Description
Buy the detector you will still be tuning two seasons from now. The XP ICON X is the ICON platform with the ceiling raised: a third single frequency at 28 kHz, six factory programs instead of three, finer ferrous ID and a sharper reactivity range. This bundle puts that machine under the WSA XL ST headphones, the over-ear model built to let you hear what the extra resolution finds.
At a glance: XP ICON X Fast Multi Frequency metal detector with ICON28 11 in (28 cm) coil and WSA XL ST over-ear wireless headphones. About 710 g (1.57 lb) fully equipped without the remote on the stem, about 830 g (1.83 lb) with it, per XP. Waterproof to 5 ft (1.5 m) standard, 16 ft (5 m) with BH-02 and waveguide. Made in France.
What is in this bundle
The XP ICON X (remote, ICON28 coil, S-Telescopic Lite Carbon stem) plus the WSA XL ST headphones at 250 g (8.8 oz). Two factory-boxed XP products in one XP-sanctioned pairing, priced at the sum of the two: the pairing costs nothing extra, it just arrives ready to hunt.
Why the ICON X, argued with numbers
Some dealer pages sell the ICON X on vibes: "expanded controls," no figures. Here are the actual deltas over the base XP ICON bundle. Three single frequencies (4, 14 and 28 kHz) against two; the 28 kHz single is the one that matters for thin hammered coins, fine jewelry and small nonferrous bits. Six factory programs, Field, Trashy Field, Forest, Park, Wet Beach and Beach & Surf, each with its own user slot, against three of each. Seven reactivity levels (0 to 6) against five. Ferrous target ID in 0.5-point steps against 1-point, which is exactly where iffy targets get called right. Six audio type settings including XP's enhanced audio curve that lifts faint, distant targets, and closed over-ear cups are where that lift is easiest to hear. Even the stem is upgraded: carbon middle section, about 260 g (9.2 oz) against 285 g (10 oz). Prefer the lighter on-ear WSA ST headphones instead? XP's factory pack covers that. Want the full kit? The Adventure Pack adds the MI-6 pinpointer and Backpack 240.
Specifications and what they mean in the field
| Spec | Figure (XP-published) | What it does for you |
|---|---|---|
| Detection | FMF simultaneous multi-frequency plus 3 single frequencies (4, 14 and 28 kHz) | Multi-frequency for mixed ground, 28 kHz single for small and low-conductive targets |
| Programs | 6 factory + 6 user slots; factory programs reset to stock at every power-on | A program for every site type, and experiments are consequence-free |
| Target ID | 0.5-point ferrous resolution, 28-segment Multi-Notch, bottle cap rejection, 7 reactivity levels | Finer calls on borderline targets, faster behavior in dense trash |
| Audio | 6 audio types including enhanced audio curve; PWM and SQUARE with stereo audio morphing | Distant targets get boosted instead of buried |
| Weight | About 710 g (1.57 lb) without the remote on the stem, about 830 g (1.83 lb) with it; carbon stem | The lightest way to run this much detector all day |
| Coil | ICON28 FMF, 11 in (28 cm), about 370 g (13 oz) with cover | Coverage and depth in the proven general-purpose size |
| Battery | About 11 h for remote, headphones and coil; about 3 h charge; one 3-output cable charges all three at once | Whole-weekend hunts off one USB brick |
| Warranty | 5-year parts and labor warranty with registration; batteries and accessories 2 years; optional paid extension to 10 years | Long coverage, stated in writing, from an authorized dealer |
Waterproof, stated precisely
The ICON X carries an IP68 rating, waterproof 5 m / 16 ft, and the full 5 m is genuine, with conditions XP prints and most listings drop. Standard cap on the remote: 5 ft (1.5 m) for up to 30 minutes, so rain, creeks and surf wading are covered out of the box. Below that, the BH-02 bone conduction headphones must replace the cap with their waterproof connector and the waveguide must carry the radio link. So equipped, the ICON X works as a real underwater metal detector to 16 ft (5 m). The WSA XL ST headphones in this bundle are the dry-land audio, not dive gear.
Who it is for
Detectorists who want the most capable machine in the ICON range in a fully wireless metal detector bundle, jewelry hunters who will use the 28 kHz single, and buyers who know they will grow into settings rather than out of them. On gold: the ICON X is the more gold-capable of the two ICONs thanks to that 28 kHz single, but no factory program here is a dedicated gold program. Serious prospecting belongs to the XP DEUS II Gold package and XP gold pans, and if you are weighing flagships, an XP DEUS 2 bundle is the step past this one.
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 ICON X question may be the one packing your order for the UPS run. We publish XP's real figures, conditions included, because we swing this gear ourselves, and the story is more important than the artifact.