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The Nokta Legend SMF Pro Pack drops simultaneous multi-frequency, IP68 submersion, and a 60-segment target ID into a sub-3-pound carbon-fiber package, so detectorists stepping up from a single-frequency VLF finally get stable IDs on saltwater beaches, in mineralized parks, and in trashy relic sites without trading away weight or runtime. This bundle pairs The Legend with the LG30 12" x 9" coil for ground coverage, the LG15 6" coil for tight target separation, Bluetooth aptX Low Latency wireless headphones, and a waterproof spare battery, all backed by the Nokta 3-year warranty. Browse the rest of the Nokta lineup if you want to compare it to other models in the family.
What You Gain Coming from a Single-Frequency VLF
- Locked target IDs across changing ground. Multi-frequency operation runs the salt and the iron at the same time, so the IDs that bounced on your old machine sit still on the Pro Pack.
- Hunt the wet sand without retuning. Beach Wet mode and IP68 submersion to 10 feet let you work the surf line and shallow water in one pass instead of switching machines.
- Two coils, two jobs. The LG30 12" x 9" covers ground fast on open sites; the LG15 6" snipes targets in iron-loaded clusters where larger coils stack signals.
- Lighter, longer hunts. 3.0 pounds on a carbon-fiber shaft with 8 to 20 hours of runtime per charge means full days in the field without a backup battery, and a waterproof spare ships in this Pro Pack anyway.
- Audio that keeps up. Bluetooth aptX Low Latency headphones pair without the lag that turns ferrous chatter into missed targets, and a 1/4" jack and built-in speaker give you backup options.
If you are weighing the upgrade against the newer model, the Nokta Legend 2 collection page lists every current bundle for that machine.
What's in the Box
- The Legend control box on a carbon-fiber adjustable shaft
- LG30 Waterproof DD Search Coil, 12" x 9" (30 x 23 cm), with cover
- LG15 Waterproof DD Search Coil, 6" (15 cm), with cover
- Bluetooth aptX Low Latency Wireless Headphones with soft case
- Waterproof Replaceable Spare Battery and charger
- USB charging and data cable
- The Legend cap
- Nokta 3-year manufacturer warranty
How the Nokta Legend Handles Real Hunts
Saltwater Beaches and Surf Line
Wet sand, black sand pockets, and tide-washed targets break single-frequency VLFs because the ground signal swamps the target signal. The Legend runs Beach mode in simultaneous multi-frequency, which cancels the salt response while keeping target ID resolution intact across the 01 to 60 scale, and the IP68 housing lets you work right through the wash zone instead of stopping at the wrack line.
- Mode: Beach (wet)
- Sensitivity: 22 to 24 of 30 on most US Atlantic and Gulf beaches; drop to 18 to 20 on heavy black sand
- Iron Filter: 1 to 2 to keep ferrous fishing weights and bottle caps audible without nulling
- Discrimination: Open below 10, accept all above; tones do the rejecting
- Ground Balance: Auto-track
Mineralized Parks and Old Coin Sites
Older parks layer modern trash over deeper coin signals, and hot ground compresses the ID range so you lose the silver/clad split that makes target selection possible. Park 1 mode on the Legend keeps the upper ID stable through mineralization, and the 4 user profiles let you save a setup for a specific site once you dial it in, including audio response curves and notch patterns.
- Mode: Park 1
- Sensitivity: 20 to 23 of 30
- Iron Filter: 2
- Discrimination: Notch 1 to 5 only; keep foil and gold range open
- Recovery Speed: 4 of 6 in light trash, 5 of 6 in dense trash
Relic Hunting in Trashy Iron
Civil War camps, colonial homesites, and farm fields are graveyards for single-frequency machines because every iron nail produces a chattering ferrous response that masks brass and lead. Field 2 mode on the Legend, paired with the LG15 6" coil, separates non-ferrous targets from iron at depth, and the iron audio volume control lets you keep iron audible at a low level so you can read site density without turning ferrous tones into noise.
- Mode: Field 2
- Sensitivity: 21 to 24 of 30
- Iron Filter: 2 to 3
- Iron Volume: Low, around 2 of 5
- Coil: LG15 6" for separation in iron, LG30 12" x 9" for general coverage
Gold Field and High-Trash Detection
Mineralized gold ground and goldfield tailings need 40 kHz sensitivity and aggressive ground tracking to pull small nuggets out of hot rocks and ironstone. Gold Field mode runs single-frequency at 40 kHz with all-metal threshold audio, and the manual ground balance with ground grab works on the variable mineralization typical in nugget country.
