Yes, the Legend & other branded multi-frequency machines come as standard with a 3mt or 10ft depth of waterproofness… ( strange word that-waterproofness )
But…
“Yes” from what i have read and understood, it’s waterproof and dustproof, but like all the waterproof detectors out there, is it as cosy as it seems…
There is one small “fly in the ointment.”
This is not peculiar to just the legend, because to make any waterproof metal detector usable in the rain, or especially underwater, you MUST have waterproof HEADPHONES ? , goes without saying really, i suppose, but this is a grey area, & one that is rarely mentioned, anywhere…
So yes, the Legend, & many other metal detectors are waterproof to a depth of ten feet, but the headphones are not. The headphones are not even showerproof, let alone waterproof. Even trying to make them out to be damp-proof is stretching the truth somewhat. So that fuzzy sound you are hearing through the headphones out in the field on a damp and dreary day is, in fact, the degradation of your expensive headphones. Be warned.
So, where does that leave us with Metal Detecting in the rain ?
for the purpose of this articale i will be using the Legend “just as an example”
I must emphasise i don’t intend to use the Legend metal detector as a wader or diving machine, but i do sometimes use a metal detector in rivers, streams, brooks, etc. with the detector coil in the water, and maybe the lower shaft submerged, but that’s the maximum depth of me being in the water, so if the headphones are not submerged or subjected to the water of any kind i will be able to use the legend with its wireless headphones that come as standard, with the added bonus of being able to lay the machine down in the water whilst retrieving a signal, a good tip here is to secure your detector to your body via a lanyard, this stops it floating away or even worse sinking…
Failing that, if i were to use the Legend in the Rain i would then have one of two choices; one being to use either a large hood or cover over my head, or the second choice i would then have to consider purchasing an after-market set of waterproof headphones, now to understand the difference between standard headphones and waterproof headphones we have to look inside and see what they are made from, first the standard headphone then thewaterproof headphones ( this last link will take you to the detector pro website, although it is printed below [ i know the green headphones shown do not work with the legend, i am working on it ] – )…
So, what is out there for detecting in all weathers ?
I am a great believer in going original, “as in” whatever the company has built and produced is best for the machine, but again, what works best-!
For example, my go-to aftermarket coil is the SEF, i got into the DD Coil when i had the Silver Sabre which came with the stock 8″ Concentric Coil, which was the best coil for the detector as a general coil, but i liked the stability of the Tesoro DD coil, which to get the best out of it invoked a slightly slower detecting sweep, everyone told me the depth was less due to the cone shape of the concentric detecting pattern, whilst with the DD coil you get a broader “bowl shape” detecting pattern, so although depth is slightly on the plus side using the concentric coil, with the DD coil being on the minus side, but with the DD Coil you do gain a slightly greater width of detecting as you sweep, which seemed to me, to be the optimum way to go, as most Artefacts & Coins are within the plough depth, so once the DD coil was put onto any of my metal detectors it never came off, hence why i still love the T2, which was born as a wide scan machine… Anyway, I digress, back to headphones…
The Nokta Waterproof Headphones blurb reads;
It features robust and waterproof construction, allowing you to detect on land or in shallow waters confidently. They are designed to withstand moisture, dirt, and dust, ensuring durability and reliability in any weather.
With their optimized design, these headphones deliver superior audio performance, reproducing clear and crisp sound. You’ll hear even the faintest signals emitted by your metal detector, enabling you to distinguish between different targets and increasing your chances of finding valuable items.
Comfort is prioritized during long detecting sessions. The adjustable headband ensures a secure and personalized fit, while the cushioned ear cups provide maximum comfort, allowing you to focus on detecting without distractions.
The practical features of these headphones further enhance your experience. The extended cable offers freedom of movement, and its reinforced design resists tangling, making it easy to handle while on the go. Convenience is at your fingertips with the built-in volume control knob on the ear cup. Adjusting the audio volume is effortless, eliminating the need for external devices or metal detector settings adjustments. Embark on your metal-detecting journey confidently, knowing that Nokta Waterproof Headphones are built to endure and provide exceptional performance. Unleash the full potential of your metal detector and discover hidden treasures like never before.
