Metal Detector Headphones: Matching the Right Pair to Your Detector
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Headphones keep the audio in your ears instead of out in the park. The catch is compatibility, so here's what fits what, per the listings.
Check your plug or wireless system
- 1/4 inch plug: Garrett's MS-2 uses a 1/4 inch right-angle stereo plug, per its listing.
- 3.5 mm plug: Minelab's wired set uses a standard 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) plug.
- Z-Lynk wireless: Garrett's system. The Vortex VX5 and VX7 have it built in, with headphones sold separately; the AT Max comes with Z-Lynk headphones, per the listings.
- Bluetooth: Nokta's Double Score lists Bluetooth, and the Vanquish 540 Pro-Pack includes Bluetooth headphones.
Not sure? Your detector's manual lists the jack size and wireless support.
Garrett wired: MS-2
Volume control, a 10 ft coiled cable and 8 ohm speakers, per the listing. It's the set the AT Pro ships with.
Garrett MS-2 Headphones
- 1/4 in. right-angle stereo plug, per the listing
- Volume control
- 10 ft coiled cable; 8 ohm speakers
Garrett wireless: MS-3 and CS-3
The MS-3 has a built-in Z-Lynk receiver, volume control and folds up, per its listing. The CS-3 is Garrett's other Z-Lynk set.
Garrett MS-3 Z-Lynk Wireless Headphones
- Built-in Z-Lynk receiver, per the listing
- Volume control
- Foldable; 30-18,000 Hz
Garrett CS-3 Z-Lynk Wireless Headphones
- Garrett wireless Z-Lynk headphones, per the title
Minelab wired
A simple wired set for Minelab's 3.5 mm jacks, listed for the Equinox series and Gold Monster 1000.
Minelab Wired Headphones, 3.5 mm (3011-0364)
- Fits Minelab Equinox series and Gold Monster 1000 audio jacks, per the listing
- Standard 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) plug
Rounding out your kit? See metal detecting accessories and the pinpointer guide. Shopping for a Z-Lynk detector? See Vortex VX5 vs VX7 vs VX9.
FAQ
Do I need headphones?
Not required, but they keep the audio private.
What's Z-Lynk?
Garrett's wireless audio system.
Minelab compatible?
Minelab's 3.5 mm wired set lists the Equinox and Gold Monster 1000.