Quest X10 IDmaxX Metal Detector with Wireless Headphones

The Quest X10 IDmaxX with WireFree Lite wireless headphones is the top X Series machine sold the way most hunters actually want it: with the audio problem already solved. The X10 brings fast, readable target information to parks, fields, and gold ground with a single 12 kHz frequency, a 1 to 99 target ID you can learn in an afternoon, and the big Blade11 coil for serious ground coverage. The bundled WireFree Lite headphones pair to the X10's built-in wireless, so from the first swing you hear faint, deep targets that a speaker in the wind gives away. New to the hobby? Our getting started metal detecting guide pairs perfectly with this kit for your first season.

Wireless Audio Out of the Box

Headphones are the upgrade almost every detectorist buys within a month, because crisp audio in your ears is how you catch the whisper signals that turn into the best finds. This configuration skips that second purchase. The WireFree Lite connects to the X10 over a digital 2.4 GHz link with roughly 60 milliseconds of latency, quick enough that the tone lands while your coil is still over the target, with none of the audio lag that makes cheap Bluetooth useless for detecting. The cups fold flat for the pack, the weatherproof build shrugs off drizzle and salt spray, and the rechargeable battery runs up to 23 hours per charge with a 2 hour USB top-up, so the headphones outlast the detector between charges. Prefer the built-in speaker for a casual hunt? It is still there, along with the USB Type-C to 3.5 mm adapter for any wired pair you already own. Every way to listen is covered on day one.

What's Included in This Bundle

• Quest X10 IDmaxX control box with backlit LCD and built-in speaker
• Quest WireFree Lite foldable 2.4 GHz wireless headphones
• Collapsible Super3D aluminum rod set
• Armrest with elbow band
• Blade11 eleven-inch by ten-inch waterproof Double-D search coil
• USB Type-C charging cable
• USB Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter for wired headphones
• Quick start guide

One Detector, Three Kinds of Ground

Coins in Parks and Lawns

Straight out of the box, Park mode filters out everything reading below 40 so copper and silver coins take center stage while nails, foil, and most pull tabs stay silent. Signals arrive as a big two-digit number over a ten-block ID arc, readable mid-swing without breaking rhythm. When one stubborn piece of trash keeps ringing in at a specific number, open the gear menu and notch that single ID out; the full 1 to 99 discrimination range is yours to shape site by site.

Relics in Fields and Pasture

Field mode loosens the filter to reject only IDs under 20 and speeds up recovery, so the machine resets fast between targets and a small button stops hiding in the shadow of a horseshoe. Open ground is where the Blade11's footprint pays off, sweeping a wider path per pass than the compact Blade9, which remains available separately for the day you hit a tight, trashy homesite.

Gold and Hot Ground

For prospecting, Gold mode opens the machine completely: zero discrimination plus an adjustable threshold hum that experienced gold hunters read like a heartbeat, listening for the tiny break that betrays a small or deep target. A press and hold of the ground balance button with a few coil pumps tunes out mineralization, and on hot rocks or salt sand, easing the sensitivity down quiets the falsing. Quest's own guidance is that matching sensitivity to conditions costs little depth, and through the WireFree Lite that faint threshold variation is far easier to follow than on any speaker.

Details That Earn Their Keep in the Field

• Six tone profiles shape the soundtrack in your headphones: C1 keeps every signal to one tone, C2 through C5 split iron from good targets across two to five tone groups, and C6 rises in pitch with signal strength for squeaking out maximum information.
• Frequency shift sidesteps interference from power lines and nearby machines: hold ground balance and tap volume to nudge the operating frequency, a club hunt essential.
• Switchable handle vibration backs up the wireless audio, and the display backlight plus built-in flashlight keep dawn and dusk sessions productive.
• Waterproof to 10 feet: control box and Blade11 coil are sealed against rain, wet grass, and creek shallows. Leave the WireFree Lite on dry land for deep wading and run the speaker or wired adapter instead.
• The Super3D shaft collapses small enough for a daypack or trunk, making the X10 the detector that actually comes on vacation.
• Both battery systems charge over USB: the detector's internal 1000 mAh cell reaches full in roughly four hours from any wall charger, power bank, or car adapter, and the headphones top up in about two.

Compare within the Family

Within Quest's X Series, the X10 stands at the top with the larger Blade11 coil and a savable Users mode that the X5 lacks, while both share the CVX Compact VLF platform, 12 kHz operation, and the same 1 to 99 ID language. This bundle adds what neither ships with alone: wireless audio from the first hunt. See every model and accessory in our Quest metal detectors lineup.

Specifications

• Technology: IDmaxX on the CVX Compact VLF platform
• Operating Frequency: Single 12 kHz with adjustable frequency shift
• Search Modes: Field, Gold, Park, and Users
• Coil: Blade11 eleven-inch by ten-inch waterproof Double-D, Blade9 available separately
• Target ID Range: 1 to 99, displayed as a two-digit readout plus a ten-block ID arc
• Discrimination: Adjustable 1 to 99 with individual target ID notch and restore
• Sensitivity: Adjustable, factory default 60 in all modes
• Ground Balance: Manual pump balance, press and hold to activate
• Threshold: Adjustable, active in Gold mode
• Audio Tones: 6 selectable profiles, C1 through C6
• Pinpoint: Press and hold non-motion pinpoint
• Vibration: Switchable handle vibration
• Lighting: Display backlight and built-in flashlight
• Audio Output: WireFree wireless pairing, built-in speaker, and USB Type-C audio port with 3.5 mm adapter included
• Headphones: Quest WireFree Lite included: digital 2.4 GHz, foldable, weatherproof cups, up to 23 hours per charge, 2 hour USB recharge
• Shaft: Collapsible Super3D aluminum rod set with armrest and elbow band
• Waterproof Rating: Detector sealed to 10 ft (3 m); headphones are weatherproof, not submersible
• Battery: Internal 1000 mAh lithium-polymer, roughly 4 hour charge over USB Type-C from a wall charger, power bank, or solar charger
• Reset: Factory reset by holding the power pad for 5 seconds at power on

Why Buy from Serious Detecting

As an authorized Quest dealer, we ship every X10 IDmaxX bundle with the full manufacturer warranty on both the detector and the WireFree Lite headphones. Our team runs machines in this class on parks, farm fields, and salt beaches, so if you want help choosing a tone profile or dialing in discrimination for your local trash, ask before you dig blind. Complete the loadout with a pinpointer to speed up recoveries, a spare search coil for tight sites, or digging tools and metal detector parts and accessories for everything else. Free shipping on all orders over $99, 30-day returns, and price-match guarantee.