XP Deus II Review: A Detailed Look at XP’s Wireless Multi-Frequency Detector
XP Deus II
The XP Deus II is a wireless, simultaneous multi-frequency metal detector built around XP’s FMF platform, but describing it simply as a multi-frequency successor to the original DEUS understates how configurable the system has become.
At its core, the DEUS II combines a wireless coil, remote control and compatible headphones with 12 factory programmes, 12 user-programme slots, multiple audio systems, extensive ground and discrimination controls and the option to operate in either simultaneous multi-frequency or selectable single-frequency modes. XP’s own description is succinct: “Choose the Fast and simultaneous Multi Frequency programs or between 49 single frequencies from 4 to 45 kHz.” XP Metal Detectors – DEUS II
The current machine has also moved considerably beyond the DEUS II reviewed at launch in 2022. Firmware development, newer stereo headphones and the HF2 coil have added capabilities that early reviews could not assess. That matters when reading older tests: some remain useful for judging the underlying detector, but they do not describe everything a current DEUS II can do.
For current UK package and price information, the XP Deus II at LP Metal Detecting is the commercial reference used for this review. The September 2026 evidence records £1,129 for the LP package containing the remote control but no headphones; package contents therefore need checking rather than comparing headline prices alone.
How the XP Deus II works
FMF — Fast Multi Frequency — is central to the DEUS II. The standard FMF coils allow maximum-frequency limits of 14, 24 or 40 kHz. DEUS MONO instead provides seven principal frequencies between 4.0 and 45.4 kHz, with seven offsets for each, producing 49 selectable frequencies.
The current HF2 coil extends this substantially. With HF2, the manual lists FMF maximum-frequency options of 29, 53 and 89 kHz, while single-frequency operation extends from 13 to 120 kHz. These HF2 capabilities were introduced after the early independent reviews considered here, so they should not be retrospectively attributed to those tests. XP DEUS II Manual
XP recommends simultaneous multi-frequency for normal use because it maintains sensitivity across a wider target range. Its manual says higher frequencies favour small targets, particularly in mineralised ground, while lower frequencies can be more suitable for larger masses or grouped coins. XP similarly positions the HF2 coil towards small targets in mineralised conditions. Those are manufacturer explanations rather than independently controlled findings.
The amount of adjustment available is substantial. Controls include discrimination, Audio Response, Iron Volume, Multi Tones, Notch, Reactivity, Threshold, adjustable threshold frequency, Ground Tracking, Ground Grab, pinpoint, frequency shift and automatic frequency scanning. Audio can use PWM or Square output, with a four-band equaliser and separate volume control.
This configurability is both one of the DEUS II’s principal strengths and one of its recurring criticisms. It can be adapted extensively, but owners looking for a detector that requires little understanding beyond choosing a programme are faced with a relatively deep menu and a considerable number of interacting settings.
XP Deus II technical specifications
Specification | Verified detail |
Detection system | XP FMF simultaneous multi-frequency plus selectable single-frequency operation |
Standard single frequencies | 49 selections from 4–45.4 kHz: seven principal frequencies with seven offsets |
Standard FMF maximum-frequency options | 14, 24 or 40 kHz |
HF2 FMF maximum-frequency options | 29, 53 or 89 kHz |
HF2 single-frequency range | 13–120 kHz |
Factory programmes | 12 |
User programme slots | 12, numbered 13–24 |
Programme behaviour | Factory programmes revert to their original values after restart; altered settings must be saved to a user slot |
Main controls | Discrimination, Audio Response, Iron Volume, Multi Tones, Notch, Reactivity, Threshold, threshold frequency, Ground Tracking, Ground Grab, pinpoint, frequency shift and automatic frequency scan |
Audio | PWM and Square; independent output volume; four-band equaliser; additional stereo functions with compatible current hardware/firmware |
Starting detector weight | 750 g; this is not the weight of every configuration |
Remote-control weight | 150 g |
S-Telescopic stem | 370 g |
S-Telescopic Lite stem | 305 g |
WS6 ST headphones | 82 g |
WSA ST headphones | 72 g |
WSA XL ST headphones | 250 g |
9-inch coil | 345 g |
11-inch coil | 470 g |
13 × 11-inch coil | 570 g |
9.5 × 5-inch HF2 coil | 340 g |
