Description
The best-selling all-in-one treasure and gold detector just got better. The EQUINOX 900, driven by Minelab’s proven ground-breaking Multi-IQ technology, boasts an impressive 119 High-Resolution Target ID system, superior target separation, and is fully waterproof to 5 m (16 ft) with an IP68 rating. With upgrades like its 3-piece carbon-fiber collapsible shaft system, advanced audio controls, and fully-loaded features including Control Pod Flashlight and Handgrip Vibration, there’s never been a better time to join the Minelab EQUINOX revolution.
THE MULTI-IQ ADVANTAGE
Why Minelab Multi-IQ? Because with Minelab’s revolutionary Multi-IQ technology, you’ve got the combined power of multiple detectors in one — all working for you at the same time. Nothing goes undiscovered and no terrain is off-limits. Silver, gold or jewellery. Park, field, or beach. Unearth the power of EQUINOX powered by Multi-IQ.
WATERPROOF
With IP68 waterproof capability to 5 m (16 ft), take EQUINOX anywhere and own the ground beneath your feet.
TARGET SEPARATION
Recovery Speed and Iron Bias control how your detector responds to multiple signals: from minimizing your chances of digging iron to sniffing out gold and treasures hiding within the trashiest ground and everything in between.
LIGHT AND COMPACT
Comprising lightweight 3-piece carbon-fiber shafts, EQUINOX 900 weighs only 1.2 kg (2.8 lb) and packs down to a mere 61 cm (24 in) — throw it in your backpack, and you’re all set.
SUPREME ALL-TERRAIN DETECTING
Whether you’re swinging in the goldfields or snorkeling at the beach, EQUINOX 900 has no limits and dominates all targets and all terrains.
6 SINGLE FREQUENCIES OPTIONS
For those with a specific goal in mind, EQUINOX® delivers total control and the power to choose from six single frequencies: 4/5/10/15/20/40 kHz.
LIGHTING AND VIBRATION
The daylight may have ended, but that doesn’t mean your hunt has to — with Control Pod Flashlight, Red Backlight Display, Backlit Keypad, and Handgrip Vibration you can power on long after the sun has gone.
LOUD AND CLEAR AUDIO
Enjoy the crystal-clear audio with lightning-fast Low Latency Wireless Headphones, In-Built Speaker (Included), or Wired Headphones and Waterproof Headphones (Accessories).
ADVANCED AUDIO CONTROL
With multiple tone audio options, the sound of treasure and gold has never been clearer — EQUINOX’s superior audio means you’ll hear’ if a target is trash or treasure and be able to gauge its size and depth simply by listening.
EXTREME PRECISION
The EQUINOX Multi-IQ engine delivers Stable IDs for even the deepest targets. Depend on solid, stable information to tell you whether to dig in or move on — when you’ve got a target, switch to Pinpoint Mode to zero-in further.
PARK mode
Park is most versatile in public disclosure and in high litter areas such as parks and public spaces.


BEACH mode has been improved Beach for all salty conditions and works in Multi only, excelling in dry sand, wet sand and underwater.

Golden gold mode works With single frequencies as high as 20 or 40 kHz, they are optimized for detecting gold targets in mineral-rich ground.
Technical Specification Name | Technical Specification Value |
Search Modes | Park, Field, Beach, Gold |
All-Metal Shortcut | Yes |
Custom Search Profiles | 8 |
User Profile Button | Yes |
Operating Frequencies (kHz) | Multi, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 |
Noise Cancel | Auto (19 Channels), Manual |
Ground Balance | Auto, Manual, Tracking |
Sensitivity | 1 to 28 |
Target Volume | 0 to 25 |
Threshold Level | 0 to 25 |
Threshold Pitch | 0 to 25 |
Target Identification (TID) | 119 segment notch discrimination-Ferrous-19 to 0 I Non-ferrous-1 to 99 |
Target Tones | 1,2, 5, All Tones (At), Depth (dP) |
Tone Break | Ferrous, Non-ferrous (t1, t2, t3, t4) |
Tone Pitch | All tones adjustable-0 to 25 |
Tone Volume | All tones adjustable-0 to 25 |
Recovery Speed | 1 to 8 |
Iron Bis | 0 to 9 |
Depth Indicator | 5 levels |
Discrimination Segments | 119 segments |
Pinpoint Mode | Yes |
Wireless Audio | Yes |
Length (approx.) | Collapsed-61 cm (24 in)-Extended-144 cm (56.7 in) |
Weight | 1.27 kg (2.8 lbs) |
Display | Monochrome LCD |
Display and Keypad Backlight (red) | Off, High, Medium, Low |
Flashlight | On, Off |
Vibration | On, Off per Tone Region |
Supplied Coil | EQX11 11″ Double-D coil with skid plate, EQX06 6″ Coil with skid plate |
Audio Output | In-built loudspeaker, Wired 3.5 mm (1/8″) headphones, Wireless headphones |
Supplied Headphones | Minelab ML 85 Low Latency wireless headphones |
Battery | 3.7V/5100 mAh Internal Lithium-lon battery |
Additional Included Accessories | Getting Started Guide, Screen Protector (English), Charging Cable |
Waterproof | 5m (16 ft) IP68 |
Operating Temperature Range | -10 to +40 degrees celcius (+14 to +104 degrees fahrenheit) |
Storage Temperature Range | -20 to +70 degrees celcius (-40 to +158 degrees fahrenheit) |
Key Technologies | Multi-IQ |
- EQX 15 DOUBLE-D SMART COIL
- EQX 15 SKIDPLATE
- WATERPROOF EQUINOX HEADPHONES
- 2-WAY USB CAR CHARGER
- HEADPHONE ADAPTOR
- USB CHARGING CABLE WITH MAGNETIC CONNECTOR