Kayo Premium vs Standard: What’s the difference?

The first of its kind in Australia, Kayo Sports is FOX’s attempt at giving sports coverage the Netflix treatment Down Under. There are over 50 sports to stream in high definition and 4K, neat features like multi-screen viewing, and a long list of compatible devices that allow you to stream on the go or from the comfort of your couch.

Like most streaming providers, Kayo Sports offers multiple plan options to suit different users. The two options are pretty straightforward: Kayo Standard will get you 1080p HD streaming on a single device while Kayo Premium will get you 4K streaming on two devices. 

As we mentioned up top, the only difference between the two plans is the number of devices you can connect at once and the quality you can stream in. Then, of course, there’s the price. The Premium Plan will cost you $40 per month. That’s an extra $15 per month to stream on two devices, rather than one. You'll also get 4K streaming on select sports and events. 

Besides that, there are no other catches.

The only other thing you really need to consider is data usage.  Kayo is a data-hungry streaming service, using about 3.25GB per hour for 1080p High Definition, per device. 

Let’s say all three users stream at least an hour of sport per day in HD, that can burn through over 70GB over a week of usage even more for 4K streams. That’s not necessarily a reason to ditch the Premium Plan. If your internet connection isn’t up to snuff, you could always consider jumping on an unlimited NBN plan, or a high-data home wireless broadband plan.

To recap, here are the Basic Plan and the One Plan compared side-by-side:

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