XP ICON-X FMF Metal Detector (No Headphones)

XP ICON X, No Headphones: the Full ICON X for the Hunter Who Already Owns the Audio

Most "no headphones" detector packages are a compromise. This one is a decision. The XP ICON X in its base factory configuration (ICONX-28FMFRC) is the whole ICON X: the same ICON X remote control, the same 11 in (28 cm) ICON28 Fast Multi Frequency coil, the same carbon-middle S-Telescopic Lite stem and the same six-program, three-frequency engine as the headphone package. What it leaves out is the one part of a detector that is personal. If you already own XP ST wireless headphones, prefer the built-in speaker, want the over-ear WSA XL ST instead of the WSA ST, or plan to dive and will pair the BH-02 bone-conduction set, this is the configuration that lets you choose. This page says plainly who it is for, which of the four ICON X packages to buy, which settings matter with XP's own ranges and factory values, where it works and where it does not, and what fits it.

At a glance

XP ICON X FMF metal detector, factory part number ICONX-28FMFRC: remote, 11 in (28 cm) FMF coil, carbon-middle stem and charging cable, no headphones. Simultaneous FMF plus 4, 14 and 28 kHz single frequencies; 6 factory and 6 user programs; Reactivity 0 to 6; about 710 g (1.57 lb) without the remote on the stem, about 830 g (1.83 lb) with it; 1.5 m (5 ft) on the standard cap, 5 m (16 ft) with the BH-02 and waveguide; about 11 hours per charge. Five-year XP warranty with registration. Made in France.

What Is in the Box

XP's factory configuration ICONX-28FMFRC, as printed on XP's ICON range page:

• XP ICON X remote control (ICONX-RC) with built-in speaker
• XP ICON28 FMF search coil, 11 in (28 cm), with coil cover and lower stem (D28FMFIC)
• Blue S-Telescopic Lite stem with carbon middle part, without lower stem (D044LITE-BC)
• Three-output USB charging cable (coil, remote and headphones from one supply)
• XP documentation

Not in the box: headphones, a USB mains adapter (any certified 5 V, 1 A supply), the BH-02 or the waveguide.

Who the ICON X Without Headphones Is For

Best for: coins, jewelry and relics on parks, plowed fields, old homesites and beaches, wet sand and surf wading included, by a hunter who will supply the audio: owned XP ST headphones, the speaker, or the BH-02 for diving.

Experience level: beginner to experienced. XP writes the ICON for both beginners and seasoned detectorists; a beginner runs the six factory programs as shipped, an experienced hunter has Reactivity 0 to 6, the 28 kHz single and six user slots to work with.

Who should buy something else: if you own no XP headphones and want to hunt the day the box opens, the ICON X with WSA ST headphones is the same detector with the audio included; if you want over-ear cups, the ICON X with WSA XL ST bundle; if you want the pinpointer and pack as well, the ICON X Adventure Pack. If you will run factory programs and never touch the 28 kHz single, the base XP ICON is the honest step down. If you want the full menu, the larger program library and a diving-grade remote, the XP DEUS II is the step up on the same ecosystem. Gold nuggets are the DEUS II GOLD package's job, not this one.

Why the ICON X, and What the Numbers Mean in the Field

XP built the ICON range to put its Fast Multi Frequency (FMF) engine, the simultaneous multi-frequency platform of the DEUS II, into a lighter, simpler, fully wireless detector that is ready in three steps: power on, choose a program, start detecting. The ICON X is the version of that machine with the ceiling raised. It carries all six factory programs with a user slot behind each, three single frequencies including the 28 kHz setting the base ICON does not have, seven Reactivity levels from 0 to 6, 0.5-point resolution in the ferrous zone of the target ID scale, six audio types including XP's enhanced response curve, and the carbon-middle S-Telescopic Lite stem. Coil, remote and headphones each carry their own battery and talk over XP's digital radio protocol with about 4 ms of latency across 36 automatic channels, so there is no cable on the stem and nothing to snag. Every figure below is XP's own, from the ICON manual and XP's ICON pages.

