How much data does Hayu use when streaming a show?

The help information on the Hayu site is not particularly helpful on how much data streaming shows on the Hayu service consumes.

Since the Hayu site doesn't include any real guidance, and there's no ability to change the resolution of the streaming service to a lower standard, I thought it would be good to run a test.

The show selected was from season 12 of The Real Housewives from Orange Country. The episode was 43 minutes in length.

The show was watched on an iPad which was using Wi-Fi to access a mobile phone as a hotspot.

The data used for the 43 minutes episode was approximately 1.38GB.

For a 43 minute episode of a show being watched on an iPad this is quite a large amount of data. In comparison a one and a half to two hour movie shown in SD format would use a similar amount of data.

If you're using a mobile service to watch Hayu it is important to know the data usage may be higher than expected. It is important if you're internet service has a limitation on the amount of data provided with the plan.

I hope this information helps.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au