{"product_id":"minelab-ml80-bluetooth-headphones","title":"Minelab ML80 Bluetooth Headphones for Equinox 600\/800, Vanquish 540 and GPX 6000","description":"\u003cp\u003eRunning an Equinox 600 or 800, a Vanquish 540, or a GPX 6000? Those are Minelab's Bluetooth detectors, and the ML80 is the Bluetooth headphone Minelab built for them. Skip it and buy the newer ML85 by mistake and nothing pairs; the two wireless families never cross. Most listings for this model do not even mention the GPX 6000. Minelab does, and so do we.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Minelab ML80 (part 3011-0370) is a Bluetooth 5.0 aptX Low Latency headphone for the Minelab Equinox 600 and 800, Vanquish 540, and GPX 6000. It runs 15 to 20 hours per charge, weighs 7.8 oz \/ 221 g, folds flat, has a microphone with phone controls, and includes a carrying case and a 3.5 mm wired backup cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the ML80\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard Bluetooth audio lags far enough behind the coil to cost you targets. The ML80 runs Qualcomm's QCC3034 chipset with aptX Low Latency, the fast Bluetooth codec these detectors were tuned for, so the beep stays with the swing. And because it is real Bluetooth, it does double duty off the field: pair it with the detector and your phone at the same time, take a call mid-hunt through the built-in microphone, then use it as everyday headphones on the drive home. The detector-only ML85 and ML105 cannot do any of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs that matter in the field\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it means for your hunt\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBluetooth 5.0 + aptX Low Latency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe codec Minelab's Bluetooth detectors expect; minimal delay between coil and beep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15-20 hr operating, up to 180 hr standby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo or three full hunting days per 3 hr charge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual-device pairing + mic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetector and phone together; answer or reject calls from the ear cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.8 oz \/ 221 g, foldable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight, and folds from 3.1 in \/ 8 cm to 2 in \/ 5 cm into the included case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 mm aux cable included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWired backup for a flat battery, or for the GPX 6000's quiet mornings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility, stated plainly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks with: Minelab Equinox 600 and 800, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/minelab-minelab-vanquish-540-pro-pack-metal-detector\"\u003eVanquish 540\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/minelab-gpx-6000-metal-detector\"\u003eGPX 6000\u003c\/a\u003e, plus phones, tablets, and other standard Bluetooth devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYour detector\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eML80 compatible?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEquinox 600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEquinox 800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVanquish 540\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGPX 6000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhones, tablets, Bluetooth devices\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVanquish 460 \/ 560\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, their Bluetooth is LE Audio with the LC3 codec, which the ML80 does not support; use LE Audio headphones such as the ML60 earbuds, or the wired jack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManticore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, use the ML85 or ML105 low latency wireless headphones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEquinox 700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, use the ML85 or ML105 low latency wireless headphones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEquinox 900\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, use the ML85 or ML105 low latency wireless headphones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eX-Terra Pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, use the ML85 or ML105 low latency wireless headphones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eX-Terra Elite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, use the ML85 or ML105 low latency wireless headphones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSDC 2300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, use the wired ML100 SDC set (part 3011-0417)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot compatible with: Equinox 700 or 900, X-Terra Pro or Elite, or the Manticore. Those machines are not Bluetooth detectors; they need the Minelab ML85 or ML105 low latency wireless headphones instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eML80 Bluetooth headphones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtective carrying case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable 3.5 mm aux cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB charging cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHonest limits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ML80 is not waterproof; keep it dry. An incoming phone call interrupts detecting audio while you take it, by design. It carries a 3-year Minelab warranty as a current-series accessory. Note for planners: Minelab lists this model as selling fast, and its Bluetooth successor has not been announced, so if your 600\/800 needs wireless audio, this is the supported path today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory Seekers is a small American business and an authorized Minelab dealer. Everyone here detects, top down, for gold, relics, coins, jewelry, and float copper; prior field experience is a hiring requirement, not a coincidence. The person answering your pairing question may be the one packing your order for the UPS drop-off, and your purchase keeps everyday Americans working. 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