Spec	XP ICON X	What it means in the field
Technology	Simultaneous FMF multi-frequency, 4 to 40 kHz across the programs, automatic frequency scan at every start-up plus manual shift	Stable on wet sand, salt and mineralized dirt that pushes a single-frequency machine around; the scan picks a quiet channel before you swing
Single frequencies	4, 14 and 28 kHz (the base ICON has 4 and 14)	28 kHz is the small-target and low-conductor setting: thin hammered coins, fine jewelry, small nonferrous bits; 4 kHz favors large and high-conductive targets
Programs	6 factory (Field, Trashy Field, Forest, Park, Wet Beach, Beach and Surf) + 6 user	One program per site type; save your tuned version beside each factory one, and the factory version is always restored at power-on
Sensitivity	0 to 25, factory 24 in every program	Only drop it near power lines, fences, radio relays or other detectors; XP says never test indoors
Reactivity	7 levels, 0 to 6 (the base ICON has 1 to 5)	Low for depth on clean ground, high to separate a ring from the nail beside it; the manual prints a site-by-site table (below)
Target ID and discrimination	Conductivity scale -6.4 to 99; Discri -6 to 99 (0 to 99 in beach programs); 0.5-point ferrous resolution; Multi-Notch with 28 segments and a ferrous bottle-cap filter; automatic Silencer; All-Metal key	Ferrous bottle caps print two segments (about 10 and 60 to 70) so you learn to recognize them; the Notch lets you silence one conductivity window without losing everything below it
Tones and audio	Pitch, 2, 3 and 5 tones, Full Tones (350 Hz for foil at TID 30 to 900 Hz for a large silver coin at TID 95); PWM and SQUARE sounds; Stereo Audio Morphing; 6 audio types, types 4 to 6 with the enhanced response	Enhanced response raises the volume of distant targets; Morphing overlays a second sound only on surface targets so depth stays audible
Ground balance	Grab (hold and pump), Tracking, Standard and Pro modes	Pro on a beach program opens the whole ground zone: black sand, ferrite and deep masked targets become audible
Pinpoint	True non-motion mode, audio and visual, with manual re-tune	Narrow the field by re-tuning beside the target; also the mode for following a buried pipe
Waterproofing	Remote with its standard cap: 1.5 m (5 ft) for 30 minutes; IP68 to 5 m (16 ft) with the BH-02 bone-conduction headphones and the waveguide fitted	Wading, surf and rain on the standard cap; real diving only with the BH-02 connector replacing the cap
Battery	LiPo: remote and wireless headphones 365 mAh, coil 700 mAh; about 11 hours each; about 3 hours to charge; one three-output cable charges all three from any certified 5 V, 1 A USB supply	A full day on one charge, one cable in the bag, no proprietary charger to lose
Weight and stem	About 710 g (1.57 lb) fully equipped without the remote on the stem, about 830 g (1.83 lb) with it; S-Telescopic Lite Carbon stem, 58 cm (22.8 in) folded to 130 cm (51.2 in) extended	Light enough for all-day swinging and a long hike in; folds into a daypack
Display and connectivity	Sunlight-readable LCD with 0 to 20 backlight; MI-6 connected pinpointer; Go Terrain app with AUTO or PUSH target transmission and GPS mapping	The remote stores several paired coils and switches with one click; a lost MI-6 or lost headphones ring within 25 m even switched off
Software	Updates over USB-C through XP's online updater; XP's ICON / ICON X updater covers the remote and the headphones	Remote and headphones must run the same version or the pairing shows KO
Warranty	Five years parts and labor, provided the detector is registered at XP's updater site after purchase; batteries and connectors two years; optional extension to ten years	Register the day it arrives; the registration is the condition XP prints in the manual

Compared with the base XP ICON, the X buys you the 28 kHz single frequency, three more factory programs and three more user slots, Reactivity 0 and 6 at the two ends of the range, the finer ferrous resolution, the enhanced audio types and the carbon middle stem. XP ICON X vs DEUS II: compared with the XP DEUS II, the ICON X is the lighter, simpler machine on the same FMF ecosystem: it pairs with the same ST headphones, the same 20 m-rated FMF coils and the same MI-6 pinpointer, while the DEUS II keeps the deeper menu, the larger program library and the diving-grade remote. XP's own line is that the ICON is for both beginners and seasoned detectorists who want performance without a steep learning curve.

