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Chord Electronics Mojo 2
The British designed and built Mojo 2 is the most advanced portable DAC and headphone amplifier in the world today.
Winner of Best DAC (£300-£500) in the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022, the Mojo 2 is entirely engineered around a powerful, custom-coded FPGA processor and benefits from several unique technologies.
Central to the new Mojo 2 is the world’s first lossless DSP, an advanced ‘digital tone control’ without any degradation in sound quality. The ‘UHD DSP’ gives Mojo 2 unrivalled compatibility with today’s wide-ranging headphones, plus unparalleled flexibility with partnering equipment.
A further key feature is the new menu system, navigated via the new (fourth) control sphere, bringing mute, crossfeed, button-lock and tone control adjustment.
Mojo 2 offers greatly improved battery management, with faster charging rates, a huge 75 % reduction in power loss, plus a 9 % capacity gain.
A new USB-C data input adds greater flexibility, transparency has been greatly boosted, thanks to an improved noise-shaper, lower distortion and greater neutrality, plus Mojo 2 can even be taken wireless with the Poly streamer/server.
Handmade in the UK with a robust CNC-milled aircraft grade aluminium chassis, Mojo 2 offers unrivalled performance, class-leading sound and peerless build quality.
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Key Features
Improved FPGA: more resolution, power and efficiency
New menu function
'UHD' DSP: Advanced EQ
Improved battery: FPGA-controlled management plus improved capacity
Improved WTA filtering: 40 DSP cores for better transparency and lower noise
High-speed USB-C input
Two 3.5 mm headphone outputs
Wireless-ready - simply add the Poly streamer/server
768kHz Micro USB Input
Separate Micro USB Charging
768kHz Coax Input via Jack
96kHz Optical Input
Supports 800Ω Headphones
Supports up to 768kHz
Up to DSD 256 (4x) Capable
DSD via DoP
CNC Aluminium Chassis
Roon tested
Included Accessories
Micro to USB Type-A
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Professional Reviews 92/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
93/100
Build Quality
91/100
Features Usability
91/100
Value for Money
92/100
With benchmark transparency, a wider soundstage and lossless DSP, the Mojo 2 refines Chord’s portable formula into something richer, cleaner and more flexible. What Hi-Fi? praised its lively, open sound, while HiFi News and ecoustics highlighted its detail, drive and reference-level clarity.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptional transparency and detail retrieval, with an open, spacious presentation that outclasses the original Mojo.
Powerful, fast dynamics with strong timing and control, even with demanding headphones.
Flexible tuning thanks to effective tone controls, crossfeed and a wide range of digital inputs including USB-C.
Solid build and portable-friendly battery handling, with cooler charging and useful desktop mode.
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Cons
The button-and-colour menu system has a learning curve and can feel convoluted at first.
The default sound can be a little forward or bright in some systems, so some listeners may need to use the EQ.
Ultra-sensitive IEMs can still reveal a faint noise floor, and the unit is not fully silent with every pairing.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 93/100
Reviewers consistently praise the Mojo 2 for its clarity, resolution and openness, with several calling out major gains in detail retrieval and soundstage openness over the original. At the same time, a few writers note that it can sound a bit forward or revealing with some systems, and its tone controls are sometimes used to settle the balance rather than because the stock presentation is universally ideal.
Transparency Resolution
95/100
This is the Mojo 2’s strongest recurring trait in the reviews: it is described as more transparent, more detailed, and more resolved than the original, with “benchmark transparency” and “more detail from top to bottom.” Several writers also praise the retrieval of low-level information and the way fine textures and harmonic detail emerge cleanly.
Tonal Balance Musicality
91/100
Reviewers generally like the Mojo 2’s tonal character, calling it neutral, crisp, lively, smooth and silky, with a musical, engaging flow. A few also mention that it can come across a little forward or a bit bright/lean in some setups, which is why the tone controls get so much use in real listening.
Dynamics
93/100
The Mojo 2 is repeatedly described as fast, snappy, rhythmically strong and capable of impressive dynamic swing. Reviewers note that it keeps its composure in busy music, delivers strong impact, and drives headphones with a sense of immediacy rather than compression.
Noise Floor
96/100
The reviews strongly support a very quiet background, with repeated praise for low perceived noise and the ability to hear quieter sounds even when music gets dense. Chord’s own claims about reduced noise-floor modulation are echoed by listening comments that describe a black, clean, highly revealing presentation.
Headphone Compatibility
90/100
Reviewers report confident drive with a 250-ohm Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro and also describe strong control with more demanding headphones, plus useful low/high gain and very low output impedance. That said, the review set does not show broad, repeated pairing evidence across a wide range of loads, so the compatibility case is strong but not exhaustive.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
91/100
The Mojo 2 is repeatedly described as solidly built, with high-quality aluminium casework, well-finished buttons and a compact form that feels durable in hand and pocket. Reviewers also appreciate that it runs cooler than expected, which helps it feel well-executed as a portable device.
Features Usability
91/100
This is a very feature-rich portable DAC/amp: USB-C, micro-USB, optical, coaxial and dual-data coax inputs, dual headphone outputs, crossfeed, battery/desktop modes, and extensive tone controls all make it unusually flexible. The main caveat is usability, since a few reviewers mention a learning curve and a control scheme that is not instantly intuitive.
Value for Money
92/100
Reviewers are mostly positive on value, even when acknowledging the price. Several call it a no-brainer upgrade, a bargain for what it does, or the best portable DAC/amp they’ve heard in its class, while others frame the asking price as steep but still justified by performance and features.
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