XP DEUS II Metal Detector with 9 in (22.5 cm) FMF Search Coil, Remote Control and WS6 ST Stereo Headphones

Every serious detectorist has had the nightmare: miles from the truck, and the control box dies. This is the DEUS II package that laughs at it. The WS6 ST stereo headphones are not just headphones, they are a second, complete controller with their own screen. Two brains, one machine, zero dead days. For relic hunting tight, iron-choked sites the 9 in (22.5 cm) FMF search coil is the separation pick, and the same rig handles salt beaches with a program change, not a machine change. This is the XP DEUS II full package: remote control, 9 in (22.5 cm) FMF search coil and WS6 ST wireless stereo headphones, the current ST stereo generation.

At a glance

XP DEUS II remote control, 9 in (22.5 cm) round FMF search coil, S-Telescopic stem and the WS6 ST wireless stereo headphones with their own 64x64 pixel screen and master mode. Fast Multi Frequency with 49 single frequencies from 4 to 45 kHz, 12 factory programs plus 12 user programs. Remote and search coil IP68 waterproof to 20 m (66 ft); the WS6 ST is rainproof, not for submersion. Weight: 750 g (1.65 lb) in hand with the 9 in search coil and the remote worn on the hip, XP's own figure for this configuration; add the 150 g (5.3 oz) remote when it rides on the stem, about 900 g (1.98 lb). The WS6 ST adds 82 g (2.9 oz) on your head. Current DEUS II software: V4.1. History Seekers Metal Detectors is an authorized XP dealer; every XP DEUS II 9 in WS6 ST package we sell is new, sourced through XP's authorized US distributor, and carries the full 5-year XP warranty.

Why this package: the WS6 ST is a backup controller

This is the full-boat DEUS II: remote control, 9 in (22.5 cm) FMF search coil and the WS6 ST stereo headset in one factory box. FMF Fast Multi Frequency runs 4 to 45 kHz simultaneously, with 49 single frequencies when you want to lock one in, the recovery speed that made the DEUS II's reputation in iron, and XP's digital radio link connecting search coil, remote and headphones with zero audio latency. The WS6 ST earns its place in the name: its module unclips from the headband and mounts on the stem, and in master mode it runs the entire detector by itself, controlling the search coil, every setting and the target display on its own screen. Other dealers call that an "extra control pod" or a "secondary-control setup" and leave it there. In the field it means that if the remote's battery dies at hour nine, or the remote stays in the truck, the hunt continues. Buy one detector, own a backup controller. That is the reason to pick the WS6 ST over the WSA ST or WSA XL ST: those two run every stereo feature at lower weight, but neither has a screen and neither can run the machine on its own.

Stereo changes the hunt: do not buy the discontinued version by accident

Shopping the DEUS II line right now, you will see lower-priced packages at several dealers. Look closely: most of those include the previous-generation non-ST WS6 or WSA II headphones. Those packages are discontinued, and they cannot do what this one does. XP's Multi-Process audio, introduced with DEUS II software V4.0 and refined in the current V4.1, runs only on an ST stereo headset. The remote processes two fully independent detection channels at the same time and sends one to each ear: run two different Reactivity settings at once, deep-and-slow in one channel and fast target separation in the other. In XP's own words, it eliminates the compromise between depth and target separation. In field terms, it is like covering the same ground twice with one swing. The factory DUAL AXIS preset pairs a classic motion channel with a non-motion channel so you can size and shape a target by ear before you dig, and Audio Morphing shifts the tone character as the search coil closes in. The older headphones will never run these features; XP built Multi-Process for the ST generation. At this level of the hobby, buy the current machine once instead of the discontinued one twice.

See the stereo advantage: official XP videos

DUAL AXIS: sizing, shape and depth you would not expect from a 9 in search coil. One ear runs your discrimination program while the other runs a non-motion all-metal channel with a wider detection footprint. That second channel hears large, deep targets that standard motion programs miss, and the audio envelope lets you judge a target's size and shape before you dig.

Multi-Process and Audio Morphing. Multi-Reactivity runs a fast, trash-separating profile in one ear and a deep, slow profile in the other. Audio Morphing shifts the tone character as the search coil closes in on a target, so you read depth and proximity by ear without looking at the screen.