Stem dimensions | 58 cm folded; 130 cm extended |
Remote control | Rubber-overmoulded, shock-resistant and waterproof |
Display | 8,192 pixels |
Operating temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
Wireless system | XP proprietary digital radio system; not Bluetooth |
Wireless channels | 36 automatic channels |
Wireless pinpointer support | Optional MI-6 can join the wireless system |
Configurations | DEUS II Full, DEUS II RC and DEUS II WS6 Master |
WS6 Master | Removable WS6 module provides its own menu and can control the detector without the remote control |
Standard headphones listed | WS6, WSA II and WSA II-XL |
V4.0-compatible stereo headphones | WSA-ST, WSA XL ST or WS6 ST |
Standard FMF coils | 9-inch, 11-inch and 13 × 11-inch |
Older DEUS coils | HF and X35 coils reported as incompatible with DEUS II |
Standard coil waterproofing | 9-inch, 11-inch and 13 × 11-inch coils: IP68 to 20 metres |
Underwater coil operation | XP antenna required because the wireless signal does not travel through water |
Remote waterproofing | Waterproof and designed for submerged operation |
BH-01 headphones | IP68 to 20 metres |
Standard WS6 headphones | The version assessed in the 2022 review was not waterproof |
Remote battery life | Current manual: approximately 15–30 hours depending on audio output |
Remote with wireless-headphone output | Approximately 30 hours |
Remote with speaker/active BH-01 output | Approximately 15 hours |
Compatible stereo-headphone battery life | Approximately 15 hours in slave mode |
Standard coil battery life | Approximately 8–20 hours depending on programme and frequency |
HF2 multi-frequency battery life | Approximately 10 hours |
Standard charging time | Approximately three hours |
HF2 charging | Around 95% after approximately 4 hours 30 minutes; approximately 6 hours 30 minutes to full according to the specification table |
Main warranty | Five-year limited warranty from original purchase |
Batteries and connectors | Two-year warranty |
Extended warranty | Separate ten-year extension for principal components, subject to additional terms |
Warranty exclusions | Includes accidental damage, misuse, unauthorised alteration, water-ingress corrosion, age-related battery deterioration, cable breakage and consumables |
Firmware V4.0 release | 6 May 2026 |
V4.0 dual channels | Two independent detection channels can operate simultaneously |
Dual-channel adjustment | Each channel can have its own Audio Type, tone set, sensitivity, volume and stereo position |
Multi-Reactivity | Two Reactivity settings can operate simultaneously |
Parallel modes | Static and dynamic detection can operate in parallel |
Audio Morphing | Changes audio signature as the coil approaches a target |
Stereo Audio Morphing | Combines Audio Morphing with the dual-channel system |
Firmware compatibility | Remote and stereo headphones must run matching firmware versions |
The specification sheet demonstrates why a single quoted DEUS II weight or battery figure can be misleading. The 750 g figure is a starting weight rather than the weight of every configuration, while coil weight alone varies from 340 g for the HF2 to 570 g for the 13 × 11-inch FMF coil. Battery endurance also changes substantially according to programme, frequency and audio configuration.
The same caution applies to battery specifications published in different places.
XP’s product page gives up to 25 hours for the remote, whereas the current manual specifies approximately 15–30 hours depending on audio output. Published headphone figures similarly differ between up to 17 hours on the product page and approximately 15 hours for current stereo headphones in slave mode in the manual.
Current package options can be checked through LP Metal Detecting’s XP Deus II listing. LP describes the system as “Totally wireless (not Bluetooth).” That distinction is important because the coil, controller and headphones use XP’s own digital radio system rather than a conventional Bluetooth connection. LP Metal Detecting – XP Deus II
Weight, ergonomics and the wireless design
Low weight is perhaps the most consistent theme across the published material. XP promotes the detector as lightweight, the Treasure Hunting reviewer remained comfortable after an eight-hour session, The Skill School emphasises portability, and owners repeatedly identify easy swinging as one of the machine’s major attractions.
The telescopic shaft also reduces to 58 cm, making the detector unusually compact when collapsed. The modular wireless arrangement means the remote is not essential in every configuration: the WS6 module can itself act as the controller in WS6 Master form.