ICON X Settings That Matter

The ICON X is designed to run on its factory programs, and XP's manual says the default parameters are well suited to begin with. The controls below are the ones that change what you find once you leave the defaults; each is printed with its manual range and factory value so you are never guessing. XP's start-of-session order is: choose the program for the site, perform a Grab to calibrate the ground, let the automatic frequency scan finish (it runs at every start-up), then swing. Change one setting at a time and listen to what it did before you touch the next.

• Program first. Six factory programs, each with its own factory defaults. Field: Discri 8, Notch OFF, Audio Type 3, Reactivity 2, for clean land and pastures, and for plowed fields thanks to its removal of soil moisture. Trashy Field: Discri 7, Notch 25, Audio 1, Reactivity 3, highly sensitive, for polluted and mineralized soils and low-conductive targets. Forest: Discri 7, Notch OFF, Audio 3, Reactivity 2, for clean, low-mineralized ground and large deep targets. Park: Discri 8, Notch 10 to 35, Audio 1, Reactivity 3, for coins among aluminum foil and ferrous bottle caps. Wet Beach: Discri 7, Notch 10, Audio 5, Reactivity 1, for dry or wet sand, very sensitive to small targets. Beach and Surf: Discri 7, Notch 10, Audio 2, Reactivity 2, the all-terrain marine program, very stable. Every program ships at Sensitivity 24, FMF, Ground Standard, Tracking OFF, Iron Volume 8.
• Sensitivity (0 to 25, factory 24): reduce it in trashy areas or close to power lines, fences and radio-relay stations, and never test the machine indoors, where electromagnetic interference swamps it.
• Reactivity (0 to 6; the base ICON stops at 1 to 5): XP's recovery-speed control. The manual's recommended table: 0 to 1 for large masses and coins in ground not contaminated by iron; 2 to 3 for general use with little iron; 4 to 6 for iron-contaminated or mineralized ground. On a beach, where targets sit apart, 0 or 1 is very efficient; on polluted beaches, magnetic black sand or variable salinity, raise it to 3 or 4. The greatest air-test depth comes at low Reactivity, but you will find more targets and detect deeper on mineralized ground at medium or high settings, so do not judge it in the air.
• Discrimination and Notch (Discri -6 to 99, 0 to 99 in beach programs; Notch OFF or 28 segments): raise Discri to reject everything below the setting (10 rejects small iron, 40 rejects foil). The negative zone -6 to 0 is silent by default because it covers the ground zone and tiny ferrous targets; open it below 0 and the low iron tone stops working. Notch rejects one conductivity window instead; hold the Discri key for two seconds to reach it, or sweep over an unwanted target and hold the key until it goes quiet. Opening the Notch menu activates the ferrous bottle-cap filter (segments 10, 10 to 15 or 10 to 20).
• Iron Volume (0 to 10, factory 8): the volume of the low tone below your Discri setting. 0 cuts iron audio entirely; the manual's approach is to keep hearing it at reduced volume so you know what the ground holds.
• Frequency (FMF, or single 4, 14 or 28 kHz; automatic scan at start-up, or hold the scan key for 2 to 3 seconds): stay in FMF unless a harsh electromagnetic environment or a specific target class calls for a single frequency; 28 kHz is available on the ICON X only and is the small, low-conductive target setting. Manual frequency shift is available inside the inland programs when interference remains.
• Ground (Grab, Standard or Pro, Tracking ON or OFF): perform a Grab before you start by holding the ground key while pumping the coil until the ground audio fades and the value settles; a short press shows the current value. Standard mode rejects the zone above the ground value and is the recommended default. Pro mode accepts that zone: on an inland program bricks (about 78) and ferrite (about 88) will sound, which XP reserves for experts hunting the deepest masked signals; on a beach program the whole ground zone becomes audible, which is how you hear deep targets in black sand that other detectors mask. Tracking averages the ground continuously and suits uniform mineralization; on old settlement ground with scattered ferrous debris XP tells you to prefer Grab.
• Audio Type (1 to 6; the base ICON has 1 to 3): types 1, 3, 4 and 6 are PWM, XP's traditional dynamic sound; 2 and 5 are SQUARE, softer with fixed harmonics. Types 4 to 6 use the enhanced response that raises distant targets to near the volume of close ones; with Stereo Audio Morphing you keep the surface cue. Only SQUARE sound is active when the BH-02 is connected.
• Tones (Pitch, 2, 3 or 5 tones, Full Tones): Pitch ignores conductivity and varies pitch and volume with signal strength, which makes the machine feel faster; multi-tones sort targets by conductivity with the lowest tone always on iron; Full Tones assigns a pitch to every target index, 350 Hz for foil at TID 30 up to 900 Hz for a large silver coin at TID 95.
• Pinpoint (non-motion): hold the coil beside the target just off the ground, press to calibrate, then move over it; the strongest, highest-pitched signal is the center of the coil. Re-tune close to the target to narrow the field. The All-Metal key does the opposite job: it temporarily disables Discri and Notch so you hear everything, a quick way to clear an area.

