ManticoreMulti-frequency
Manticore
5-40 kHzFrequency
16 ftDetector, IP68
2.9 lbWeight
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| Technology | Simultaneous multi-frequencyMinelab calls it Multi-IQ |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 40 kHz |
| Waterproofing | IP68, detector submersible to 16 ft (5 m) |
| Weight | 2.8 lb (1.27 kg) |
| Coils | EQX11, 11-inch round DD · EQX06, 6-inch round DD |
| Battery | 3.7 V 5100 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 | Yes |
| Target ID | -19 to 99, 119 segments |
| Display | Monochrome LCD |
| Headphones | ML 85 wireless headphones |
| Folded length | 24 in (61 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 900 Tech Specs (opens in a new tab), read Oct. 16, 2026.
- Not publishedBattery life: Minelab's tech specs page gives no figure.
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How it differs from its neighbors
Next to it in Minelab's range, the Manticore is just as waterproof, 16 ft. Its single settings start higher, 5 to 40 kHz, so 4 kHz is missing. It weighs 2.9 lb and has a full color LCD. Its battery is larger, 6800 mAh against 5100 mAh.
On the Equinox 800, the six frequencies stay, but Minelab rates it to 10 ft (3 m) with no IP code. It weighs 2.96 lb. Its target ID reads -19 to 40, 50 segments, where the 900 has 119 segments up to 99.
The Equinox 700 keeps the 900's 2.8 lb and its IP68 rating, but its tech specs page names only Multi-IQ, no single frequency. It has no Gold mode and comes with one 11-inch coil.
| Spec | BundleEquinox 900 | BundleManticore |
|---|---|---|
| Frequencies | 4-40 kHz4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz | 5-40 kHz5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz |
| Waterproofing | 16 ftDetector, IP68, 5 m | 16 ftDetector, IP68, 5 m |
| Weight | 2.8 lb1.27 kg | 2.9 lb1.3 kg |
| Battery | 3.7 V 5100 mAh internal lithium-ion | 3.7 V 6800 mAh internal lithium-ion |
| Target ID | -19 to 99, 119 segments | 2D IDs, 0-99 with ferrous indication |
| Display | Monochrome LCD | Full color LCD |
View on Amazon Equinox 900 (opens in a new tab)Affiliate link | View on Amazon Manticore (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 800
4-40 kHzFrequency
10 ftDetector
2.96 lbWeight
No listing found under this exact model number.
EquinoxMulti-frequency
Equinox 700
Not publishedFrequency
16 ftDetector, IP68
2.8 lbWeight
View on Amazon Equinox 700 (opens in a new tab)Affiliate link
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Questions about the Equinox 900
Answered from Minelab's tech specs page, read Oct. 16, 2026.
Yes, control box included: IP68, submersible to 16 ft (5 m). That beats the Equinox 800, rated to 10 ft.
Minelab lists two in the box: the EQX11 11-inch and the EQX06 6-inch, both Double-D. The Amazon listing we link adds a third coil, the EQX 15.
Both are rated IP68 to 16 ft. The Equinox 900 adds a 4 kHz setting, weighs 2.8 lb and comes with two coils in Minelab's box. The Manticore has a 6800 mAh battery and a Full color LCD. Our side-by-side comparison lists every difference.
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