What is the difference between the Minelab Equinox 700 and Equinox 900?
The Equinox Series has built a reputation for excelling in highly mineralized soils and saltwater beaches. It's likely that if you come across a dedicated beach hunter, they'll be wielding an Equinox machine. However, these detectors also shine in fields, parks, homesites, freshwater creeks, lakes, rivers, and relic hunting expeditions.
The all-time best-selling treasure metal detector, the Equinox Series, has just received an upgrade, making it even better than before.
Minelab has launched the latest iteration, the Equinox 700 and Equinox 900, powered by their groundbreaking Multi-IQ technology. Featuring a carbon-fiber collapsible shaft system, standard wireless headphones, and further enhancements detailed below, there's no better moment to be part of the Minelab EQUINOX revolution.
What is the difference between the Equinox 700 and 900?
The main difference, as outlined below, is the Equinox 900 includes the "Gold-Mode", 2 additional single frequencies ( 20kHz and 40kHz ), increased sensitivity and 2 searchcoils ( 11" and 6" ).
EQUINOX 700 |
EQUINOX 900 |
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Search Modes | Park | Field | Beach | Park | Field | Beach | Gold |
Shaft System | Fully Collapsible Carbon-Fiber | Fully Collapsible Carbon-Fiber |
Waterproof Depth | 16 feet | 16 feet |
Operating Frequencies | Multi, 5kHz, 10kHz, 15kHz | Multi, 4kHz, 5kHz, 10kHz, 15kHz, 20kHz, 40kHz |
Target ID | 119 segment notch discrimination | 119 segment notch discrimination |
Audio | Wireless ML-85 Headphones | Wireless ML-85 Headphones |
Ground Balance | Auto, Manual, Tracking | Auto, Manual, Tracking |
Target Tones | 1,2, 5, All Tones (At), Depth (dP) | 1,2, 5, All Tones (At), Depth (dP) |
Tone Pitch | Tone 1 adjustable: 0 to 25 | All tones adjustable: 0 to 25 |
Vibration | On, Off | On, Off per Tone Region |
Battery | 3.7V/5100 mAh Internal Lithium-lon battery - Approx. 12 hour runtime | 3.7V/5100 mAh Internal Lithium-lon battery - Approx. 12 hour runtime |
Noise Cancel | Auto (19 Channels) | Auto (19 Channels), Manual |
Custom Search Profiles | 6 | 8 |
Sensitivity | 1-25 | 1-28 |
Threshold Pitch | Fixed | 0-25 |
Tone Break | Ferrous | Ferrous, Non-ferrous (t1, t2, t3, t4) |
Tone Volume | Tone 1 adjustable: 0 to 25 | All tones adjustable: 0 to 25 |
Software Upgradeable | Yes, via USB connection (Windows and OSX) | Yes, via USB connection (Windows and OSX) |
Depth Indicator | 5 Levels | 5 Levels |
Flashlight | On, Off | On, Off |
Display | Monochrome LCD - RED - Off, High, Low | Monochrome LCD - RED - Off, High, Low |
Weight | 2.8 lbs | 2.8 lbs |
Standard Coil | 11" DD SmartCoil with Skid Plate | 11" Double-D coil with skid plate and 6" Coil with skid plate |
Warranty | 3 Years | 3 Years |