While retaining the name Mojo 2, Chord Electronics’ high-performance mini DAC has evolved in two major keys.
Listening to its customers’ needs, Chord Electronics has upgraded its Mojo 2 by replacing one of the 3.5 mm unbalanced inputs with a 4.4 mm balanced output. This is because more and more headphones (including the recent Sigva and Meze models) allow listening via a 4.4 mm jack. However, when switching from a 3.5 mm input to a 4.4 mm output, the adapter often causes signal loss. So, to ensure reliable listening for users of balanced headphones, Chord has simply replaced one of the two 3.5 mm sockets with a 4.4 mm output.
At the same time, on the other side of the case, the USB-C input, which was initially intended only for data transfer, now also allows the battery to be charged. Proven thanks to a new FPGA compared to the first Mojo, charging is further accelerated by the USB-C input, which is now much more conventional among users than the original micro-USB input, which is still available. The operating time remains around 8 hours after a complete charge.
For the rest, the Mojo 2 can still be integrated optically, micro-USB and coaxially in addition to USB-C, and can be connected to a smartphone, computer or any other digital source to be converted to headphones. It is still manufactured in England and sold at the same price as the previous Mojo 2, i.e. £395/499€.
01/12/2025