Description
The ML105 is the headphone Minelab ships with the Manticore, sold on its own for everyone who wants that same over-ear audio on an Equinox 700, Equinox 900, X-Terra Pro, or X-Terra Elite. These detectors do not speak Bluetooth; they use Minelab's own low latency wireless, and the ML105 is the full-size, all-day version of it.
At a glance: The Minelab ML105 (part 3011-0445) is an over-ear wireless low latency headphone for the Minelab Manticore, Equinox 700 and 900, X-Terra Pro, and X-Terra Elite. It runs 35 to 40 hours per charge, recharges over USB-C in about 3.5 hours, weighs 9.7 oz / 274 g, and includes a locking 3.5 mm wired backup cable. Not Bluetooth; not for the Equinox 600 or 800.
Why the ML105 over the ML85
Both run Minelab's Nordic nRF5340 low latency wireless with the same 35 to 40 hour battery. The difference is what sits on your head at hour six. The ML105's full over-ear cushions surround the ear instead of pressing on it and block more wind and traffic noise, which is exactly when faint, deep targets stop getting missed. It also locks its aux cable in place: plug in the 3.5 mm / 1/8 inch cable and twist a quarter turn, and a snagged branch will not unplug your audio mid-swing. Competing listings quote "30+ hours" and stop; Minelab's own manual is more generous and more specific, and it is the source for every number below.
Specs that matter in the field
| Spec | What it means for your hunt |
|---|---|
| 35-40 hr operating time | Multiple full hunting days per charge, rated by the manual, not marketing |
| Over-ear, 9.7 oz / 274 g | Cushions surround the ear: less fatigue and better isolation on long grid hunts |
| Locking 3.5 mm aux cable | Quarter-turn lock keeps the wired backup connected through brush |
| USB-C charge and data, about 3.5 hr | One modern cable; the same port takes Minelab software updates |
| 10 m / 32 ft range | Audio holds while you set the detector down to dig |
Compatibility, stated plainly
Works with: Minelab Manticore, Equinox 700, Equinox 900, X-Terra Pro, and X-Terra Elite.
| Your detector | ML105 compatible? |
|---|---|
| Minelab Manticore | Yes |
| Equinox 700 | Yes |
| Equinox 900 | Yes |
| X-Terra Pro | Yes |
| X-Terra Elite | Yes |
| Equinox 600 | No, use the ML80 or ML100 Bluetooth headphones |
| Equinox 800 | No, use the ML80 or ML100 Bluetooth headphones |
| Vanquish 540 | No, use the ML80 or ML100 Bluetooth headphones |
| Vanquish 460 / 560 | No, they use Bluetooth LE Audio (LC3 codec); use LE Audio headphones such as the ML60 earbuds, or their wired 3.5 mm jack |
| GPX 6000 | No, use the ML80 or ML100 Bluetooth headphones |
| SDC 2300 | No, use the wired ML100 SDC set (part 3011-0417) |
Not compatible with: any Vanquish, the Equinox 600 or 800, or the GPX 6000. The 600/800, Vanquish 540, and GPX 6000 take the Minelab ML80 or ML100 Bluetooth headphones; the Vanquish 460 and 560 use Bluetooth LE Audio and need LC3-capable headphones such as the ML60 earbuds instead. Hunting in the water? No wireless headphone survives submersion; Minelab's wired waterproof headphones do that job.
What's included
- ML105 wireless headphones
- Detachable locking 3.5 mm aux cable
- USB-C charge and data cable
- Instruction manual
Honest limits
The ML105 is not waterproof; keep it out of the rain. At 9.7 oz / 274 g it is heavier than the on-ear ML85, the usual over-ear trade. It carries a 3-year Minelab warranty as a current-series accessory.
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