What the target ID and the 5 m rating do not do. The ID is a conductivity reading, not an X-ray: targets rejected by Discri show no ID at all, a bottle cap prints two segments rather than one, and XP's own words are that the display shows deep targets more precisely thanks to multi-frequency processing, not that it names the object. There is no gold-prospecting program among the six; the 28 kHz single frequency and the "small gold jewelry" zone low on the ID scale are the honest gold story, and that story is jewelry, not nuggets. The 5 m (16 ft) rating belongs to the whole system only with the BH-02 bone-conduction headphones and the waveguide fitted; with the standard cap the remote is rated to 1.5 m (5 ft) for 30 minutes, and the wireless headphones are not dive headphones at any depth. Lock the keypad for diving with a 12-second press of two keys, rinse everything in fresh water after salt before opening the cap, and never detect in a lightning storm.

Where the ICON X Works Well, and Where It Does Not

Parks and schoolyards: the Park program exists for exactly this ground, coins among aluminum foil and ferrous bottle caps, with Notch 10 to 35 and Reactivity 3 from the factory. The bottle-cap filter and the two-segment cap signature are the controls that separate the ICON X from a beep-and-dig machine here. The honest limit: no detector finds every coin under a nail, and the Target ID is a guide, not a guarantee.

Plowed fields and pastures: the Field program's removal of soil moisture is written for turned earth, and Reactivity 2 keeps depth on relatively clean ground. Drop to Reactivity 0 or 1 only where there is no iron; raise Sensitivity back toward 24 as you move away from fence lines.

Old homesites, camps and iron-heavy relic ground: Trashy Field with Reactivity 3 to 6 is the manual's prescription for polluted and mineralized soil, and the 0.5-point ferrous resolution plus Iron Volume let you hear the iron without digging it. Where a site was a settlement, use Grab rather than Tracking, because scattered ferrous debris defeats the averaging. Depth drops as iron density rises; that is physics, not a fault.

Forest and clean deep ground: the Forest program is tuned for low-mineralized ground and large deep targets with modest ones alongside, and this is where low Reactivity pays. Watch the ID chart's intermediate zone: bricks and ceramic print high in the ground zone and are silent in Standard ground mode.

Dry and wet sand: Wet Beach runs Reactivity 1 and Audio Type 5 and is very sensitive to small targets without losing large or deep ones; the beach programs discriminate from 0 to 99 and the ferrous bottle-cap filter still works in multi-frequency mode.

