Description
Bluetooth headphones beep after your search coil has already left the target. Z-Lynk beeps while it is still there. Garrett's wireless protocol runs at a near-zero 17 millisecond delay - six times faster than Bluetooth by Garrett's measurement - on 2.4 GHz frequency hopping that prevents crosstalk from the detectorist swinging next to you. The MS-3 puts that speed inside a full-size over-ear headphone with a 30 hour battery, so the whole hunt happens without a cord across your chest.
At a glance
The Garrett MS-3 Z-Lynk Wireless Headphones (PN 1627710) have a built-in Z-Lynk receiver with 17 ms audio delay, 2.4 GHz frequency hopping, up to 30 hours of battery, IP52 light-rain protection, 8 ohm speakers, 30 to 18,000 Hz response, cup-mounted volume control, and a foldable frame. USB charging cable included. Pairs with Z-Lynk-equipped Garrett detectors; not submersible.
Why the MS-3 over its siblings
Against the CS-3, the MS-3 is the isolation pick: full ear cups that shut out wind and crowd noise, where the CS-3 trades isolation for a 5.4 oz (153 g) featherweight ride. Same 17 ms Z-Lynk core in both. If your detector has no Z-Lynk transmitter built in, do not buy this bare headphone - buy the MS-3 Kit, which adds the WT-1 transmitter and both connection cables. Most dealer listings leave you to figure that boundary out yourself; it is the single most common wireless-headphone buying mistake we see.
Pairs out of the box with
Garrett's Z-Lynk-equipped machines: Vortex (VX5, VX7, VX9), AT Max, ACE Apex, Axiom, and Axiom Lite - plus the Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk pinpointer, so your recovery beeps land in the same headphones. Garrett ships the MS-3 as the factory headphone on the AT Max, Apex, and Axiom packages; buying it here means replacing or adding the exact unit your machine was designed around.
Technical specs and what they do in the field
| 17 ms Z-Lynk link, 6x faster than Bluetooth | Audio stays synced to the sweep; pinpointing by ear actually works |
| 2.4 GHz frequency hopping | No crosstalk at club hunts and competition digs |
| Up to 30 hour battery, USB charging | A full weekend of hunts on one charge |
| Full over-ear cups, 8 ohm, 30-18,000 Hz | Isolation plus the full tone range for multi-tone target ID |
| IP52 rated | Light rain is fine; never submerge them |
| Foldable, volume on the cup | Packs flat in the pouch; adjust levels without touching the detector |
Which Garrett headphone is right for you?
| MS-3 - this one | CS-3 | MS-3 Kit + WT-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Over-ear isolation, 30 hr battery, for Z-Lynk-equipped machines | On-ear, 5.4 oz (153 g), USB-C, 30 hr; lightest wireless option | This headphone + WT-1 transmitter: makes ANY 1/4 in or 2-pin AT detector wireless |
Hunting underwater? Wireless never submerges - see the Submersible and Vortex Submersible wired models.
What is included
- Garrett MS-3 Z-Lynk Wireless Headphones with built-in receiver (PN 1627710)
- USB charging 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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