XP Metal Detectors
XP DEUS II
$1449
Released 2022
Best Metal Detectors · head-to-head
XP DEUS II vs Nokta The Legend 2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Nokta The Legend 2 is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Nokta
Nokta The Legend 2
$999Cheaper
Released 2026
Which is better: the XP DEUS II or Nokta The Legend 2?
The XP DEUS II wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Nokta The Legend 2 is the cheaper at $999. Get the XP DEUS II for the stronger spec sheet, the Nokta The Legend 2 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 | Nokta The Legend 2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1449 | $999 |
| Brand | XP Metal Detectors | Nokta |
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Operating frequency | 4-45 kHz (49 selectable single) + Fast Multi-Frequency (FMF) | 4 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 40 kHz + Simultaneous Multi-Frequency (3-freq) |
| Max depth inches | — | — |
| Weight (lb) | 1.65 | 2.6 |
| Waterproof rating | IP68, 20 m (66 ft) | IP68, 5 m (16 ft) |
| Battery life hours | 20 | — |
| Battery type | Li-Po rechargeable (coil, remote, headphones each charge separately via USB) | Internal Li-Ion 6700 mAh, USB rechargeable |
| Ground balance | Ground Tracking / Ground Grabbing | Auto / Manual / Tracking |
| Display type | Backlighted graphic LCD (remote control) | Custom LCD with backlight |
| Coil size inches | 11 | 11 |
| Num search modes | 12 | 5 |
| Audio output | Built-in speaker on remote, wireless WS6 headphones; PWM / SQUARE waveforms; 4-band EQ | Built-in speaker, wireless Bluetooth headphones included; 99 harmonic tones, adjustable pitch |
| Shaft adjustable | Yes | Yes |
Sources — XP DEUS II: xpmetaldetectors.com (verified 2026-06-27). Nokta The Legend 2: noktadetectors.com (verified 2026-06-27).
What's the difference between the XP DEUS II and Nokta The Legend 2?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Operating frequency: XP DEUS II 4-45 kHz (49 selectable single) + Fast Multi-Frequency (FMF) vs Nokta The Legend 2 4 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 40 kHz + Simultaneous Multi-Frequency (3-freq)
- Weight (lb): XP DEUS II 1.65 vs Nokta The Legend 2 2.6
- Waterproof rating: XP DEUS II IP68, 20 m (66 ft) vs Nokta The Legend 2 IP68, 5 m (16 ft)
- Battery type: XP DEUS II Li-Po rechargeable (coil, remote, headphones each charge separately via USB) vs Nokta The Legend 2 Internal Li-Ion 6700 mAh, USB rechargeable
- Ground balance: XP DEUS II Ground Tracking / Ground Grabbing vs Nokta The Legend 2 Auto / Manual / Tracking
- Display type: XP DEUS II Backlighted graphic LCD (remote control) vs Nokta The Legend 2 Custom LCD with backlight
- Num search modes: XP DEUS II 12 vs Nokta The Legend 2 5
- Audio output: XP DEUS II Built-in speaker on remote, wireless WS6 headphones; PWM / SQUARE waveforms; 4-band EQ vs Nokta The Legend 2 Built-in speaker, wireless Bluetooth headphones included; 99 harmonic tones, adjustable pitch