EquinoxMulti-frequency
Equinox 900
4-40 kHzFrequency
16 ftDetector, IP68
2.8 lbWeight
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| Technology | Simultaneous multi-frequencyMinelab calls it Multi-IQ |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 40 kHz |
| Waterproofing | detector submersible to 10 ft (3 m) |
| Weight | 2.96 lb (1.34 kg) |
| Coil | EQX11, 11-inch round DD |
| Battery | 3.7 V 5000 mAh internal lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Not published |
| Search modes | Park 1 and 2, Field 1 and 2, Gold, Beach 1 and 2, All Metal |
| Light | No |
| Target ID | -19 to 40, 50 segments |
| Display | Monochrome LCD |
| Headphones | ML 80 Bluetooth headphones and WM 08 wireless module |
| Folded length | 44.1 in (112 cm) |
| Warranty | 3 years, control box and coil |
| Status | Not confirmedNot on page 1 of Minelab’s detector list; pages 2-3 are closed to readers by Minelab’s robots.txt (query string), so current or discontinued is not confirmed. |
Source: Minelab, EQUINOX 800 Tech Specs (opens in a new tab), read Oct. 16, 2026.
- Not publishedBattery life: Not published on the tech specs page.
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How it differs from its neighbors
The Equinox 900 keeps the same six frequencies, 4 to 40 kHz, and the same mode list. On paper, it is rated IP68 to 16 ft against 10 ft, and weighs 2.8 lb, not 2.96 lb. Its target ID runs -19 to 99, 119 segments, against -19 to 40, 50 segments.
Minelab lists an 11-inch EQX11 and a 6-inch EQX06 for the 900, and the 11-inch EQX11 for the 800. The Equinox 700 drops the Gold mode, with Park, Field, Beach and All Metal. Like the 900, it is rated IP68 to 16 ft.
Battery sizes differ too. The 800 has a 3.7 V 5000 mAh internal lithium-ion pack and the 900 a 3.7 V 5100 mAh one. The Manticore carries 6800 mAh. Minelab's tech specs pages give no battery life in hours for any of the three.
| Spec | DetectorEquinox 800 | BundleEquinox 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Frequencies | 4-40 kHz4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz | 4-40 kHz4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz |
| Waterproofing | 10 ftDetector, 3 m | 16 ftDetector, IP68, 5 m |
| Weight | 2.96 lb1.34 kg | 2.8 lb1.27 kg |
| 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 |
| Display | Monochrome LCD | Monochrome LCD |
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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Other Minelab models to compare
Three facts per model on one scale; open a card for its full spec sheet.
EquinoxMulti-frequency
Equinox 700
Not publishedFrequency
16 ftDetector, IP68
2.8 lbWeight
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ManticoreMulti-frequency
Manticore
5-40 kHzFrequency
16 ftDetector, IP68
2.9 lbWeight
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Questions about the Equinox 800
Answered from Minelab's tech specs page, read Oct. 16, 2026.
Minelab lists the whole detector as submersible to 10 ft (3 m). Its page gives no IP rating. The Equinox 900 is rated IP68 to 16 ft (5 m).
We can't confirm it either way. Minelab's detector list does not show it among its first entries, and the rest is closed to automated readers. Its tech specs are still online, and they are our source here.
Same frequencies and modes. The 900 is rated IP68 to 16 ft rather than 10 ft, and weighs 2.8 lb rather than 2.96 lb. The 800 lists ML 80 Bluetooth headphones and WM 08 wireless module, the 900 ML 85 wireless headphones.
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