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Chord Mojo 2
Universal Summary
Six years after the original defined the category, the Mojo 2 updated Chord's FPGA-based portable DAC/amp with finer filtering, the lossless UHD DSP tone system, 32bit/768kHz support, and 600mW of output at £449. Approved reviews agree the sequel earns the name: Headfonics hears a more accurate, more energetic presentation than the V1 with the DSP applied seamlessly (no dynamic-range or volume penalty) while MajorHiFi and Headfonia treat it as the transportable benchmark for musical, dense, analog-flavored sound. Standing criticisms: the polychromatic button interface remains famously cryptic, there is no proper desktop-charging thermal comfort, and phone-stack ergonomics lag dongle rivals.
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Strengths
- Class-reference musical density and timbre from Chord's FPGA approach
- Lossless UHD DSP tone controls with zero dynamic-range penalty
- 600mW drives IEMs and most headphones with authority
Weaknesses
- Cryptic color-coded sphere interface still needs the manual
- Bulkier and less phone-friendly than modern dongles
- Battery management and heat remain the platform's weak spot
Best For
- Transportable desk-to-couch use more than pocket stacking
- Listeners who want analog-flavored density with real drive power
- Tone-control users who refuse to sacrifice signal quality for EQ
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Six years after the original defined the category, the Mojo 2 updated Chord's FPGA-based portable DAC/amp with finer filtering, the lossless UHD DSP tone system, 32bit/768kHz support, and 600mW of output at £449. Approved reviews agree the sequel earns the name: Headfonics hears a more accurate, more energetic presentation than the V1 with the DSP applied seamlessly (no dynamic-range or volume penalty) while MajorHiFi and Headfonia treat it as the transportable benchmark for musical, dense, analog-flavored sound. Standing criticisms: the polychromatic button interface remains famously cryptic, there is no proper desktop-charging thermal comfort, and phone-stack ergonomics lag dongle rivals.
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Chord Electronics Mojo 2 Review — Headfonia
Headfonia's take matches the consensus: a worthy successor whose sound quality carries the awkward ergonomics.
Chord Mojo 2 Review — MajorHiFi
MajorHiFi's review keeps the Mojo 2 as the musical, dense-sounding benchmark of the transportable class.
Chord Electronics Mojo 2 Review — Headfonics
Headfonics finds the Mojo 2 more accurate and energetic than the original, with the UHD DSP suite seamless — no dynamic-range impact or volume attenuation — at £449 with 600mW on tap.
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- Community threads treat it as the musicality benchmark under $1k portables, with the button UI and battery behavior as running jokes-slash-complaints.
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