XP Metal Detectors
XP DEUS II
$1449
Released 2022
Best Metal Detectors · head-to-head
XP DEUS II vs Garrett ACE Apex
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Garrett ACE Apex is cheaper at $580. Every spec and price links to its source.
Garrett
Garrett ACE Apex
$580Cheaper
Released 2020
Which is better: the XP DEUS II or Garrett ACE Apex?
The XP DEUS II wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Garrett ACE Apex is the cheaper at $580. Get the XP DEUS II for the stronger spec sheet, the Garrett ACE Apex 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 | XP DEUS II | Garrett ACE Apex |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1449 | $580 |
| Brand | XP Metal Detectors | Garrett |
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Operating frequency | 4-45 kHz (49 selectable single) + Fast Multi-Frequency (FMF) | 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 kHz + Multi-Frequency + Multi-Salt (Multi-Flex) |
| Max depth inches | — | — |
| Weight (lb) | 1.65 | 2.5 |
| Waterproof rating | IP68, 20 m (66 ft) | Coil and lower shaft submersible; control box rain-proof only |
| Battery life hours | 20 | — |
| Battery type | Li-Po rechargeable (coil, remote, headphones each charge separately via USB) | Internal Li-Ion rechargeable, mini-USB charging |
| Ground balance | Ground Tracking / Ground Grabbing | Auto / Manual |
| Display type | Backlighted graphic LCD (remote control) | Large edge-to-edge LCD with backlight |
| Coil size inches | 11 | 11 |
| Num search modes | 12 | — |
| Audio output | Built-in speaker on remote, wireless WS6 headphones; PWM / SQUARE waveforms; 4-band EQ | Built-in speaker, 1/8" headphone jack, Z-Lynk wireless compatible; 5-tone system |
| Shaft adjustable | Yes | Yes |
Sources — XP DEUS II: xpmetaldetectors.com (verified 2026-06-27). Garrett ACE Apex: metaldetectingworld.com (verified 2026-06-27).
What's the difference between the XP DEUS II and Garrett ACE Apex?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Operating frequency: XP DEUS II 4-45 kHz (49 selectable single) + Fast Multi-Frequency (FMF) vs Garrett ACE Apex 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 kHz + Multi-Frequency + Multi-Salt (Multi-Flex)
- Weight (lb): XP DEUS II 1.65 vs Garrett ACE Apex 2.5
- Waterproof rating: XP DEUS II IP68, 20 m (66 ft) vs Garrett ACE Apex Coil and lower shaft submersible; control box rain-proof only
- Battery type: XP DEUS II Li-Po rechargeable (coil, remote, headphones each charge separately via USB) vs Garrett ACE Apex Internal Li-Ion rechargeable, mini-USB charging
- Ground balance: XP DEUS II Ground Tracking / Ground Grabbing vs Garrett ACE Apex Auto / Manual
- Display type: XP DEUS II Backlighted graphic LCD (remote control) vs Garrett ACE Apex Large edge-to-edge LCD with backlight
- Audio output: XP DEUS II Built-in speaker on remote, wireless WS6 headphones; PWM / SQUARE waveforms; 4-band EQ vs Garrett ACE Apex Built-in speaker, 1/8" headphone jack, Z-Lynk wireless compatible; 5-tone system