# Schiit Magni Unity vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Schiit Magni Unity (Schiit Audio) and AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt (AudioQuest) among dac amps. Schiit Magni Unity is the cheaper of the two at $119.

## Side by side

| Spec | Schiit Magni Unity | AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $119 | $300 |
| Brand | Schiit Audio | AudioQuest |
| Form factor | desktop | dongle |
| Dac chip | — | ES9038Q2M |
| Max pcm (kHz) | — | 96 |
| Max dsd | — | — |
| Max power mw | 2500 | — |
| Snr (dB) | 122 | — |
| Thdn percent | 0.0001 | — |
| Balanced output | No | No |
| Headphone jacks | 6.35mm | 3.5mm |
| Digital inputs | — | USB-A |
| Weight grams | — | — |

## Key differences

- Form factor: Schiit Magni Unity desktop vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt dongle
- Headphone jacks: Schiit Magni Unity 6.35mm vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt 3.5mm

## What reviewers say

**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

- Schiit Magni Unity: https://www.schiit.com/products/magni-unity (schiit.com, 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/schiit-magni-unity-vs-audioquest-dragonfly-cobalt/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Schiit Magni Unity ($119) vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt ($300) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/dac-amps/schiit-magni-unity-vs-audioquest-dragonfly-cobalt/
License: CC BY 4.0.