Surf, salt water and black sand: Beach and Surf is the stable all-terrain marine program. In conductive salt or magnetic black sand raise Reactivity to 3 or 4, and switch Ground to Pro to open the ground zone where deep targets hide at ground-like values. The remote and the ICON28 coil wade on the standard cap to 1.5 m (5 ft) for 30 minutes; the WSA ST and WSA XL ST wireless headphones stay above the water. Rinse the detector in fresh water after salt, and dry the USB-C cap before closing it.

Diving to 5 m (16 ft): only with the BH-02 bone-conduction headphones in place of the cap and the waveguide routed along the stem, keypad locked. This is the configuration XP's IP68 rating describes, and it is a wired configuration: wireless headphones have no place under water.

Where it is the wrong buy: for gold-nugget prospecting, because the ICON X has no gold program (XP's small-gold machine is the DEUS II with the GOLD FIELD program and the HF2 coil); for anyone who wants wireless audio under water, which no XP headset offers; for depths past 5 m (16 ft); for hunters who need the DEUS II's full menu, program library and diving remote; and for anyone who expects a target ID to name the object before the dig. For a first detector on a budget that will still be run on factory programs a year from now, the base XP ICON does the same job with three programs and two single frequencies.

Coils, Headphones and Accessories That Fit the ICON X

The ICON X runs inside XP's FMF ecosystem, and every item below is a product we stock and list on our XP ICON and ICON X fitment page. The remote stores several paired coils and switches between them with a single click; a new coil pairs automatically the first time you put it on charge in pairing mode, with manual serial-number entry as the fallback.

Search coils, in the order the manual suggests you think about them. The ICON X ships with the ICON28, an 11 in (28 cm) FMF coil on its own lower stem, the all-round size for parks, fields and beaches. XP's manual lists four DEUS II FMF coils as compatible, each rated waterproof to 20 m (66 ft) and each carrying its own battery: the 9 in (22.5 cm) FMF coil for separation in iron-heavy ground and tight spots, the 11 in (28 cm) FMF coil as a spare or replacement for the one in the box, the 13x11 in (34x28 cm) FMF coil for maximum ground coverage on open fields and beaches, and the HF2 elliptical high-frequency coil, XP's small-gold and micro-jewelry specialist. The coil's 20 m rating is headroom, not an invitation: the detector as a whole is rated to 5 m (16 ft) with the BH-02 and waveguide. XP's X35 and HF coils belong to the original DEUS and the ORX and do not pair with an ICON remote.

Headphones. XP names two current wireless headsets for the ICON range, and both pair to the remote with a 4-second press and switch on and off with it: the WSA ST headphones, the lightweight set XP ships in the ICON X WSA ST configuration (about 72 g / 2.5 oz, rainproof, not submersible), and the WSA XL ST over-ear headphones (about 250 g / 8.8 oz, rated to 1 m / 3 ft) for long sessions and cold weather. The remote's built-in speaker and a wired set through the ICON jack adapter are the other outputs; speaker volume and wired-headphone volume are separate paths. Under water the ICON uses the BH-02 bone-conduction headphones, whose waterproof connector replaces the remote's cap and carries the 5 m (16 ft) rating; the DEUS II's BH-01 does not fit the ICON, and the WS6 ST headset-and-control-unit is a DEUS II accessory XP does not list for the ICON. Call 256-284-2247 to order a BH-02 with your detector.

Pinpointer, pack and finds. The XP MI-6 pinpointer is the connected pinpointer the ICON manual describes: pair it to the remote and it switches to its program 7, sends its audio and signal strength to your headphones, shows its battery and target proximity on the remote's screen, and can be made to ring and flash within 25 m if you leave it in a hole, even switched off, even weeks later. The XP Backpack 240 carries the folded ICON X (58 cm / 22.8 in) with room for the headphones and pinpointer, the larger XP Backpack 280 adds a rain cover, and the XP Finds Pouch carries the recoveries and holsters the pinpointer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in the box of the ICON X without headphones, and what is not?

