# Chord Mojo 2 vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Chord Mojo 2 (Chord Electronics) and AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt (AudioQuest) among dac amps. AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt is the cheaper of the two at $300.

## Side by side

| Spec | Chord Mojo 2 | AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $650 | $300 |
| Brand | Chord Electronics | AudioQuest |
| Form factor | portable | dongle |
| Dac chip | FPGA | ES9038Q2M |
| Max pcm (kHz) | 768 | 96 |
| Max dsd | DSD256 | — |
| Max power mw | 600 | — |
| Snr (dB) | 123 | — |
| Thdn percent | 0.0003 | — |
| Balanced output | No | No |
| Headphone jacks | 3.5mm/4.4mm | 3.5mm |
| Digital inputs | USB-C/Micro-USB/optical/coaxial | USB-A |
| Weight grams | 185 | — |

## Key differences

- Form factor: Chord Mojo 2 portable vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt dongle
- Dac chip: Chord Mojo 2 FPGA vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt ES9038Q2M
- Max pcm (kHz): Chord Mojo 2 768 vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt 96
- Headphone jacks: Chord Mojo 2 3.5mm/4.4mm vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt 3.5mm
- Digital inputs: Chord Mojo 2 USB-C/Micro-USB/optical/coaxial vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt USB-A

## What reviewers say

**Chord Mojo 2** — All three whitelisted reviewers (What Hi-Fi?, TechRadar, Digital Trends) rate the Mojo 2 a standout portable DAC/headphone amp with musical, highly detailed sound that transforms laptop and phone audio; none ran instrumented lab measurements, though Digital Trends hands-on verified the ~8-hour battery life over about a month. All three flag the convoluted colour-coded control interface that requires the manual, and two call it too bulky to be truly portable and criticise the dated Micro-USB charging. (3 sourced reviews.)

**AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt** — Two whitelisted testers, What Hi-Fi and TechHive, reviewed this exact DAC; both praise its clean, precise, detailed sound in a tiny plug-and-play package and rate it among the best small DACs, while flagging the premium price. Neither ran instrumented measurements, so all findings are subjective listening. No SoundGuys or PCMag review found. (2 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Chord Mojo 2: https://chordelectronics.co.uk/product/mojo-2/ (chordelectronics.co.uk, verified 2026-07-11)
- AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt: https://www.audioquest.com/products/dragonfly-cobalt (audioquest.com, verified 2026-07-11)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/dac-amps/chord-mojo-2-vs-audioquest-dragonfly-cobalt/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Chord Mojo 2 ($650) vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt ($300) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/dac-amps/chord-mojo-2-vs-audioquest-dragonfly-cobalt/
License: CC BY 4.0.