AOC U34E2M
Uses less electricity than 50% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €130 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 31.4 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 35.0 W
- 1.1× SDR
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 46 kWh a year. Class F is the most common class in this group (51% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 31.4 W; the typical screen of this size draws 31.5 W. AOC has 27 models in this group; this one is number 17 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 724 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 723 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer XB323K RV 46 kWh same
- LG 34WR50QC 46 kWh same
- AOC U34E2M 46 kWh
- BenQ EX3410R 46 kWh same
- Philips 346E2CUAE 46 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | U34E2M | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €2 | −€11 |
| 5 years | €65 | €12 | −€53 |
| 10 years | €130 | €24 | −€106 |
| 15 years | €195 | €35 | −€159 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 23 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 46 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 92 | €26 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| AOC U34E2M (this model) | 46 | — |
| 8 | €11 | |
| 8 | €11 | |
| 12 | €10 | |
| 23 | €6 | |
| 29 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 31.4 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 35.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by AOC under one model number.
U34E2M
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the AOC U34E2M cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 46 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €13 a year, or €130 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 35.0 W instead of 31.4 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.