The Skill School summarises the concept as: “As with all XP machines the XP Deus is still modular, so everything is plug and play.” The Skill School – XP Deus 2 Metal Detecting at Its Best
There are qualifications. Existing DEUS owners cannot simply assume their older coils will transfer to the new detector: the 2022 review reported that older HF and X35 coils were incompatible. Integrated coil batteries have also concerned some owners, although the material reviewed here contains no dependable long-term battery-degradation data or independent serviceability assessment.
Land performance, iron and recovery speed
The most detailed independent UK field assessment comes from Adrian Gayler’s 2022 Treasure Hunting Magazine review. This was conducted on early firmware, so it is particularly useful for understanding the underlying detector rather than later functions such as V4.0’s dual-channel stereo system.
Gayler ran sensitivity at 95–96 for much of his test, compared with 92–93 on his original DEUS. General mode was reported as stable on standard settings and effective at separating iron. When conditions became noisier in heavily iron-contaminated ground, increasing Reactivity and Silencer improved behaviour.
Sensitive and Sensi FT also performed well in mineralised and ferrous-contaminated conditions, with Sensi FT providing particularly detailed audio information. The reviewer reported rapid recovery and later used the detector across mineralised plough, pasture, woodland and beach conditions. His overall description was that:
“The machine has performed well and has rapid recovery and reactivity speeds as expected for a high range machine.” Treasure Hunting Magazine – XP Deus II Product Review
Electromagnetic interference appeared once when another simultaneous multi-frequency machine was nearby. Frequency shift resolved it, and only one of four neighbouring detectors produced enough interference to require intervention.
XP’s manual also gives DEUS MONO a specific role here, stating: “Program no. 7 Mono can be useful if the multi-frequency programs are hampered by a severe electromagnetic environment”. XP DEUS II Manual
Depth is more difficult to characterise. The Treasure Hunting reviewer explicitly could not make a reliable initial inland depth judgement because the ground was saturated and heavily contaminated with iron. That caution becomes important when compared with much more dramatic depth claims in owner discussions.
Beach and underwater use
The DEUS II is designed as more than a land detector. The standard 9-inch, 11-inch and 13 × 11-inch coils are IP68 rated to 20 metres, as are the optional BH-01 bone-conduction headphones. The remote is also waterproof and intended for submerged operation.
There is an important practical catch: radio signals do not travel normally between the submerged coil and controller, so XP supplies an antenna for underwater use. The wireless architecture therefore becomes partly wired when the coil is submerged.
Standard WS6 headphones assessed in the early review were not waterproof, meaning the waterproof status of the detector should not be confused with the waterproofing of every possible headphone configuration.
Gayler found Diving mode quiet and recovered small lead fragments and ring pulls at reported depths of 8–10 inches. These were field recoveries rather than controlled depth tests. Bottle-cap rejection at level 4 also worked well during his beach use.
Beach Sens produced a more mixed result. It was initially chattery despite several adjustments, although the reviewer eventually found a workable balance. During later use on wet and dry sand and with the coil submerged in seawater, he reported little chatter and useful depth.
That distinction is worth retaining: the broader beach performance received favourable reports, but Beach Sens should not be presented as automatically stable without adjustment.
Audio and target information
Audio is unusually central to the DEUS II design. PWM and Square audio are supported alongside multiple tones, Iron Volume, Audio Response and a four-band equaliser. Gayler found Square audio soft and clear and considered the equaliser useful for adapting the detector to individual hearing.
Owners likewise describe the tones as nuanced once learnt. That last qualification matters. The amount of audio information and adjustment available can reward experience while increasing the initial learning burden.
Target identification produces one of the more interesting conflicts in the published reports. Gayler found target-ID numbers stable at depth in both FMF and single-frequency modes. A later experienced owner on The Detecting Hub, however, reported some non-ferrous targets being drawn towards the middle of the target-ID range.
Neither observation should simply displace the other. Different soil, settings, targets and firmware were involved, and the material does not contain controlled target-ID testing capable of resolving the disagreement.
Firmware V4.0 changes the current DEUS II
Firmware V4.0, released on 6 May 2026, significantly extends the audio architecture of compatible DEUS II systems.
