Stereo system vs Streaming device: which costs more to run? (2026)
Estimates use U.S. average $0.180 $/kWh, typical wattage, and typical hours/day from our catalog. Adjust on each appliance page.
Stereo system
- Typical watts
- 120 W
- Hours/day
- 4
- Monthly est.
- $2.59
- kWh/mo
- 14.4
Streaming device
- Typical watts
- 120 W
- Hours/day
- 4
- Monthly est.
- $2.59
- kWh/mo
- 14.4
Roughly similar monthly cost at these typical values.