Which coil size: 9 in vs 11 in vs 13x11 in

Coil size is the first DEUS II decision, and it is a question about your sites, not about the detector. The 9 in (22.5 cm) coil in this package is the separation and finesse size: a tighter footprint means fewer targets under the search coil at once, so a thin silver coin next to a square nail gets its own signal instead of being averaged into the iron. It fits between roots, along foundations and under brush where larger coils bump and snag, and at 345 g (12.2 oz) it is the lightest of the three. The 11 in (28 cm) coil, 470 g (16.6 oz), is the all-rounder: more depth and coverage on parks, fields and beaches with only a modest loss of separation. The 13x11 in (34x28 cm) elliptical, 570 g (20.1 oz), covers the most ground per pass and reaches deepest on clean plowed fields and open beaches, at the cost of separation in trash. All three fit the same remote, so you can add a second coil later; many of our customers run the 9 in on homesites and an 11 in on the beach. If most of your hunting is open ground, look at the 11 in WS6 ST package or the 13x11 in WS6 ST package. If your best permissions are old homesites, parks, woods and trashy relic camps, this is the coil.

Which DEUS II package: RC only, WS6 ST pack, or a History Seekers bundle

Every DEUS II we sell is built around the same remote control and the same FMF search coils. What changes is the audio. Pick the coil for your ground, then the headphone for your head.

The RC + WS6 ST packages and the RC-only packages are XP factory packages with one part number. The WSA ST and WSA XL ST bundles are bundled by History Seekers from two factory-new XP products, each in its own box with its own 5-year XP warranty. Hunting small gold or iron-masked colonial sites at high frequency? The DEUS II Gold swaps the FMF coil for the HF2 elliptical coil, which reaches 9 to 120 kHz, and the HF2 coil can be added to this remote later. Weighing the DEUS II against the other flagship multi-frequency machine? Our owner-reviewed comparison is here: Manticore vs Deus II.

Technical specifications and what they mean in the field

Who it's for

The detectorist who wants the whole DEUS II system in one factory box: relic hunters working colonial homesites and iron-heavy ground, coin shooters in picked-over parks, and beach hunters who need real waterproofing rather than promises. It is an intermediate to advanced machine that rewards learning its programs, and the stereo audio is the reason to buy a current ST package rather than closeout stock. Honest limits: the 9 in coil covers less ground per pass than the 11 in or 13x11 in, so open-field and wide-beach hunters should look one or two rungs down the table above. The WS6 ST is rainproof, not waterproof; diving requires the optional antenna and XP's BH-01 bone conduction headphones. If your targets run small (sub-gram gold, thin jewelry in hot rocks), the DEUS II Gold with the HF2 coil is the better buy. And DEUS I accessories do not cross over: X35 and HF coils, WS4 and WS5 headphones and ORX parts are DEUS I products and never fit the DEUS II; the DEUS II takes FMF coils (9 in, 11 in, 13x11 in) and the HF2 elliptical only, and XP's ICON coil is ICON-only.

What comes standard in the factory box

• XP DEUS II remote control with hip-mount case
• XP 9 in (22.5 cm) FMF search coil with coil cover, screw kit and lower stem
• XP S-Telescopic stem with armrest
• XP WS6 ST wireless stereo headphones with storage case
• Wireless antenna and antenna clip for submerged use
• USB charging cable
• English manual

XP's DEUS II manual is free to download: XP DEUS II RC user manual (PDF). Every accessory that fits this detector is on our XP DEUS II accessories page, coils to dive kits.

See it in the field

History Seekers hunts run on YouTube and Facebook, where over 1.1 million followers watch us dig relics, coins, and gold across the Southeast and beyond. Most of the History Seekers team swings a DEUS II for relics and coins, and we rotate coils with the site, so this machine shows up across many hunts rather than one dedicated video. Every find you see was made with gear we sell and use ourselves.

One more thing worth knowing about who you are buying from. History Seekers is a small American business, not a big box retailer where nobody on staff has ever swung a detector, and not a warehouse that just moves boxes. Everyone here detects, from the top down: gold, relics, coins, jewelry, even float copper. Years of field experience before hire is not a coincidence, it is a requirement. The person who answers your questions may be the same one who packs your order and drives it to the UPS drop-off, and every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the WS6 ST headphones run the DEUS II without the remote control?

Yes. The WS6 ST module unclips from the headband and mounts on the stem, and in master mode it controls the search coil, adjusts every setting and displays target ID and battery levels on its own 64x64 pixel screen. In practice this package gives you a complete backup controller: travel light with just the headphones and the search coil, or keep the remote as your primary and the WS6 ST as the spare brain if the remote's battery dies mid-hunt.