Two detection channels can now operate simultaneously, with separate Audio Type, tone set, sensitivity, volume and stereo position. Multi-Reactivity allows two Reactivity settings to run at once, while static and dynamic detection can operate in parallel. Audio Morphing alters the sound signature as the coil approaches a target, and Stereo Audio Morphing combines this with the two-channel arrangement.
XP claims Multi-Reactivity reduces the traditional compromise between depth and separation and that Audio Morphing improves the perception of target depth and distance. It also claims improvements in iron identification and listening comfort. None of those V4.0 performance claims was independently tested by the approved independent sources, so they remain manufacturer claims rather than demonstrated findings.
There is also a hardware condition. V4.0’s principal stereo functions require WSA-ST, WSA XL ST or WS6 ST headphones. XP explicitly warns: “Do not update to version 4 if you do not own a wireless stereo headset”. XP Metal Detectors – DEUS II V4.0 Update
The remote and headphones must also run matching firmware. Mismatched versions will not work together.
Firmware development is consequently both a strength and a complication. The platform has acquired capabilities that did not exist when it launched, but owners have also reported tedious updates and lost custom programmes, while newer functions depend on compatible hardware.
What are detectorists saying?
Owner and reviewer reports show much more variation than the specification sheet.
Weight is the clearest area of agreement. Owners repeatedly praise swing weight, compact packing and wireless operation. On The Detecting Hub, contributor Easylife puts it simply: “The main advantage of the D2 is of course it's light weight.” The Detecting Hub – Manticore v Deus 2
Metal Detecting Forum UK owners similarly praised headphone comfort, robustness, compactness and the ability to configure the audio. Several considered the factory programmes quiet, with stable IDs on beach and pasture, while one owner found Beach P effective on salt water and black sand and regarded Relic and Gold Field as deep. He explicitly acknowledged that his observations were not scientific testing.
Another owner had a markedly different experience and ultimately returned to the original DEUS. His criticisms included muddy water accumulating in the recessed remote display, awkward remote mounting and the screw-in charger. Another contributor liked the handle and EMI tolerance but found the screen small, the buttons awkwardly positioned for the thumb and the menus complicated.
The latter criticism is difficult to dismiss as an isolated ergonomic detail because the system’s breadth of adjustment is obvious from the technical specification. Forum contributor SimplexSimonx summarised the problem as: “The menu system is complicated, with some annoying quirks”. Metal Detecting Forum UK – Opinions? XP Deus 2
There are similarly conflicting depth reports. One informal test produced weak responses to a hammered coin at 5–6 inches and a silver sixpence at seven inches in most factory programmes, although Relic and Gold Field were exceptions.
By contrast, an experienced Detecting Hub contributor reported very small Roman fragments from iron-rich loose plough, a medieval pendant frame at an estimated 13–14 inches and hammered silver pennies at 9–10 inches on pasture. These are individual recoveries, not controlled tests, and cannot establish a repeatable maximum depth.
Comparison with another high-end detector adds further uncertainty. One owner using both the DEUS II and Minelab Manticore considered the Manticore deeper and harder-hitting on heavy lias-clay pasture but thought the DEUS II had an advantage on arable. The machines were using different coil sizes. Another contributor believed the Manticore could also have a depth advantage on arable except when conditions were extremely dry.
The useful conclusion from those reports is not that either depth claim is definitive. Soil, moisture, coil size, settings and target conditions varied too much. The DEUS II has produced strong reported recoveries, but the available material does not support a controlled claim that it is consistently deeper than competing high-end machines — or that the poorer informal coin test defines its normal capability.
The same caution applies to the favourable Skill School overview. It emphasises the DEUS II’s lightness, portability, modular design and suitability for inland, beach and diving use, but supplies no detailed settings, target depths, soil conditions, comparative methodology or duration of use. It is useful evidence about configuration and usability, but much less useful for quantifying performance.
Where the DEUS II is strongest
Several characteristics recur strongly enough to stand apart from individual depth stories.
Low weight and compactness are reported across XP, the independent reviews and owner discussions. The wireless modular arrangement provides considerable flexibility, particularly because the WS6 can become the controller rather than merely acting as headphones.
Versatility is another recurring theme. The DEUS II has published field use across mineralised plough, pasture, woodland, wet sand, dry sand and seawater, alongside specifications supporting submerged operation. Beach stability receives repeated praise, albeit with the important Beach Sens qualification.
