Nokta Score SMF Waterproof Metal Detector - Multi-Frequency

The Nokta SCORE SMF Waterproof Metal Detector brings simultaneous multi-frequency hunting to detectorists upgrading from a single-frequency VLF, with a turn-on-and-go workflow in place of a deep menu tree. Power on, pick a mode from Park, Field, or Beach, and start swinging. The SMF circuit holds target IDs across wet sand, brackish water, and mineralized park ground where a single-frequency coil drifts and ghosts non-ferrous targets near iron. We are an authorized Nokta dealer and have run the Score across saltwater beaches, plowed fields, and freshwater shorelines at the same sites we test the Legend and Simplex Ultra.

What You Gain Coming from a Single-Frequency VLF

• SMF target IDs stay locked across changing soil. The Score holds the 01-60 ID scale from dry park grass into wet sand with no manual frequency swap and no aggressive false signals at the tide line.
• Three preset modes replace menu archaeology. Park, Field, and Beach each set discrimination, sensitivity ceiling, and tone behavior for the ground we are standing on, so we are hunting in 30 seconds instead of 30 minutes.
• IP68 waterproofing rated to 5 meters (16 ft) handles surf, lake wading, river edges, and rain. The Score goes into the same water depths as flagship SMF machines.
• 60 target IDs with adjustable audio (100-1200 Hz) read silver, copper, and aluminum spreads with separation we can act on. Suspect IDs get skipped before the shovel comes out.
• Vibration alert plus a backlit LCD and built-in LED flashlight cover low-light dawn hunts and underwater hunts where the speaker output gets muddy.
• 3,250 mAh lithium polymer battery charges over USB from a power bank or truck port and runs 12 hours, long enough for an all-day beach session.

Detectorists who want a wider sensitivity range, faster recovery, and a second carbon-fiber upper shaft should compare the entry SCORE against the Nokta Double Score before deciding.

What's in the Box

• SCORE system box (control housing with shaft assembly)
• Waterproof DD search coil 30 cm x 23 cm (12" x 9") SC30 with protective cover
• Headphones adapter (6.3 mm / 1/4")
• USB charging and data cable
• 3-year Nokta manufacturer warranty

Where the Score Earns Its Keep

Saltwater Beach

Salt and black sand jam single-frequency VLFs by stacking ground noise on top of low-conductor targets. The Score's SMF circuit reads salt as ground rather than as a target, and Beach mode pre-loads the discrimination and tone curve for wet sand and surf line work. We run it dry-sand-into-wet without a manual ground balance reset.

• Mode: Beach
• Sensitivity: 3 to 4 (drop to 2 if EMI rises near surf chargers or pier lights)
• Iron Filter: 4
• Ground Balance: Tracking

Trashy Park

Old playgrounds and event lawns hide silver and copper coins under a layer of pull tabs, foil, and bottle caps. The Score's 60-segment target ID resolves coin-line non-ferrous from trash signatures, and Bottle Cap Rejection (0-8) trims the most common false high tones. The 12 x 9 SC30 stock coil covers ground fast; for tighter cherry-picking around bench legs and tree wells we step down to a smaller coil.

• Mode: Park
• Sensitivity: 4 to 5
• Iron Filter: 6 to 8
• Bottle Cap Rejection: 4 to 6
• Ground Balance: Automatic

Plowed Field and Pasture Relic

Open fields ask for depth on cut buttons, large copper, and iron-laden colonial sites. The Score gives us tracking ground balance for shifting mineralization across furrows, and the SMF response holds deeper non-ferrous against iron halos better than a fixed-frequency machine. Field mode opens the discrimination window so iron audio is present but not punishing.

• Mode: Field
• Sensitivity: 4 to 5
• Iron Filter: 2 to 3 (keep iron audio for relic context)
• Ground Balance: Tracking, Manual on hot spots

SMF Technology and Frequency Shift

Simultaneous multi-frequency on the Nokta SCORE SMF metal detector runs a multi-frequency mode and a 15 kHz single-frequency option. Multi handles mixed soil, salt, and unknown ground without a hot rock parade. The 15 kHz single mode is the one we reach for in dry, low-mineral parks when we want to push small low-conductor sensitivity (thin gold, small hammered silver) past what multi gives. Auto Noise Cancellation scans the band for the cleanest channel at startup, and Auto Frequency Shift gives us 13 channels to step through if a power line, solar inverter, or another detector is bleeding into the audio. Ground balance offers Automatic, Manual, and Tracking, so highly variable plowed ground stays in tune as we walk. For a deeper feature comparison against the Double Score and the Triple Score Pro Pack, see our Score series comparison.

Build, Display, and Audio

The Score weighs 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg) including the SC30 coil and extends from 25 inches to 52 inches (63 cm to 132 cm). The lower shaft is carbon fiber, which keeps tip weight down on long swings; the upper shaft is aluminum on the entry SCORE. The control box runs four buttons and a custom backlit LCD with target ID, depth indicator, sensitivity, and mode at a glance. The integrated LED flashlight covers shaded woodlines and dawn beach starts.

Audio runs through the waterproof speaker on land and through the included 1/4-inch headphones adapter for wired headphones. There is no built-in Bluetooth on the entry Score, so divers and dry-land hunters who want wireless pair the Score with the Nokta wireless headphones via the adapter port. Many of our customers add the Nokta AccuPOINT pinpointer for faster target recovery in dense grass and beach holes.

Search Coils

The Score ships with the SC30 12 x 9 DD coil, a balanced general-purpose size for park coin shooting, beach work, and field relic. It runs deep enough for typical coin and jewelry targets and covers ground at a normal swing speed.

For tight, trashy ground (tot lots, bench rows, foundation footings) the SC24 9.5 x 6 DD is the optional small coil. Smaller footprint, sharper separation between adjacent targets, and lower swing weight at the cost of some raw depth. We reach for the SC24 in any environment where iron density jams the 12 x 9.

Specifications

• Operating Frequency: Multi (SMF) and 15 kHz single-frequency option
• Audio Frequencies: 100 Hz to 1200 Hz, adjustable
• Search Modes: 3 (Park, Field, Beach)
• Target ID: 01-60
• Discrimination Patterns: 4 saved patterns (A, G, F, C)
• Discrimination Segments: 30 segments (1 segment per 2 IDs)
• Sensitivity: 5 levels
• Iron Filter: 0 to 9
• Ground Balance: Automatic, Manual, Tracking
• Auto Frequency Shift: Yes, 13 channels
• Pinpoint: Yes
• Vibration: Yes (0 to 5)
• Search Coil: Waterproof DD 30 x 23 cm (12" x 9"), model SC30, with cover
• Display: Custom backlit LCD
• LED Flashlight: Yes
• Weight: 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg) including search coil
• Length: 25" to 52" (63 cm to 132 cm) adjustable
• Battery: 3,250 mAh lithium polymer, USB rechargeable
• Battery Life: Up to 12 hours
• Waterproof Rating: IP68, fully submersible to 5 meters (16 ft)
• Warranty: 3 years (Nokta manufacturer)

Why Buy the Nokta SCORE SMF from Serious Detecting

We are an authorized Nokta dealer, so the Nokta SCORE SMF metal detector ships with the full 3-year manufacturer warranty in force on day one. Our team detects the gear we sell and answers technical questions by phone, chat, and email instead of routing customers to a generic call center. Free US shipping, 30-day returns, and a price-match guarantee from any authorized US dealer apply to this Score order.