory information and links to the literature describing how the links were discovered.

I discovered that I am a carrier of one copy of a snp variation that could cause problems coming round after anaesthetic. It was worth the cost just for that piece of information. Now I can warn doctors if ever I need surgery.

Wow well i was really impressed with this and im glad i purchased it. Its great to finally know about myself. Try it for yourself you wont be disappointed. Cheers 23andme.

So pleased that I decided to go ahead with this. The results were surprising and the ancestry feature has allowed me to get in touch with distant relatives I had no idea about. Highly fascinating. The health DNA was so interesting, what person wouldn’t want to know more about themselves and their family history!! Thank you 23 and me!

Am worried that I have signed up for a DNA Facebook. I would like to have been informed that I had no way of tracing my paternal line being that I am female. A little disappointed in that I have no more information regarding my genetic roots than I had before

I enjoy technologies that are unique to our times and this is one of them. Joining 23andme has opened up a new world – being from the UK I had no idea how many of my relatives had made it to the USA and Canada. It’s great to greet them and try and work out what the connection is. The data can be downloaded and used on other sites, it’s fascinating to see which SNPs are associated with health conditions and drug responses.

I liked the super-supportive process as well as the fascinating results. It was so interesting to get some detailed background on my family’s heritage, which fleshed out the paper-based research that one of my cousins had done.

My wife gave me a Christmas present which initially seemed rather unpromising – a saliva collection tube. Thankfully I’m alright with delayed gratification, because a month ago I got my actual present, which was my complete ancestry from 23andMe. Among other things, this included my male line ancestry, my female line ancestry, and a detailed breakdown of my ethnic ancestry showing how my type of person has roamed across the earth over time. The first two parts were of the most immediate interest because they covered some ground I already new about, but the ethnic element has become more and more interesting and has got me going on some further research. Given the scientific aspect (I’m not a scientist) and some of the jargon involved, they managed to keep everything clear and understandable, even to me. I’m hooked!

Couldn’t be happier with the money I spent with 23andMe. I’d read some positive reviews about them online so took the plunge – and the information they supply is just incredible. Everyone should know what their DNA says about them, and I’m doing my bit because I just ordered an extra three kits for members of my family.

It’s about ancestry but much much more on top. I learned a whole bunch of stuff like this:
1) I am a quarter Latvian – this was an early ‘proof of tech’ because my gran was born there.
2) I have over 1,000 cousins
3) I can access a map showing locations of relatives, which facilitates contact if both parties have opted in
4) I have luckily escaped breast cancer genes
5) One of my genetic mutations lowers cholesterol and therefore risk of heart disease
6) I have the mthfr mutation and after doing some research have tailored my diet accordingly
7) A double mutation means that I have particular difficulty getting enough vitamin b12, so I can now increase intake and monitor levels with my GP
8) Since taking the test I have noticed reports about DNA/genetics more and more, and now realize that I can just log in to 23andMe to check if I carry something I just heard about… amazing.

Has been fun, and interesting to find out I have bits I did not know I had and not what I thought I did.

If you want ancestry or medical history answers, then look no further.

It is everything and more that I expected. I haven’t had time to explore it in depth but what I have seen so far is engaging and exciting.

It is so interesting to know where your ancestors lived. It turns out that my paternal ancestry is one hundred per cent European, majority from northern Europe, and most of that from Ireland and Britain. The maternal side traces back to an area around the Caspian Sea, which has triggered some frenetic online searching to learn more about that area. I’m now starting to track down some unknown ancestors in the UK.

This, despite the fact that I am apparently 2.4 per cent neanderthal!

Now that I know I am 3.2% Neandrathal and .7% West African everyone finds me more interesting! Seriously, I have been contacted by cousins if all ethnicities and am enjoying solving DNA puzzles!

The kit arrived in good time and was easy to use. I was notified when the results were ready but it has taken me quite a while to try and understand how to interpret them and to know who, from the long list of ‘relatives’ it might be worth trying to contact. I keep hoping that someone who understands it better than me might contact me first!

It was a bit of fun initially and I had hoped my other family members would partake also. Having done this in the USA no health information was forthcoming and in retrospect I feel this might be a good thing as without further support any disclosures could be traumatic especially as some things are not treatable and could cause great distress.

