Comparison
Nokta Legend vs Equinox 900
Both are rated IP68 to 16 ft (5 m), so the beach does not split them. Pick the Legend for a published runtime, up to 20 h, and a spare battery in the box. Pick the Equinox 900 for a slightly lower weight, 2.8 lb, and one more single frequency, 5 kHz.
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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 Legend if…
You want a runtime on paper, up to 20 h, a spare battery, and Bluetooth aptX Low Latency headphones.
Sold as a bundle: the listing names the Legend with its 12 x 9-inch coil, plus the LG15.
Pick the Equinox 900 if…
You want the lighter detector, the wider ID scale and ML 85 wireless headphones in Minelab's 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
Both are multi-frequency detectors that also offer single frequencies, one at a time. Nokta lists 4, 10, 15, 20 and 40 kHz for the Legend. Minelab offers 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 40 kHz beside Multi-IQ, so the 5 kHz setting is the extra one.
Battery life is where the two pages differ. Nokta gives the Legend a 5050 mAh lithium polymer (spare battery included) battery and up to 20 h of use. Minelab names a 3.7 V 5100 mAh internal lithium-ion battery, and its tech specs page gives no battery life in hours.
On target ID, the Equinox 900 reads -19 to 99 (119 segments). The Legend has 60 target IDs. In metric, the two weights sit about 30 g apart. Nokta's figure for the Legend is 1.3 kg (3.0 lb). Minelab's for the 900 is 1.27 kg (2.8 lb).
Minelab ships the EQX11 and the EQX06, an 11-inch and a 6-inch round coil. Nokta's page says two things about the box. Its package list names the LG30 and the LG15, while its spec block gives the LG30 alone for the WHP version. For modes, Nokta's chart lists five, with Beast, while its spec block lists four. Both carry a flashlight.
| Spec | BundleLegend | BundleEquinox 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Multi-frequency | Multi-frequencyMulti-IQ |
| Frequencies | 4-40 kHz4, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz | 4-40 kHz4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz |
| Weight | 3 lb1.3 kg | 2.8 lb1.27 kg |
| Coil | LG30 12 x 9-inch and LG15 6-inch in the package contents listLG30 alone for The Legend WHP, LG30 and LG15 for the PRO PACK in the spec blockNokta publishes both. | 11-inchEQX11, round, DD, plus 1 more |
| Battery | 5050 mAh lithium polymer (spare battery included) | 3.7 V 5100 mAh internal lithium-ion |
| Battery life | 20 h | Not published |
| Search modes | Park, Field, Beach, Gold and Beast in the comparison chart4 (Park, Field, Beach, Gold Field) in the spec block; Beast came with software V1.15Nokta publishes both. | Park 1 and 2, Field 1 and 2, Gold, Beach 1 and 2, All Metal |
| Target ID | 60 | -19 to 99, 119 segments |
| Display | Custom LCD, backlit | Monochrome LCD |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years, control box and coil |
| Waterproofing | 16 ftDetector, IP68, 5 m | 16 ftDetector, IP68, 5 m |
View on Amazon Legend (opens in a new tab)Affiliate link | View on Amazon Equinox 900 (opens in a new tab)Affiliate link |
Facts from Nokta'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.
Yes, on paper. Both makers give IP68 to 16 ft (5 m).
The Equinox 900, with six single settings: 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 40 kHz. The Legend has five, 4, 10, 15, 20 and 40 kHz.
We can't compare them. Nokta lists up to 20 h for the Legend, and Minelab's tech specs page gives no hours for the 900.
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