Description

The XP ORX with 9.5-inch elliptical high-frequency coil is a wireless metal detector built for gold prospecting in mineralized ground and coin hunting in trashy sites. This detector runs 21 selectable frequencies from 13 kHz to 81 kHz, giving you extreme sensitivity to small gold at the high end and stable depth on coins at the mid-range frequencies. The elliptical coil shape covers ground faster than a round coil of similar weight and slips between rocks and brush where circular coils hang up. Weighing 1 pound 14 ounces with the remote hip-mounted, the ORX uses XP’s patented S-telescopic Lite stem for fast deployment and tool-free coil swaps in the field. Four factory programs (two gold, two coin) and two user-customizable slots let you start hunting immediately or dial in your own settings as you learn the machine.

What’s Included with the XP ORX

• XP ORX metal detector with 9.5-inch elliptical DD high-frequency coil
• ORX remote control with backlit display
• S-telescopic Lite stem (folds for transport)
• Lithium rechargeable batteries (up to 20 hours runtime)
• USB charging cable

High-Frequency Gold Detection in Variable Mineralization

Low to Average Mineralization

The ORX’s Gold program runs best in soils with moderate iron content and stable ground phase. You’ll pull medium and large nuggets from dry washes, decomposed granite hillsides, and alluvial benches where hot rocks aren’t dense. The detector’s ground balance system offers manual adjustment from 60 to 90 or automatic fast-grab tracking, so you can lock in stable threshold when you move between soil types. The elliptical coil’s 9.5-inch length covers more ground per swing than a 9-inch round coil while maintaining the maneuverability you need in rocky terrain. Discrimination in the Gold program uses five levels of IAR (Iron Amplitude Rejection) to filter ferrous trash without masking small gold signals. Hunters working decomposed quartz veins can use higher frequencies for sensitivity to small targets, then step down to lower frequencies when larger specimens are the target and you want deeper penetration through caliche layers.

Heavy Mineralization

The Fine Gold program handles hot ground where single-frequency detectors chatter. You’ll use this mode in laterite soils, black sand concentrations, and ironstone country where the ground signal overwhelms the target signal on conventional machines. The ORX’s fast reactivity setting (four levels available) lets you separate small nuggets from ferrous fragments in the same swing. Ground balance stays stable across phase shifts that would force constant retuning on fixed-frequency detectors. The elliptical coil shape reduces ground coupling compared to a round coil of the same surface area, so you get cleaner threshold in patches of magnetic soil. The Fine Gold program at 81 kHz provides maximum sensitivity to small gold targets, accepting the shallower depth in exchange for hearing targets other detectors miss entirely.

Saltwater Beach and Wet Sand

The ORX includes a salt mode with ground rejection from 00 to 25, letting you hunt the surf line and wet sand without the false signals that plague VLF detectors in conductive environments. The elliptical coil is waterproof, so you can work the wash zone where gold chains and rings settle after storms. The remote control mounts on your hip or chest above the waterline. Lower frequencies balance depth and stability in wet sand, while the discrimination system filters unwanted targets without sacrificing gold jewelry in the mid-conductivity range. Beach hunters cross-shopping the XP ORX metal detector line often compare the elliptical HF coil’s coverage speed against the 9-inch round HF coil’s pinpoint precision in tight spaces.

Parks and Trashy Sites

The Coin Fast program handles contaminated ground where iron nails, foil, and aluminum scrap mask good targets. Four levels of reactivity let you tune target separation to match trash density. In a site with moderate junk, adjusting reactivity gives you enough recovery speed to hear a coin signal between two nails without the instability that comes from maxing out the setting. The elliptical coil’s narrow profile works well in tight rows between playground equipment and along fence lines where a larger round coil would bang obstacles. The ORX’s target ID runs from 0 to 99 with iron probability displayed as a percentage, so you can make dig decisions based on conductivity and ferrous content together. Discrimination offers 99 levels of granularity, letting you notch out specific trash signatures while accepting coins and jewelry in adjacent conductivity bands. The detector’s fast target response speed means you’ll hear a dime signal immediately after a nail signal in the same swing, a capability that separates the ORX from slower-recovery machines in high-trash environments.

Wireless System Architecture and Field Ergonomics

• Patented radio frequency wireless: the coil, remote, and optional headphones communicate via digital radio link with no cables to tangle or break.
• Lightest weight in class: 1 pound 14 ounces with remote hip-mounted. The S-telescopic Lite stem deploys in seconds and folds for transport without tools.
• 20-hour battery life: lithium rechargeable batteries in both the coil and remote charge via any certified USB adapter or computer USB port. No proprietary charger required.
• Backlit display: the ORX remote displays target information and settings on a high-contrast LCD readable in direct sunlight.
• Pinpoint function with target zoom: press the pinpoint button to center over a target, then use the zoom feature to gauge depth and isolate the signal from adjacent junk.

Compare within the family

The elliptical HF coil reaches 81 kHz for extreme small-gold sensitivity, while the 9-inch round HF tops out at 59 kHz with slightly better depth on larger targets. The X35 coils run lower frequencies (3.7 kHz to 27.7 kHz) for coin and relic hunting in mild ground, trading high-frequency gold sensitivity for deeper penetration on high-conductivity targets. The 11-inch X35 covers the most ground per swing and reaches deepest on large silver coins, but the added coil size reduces maneuverability in brush and tight spaces compared to the 9-inch and elliptical options.

Specifications

• Operating Frequencies: 21 selectable (13 kHz to 81 kHz)
• Coil: 9.5-inch elliptical DD high-frequency waterproof
• Factory Programs: 4 (Gold, Fine Gold, Coin Fast, Coin Deep)
• User Programs: 2 customizable slots
• Sensitivity: 99 levels
• Discrimination: 99 levels, 5 levels IAR in Gold programs
• Ground Balance: Manual (60-90) or automatic fast-grab
• Reactivity: 4 levels
• Target ID: 0-99 with iron probability 0-100%
• Weight: 1 lb 14 oz (870 grams, remote hip-mounted)
• Battery Life: 20 hours (lithium rechargeable)
• Warranty: 5 years manufacturer
• Country of Manufacture: France

Why Buy from Serious Detecting

Serious Detecting is an authorized XP dealer, so your ORX ships with the full five-year manufacturer warranty and access to XP’s software updates and technical support network. Our team runs XP detectors in Arizona caliche, Nevada dry washes, and California goldfields, so we can walk you through coil selection and program settings for your specific ground conditions. Every order ships free, and our 30-day return policy gives you a month to test the ORX in your hunting sites. We price-match any authorized dealer, and our support line connects you to detectorists who’ve logged field hours on the ORX platform, not a call center reading from a script. When you’re ready to add a pinpointer or upgrade to the optional WS Audio wireless headphones, we stock the full XP accessory catalog and can ship same-day from our warehouse.