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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 Equinox 800 if…
You stay in water no deeper than 10 ft, and you want ML 80 Bluetooth headphones and a WM 08 wireless module in the box.
No listing found under this exact model number.
Pick the Equinox 900 if…
You snorkel or work the surf, where IP68 to 16 ft counts, or you want the 6-inch EQX06 in the box.
The listing is a bundle: it names an EQX 15 coil and a case with the detector.
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What sets them apart
Collapsed, the 900 measures 24 in (61 cm). The 800 stays at 44.1 in (112 cm). It adds a flashlight, which the 800 lacks. Beyond that, both are multi-frequency detectors with 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 40 kHz as single settings. Minelab lists the same modes for both, Park, Field and Beach in two versions each, plus Gold and All Metal. Both carry 3 years on the control box and coil.
The 900 has the wider target scale, -19 to 99 (119 segments). The 800 reads -19 to 40 (50 segments). Weight favors the 900 too, 2.8 lb against 2.96 lb. Minelab's 800 sheet gives no IP rating.
The 900 ships with two coils, the 11-inch EQX11 and the 6-inch EQX06. The 800 ships with the EQX11 alone. Neither tech specs sheet states a battery life in hours. Minelab ships the 800 with ML 80 Bluetooth headphones and a WM 08 wireless module, and the 900 with ML 85 wireless headphones.
| Spec | DetectorEquinox 800 | BundleEquinox 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Waterproofing | 10 ftDetector, 3 m | 16 ftDetector, IP68, 5 m |
| Weight | 2.96 lb1.34 kg | 2.8 lb1.27 kg |
| Coil | 11-inchEQX11, round, DD | 11-inchEQX11, round, DD, plus 1 more |
| Battery | 3.7 V 5000 mAh internal lithium-ion | 3.7 V 5100 mAh internal lithium-ion |
| Target ID | -19 to 40, 50 segments | -19 to 99, 119 segments |
| Technology | Multi-frequencyMulti-IQ | Multi-frequencyMulti-IQ |
| Frequencies | 4-40 kHz4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz | 4-40 kHz4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz |
| Battery life | Not published | Not published |
| Search modes | Park 1 and 2, Field 1 and 2, Gold, Beach 1 and 2, All Metal | Park 1 and 2, Field 1 and 2, Gold, Beach 1 and 2, All Metal |
| Display | Monochrome LCD | Monochrome LCD |
| Warranty | 3 years, control box and coil | 3 years, control box and coil |
No listing found under this exact model number. | View on Amazon Equinox 900 (opens in a new tab)Affiliate link |
Facts from Minelab's page for each model, read Oct. 16, 2026.
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Questions
Answered from the makers' pages, read Oct. 16, 2026.
Yes. Both list Multi-IQ plus single frequencies of 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 40 kHz.
The 900, waterproof to 16 ft (5 m) with an IP68 rating. Minelab rates the 800 to 10 ft (3 m), with no IP rating.
We can't confirm it. Its tech specs are still online, but the later pages of Minelab's product list are closed to automated readers.
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