As I am adopted I was desperate for some answers and tried DNA testing before to no avail so decided one more go. Was amazingly surprised at the results and outcomes still on a voyage of discovery here. Thank you well done

The wait was excruciating, but it was well within the stated guidelines. No surprises in my ancestry results, but that’s no bad thing. My health results were a godsend — I did not inherit my mother’s nasty kidney disorder! It would appear the V4 chip skips some SNPs that the V3 chip checks, but I can live with that. Would definitely recommend (in fact, I’m buying one for my brother).

The results are superb, I’ve loved going through them with my kids.The results bear out my family lore which is also reassuring!

Things have improved since I ordered my last kit two years ago. When I received the results this time I found them interesting and beautifully displayed. A total delight that left me feeling confident about my origins.

I purchased 23andMe last year.

The online graphs are wonderful – it’s been such a pleasure to share our family heritage and ethnic diversity with my grandson, by looking at the DNA analysis provided.

I’m deeply proud of my ancestral roots and its wonderful to have 23andMe confirm my heritage. The materials are wonderfully evocative and I now have quite an enthusiasm for tracing my ancestry further.

Thanks 23andMe for encouraging me to take the first step

When tracking down my father who I never met, I saw 23andme and thought I would give it a shot as I had nothing else to lose. I had no expectations and I knew this site couldn’t relocate my father but what happened was just amazing. After I got my results through, I automatically saw relatives from 2-3 cousin. One of them contacted me and we have both narrowed it down to where he lives and we are related through his side. We are still researching but for the first time in my life I am going to find my dad. Totally life changing!

Would have liked to know more about each result. Not just typical reaction.

My brother is one of those people who have everything, so I thought I’d go for something I knew he didn’t have for his last birthday. I’ve always been interested in our ancestry and heard that you can get a DNA test for this online so I got him 23andme as a gift. You get amazing charts and there are all kinds of explanatory material which is helpful. I'd like to get a test for my mother and I will probably go with 23andme given the experience I have had with them so far.

I have failed big time to understand your website and terminology, can it be rephrased to make life simple for idiots like me ? All I need is to track my ancestors back a few hundred years for the sake of my sons and grandsons.

I was intrigued, and hugely excited at the prospect of discovering my distant ancestry. However, apart from learning that I had 2.5% Neanderthal ancestry I wasn’t able to gather much more information – it was too vague and general, mostly set out in specialist lists, and could have applied (it appeared to me) to anyone.

I am delighted with the information that is available – now my husband is having a test and my daughter and friends are keen too. It’s provided a whole new aspect to my hobby of genealogy and new contact from family. Thank you 23andMe!

The DNA collection kit was very easy to follow and I was surprised to get my results relatively quickly as I live in the UK. The website has lots of information on it. Setting up your profile is a little confusing as there are a lot of questions to answer and consider. My reservation is this……..I have found a first cousin match (paternal). He has not replied to my message. It is very frustrating as I am trying to piece my paternal ancestry together. There needs to be a system of delivering messages to close family members so that the sender can be informed the recipient has definitely received the message. Perhaps there should be an intermediary service as there is in post adoption contact. I would be happy to pay for such a service.

I am happy to find some info about myself however, it is very difficult to understand for ordinary person medical phrases and other, far too, intellectual explanations. Also, most of info is just a guess, that’s a big big disappointment.

Did not like the customer service from 23andMe. I ordered four products for each member of my family – father, mother and two kids. However we only used two of the kits because the children are biological and not adopted, and we asked for a refund. Unfortunately we were outside the 30-day returns window and could not get anything back. For a company with so much hype to be petty with customers like that was very annoying.

I’m never taken a dna test before but I sense evaluating our genetic code is going to be commonplace within a few years – I think the 23andme results and family database are very powerful (and are totally accurate for my ancestors and ethnic blend) – I hope 23andme add to their reporting as i’m keen to know more

Money well spent!

Hello!

Test is lots of fun, a gratefully received present! If 23andMe are reading, I wanted to share a few points:

- Difficult to compare my paternal haplogroup with the celebrities listed, and links to who they were would have been useful! (maybe these are mainly US celebrities?) I have to say it’s quite sweet that other customers are trying to find others in their haplogroup

- I wouldn’t look at the phylogenetic tree section again, that’s clearly for experts only

- Neanderthal results were fun too but this is obviously ridiculous because it’s meaningless information

My final thought – I could see I had lots of 3rd to 6th cousins, but I thought I’d be a bit mad to actually try to contact them!

RP Sissons

not sure about this report. wouldn’t all americans have european ancestry? Is there such a thing as american ancestry!?

