What Is the XP ORX? A Fully Wireless Metal Detector Built for Serious Hunters
The XP ORX metal detector is a single-frequency wireless machine built in France for detectorists who value simplicity, speed, and field-ready performance. The entire signal path runs wireless: coil to control box to headphones over XP's proprietary Trusted XP radio link, which XP positions as an ultra-fast, low-latency alternative to Bluetooth. Weight starts at 750 g (about 1.65 lbs) with the remote off the stem, putting the ORX among the lightest detectors on the market and easier on the shoulder during all-day hunts in relic-dense woods or on a hillside for nuggets. The ORX ships with 4 factory programs plus 2 user-programmable slots, giving you pre-set simplicity with room to dial in your own settings. It supports XP HF coils up to 81 kHz, which makes it a legitimate option for gold prospecting in mineralized ground. Ground balance is automatic by default with manual override available from 60 to 90, and the machine runs on a rechargeable lithium battery pack rated by XP at roughly 20 hours of detecting time. Coils swap quickly, headphones are modular, and a silent mode with vibration alerts is available when conditions demand it.
Who Should Run the XP ORX
Relic hunters working colonial sites, cellar holes, and Civil War battlefields get the most out of the ORX. The 4 reactivity levels (0 to 3) let you tune how fast the detector recovers between targets, which matters in iron-littered ground where signals stack on top of each other. Gold prospectors pairing the ORX with the 9.5x5 HF elliptical coil reach operating frequencies up to 81 kHz, sharp enough to respond to sub-gram nuggets and small flakes that 15 kHz machines miss. For the most heavily mineralized goldfields, a dedicated pulse-induction machine still wins, but the ORX covers gold prospecting detectorists who split time between coin sites and gold country in one rig. Coinshooters who want a fast, park-ready setup without a steep learning curve will find the 4 pre-set programs intuitive: power on, pick a program, start swinging. Buyers chasing deep silver in wet salt sand will get cleaner separation from the Deus II's Fast Multi-Frequency, though the ORX does include a salt mode (settings 0 to 25) for drier beach work.
XP ORX Configurations and Bundles Available at Serious Detecting
We stock the XP ORX in the 4 factory packs that XP builds, each named after its coil. The ORX-22HFRC pairs the 9-inch (22.5 cm) HF round coil with the S-Telescopic Lite stem and the wireless remote control. The ORX-ELLHFRC carries the 9.5 x 5 (24 x 13 cm) HF elliptical coil for tight spaces and small targets. The ORX-22X35RC swaps in the 9-inch X35 coil with 35 selectable frequencies from 3.7 to 27.7 kHz. The ORX-28X35RC steps up to the 11-inch (28 cm) X35 coil for deeper coin and relic ground.
HF Coil Options Including the 9.5x5 Elliptical
Coil selection drives the ORX's frequency range and target response. The 9.5 x 5 HF elliptical coil runs the full 13 to 81 kHz band and covers ground quickly in tight terrain like brush, fence lines, and overgrown cellar holes. The 9-inch round HF coil runs 13 to 59 kHz and balances depth with maneuverability for general hunting. The 9-inch X35 coil pulls in 35 separate frequencies between 3.7 and 27.7 kHz, suited to coin and relic work in moderately mineralized soil. The 11-inch X35 coil gives up a bit of maneuverability for deeper response on larger targets. The high-frequency coils are the right call for small gold and low-conductivity targets; the X35 coils favor copper, silver, and brass. Browse all metal detector coils for compatibility checks before you order.
XP ORX Key Features Worth Knowing in the Field
Frequency selection depends on coil. HF coils run 21 frequencies from 13 kHz to 81 kHz; X35 coils run 35 frequencies from 3.7 to 27.7 kHz. The higher frequencies (50 to 81 kHz) bring out small gold and low-conductivity targets that 15 kHz machines often skip. The 4 factory programs cover 2 gold modes and 2 coin modes: the gold programs use IAR (iron alloy rejection) discrimination across 5 levels, and the coin programs use a 99-level discrimination scale plus iron probability from 0 to 100 percent. 2 additional program slots let you save your own settings. Reactivity sits at 4 levels (0 to 3): higher reactivity gives up some raw depth in exchange for cleaner separation in trashy iron, which is usually the right call on cellar holes and old homesteads. Ground balance defaults to automatic with manual override from 60 to 90, and the salt mode (0 to 25) lets you keep hunting when soil mineralization shifts. Audio includes adjustable volume, threshold, pitch, and a selectable ferrous tone. Sensitivity runs 0 to 99, the firmware updates over USB, and the MI-6 pinpointer pairs with the remote over the same wireless link if you add one to the setup. The detector is listed by XP as compatible with the GO TERRAIN mobile app (rollout per XP).
How the ORX Compares to the XP Deus II
The ORX and the XP Deus II share XP's wireless DNA but serve different buyers. The ORX runs a single frequency at a time, chosen from its coil's range, and ships with 4 factory programs plus 2 user slots. The Deus II runs Fast Multi-Frequency (FMF), transmitting multiple frequencies simultaneously, and handles wet salt sand and deep silver targets the ORX struggles with. The Deus II also offers deeper menu customization, a larger backlit display, and a wider native coil lineup tuned for FMF. The ORX is lighter, simpler to learn, and built for detectorists who want XP's wireless platform without the full Deus II feature set. For freshwater sites, parks, woods, and dry sand, the ORX delivers most of the Deus II's field performance in a smaller, lighter package. For Atlantic surf, deep silver chasers, and detectorists who change settings often, the Deus II earns the upgrade. The two machines use separate coil lineups (XP redesigned the FMF coils for the Deus II), so plan your coil purchases around the platform you choose and confirm compatibility before ordering.
Why Buy the XP ORX from Serious Detecting
Serious Detecting is an authorized XP dealer, which means every ORX ships with the full XP 5-year manufacturer warranty and access to XP's US-based support network. We stock all four factory packs plus coil-only options, ship free on most US orders, and our staff runs the same detectors we sell. Email or call us with setup questions, coil selection, or field performance concerns, and you will get an answer from someone who has had a swing on the same machine. Not sure the ORX is the right fit? Browse our full lineup of metal detectors to compare other models in the same price band.
