Description
The detector decision was the easy part. Then you priced the headphones. Most buyers pick the XP DEUS II, then discover the wireless audio that makes it sing is sold separately, and that half the bundles still floating around the market pair it with XP's discontinued WSA II line. This is the current answer: the DEUS II remote control package with the 11 in (28 cm) FMF search coil and XP's WSA XL ST over-ear headphones, the ST generation that actually runs Multi-Process. If you searched for an XP Deus 2 bundle done right, this is that configuration.
At a glance: Sanctioned XP bundle DEUS2-28FMFRC+WSAXLST: DEUS II remote control, 11 in (28 cm) FMF search coil (470 g / 16.6 oz; remote 150 g / 5.3 oz, stem 370 g / 13.1 oz), plus WSA XL ST over-ear wireless headphones (250 g / 8.8 oz). Coil and remote waterproof to 20 m (66 ft). Five-year XP warranty. Made in France.
Why this bundle and not one of the other five
History Seekers carries all six DEUS II WSA-series configurations, three coils by two headphones, and this is the one most hunters should take. The 11 in (28 cm) coil is the platform's benchmark: enough depth and sweep width for fields, parks and beaches, still quick enough to work old homesites. Tight, iron-littered ground favors the 9 in (22.5 cm) version; wide-open acreage favors the 13x11 in (34x28 cm) version. On the audio side, the WSA XL ST is the over-ear pick: 250 g (8.8 oz) of wind-blocking isolation with PWM and SQUARE audio types, rated IP68 to 1 m (3.3 ft). Prefer barely-there weight over isolation? The same coil ships in our 11 in bundle with the 72 g (2.5 oz) WSA ST. And unlike the stale bundles many dealers still merchandise, every component here is XP's current ST generation, not closeout WSA II stock.
Multi-Process: two detectors in your ears
The reason the ST headphones matter: since firmware V4.0, the DEUS II can run two audio processing channels at once, a slow, deep-target channel and a fast channel that pulls small nonferrous out from beside iron, in the same sweep. XP calls it Multi-Process, with Audio Morphing, Chorus FX and factory presets including DUAL AXIS. It works only with ST-generation headphones like these. Few dealers even mention it; it is the strongest argument for buying current.
Specifications and what they mean in the field
| Spec | Figure (XP-published) | What it does for you |
|---|---|---|
| Bundle SKU | DEUS2-28FMFRC+WSAXLST | XP-sanctioned dealer bundle at the two components' combined pricing |
| Components | DEUS II RC + 11 in (28 cm) FMF search coil (DEUS2-28FMFRCEA) and WSA XL ST headphones (WSAXLST) | The same factory items we sell separately, nothing repackaged |
| Technology | FMF Fast Multi Frequency, plus 49 single frequencies from 4 to 45 kHz | Multiple frequencies at once for depth and ID accuracy; a single-frequency escape hatch when power lines interfere |
| Programs | 12 factory programs including GENERAL, FAST, PARK, RELIC, GOLD FIELD, DIVING, BEACH | Proven starting points for parks, iron sites, surf and gold ground |
| Waterproof | Coil and remote control IP68 to 20 m (66 ft) | A true underwater metal detector, and the remote is rated too, not just the coil |
| Headphones | WSA XL ST over-ear, 250 g (8.8 oz), IP68 to 1 m (3.3 ft), zero-latency XP link | Isolation for faint deep targets; rain and splashes are working weather |
| Weights | Coil 470 g (16.6 oz), remote 150 g (5.3 oz), telescopic stem 370 g (13.1 oz); XP quotes the platform from 750 g (26.5 oz) | Light enough to swing all day; the remote can ride on your hip instead of the stem |
| Batteries | Remote 15 to 30 h, coil 8 to 20 h, headphones about 15 h, about 2 h USB charge | A full weekend of hunting between charges |
| Warranty and build | Five-year warranty parts and labor (batteries, chargers and connectors 2 years); made in France, LONGTIME certified | Both components carry XP's five-year coverage |
Waterproof, stated honestly
The detector itself, coil and remote control both, is IP68 rated to 20 m (66 ft), with an optional antenna required when the coil is fully submerged. The WSA XL ST headphones are rated to 1 m (3.3 ft): surf splash and rainstorms, yes; diving, no. For real dives, XP's answer is the wired BH-01 bone conduction headphones, rated with the detector to 20 m (66 ft). We would rather draw that line for you before checkout than after.
Who it is for
Relic and coin hunters who want one wireless metal detector bundle that covers fields, parks, old yards and the beach without a second purchase; upgraders tired of cabled audio; and anyone buying their last detector for a long while, backed by the five-year warranty. Serious gold prospectors should step to the DEUS II Gold package, whose HF2 elliptical search coil runs 9 to 120 kHz.
What is included
One XP DEUS II detector package in the remote control configuration with the 11 in (28 cm) FMF search coil (XP SKU DEUS2-28FMFRCEA), and one pair of WSA XL ST over-ear wireless headphones (XP SKU WSAXLST). Each is the identical factory item we sell on its own: see the detector package and the WSA XL ST headphones.
History Seekers bonus: free 1-year American Digger Magazine subscription
This bundle qualifies for our standing offer: a free 1-year subscription to American Digger Magazine with your purchase. The offer applies strictly to listed prices and is not combinable with discount codes or promotions; if a coupon is used at checkout, the free subscription is excluded. Exclusive to HistorySeekers.net.
History Seekers is a small American business and an authorized XP dealer. Everyone here detects, top down, for gold, relics, coins and jewelry, and prior field experience is a hiring requirement, not a coincidence. The person answering your DEUS II question may be the one packing your order for the UPS run. We publish XP's real figures because we swing this gear ourselves, and the story is more important than the artifact.