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Chord Mojo 2 vs Questyle M18i

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Chord Mojo 2
Questyle M18i

Category Scores

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AxisMojo 2M18iDelta
Bass
8.5
8.2
-0.3
Mids
8.6
8.4
-0.2
Treble
8.3
8.3
Even
Technicalities
8.5
8.5
Even
Soundstage
8.2
8.2
Even
Value
7.8
7.6
-0.2

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Chord Mojo 2

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.

Questyle M18i

The M18i is Questyle's current flagship dongle, pairing an ESS Sabre DAC with the company's patented Current Mode Amplification in a fully balanced design, and, unusually for the class, adding wireless capability on top of USB duty. Approved coverage positions it as the refinement-first choice among premium dongles: Questyle's current-mode topology keeps distortion vanishingly low and transients clean, continuing the lineage that made the M15 a class reference. The recurring tradeoffs for the line remain: premium pricing, moderate output power relative to power-focused rivals, and a presentation that prioritizes precision and cleanliness over warmth or coloration.

Chord • DACs

Chord Mojo 2

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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.

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

Questyle • DACs

Questyle M18i

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The M18i is Questyle's current flagship dongle, pairing an ESS Sabre DAC with the company's patented Current Mode Amplification in a fully balanced design, and, unusually for the class, adding wireless capability on top of USB duty. Approved coverage positions it as the refinement-first choice among premium dongles: Questyle's current-mode topology keeps distortion vanishingly low and transients clean, continuing the lineage that made the M15 a class reference. The recurring tradeoffs for the line remain: premium pricing, moderate output power relative to power-focused rivals, and a presentation that prioritizes precision and cleanliness over warmth or coloration.

Strengths

  • Patented Current Mode Amplification delivers ultra-clean, precise transients
  • Fully balanced flagship design with wireless flexibility uncommon in dongles
  • Continues Questyle's reputation for class-reference refinement

Weaknesses

  • Premium price for the dongle category
  • Output power trails power-first rivals like desktop-mode dongles
  • Clean, precise character offers little for warmth seekers