Why choose the WS6 ST over the WSA ST or WSA XL ST?

All three are XP's current ST stereo headphones and all three run Multi-Process. The WSA ST is the lightest at 72 g with no screen; the WSA XL ST is the full-size over-ear version with an IP68 rating to 1 m; the WS6 ST, 82 g, is the only one with a screen and controls, so it is the only one that can run the detector by itself. Pick the WS6 ST for redundancy and control on your head, the WSA ST for weight and value, the WSA XL ST for comfort and isolation. The WSA ST and WSA XL ST are sold with the RC package as History Seekers bundles; this WS6 ST package is an XP factory package.

Why choose the 9 in (22.5 cm) coil over the 11 in or 13x11 in?

Choose the 9 in coil when your sites are trashy, iron-heavy or tight: old homesites, parks, woods, cellar holes and relic camps. Its smaller footprint separates a coin from a nail next to it and fits between roots and foundation stones, and at 345 g (12.2 oz) it is the lightest of the three FMF coil sizes. The 11 in (28 cm) is the all-round choice and the 13x11 in (34x28 cm) covers the most ground per pass on open fields and beaches; both give up some separation in iron to do it. All three fit the same remote, so you can add a second coil later.

Why is this more expensive than some DEUS II packages at other dealers?

Because many dealers are still selling the previous generation. The lower-priced DEUS II packages you see elsewhere usually include the discontinued non-ST WS6 or WSA II headphones. This package includes the current WS6 ST stereo generation, which runs XP's Multi-Process audio: two fully independent detection channels, two Reactivity settings at once (one in each ear), the DUAL AXIS preset with its non-motion channel that hears deep targets standard programs miss, and Audio Morphing. The older headphones cannot run any of these features, and XP warns that software V4.0 must never be installed with a non-ST headset. If you are comparing prices, make sure you are comparing the same generation, and if you find this exact package advertised for less by another authorized dealer, contact us with the competitor's current listing so we can verify it.

Can the XP DEUS II find gold?

Yes, twice over. Gold rings and jewelry are everyday work for the DEUS II in any program, and for prospecting it ships with GOLD FIELD as factory program 8, an all-metal program with localized ground rejection reaching 40 kHz for small gold in mineralized ground. The 9 in (22.5 cm) coil in this package is already a nimble choice around hot rocks. When sub-gram gold is the goal, the DEUS II Gold package with the HF2 elliptical coil reaches 9 to 120 kHz, and the HF2 coil can be added to this remote later.

Is the XP DEUS II waterproof, and can I use the WS6 ST in the water?

The remote control and the search coil are IP68 rated and submersible to 20 m (66 ft); XP's antenna is required when the coil is submerged, so creeks, surf and full submersion are fine. The WS6 ST headphones are rainproof for wet weather, wind and beach spray but are not for submersion; leave them topside when you dive. For diving, XP makes the BH-01 bone conduction headphones, which are IP68 to 20 m (66 ft).

Will my DEUS I coils or headphones work with this DEUS II?

No. X35 and HF coils, WS4 and WS5 headphones and ORX parts are DEUS I products and do not pair with the DEUS II. The DEUS II uses FMF coils in 9 in (22.5 cm), 11 in (28 cm) and 13x11 in (34x28 cm), plus the HF2 elliptical coil, and the current ST headphones. XP's ICON coil is for the ICON and ICON X only, although it works the other way: the DEUS II's FMF coils and ST headphones do also fit the ICON and ICON X.

What software version does the DEUS II run, and how do I update it?

The current DEUS II software is V4.1 (XP's update page, checked October 2026). Updates install over USB through XP's online updater, and the remote and the WS6 ST must be on the same version or the headphones will not connect. V4.1 brought the Multi-Process refinements, MI-6 pinpointer audio options and improved wireless reliability. History Seekers Metal Detectors is an authorized XP dealer; every XP DEUS II 9 in WS6 ST package we sell is new, sourced through XP's authorized US distributor, and carries the full 5-year XP warranty.

History Seekers Metal Detectors is an authorized XP dealer. Every XP DEUS II 9 in WS6 ST package we sell is new, sourced through XP's authorized US distributor, and carries the full 5-year XP warranty, and your setup questions get answered by detectorists who run the DEUS II on real permissions. We will help you pick your first program, set Reactivity for your ground and get you digging keepers instead of nails. Because at History Seekers, the story is more important than the artifact.