XP ICON, ICON X and DEUS II Comparison

XP ICON
Entry
XP ICON-X
Mid-range
XP DEUS II
Flagship
AVAILABILITY & PRICE
Status Pre-order (est. Jul 2026 for US.) May 2026 for Europe Pre-order (est. Jul 2026 for US.) May 2026 for Europe Available now



TECHNOLOGY
Frequency tech FMF® simultaneous multi-frequency FMF® simultaneous multi-frequency FMF® simultaneous multi-frequency
Mono frequencies 2 mono options 3 mono options (incl. 28 kHz) 49 single frequencies (4–45 kHz)
Factory programs 3 factory + 3 user 6 factory + 6 user 12 factory + 12 user
Reactivity levels 5 levels (1–5) 7 levels (0–6) Continuous (adjustable)
Discrimination steps 1 pt steps (–6 to 10) 0.5 pt steps (–6 to 10) Fine, continuous (notch + range)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight (fully equipped) ~843 g (1.86 lb) ~830 g (1.83 lb) From ~750 g (1.65 lb)
Stem S-Telescopic Lite S-Telescopic Lite Carbon S-Telescopic (full or lite)
Wireless XP digital protocol XP digital protocol XP patented (10× faster than BT)
WATERPROOFING
Waterproof rating IP68 – 5 m / 16 ft IP68 – 5 m / 16 ft IP68 – 20 m / 66 ft
Full diving Optional BH bone conduction headset Optional BH bone conduction headset Coil + RC fully submersible
AUDIO & DISPLAY
Audio modes PWM, Square; 2/3/5 tones, Full Tones; stereo morphing PWM, Square; 2/3/5 tones, Full Tones; stereo morphing + more settings PWM, Square, Pitch; full tones; audio frequency adjustable
ECOSYSTEM & EXTRAS
DEUS II coil compat. (native)
Go Terrain app
Firmware updates USB USB USB
Warranty 5 years 5 years 5 years
Made in France France France
Best for Beginners / casual hunters wanting FMF simplicity Intermediate hunters wanting more control Serious / advanced hunters, beach diving, iron-heavy sites

 

Key differentiators at a glance: 

the ICON boosts 3 factory + 3 user programs and 5 reactivity levels, while the ICON-X ups to 6 factory + 6 user programs and 7 reactivity levels, and a finer 0.5-point discrimination step and carbon stem. 

The DEUS II is the flagship, offering 12 factory programs, 49 single frequencies from 4–45 kHz, and full waterproofing to 20 m / 66 ft. Gold prospectors, note that the 45 kHz capability of the DEUS II is the "sweet spot" for finding tiny flakes and nuggets that other machines might miss.

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