It’s amazing that you can know someone’s ancestry through their genes. My great grandmother on my mother’s side was Jewish, so when 23andMe showed I was 1.8% Ashkenazi Jewish, this is exactly what I expected! When I looked more closely at this result, there was a figure showing the sample size used for this calculation (1200). Clicking back to the result showing I was 72% British and Irish, the calculation was also around 1200. I have to say it’s a bit weird that there are as many Jews used in these calculations as British and Irish!

Spoke to my mother about this for about 45 minutes. She was intrigued and ordered one too.

I have called twice to get more information and twice when I asked specifically if the test would identify my ancestry….they terminated the call.

Very interesting – Fascinating even! But from a genealogical research viewpoint, not much more than a conversation piece, due to the non-provision of DYS numbers. Seems to me that we ‘punters’ are helping to add to their research data without them returning the favour to those of us engaged in genealogical research! This ought to be made clear in the promotional literature. In short; “Very Interesting but also quite Disappointing!!!

super cool, loads of information, im 5.3% neandethal which explains why im so ******* good at football. now im interested i want to know more, bring on 23andme 2! lol

thanks for nothing

Dear genealogy enthusiasts, I wanted to share that I found the 23andMe company to be very good indeed

I strongly recommend.

I am totally impressed so far! What I reasonably expected was my personal ancestral route traced for me. What I have recieved is a wealth of research and knowledge. They've done a great job for me and they've earned my support.

A wicked product! Lovely people and detailed results which are easy to read

The interface containing the results is marvellous – a smashing gift for my granny!

An excellent test, I’d recommend it.

If you’ve ever been interested in your ancestry, and what ethnicities you’re composed of, this test is for you. Be warned, if you’re a staunch UKIP supporter, you might not like what you find!

This is the perfect Christmas gift for your xenophobic relatives :-)

Review for 23 and Me:

This was a really special experience for my mother and I. We traced our ancestry to a limited extent using Family Tree DNA but their service was just too complex for us.

23 and Me reported my heritage in a much more digestible style, and mum and I have had a lot of fun using the interface, exploring the reports, and emailing our living relatives.

I hope 23 and Me have some upgrades around the corner as I’d like to see what they’ll report on next.

Thank you

My daughter bought me a 23andMe spit kit and I spent a very enjoyable few hours going through the results.

Simply a wonderful test. So informative, and SO much fun to go through with the family – I’d highly recommend the 23andMe test

I’m a complete genetic beginner – I was looking for a gift for my Dad and I came across 23andMe, thought I’d try it myself first and loved it. The charts are really smart and I’ve definitely learned some surprising things about my family. I also found out I have a few 2nd cousins in the US but I’ll leave it to my Dad to contact them. Am trying to get my gf to do one so we can play with the inheritance calculator!

$99 is a good deal for this.

Took ages but very cool

No complaints, got everything I wanted from the reports.

Delivery to the UK is expensive but this test is definitely worth it. There are loads of features, you even see a list of famous people that share their ancestry with your Mum and Dad’s side of the family. The diagrams showing the various countries that your DNA comes from is also very smart.

After doing some web research I bought the 23andMe DNA test for my partner and myself. Lots of fun to take, you just spit.

We absolutely loved the results. The graphs and charts are really cool, especially the Ancestry Composition chart which gives you a breakdown of where your DNA is from. My partner’s results were as you’d expect for a Caucasian male, but I couldn’t believe that 13.2% of my DNA is East Asian!

One thing I would say is that it doesn’t help you understand why your DNA comes from different regions around the world. It would have been neat to see how far back I picked up my Asian DNA, and which family members I inherited it from.

There was a section that told us the famous celebrities that were in our ancestral groups. Fun to know but wasn’t very meaningful.

Was fascinating to see the percentage of our DNA that we’ve inherited from Neanderthals, especially as my partner has twice as much as me!

First up, the results showed I was 100% European as expected, and that I had British and Irish roots which our family lore confirms. The maternal and paternal maps were amazing. They basically show where all your mother and father’s genetic groups lived before people started migrating around the place, so you can see where your ancestors eventually migrated to after leaving Africa.

Loved the neanderthal DNA infographic which showed I’ve inherited more than average! I’ve convinced my parents to take the 23andMe DNA test too as I’m keen to see which side of the family I got my neanderthal DNA from, and I think they’d get a kick out of it.

The database showed I had literally hundreds of cousins around the world and was interesting to see where they all ended up. Felt they were a bit too distant to be worth contacting though.

From looking around, I’d say this test is super value for money.

Really bright and interesting, I'm definitely glad I got this. Not sure I'd get it for my kids, maybe on their 18th birthday.