Garrett AT Pro vs AT Max vs AT Gold: Specs and Differences
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Garrett's AT ("All Terrain") series is one of its fully submersible lines. Here's how the three compare using Garrett's pages and the listings. We haven't tested them.
Compared
| AT Pro | AT Max | AT Gold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterproof | To 10 ft (3 m) | To 10 ft (3 m) | To 10 ft (listing) |
| Frequency | Not stated by Garrett | 13.6 kHz | 18 kHz (listing) |
| Iron handling | 40 iron discrimination levels; Iron Audio | Iron Audio | Iron Audio |
| All Metal | See Garrett | True All Metal | True All Metal |
| Ground balance | Automatic + manual | Automatic + manual | Automatic + manual |
| Headphones | MS-2 wired | Wireless (Z-Lynk) | See listing |
Garrett lists the AT Pro with an 8.5 x 11 inch DD coil and a 0-99 Target ID.
AT Pro
Garrett AT Pro Metal Detector
- Waterproof to 10 ft, per the listing
- 40 levels of iron discrimination
- Proportional audio and Iron Audio; digital Target ID
- MS-2 headphones included
AT Max
Garrett AT Max Metal Detector
- 13.6 kHz operating frequency, per the listing
- Fully waterproof to 10 ft; backlit display
- True All Metal mode and Iron Audio
- Z-Lynk wireless headphones included
AT Gold
See also our gold detector guide.
Garrett AT Gold
- 18 kHz operating frequency, per the listing
- True All Metal mode; Iron Audio
- Manual and automatic ground balance
- Submersible to 10 ft
Pair it with a waterproof pinpointer
Garrett lists the Pro-Pointer AT as submersible to 20 feet (IP68), so it can follow an AT detector into the water. The Z-Lynk version sends audio wirelessly to Z-Lynk headphones, per its listing.
Garrett Pro-Pointer AT
- Submersible to 20 ft, per the listing
- 3 sensitivity levels; fast retune
- One-button control; stealth mode
- Molded inch/cm ruler; lanyard loop
Garrett Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk
- Z-Lynk wireless audio with Z-Lynk detectors and headphones, per the listing
- Submersible to 20 ft
- Belt holster and 9V battery included
FAQ
Is the AT Pro waterproof?
To 10 feet, per Garrett.
AT Pro or AT Max?
The Max adds 13.6 kHz, True All Metal and wireless headphones.
AT Pro frequency?
Not stated on Garrett's pages we checked.