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Metal detectors – which detector is the best?
Professional metal detector test 2026: our recommendations
Top 3 detectors from €1,000 – our own hands-on comparison
Strength: Wireless, 750 g, iron expert
Technical data
| Frequency | MF + 4–45 kHz |
| Weight | 750 g |
| Waterproof | to 20 m |
| Battery | Coil 20 h / headphones 12 h |
| Highlight | 100% wireless |
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Ideal for: Relics, iron, long sessions
If you want to search light and wireless and are often on iron- or junk-rich ground, this is the best tool.
Strength: Max. depth, 2D target trace, salt water
Technical data
| Frequency | Multi-IQ+ 5–40 kHz |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Waterproof | to 5 m (IP68) |
| Battery | approx. 10 hours |
| Highlight | 2D target trace |
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Ideal for: Beach, salt water, deep searching
If you search visually and want maximum depth, the Manticore is for you. On the beach and in the sea there is hardly anything better at the moment.
Strength: All-round, most affordable professional entry
Technical data
| Frequency | SMF 4–40 kHz + 5 single |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Waterproof | to 5 m (IP68) |
| Battery | +33% vs. predecessor |
| Highlight | FerroCheck + 100 IDs |
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Ideal for: All-round: park, field, beach
If you don’t want to spend €1,500, the Legend 2 gives you real professional performance – almost €400 cheaper than the competition.
Head-to-head comparison
| Criterion | XP Deus II | Manticore | Legend 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | from ~€1,300 View product | 1.999 € View product | ~1.099 € View product |
| Weight | 750 g | 1.3 kg | 1.2 kg |
| Waterproof | to 20 m | to 5 m | to 5 m |
| Wireless | fully | partly | partly |
| 2D target trace | No | Yes | No |
| Depth | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Iron | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| Beginners | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| Ideal for | Relics & iron | Beach & depth | All-round / value |
Quick recommendation
Beach & salt waterMinelab Manticore
Relics & iron-rich groundXP Deus II
Best value for moneyNokta Legend 2
Light & wirelessXP Deus II
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