The factory ICONX-28FMFRC box holds the ICON X remote control with its built-in speaker, the 11 in (28 cm) ICON28 FMF coil with cover and lower stem, the blue S-Telescopic Lite stem with its carbon middle part, the three-output USB charging cable and XP's documentation. It does not hold headphones, a USB mains adapter, the BH-02 bone-conduction headphones or the waveguide. The remote pairs with the WSA ST and WSA XL ST wireless headphones and takes the BH-02 or a wired set through the ICON jack adapter, so you choose the audio once and keep it.

Which XP headphones pair with the ICON X?

The WSA ST and the WSA XL ST, XP's current ST wireless headsets for the ICON range, pair to the remote with a 4-second press and then switch on and off with it; both must run the same software version as the remote. For water deeper than 1.5 m (5 ft) the BH-02 bone-conduction headphones are the only option, and they are what carries the 5 m (16 ft) rating. The DEUS II's BH-01 does not fit the ICON remote, and XP does not list the WS6 ST headset-and-control-unit for the ICON. A wired set works through the ICON jack adapter; while a wired set or the BH-02 is connected the speaker is off.

Which XP ICON X package should I buy?

XP sells the ICON X in two factory configurations and History Seekers adds two XP-sanctioned bundles, each a single part number. ICONX-28FMFRC is the detector alone: the ICON X remote, the 11 in (28 cm) ICON28 FMF coil with cover and lower stem, the carbon-middle S-Telescopic Lite stem and the three-output charging cable, with the built-in speaker as your audio; buy it if you already own XP ST headphones or want the BH-02 instead. ICONX-28FMFRCWSAST adds the WSA ST wireless headphones in the same factory box, the one-order start for most buyers. ICONX-28FMFRCWSAXLST is our bundle of the detector with the WSA XL ST over-ear headphones for long sessions and cold weather. ICONX-ADVENTUREPACK is the detector with the WSA XL ST, the MI-6 connected pinpointer and the XP Backpack 240, the complete field kit. Every bundle is priced at the sum of its parts and shipped in the factory boxes. This page is the XP factory configuration ICONX-28FMFRC: remote, 11 in (28 cm) ICON28 FMF coil, carbon-middle stem and charging cable, no headphones.

What is the difference between the XP ICON and the ICON X?

ICON vs ICON X: same FMF engine, same ICON28 coil, same remote layout, same wireless protocol, same 25 sensitivity levels, same 5 m (16 ft) rating with the BH-02. The ICON X adds a third single frequency at 28 kHz (the ICON has 4 and 14 kHz), six factory programs with six user slots instead of three and three, seven Reactivity levels from 0 to 6 instead of five from 1 to 5, 0.5-point resolution in the ferrous zone instead of 1 point, six audio types including XP's enhanced response curve instead of three, and the carbon middle stem that brings it to about 710 g (1.57 lb) without the remote against about 735 g (1.62 lb). Buy the XP ICON if you will run factory programs on parks, fields and beaches; buy the ICON X if you hunt iron-heavy relic ground, chase thin coins and fine jewelry, or know you will tune programs and want every one of the six to work from.

Is the XP ICON X waterproof?

Two ratings, and XP prints both. With the standard cap on the remote the ICON X is rated to 1.5 m (5 ft) for a maximum of 30 minutes, which covers rain, creeks, wet sand and surf wading. The full IP68 rating of 5 m (16 ft) applies when the BH-02 bone-conduction headphones replace the cap with their waterproof connector and the waveguide is fitted between coil and remote; lock the keypad with a 12-second press before you go under. The WSA ST headphones are rainproof and the WSA XL ST is rated to 1 m (3 ft); neither is a dive headset. Rinse the detector in fresh water after salt or sand, before you open the cap, and dry the USB-C connector cap before closing it.

Can the XP ICON X find gold?

