Minelab Equinox 600

The entry point into Minelab's Equinox range: the same Multi-IQ core as the 700 and 900, three switchable single frequencies, six mode presets, and a 12-hour battery, in a package built to keep cost and complexity down.

Equinox 600 runs the same simultaneous Multi-IQ core found in the 700 and 900 above it, just without the extra frequencies and discrimination resolution that add cost and complexity higher up the range. It's fully waterproof to 3 meters (10 feet), so a shallow stream or a wet beach won't end your session early.

Three switchable single frequencies — 5, 10, and 15 kHz — sit alongside the automatic Multi-IQ mode, effectively giving you four ways to work a site from one machine. Park, Field, and Beach modes each carry two savable presets, and Pinpoint mode narrows down a signal once you know something's there.

The 11-inch EQX11 Double-D coil comes with its own cover, and the internal battery runs up to 12 hours — longer than either of the models above it. It doesn't ship with wireless headphones in the box, but it is compatible with Minelab's WM 08 set and with low-latency Bluetooth/aptX headphones if you decide to add them later.

Key Features

• Multi-IQ technology

  runs multiple frequencies automatically in the background, with nothing to switch by hand.

• Fully waterproof up to 3 meters

  handles wet sand, shallow streams, and rain without special precautions.

• Pinpoint mode

  zeroes in on a target's exact position once you've got a solid signal.

• 3 search modes with 6 presets

  Park, Field, and Beach, each holding two savable presets for quick recall.

• 3 single frequencies (3F x 3)

  5, 10, and 15 kHz give you three focused alternatives to the all-round Multi-IQ mode.

• 50 target ID segments

  enough resolution to separate likely targets from obvious junk before digging.

• Battery life up to 12 hours

  the longest runtime in the current Equinox lineup, on the internal lithium-ion cell.

• Upgradeable

  firmware updates load over USB on Windows or Mac as Minelab releases them.

• Park 1 & 2 mode

  built for gardens and busy public ground, with two presets you can tailor and save separately.

• Field 1 & 2 mode

  balances depth against discrimination for farmland and older, undisturbed sites.

• Beach 1 & 2 mode

  uses Multi-IQ to cut down on the false signals wet and dry sand tend to cause.

• Pinpoint mode (dedicated)

  shrinks the dig area down after a signal, so you're not opening a bigger hole than necessary.