Nokta
Nokta The Legend 2
$999
Released 2026
Best Metal Detectors · head-to-head
Nokta The Legend 2 vs Fisher F75
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Fisher F75 is cheaper at $419. Every spec and price links to its source.
Fisher Research Labs
Fisher F75
$419Cheaper
Released 2007
Which is better: the Nokta The Legend 2 or Fisher F75?
The Nokta The Legend 2 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Fisher F75 is the cheaper at $419. Get the Nokta The Legend 2 for the stronger spec sheet, the Fisher F75 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Nokta The Legend 2 | Fisher F75 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $999 | $419 |
| Brand | Nokta | Fisher Research Labs |
| Released | 2026 | 2007 |
| Operating frequency | 4 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 40 kHz + Simultaneous Multi-Frequency (3-freq) | 13 kHz |
| Max depth inches | — | — |
| Weight (lb) | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Waterproof rating | IP68, 5 m (16 ft) | Coil waterproof only; control box not waterproof |
| Battery life hours | — | 40 |
| Battery type | Internal Li-Ion 6700 mAh, USB rechargeable | 4 x AA batteries (alkaline recommended) |
| Ground balance | Auto / Manual / Tracking | FASTGRAB auto / Manual |
| Display type | Custom LCD with backlight | LCD with backlight and target confidence bar graph |
| Coil size inches | 11 | 11 |
| Num search modes | 5 | 3 |
| Audio output | Built-in speaker, wireless Bluetooth headphones included; 99 harmonic tones, adjustable pitch | Built-in speaker, 1/4" headphone jack; Fe-Tone 4-level iron audio |
| Shaft adjustable | Yes | Yes |
Sources — Nokta The Legend 2: noktadetectors.com (verified 2026-06-27). Fisher F75: metaldetectingshop.com (verified 2026-06-27).
What's the difference between the Nokta The Legend 2 and Fisher F75?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Operating frequency: Nokta The Legend 2 4 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 40 kHz + Simultaneous Multi-Frequency (3-freq) vs Fisher F75 13 kHz
- Weight (lb): Nokta The Legend 2 2.6 vs Fisher F75 3.5
- Waterproof rating: Nokta The Legend 2 IP68, 5 m (16 ft) vs Fisher F75 Coil waterproof only; control box not waterproof
- Battery type: Nokta The Legend 2 Internal Li-Ion 6700 mAh, USB rechargeable vs Fisher F75 4 x AA batteries (alkaline recommended)
- Ground balance: Nokta The Legend 2 Auto / Manual / Tracking vs Fisher F75 FASTGRAB auto / Manual
- Display type: Nokta The Legend 2 Custom LCD with backlight vs Fisher F75 LCD with backlight and target confidence bar graph
- Num search modes: Nokta The Legend 2 5 vs Fisher F75 3
- Audio output: Nokta The Legend 2 Built-in speaker, wireless Bluetooth headphones included; 99 harmonic tones, adjustable pitch vs Fisher F75 Built-in speaker, 1/4" headphone jack; Fe-Tone 4-level iron audio