Gold jewelry, yes; gold nuggets are not its job. The ICON X has no gold-prospecting program among its six factory programs, and XP does not market it as a gold machine. What it does have is a "small gold jewelry" zone printed low on the target ID scale, FMF coverage to 40 kHz and a 28 kHz single frequency that the base ICON lacks, which together make it the more capable of the two ICONs on thin gold rings and chains in parks and on beaches. For nugget hunting in mineralized ground XP's answer is the DEUS II GOLD package with the GOLD FIELD program and the HF2 elliptical coil; the HF2 coil also pairs with the ICON X for micro-jewelry work, without a gold program behind it.

What settings should I change first on the ICON X?

Choose the program for the site (Park for coins in foil and bottle caps, Trashy Field for iron-heavy relic ground, Field for pastures and plowed earth, Forest for clean deep ground, Wet Beach or Beach and Surf for sand and salt), perform a Grab by holding the ground key while pumping the coil until the value settles, and let the automatic frequency scan finish. Leave Sensitivity at the factory 24 unless power lines, fences or other detectors force it down. Then learn Reactivity: 0 to 1 on clean ground for depth, 2 to 3 for general use, 4 to 6 in iron or mineralization, 3 to 4 on black-sand or variable-salinity beaches. Raise Discri only as far as the trash demands, use the Notch for a single pest window, and keep Iron Volume above 0 so you hear what the ground holds. Save your version beside the factory program with a 3-second press; the factory version returns at every power-on, so experimenting costs nothing.

How long does the ICON X battery last, and how do you charge it?

About 11 hours each for the remote, the coil and XP's wireless headphones, from built-in LiPo cells (365 mAh in the remote and headphones, 700 mAh in the coil); the remote's life shortens when you run the speaker or the BH-02. A full charge takes about 3 hours over the included three-output cable, which charges coil, remote and headphones at the same time from any certified 5 V, 1 A USB supply, between 0 and 40 C (32 and 104 F). The coil's LED tells you its state: steady while charging, 4 seconds on and 4 off when full. XP says a well-kept LiPo can last ten years: store it between 40 and 80 percent, never flat or full for months. Remote and headphone batteries are replaceable (XP recommends an authorized dealer); the manual gives no user procedure for the coil battery.

Which coils, headphones and accessories fit the ICON X?

Coils: the four DEUS II FMF coils XP lists in the manual, the 9 in (22.5 cm), the 11 in (28 cm), the 13x11 in (34x28 cm) and the HF2 elliptical, each rated to 20 m (66 ft) with its own battery; X35 and HF coils are for the original DEUS and ORX and do not pair. Wireless headphones: the WSA ST and the WSA XL ST, which pair with a 4-second press and must run the same software version as the remote. Under water: the BH-02 bone-conduction headphones with their waterproof connector (SQUARE audio only, volume reset to 5 at start-up); the DEUS II's BH-01 does not fit. Pinpointer: the MI-6, which pairs to the remote, plays through your headphones and can be rung from the remote within 25 m. Carry: the XP Backpack 240 or 280 and the XP Finds Pouch. Every one is on our XP ICON and ICON X fitment page.

Does the XP ICON X need a software update, and which version?

XP publishes an ICON / ICON X updater that updates the remote control and the wireless headphones over USB-C through its online updater site, and the manual's Update mode is a 4-second hold in the Options menu. As of our October 30, 2026 check XP has published no ICON version log or release notes, so there is no version number to quote; connect the remote to the updater to see whether a newer release exists. One rule matters more than the number: the remote and the headphones must run the same version, and a KO message during headphone pairing means they do not, so update both together. Registering the detector for its warranty happens on the same updater site.

Where can I buy the XP ICON X online from an authorized dealer?

Here. History Seekers Metal Detectors is an authorized XP dealer; every ICON X we sell is new, comes from XP's authorized US distributor under its factory part number, and carries XP's five-year parts and labor warranty once you register it at XP's updater site after purchase (batteries and connectors two years; an optional extension to ten years is available from XP). The ICON X is returnable within 14 days under the History Seekers refund policy. We price match: send us a competitor's current listing for a new unit and we will verify it. Not sure which of the four packages fits you? Call 256-284-2247 and talk to someone who swings one.

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