Chord Electronics Poly
Unlocking the Mojo’s portable potential, Poly brings high-resolution streaming, microSD playback and remarkably broad wireless control to a compact aluminium companion. StereoNET United Kingdom found it greatly expands the Mojo’s versatility, while its 768kHz PCM and DSD256 capability, nine-hour battery and Roon-ready connectivity make cable-free serious listening feel genuinely effortless.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
85/100
Build Quality
90/100
Features Usability
84/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Extends the Mojo with versatile Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay, Roon and microSD playback options.
Supports high-resolution PCM up to 768kHz and DSD256 playback from microSD.
Solid aluminium construction integrates neatly with Mojo and delivers approximately nine hours of battery life in testing.
Cons
Wi-Fi setup and microSD browsing can be fiddly, particularly without the iOS GoFigure app.
Network compatibility can be finicky; one reviewer could not connect it to their home Wi-Fi network.
Bluetooth is limited to the A2DP/SBC codec.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 85/100
The available coverage is enthusiastic about the Poly/Mojo combination, describing high-quality wireless playback and calling Poly a worthwhile upgrade that “supercharges” Mojo’s versatility. However, most listening comments concern the partnered Mojo DAC/headphone amplifier rather than isolating Poly’s own contribution as a digital source.
Overall Sound
88/100
StereoNET praises the streamed and microSD-based experience as bringing Chord’s award-winning sound quality to a wireless portable setup, and calls Poly an essential upgrade for Mojo owners. The review’s strongest sonic comments are still directed at Mojo, so the evidence is more persuasive for the combination than for Poly alone.
Digital Signal Integrity
80/100
The reviews confirm support for PCM up to 768kHz and DSD256 playback from microSD, showing that Poly is equipped for high-resolution delivery. They do not provide direct listening or measurement evidence concerning jitter, clocking, isolation, network stability, or output-stage precision.
FEATURES USABILITY PERFORMANCE 84/100
Poly offers unusually broad playback support for its compact portable role, combining microSD storage, Wi-Fi streaming, AirPlay, Bluetooth and network access. Its setup and control ecosystem appears flexible, although the reviews provide limited hands-on detail about app reliability and everyday navigation.
Streaming Software
81/100
The coverage confirms control from a smartphone and support for Roon, DLNA, AirPlay and Bluetooth, while hotspot mode can help when a conventional network is unavailable. SoundStage also mentions a dedicated GoFigure setup app and future native Spotify and Tidal support, but does not assess the finished app experience or long-term software stability.
Features Connectivity
90/100
Poly combines local microSD playback with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, AirPlay, DLNA/NAS access and compatibility with phones, computers and portable players. It also handles a wide range of file formats and resolutions, with a claimed nine-plus-hour battery life and USB fast charging supporting its portable use case.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
90/100
SoundStage describes the Poly as having Chord Electronics’ “usual exemplary build quality,” highlighting its solid aluminium chassis and close physical match to the Mojo. This is a very small, battery-powered unit, but the available commentary presents it as properly engineered and robustly finished.
Value for Money
85/100
The coverage reports an Australian price of AU$1,000 and an introductory Poly/Mojo/case bundle at AU$1,500, but does not directly compare its value with competing portable streamers. StereoNET’s description of Poly as a worthy and essential Mojo upgrade is positive, though it stops short of making a clear price-performance claim.
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Specifications
- Wifi-enabled
- Wi-Fi 2.4GHz (for optimum stability)
- Battery
- Rechargeable LiPo 2200mAh\n9-hour + playtime and fast-charging via USB
- Playback support
- Roon, DNLA, AirPlay and Bluetooth wireless technology
- Support for all major file types including
- ACC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, OGG VORBIS, ALAC, WMA and MP3
- PCM sample rates
- 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz,717.6kHz and 768kHz; DSD via DoP sample rates: DSD64 – DSD256 (Quad-DSD); DSD from SD card
- Devices supported
- iPhone, iPad, Android phones/tablets, Windows and Mac OS X computers and DAPs
- Dimensions
- 50mm (L) x 62mm (W) x 22mm (H)
- Weight
- 91g
- Hotspot mode
- Poly can create its own hotspot where networks/devices/countries don’t support tethering
- Integrated Access Point
- Allows configuration of connected networks (up to 32)
Manufacturer's Description — Chord Electronics
Poly is a revolutionary music streamer, the first of its kind in the world. When partnered with Mojo 2/Mojo, it enables music streamed from a range of wirelessly connected devices to be enjoyed in the best possible sound quality, whether at home or on the go. Poly is also a music player: its unlimited-capacity Micro SD card slot can house huge libraries and liberate storage on smart devices. Full smartphone control using everyday apps enables effortless music playback whether streaming or playing music from the Micro SD.
Poly directly connects to Mojo 2/Mojo’s award-winning audio processing (DAC) technology dramatically improving the audio quality of streamed music. Its advanced design enables everyday devices, including Android and Apple smartphones/tablets, to become portable ‘hi-fi-quality’ digital audio players: the smartphone becomes the controller, with Poly and Mojo 2/Mojo doing the high-level audio processing.
Poly can also be used with computers and laptops, plus it can access networked audio stored on NAS drives using popular DLNA apps. Playback is via Mojo 2/Mojo’s twin headphone outputs, plus home and in-car audio systems with auxiliary (AUX) inputs can also benefit from the improved sound quality.
Poly connects to Wi-Fi networks, including mobile hotspots when on the go, and remembers multiple networks with its auto-connect functionality. It also benefits from Bluetooth® wireless technology, AirPlay and DLNA connectivity, offering uninterrupted music streaming when transitioning from indoors to outdoors. Poly also features its own hotspot mode, enabling a connection where devices, networks or countries do not facilitate tethering. Its rechargeable LiPo batteries offer up to nine hours of playback from a four-hour charge using the device’s fast-charging USB circuit; both Poly and Mojo 2/Mojo can be charged simultaneously.
Poly is high-resolution audio-compatible, with support for the latest studio-quality files; PCM data up to 768kHz resolution and DSD64 to DSD256 (Quad-DSD). Supported file types include ACC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, OGG VORBIS, ALAC, WMA and MP3.
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Portable streamer/player that combines with Mojo 2/Mojo
Wireless streaming from connected devices at home or on-the-go
Built-in unlimited-capacity Micro SD card slot for music library storage/playback
Control via familiar smartphone apps
Upgrades sound quality from headphones, in-car systems, home audio and more
Empowers smartphones as ‘hi-fi quality’ portable digital audio players
Chord Electronics’ award-winning sound quality for streamed and Micro SD music
Precision-machined aluminium casing with black anodisation, opaque black wireless signal window and silicone feet
DLNA server and renderer (SD card); SMB Server (SD card); MPD player (SD Card)
Key Features
Setup and configuration via Gofigure iOS/Android app
9 Hour playback via internal battery
Long range WiFi (2.4GHz) streaming
Bluetooth® wireless technology
Airplay playback
Micro SD Card storage
Roon Ready
DLNA streamer/server
Up-to 768kHz playback
Up-to DSD 256 playback
DSD via DoP
Solid CNC machined chassis
Included Accessories
User manual download card
Safety instructions
Mirco USB to Type-A USB cable
Manual setup configuration pin
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