Recovery speed, separation in iron and sensitivity to small targets in difficult ground also recur across independent and owner reports. Audio customisation is similarly central to the machine’s appeal rather than being a peripheral feature.
The five-year limited warranty is substantial, although it should not be interpreted as five-year coverage for everything. Batteries and connectors have two-year cover, while exclusions include accidental damage, misuse, unauthorised alteration, water-ingress corrosion, age-related battery decline, cable breakage and consumable components.
Where the compromises appear
The most obvious trade-off is complexity. A detector offering this many programmes, frequency choices, Reactivity settings, audio controls, ground options and firmware-dependent functions inevitably asks more of its operator than a simpler switch-on-and-go machine.
Physical criticisms focus mainly on the remote: its relatively small recessed display, muddy-water retention, button reach, mounting arrangement and screw-in charger have all been criticised by owners.
There are also costs for existing DEUS users. Older HF and X35 coils are not compatible, and V4.0’s principal new functions require newer stereo headphones. A user moving from an older XP system cannot therefore assume that all existing hardware will carry over.
Battery life needs equally careful interpretation. Standard coil endurance is specified at 8–20 hours depending on programme and frequency, while HF2 multi-frequency operation is around ten hours. The remote can vary from roughly 15 to 30 hours according to its audio workload.
Finally, some important questions remain unresolved. There is no controlled UK comparison using matched coils and identical settings over the same undisturbed targets, no independent V4.0 performance testing, no independent HF2 review within the material used here, no reliable long-term coil-battery degradation evidence and no controlled depth chart spanning pasture, cultivated land, mineralised soil and wet salt sand.
XP Deus II Review: Overall Impression
The XP Deus II is a light, compact and unusually configurable simultaneous multi-frequency detector with a genuinely broad technical range. Its modular wireless architecture, extensive audio control, fast recovery, waterproof components and ability to work across inland and beach environments are repeatedly supported by its specifications, independent field use and owner reports.
It is also a detector whose capabilities have expanded substantially since launch. HF2 extends the available frequency range, while firmware V4.0 introduces dual detection channels, Multi-Reactivity and considerably more sophisticated stereo audio. Those additions make current specifications more capable than the machine assessed in the earliest reviews, but V4.0 also introduces hardware and firmware compatibility requirements that buyers need to understand.
The most consistent practical strength is weight and portability. The most consistent practical caution is complexity. Published reports on depth and target identification are much less uniform: some owners report impressive deep recoveries and excellent small-target performance, while others have recorded weaker results or target-ID anomalies. Without controlled comparative testing, those differences should remain differences rather than being converted into a definitive performance hierarchy.
For anyone comparing current configurations, the XP Deus II range at LP Metal Detecting provides the commercial package reference used in this review. Package contents matter, particularly headphones, coil choice and compatibility with the latest firmware functions.
Taken as a whole, the published material supports describing the XP Deus II as highly configurable, lightweight and versatile; it does not establish that it is universally the deepest detector, the easiest to use, or superior in every type of ground.
Sources and Further Reading
Official Manufacturer
XP Metal Detectors — DEUS II Detectors https://www.xpmetaldetectors.com/en/gamme/deus-ii-detectors.php
XP Metal Detectors — DEUS II Manual https://www.xpmetaldetectors.com/uploads/files/document/gb-rc-deusii.pdf
XP Metal Detectors — DEUS II V4.0 Update https://www.xpmetaldetectors.com/en/ba/the-blog/deus-ii-v4-0-update.php
UK Retailers
LP Metal Detecting — XP Deus II (No Headphones) https://www.lpmetaldetecting.com/products/copy-of-xp-deus-ii
Independent Reviews
Treasure Hunting Magazine / Adrian Gayler — XP Deus II Product Review https://www.treasurehunting.co.uk/assets/files/XP_DEUS_II.pdf
The Skill School — XP Deus 2 Metal Detecting at Its Best https://www.skill-school.co.uk/xp-deus-2-metal-detecting-at-its-best/
Community Discussions
Metal Detecting Forum UK — Opinions? - XP Deus 2 https://www.metaldetectingforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=139494
The Detecting Hub — Manticore v Deus 2 https://www.thedetectinghub.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=14846
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