Comparison
Deus II vs Manticore
Pick the Deus II for diving: XP rates it IP68 to 66 ft (20 m), against 16 ft for the Manticore. Pick the Manticore if you want weight and battery figures on file, such as its 2.9 lb weight and 6800 mAh battery.
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Which one to pick
Each pick follows from the facts in the table below. Each button opens a listing for that model, and a bundle says what it adds.
Pick the Deus II if…
You snorkel or dive below 16 ft, where 66 ft (20 m) matters, and you want the 13 x 11-inch coil option.
Sold as a bundle: the listing names an MI-6 pinpointer with the detector and its 9-inch FMF coil.
Pick the Manticore if…
You stay above 16 ft (5 m) of water. You also want a Full color LCD and 2D IDs from 0 to 99 with ferrous indication.
The listing is a bundle: it names a PRO-FIND 40 pinpointer, an M9 coil and a backpack with the detector.
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What sets them apart
Both are multi-frequency detectors, set up differently. XP gives the Deus II an adjustable range from 4 to 45 kHz. Minelab lists Multi-IQ+ plus five single frequencies, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 40 kHz.
XP offers three FMF coil sizes, 9-, 11- and 13 x 11-inch, where Minelab's tech specs list the M11 DD as the stock coil. The Deus II has 12 factory programs and 12 user programs. Minelab gives its detector All Metal, All Terrain, Beach and Goldfield modes, with profiles under the last three.
Our table marks the Deus II weight and battery Not checked. XP and Kellyco give weights for different setups, and the two give different battery-life figures.
| Spec | BundleDeus II | BundleManticore |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Multi-frequency | Multi-frequencyMulti-IQ+ |
| Frequencies | 4-45 kHzAdjustable range | 5-40 kHz5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz |
| Waterproofing | 66 ftDetector, IP68, 20 m | 16 ftDetector, IP68, 5 m |
| Weight | Not checked | 2.9 lb1.3 kg |
| Coil | 9-inchFMF 22.5 cm, round, plus 2 more | 11-inchM11, round, DD |
| Battery | Not checked | 3.7 V 6800 mAh internal lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Not checked | Not published |
| Search modes | 12 factory programs, 12 user programs | All Metal, All Terrain, Beach, Goldfield |
| Target ID | Not checked | 2D IDs, 0-99 with ferrous indication |
| Display | Not checked | Full color LCD |
| Warranty | Not checked | 3 years, control box and coil |
View on Amazon Deus II (opens in a new tab)Affiliate link | View on Amazon Manticore (opens in a new tab)Affiliate link |
Facts from XP's and Minelab's pages for each model, read Oct. 16, 2026.
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Questions
Answered from the makers' pages, read Oct. 16, 2026.
The Deus II, rated IP68 to 66 ft (20 m) against 16 ft. Once its coil is submerged, the Deus II needs its supplied antenna.
We can't say. Minelab gives 2.9 lb for the Manticore, but the Deus II weights we read describe different setups.
Of the published figures, the Deus II: 4 to 45 kHz, adjustable. The Manticore lists single frequencies from 5 to 40 kHz, plus Multi-IQ+.
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