Description
Your detector does not need to be new, or wireless, or even a Garrett, to lose the cord. The MS-3 Z-Lynk Kit is the complete conversion: MS-3 wireless headphones plus the WT-1 transmitter that clips to virtually any detector with a 1/4 in jack or a 2-pin AT connector - both cables are in the box. Garrett's Z-Lynk link runs at a near-zero 17 millisecond delay, six times faster than Bluetooth by Garrett's measurement, so the beep still lands while your search coil is over the target.
At a glance
The Garrett MS-3 Z-Lynk Wireless Kit (PN 1627720) contains MS-3 wireless headphones with built-in Z-Lynk receiver, the WT-1 wireless transmitter, two USB charging cables, two mounting bands, a 2-pin AT audio cable, and a 1/4 in audio cable. Designed for use with all types of metal detectors that have a 2-pin AT connector or 1/4 in jack. Water resistant; do not submerge.
Why the kit instead of the bare MS-3
The bare MS-3 only pairs with detectors that already transmit Z-Lynk (Vortex, AT Max, ACE Apex, Axiom, Axiom Lite). Everything else - an AT Pro, an AT Gold, an ACE 300 or 400, an older favorite you refuse to retire - needs the WT-1 transmitter in this kit. The WT-1 straps to the shaft with the included mounting bands, plugs in with whichever cable your machine takes, and broadcasts to the same 17 ms link. One kit, and the wired detector you already own hunts like this year's model. Dealer listings for this kit mostly recite the box contents; the actual reason to buy it is that sentence above.
Technical specs and what they do in the field
| 17 ms Z-Lynk link, 6x faster than Bluetooth | No audio lag between search coil and beep - pinpoint by ear |
| WT-1 transmitter + 2 mounting bands | Straps to any shaft; swap it between machines in a minute |
| 2-pin AT cable AND 1/4 in cable included | Covers AT-series machines and standard-jack detectors out of one box |
| 2.4 GHz frequency hopping | No crosstalk when your hunting partner runs wireless too |
| MS-3 over-ear cups, volume control, foldable | Isolation and all-day comfort; packs flat between hunts |
| Water resistant (never submerge) | Rain-day tough; underwater hunts take the wired submersibles |
Which Garrett headphone is right for you?
| MS-3 Kit - this one | MS-3 bare | CS-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones + WT-1 transmitter: wireless for ANY 1/4 in or 2-pin AT detector | Headphones only: for detectors with Z-Lynk already built in | Light 5.4 oz (153 g) on-ear, Z-Lynk built-in machines (or add this kit's WT-1) |
Wired-value picks: MS-2 1/4 in and MS-2 2-pin AT. Underwater: Submersible / Vortex Submersible.
What is included
- Garrett MS-3 Z-Lynk Wireless Headphones with built-in receiver
- WT-1 wireless transmitter
- Two USB charging cables
- Two mounting bands
- 2-pin AT audio cable
- 1/4 in audio cable
Who you are buying from
History Seekers is an authorized Garrett dealer and a working detecting channel: over 1.1 million people follow our hunts on Facebook and YouTube. Several of us run Z-Lynk daily, and the person who answers your call at 256-284-2247 has real dirt time. Every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.
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Frequently asked questions
What is included in the Garrett MS-3 Z-Lynk Wireless Kit?
MS-3 wireless headphones with built-in Z-Lynk receiver, the WT-1 wireless transmitter, two USB charging cables, two mounting bands, a 2-pin AT audio cable, and a 1/4 inch audio cable.
Which detectors work with this kit?
Garrett designed the kit for all types of metal detectors that have either a 2-pin AT connector or a standard 1/4 inch headphone jack; the WT-1 transmitter plugs into the detector and broadcasts to the headphones. Detectors with Z-Lynk already built in (Vortex, AT Max, ACE Apex, Axiom) do not need the WT-1 and can pair with the bare MS-3 headphones.
Do I need this kit or just the MS-3 headphones?
If your detector has Z-Lynk built in (Vortex, AT Max, ACE Apex, Axiom, Axiom Lite), the bare MS-3 pairs directly. For any other machine, you need this kit's WT-1 transmitter.
Is the kit waterproof?
No. Garrett rates it water resistant; do not submerge it. For underwater hunting use the wired Garrett Submersible or Vortex Submersible headphones.
See everything that fits your machine:What Fits the Garrett AT Pro, AT Max and AT Gold