XP Metal Detectors — Models, Specs & Picks

XP at a glance

French manufacturer famous for fully wireless machines and the Deus platform. Premium engineering, 5-year warranties, made in France.

Brand Background

French manufacturer obsessed with wireless engineering: the Deus platform put the coil, remote, and headphones on a wireless link — no cables to snag — years before competitors caught up. Premium build, long warranties, made in France. Technology family: FMF (Fast Multi Frequency) in the Deus II, single-frequency VLF in the ORX.

XP Models We Track

Flagship tier

XP Deus II

Best for underwater · Simultaneous Multi-Frequency

Freq: FMF (Fast Multi Frequency) simultaneous multi-frequency programs, plus 49 selectable single frequencies from 4 to 45 kHz
Weight: From 750 g (manufacturer states 'ultralight: from 750g'; per-component weight breakdown not published on the official page)

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Mid-range tier

XP ORX

Best for gold · VLF

Freq: 21 selectable frequencies from 13 kHz to 81 kHz (HF coils); 35 frequencies from 3.7 kHz to 27.7 kHz (X35 coils); extreme sensitivity to small targets at 50 kHz and 81 kHz
Weight: From 750 g (without the remote control on the stem)

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Premium tier

XP Deus

Best for relic, competition, parks · VLF

Freq: 4, 8, 12, 18 kHz + shifts (standard coils); 15, 30, 50, 80 kHz (HF coils)
Weight: 975 g total (875 g without remote control)

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Premium tier

XP XTREM HUNTER

Best for deep cache and relic hunting, archaeology and utility locating, large buried targets · FMF (Fast Multi Frequency), non-motion 2-box

Freq: FMF simultaneous multi-frequency
Weight: 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs) with remote

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Spec Comparison

Model	Technology	Frequencies	Weight	Waterproof	Coil	Best for	Tier
XP Deus II	Multi-Freq	45 kHz + MF	From 750 g	IP68 · 20 m	9" DD	Underwater	Flagship
XP ORX	VLF	13 kHz–81 kHz	From 750 g	IP68 · 5 m	9" / 9.5" / 5" options	Gold	Mid-range
XP Deus	VLF	18 kHz–80 kHz	975 g total	6 m	9" DD	Relic, Competition	Premium
XP XTREM HUNTER	Multi-Freq	FMF simultaneous multi-frequency	2.9 kg	Weatherproof	Dual-box FMF coils (XTR115TX transmi	Deep cache and relic hunting, Archaeology and utility locating	Premium

Frequently Asked Questions

Is XP a good brand?

XP is one of the established manufacturers we track with full spec verification. French manufacturer famous for fully wireless machines and the Deus platform. Premium engineering, 5-year warranties, made in France.

Where are XP detectors made?

Check the individual model pages and the manufacturer's official site for current manufacturing information — it varies by model and can change.

Which XP detector is best for beginners?

For XP, the most beginner-friendly options in our database are listed on the model pages above.

Honest Limitations

Brand loyalty is the enemy of good detecting. XP makes excellent machines for some jobs and mediocre ones for others — match the model to your ground, not the badge.