- Mode: Gold Field
- Sensitivity: 22 to 26 of 30 depending on hot rock density
- Iron Filter: 0
- Threshold: Set just above silent
- Ground Balance: Manual ground grab, then track
Multi-Frequency, Single Frequency, and Why Both Matter
The Legend is Nokta's first simultaneous multi-frequency detector. It runs 4, 10, 15, 20, and 40 kHz at the same time across Park, Field, and Beach modes, so target IDs stay consistent on small gold, conductive silver, and everything between, instead of shifting as you move from one ground type to the next. Gold Field mode runs single-frequency at 40 kHz when you want maximum sensitivity to small, low-conductive targets in hot ground. Switching between simultaneous and single-frequency operation is a single button press, and each of the 4 search modes has its own audio profile, recovery speed, and iron audio settings.
For a deeper look at how the platform performs across hunt types, our Nokta Legend multi-frequency review covers field results, target ID behavior, and depth comparisons against other multi-frequency machines.
Build, Display, and Audio
The Legend rides on a carbon-fiber S-shaft with a foam armrest, collapses for transport, and weighs 3.0 pounds (1.3 kg) fully assembled, which is light enough for a 6-hour hunt without armrest fatigue. The 1.4-inch LCD shows target ID, depth indicator, search mode, sensitivity, and battery state, with backlight for low-light hunts. The system box is IP68 rated to 10 feet of submersion, the same as the coil and connector.
Audio runs three ways: built-in speaker, 1/4" headphone jack, and Bluetooth aptX Low Latency wireless. The aptX Low Latency headphones included in this bundle pair fast and keep ferrous tones synced to the swing, so you read targets in real time instead of guessing at lag. A pinpointer rounds out the recovery setup, and the Nokta AccuPOINT pinpointer integrates cleanly with the Legend's audio profile and includes a digger and holster.
Coil Options
This Pro Pack ships with two coils. The LG30 12" x 9" DD covers ground fast on open beaches and big fields, with enough sensitivity to small targets to handle parks. The LG15 6" DD is the small-coil specialist for tight target separation in iron, around foundations, and along rocky shorelines. Both are waterproof and field-replaceable.
Optional coils confirmed in the Nokta lineup include the LG24 9.5" x 6" for a balance between coverage and separation, the LG28 11" round DD as the original stock coil, and the LG35 12.5" x 13.5" for maximum depth on open ground. Most detectorists running this Pro Pack stay on the LG30 for general use and reach for the LG15 only when iron density forces them off the bigger coil.
Specifications
- Technology: Simultaneous Multi-Frequency (SMF) plus selectable single frequency
- Operating Frequencies: 4 kHz, 10 kHz, 15 kHz, 20 kHz, 40 kHz, plus multi-frequency
- Search Modes: Park 1, Park 2, Field 1, Field 2, Beach (Wet/Dry), Gold Field
- User Profiles: 4 custom user profiles
- Target ID: 01 to 60 segments
- Audio Tones: 60 audio tones, 100 Hz to 1200 Hz adjustable
- Search Coils Included: LG30 12" x 9" DD waterproof and LG15 6" DD waterproof
- Length: 25" to 52" (63 to 132 cm) adjustable
- Weight: 3.0 lbs (1.3 kg)
- Waterproof Rating: IP68, submersible to 10 feet (3 meters)
- Battery: 5050 mAh Li-Po internal, 8 to 20 hours runtime, plus replaceable spare battery in Pro Pack
- Wireless Audio: Bluetooth aptX Low Latency, 1/4" headphone jack, built-in speaker
- Display: 1.4" LCD with backlight
- Warranty: 3-year manufacturer warranty
Why Buy the Nokta Legend Pro Pack from Serious Detecting
Serious Detecting is an authorized Nokta dealer, so every Nokta Legend Pro Pack ships with the full 3-year manufacturer warranty intact and registered to you. Our team hunts the same machines we sell, ships free in the US, backs every order with a 30-day return policy, and matches verified competitor pricing on this bundle. If you have a question about coil selection, mode setup for your local ground, or which Nokta detector fits your hunt style best, call us before you buy.
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