So the only other option which is the grey ghost amphibian…
The description below comes from various sources on the internet, not least of all Detector Pro…
Also, note ” the Nokta Headphones are not submersible”
Gray Ghost Amphibian II Headphones for the Legend…
The Sales pitch reads
” Gray Ghost Amphibian II Headphones incorporate several dramatic improvements in weatherproof/submersible headphone design”
And this is why, just thinking out loud, i might have just fallen for the sales blurb, as the write-up is impressive, I’ve just picked out & highlighted a few subliminal words, & also worth noting, is, it has an incredible depth, which hopefully adds to the headphones longevity…
These headphones are intended to replace your manufacturer’s land headphones and after-market waterproof headphones; now you can use one set of headphones for both land and underwater. The design is 100% waterproof and totally submersible to a maximum of 200 feet ! No compromise in sound quality or functionality. Plus! a new internal design allows for louder volume.
Read the Technical Specifications, then Read them Again:
Just looking at the length of the headphone lead from the jack plug, all 1.4mts, or four feet in English money ( 4′ ) that’s a fair old length of curly cable, so if these are sold with the promise of not being ripped off your head every five minutes, IE by the surf, entering or exiting the water or tide, let’s hope the occasional treading on them in a clumsy moment might also be forgiven, so If you tread on them, and they stay put that’s great, i also understand these headphones are fully submersible and that is why the lead is so long, but using these for land use that long lead has other uses…
If we look at the control box housing on the actual metal detector, it looks strong, but how strong is strong, attaching a lead to the back of the control box introduces a strain on the control housing, and where it is attached to the stem, to combat any strain, we now have an extra long lead, with the lead being so long, it allows us to alleviate some if not all of that strain by using strategically placed tie-wraps to attach at least some of that lead to the stem, once your headphones are plugged in you then can gently curve the lead down towards the stem, this is where the first tie wrap holds it in place, then place the headphone cable along the stem and under the control box housing, placing another tie wrap just forward of the hand grip, before continuing along the top stem to go under the arm cuff, using at least a further two tie wraps, this also allows you to exit the lead away from the housing and out of the rear of the arm cuff & exit from the left-hand side of the detector, where the lead will cross your body allowing the headphones to comfortably sit over your head with the lead properly in place on the left-hand side of your head, thus eliminating any chance of the lead pulling the headphones off your head ( well thats the theroy )…
Technical Specifications:
- Heavy-duty 48″ Coil Cable with Waterproof Plug
- Solid-state Speakers
- Designed for Maximum Sensitivity, efficiency, and durability in dry or wet conditions, regardless of depth.
- Special Sound-blocking Muff Design
- Eliminates ambient noise up to 24 decibels.
- Heavy-duty Thick, Plush, Soft Polymer Cushions
- With full-ear surround.
- Heavy-duty Muff-to-Muff Connection Cable
- Adjustable Fully Padded Headband
- No screws, no wire frame, no rust!
- Compact Carry and Storage – Convenient foldable design.
- Built in the USA!
Warranty:
Gray Ghost Amphibian II Headphones are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for 2 years as long as they are owned by the original consumer purchaser. This warranty is not transferable.
Here is a good sales blurb for the use of Amphibian Detector Pro Headphones…
These headphones are a Radical “redesign” of the traditional method of waterproofing wired connections on Piezo transducers: All underwater headphones use a Piezo-type “buzzer” speaker system because headphones typically on land, use paper speakers which would disintegrate after getting submerged, hence why Detector-Pro have carefully thought all of this out to produce a set of headphones like no other…
However, the tonality of the piezo system is unfortunately compromised due to the piezo being dampened with silicone to waterproof the connection, which actually degraded the “buzzing” action of the Piezo.
So Detector-Pro developed a waterproof “sound box” for the Piezo and the connections are internal, hence the Piezo will now deliver its full range of audio, rivalling the headphones we are used to whilst detecting “with” and the traditional paper speakers…
Plus, these speakers have simple conformity, giving the user…
- Quality, comfort, fit, and finish you expect from Gray Ghost: Once worn, you won’t believe our headphones are designed for underwater use. They are as plush or plusher than most land phones. They fit snugly and have soft cushions that won’t slip off when encountering waves, submerging your head, or diving for treasure. Detect for hours in total comfort.
- Attention to detail: We read the user forums to learn everything we could to improve and surpass the Nokta Makro headphones. Our improvements make the detecting experience much better. Improvements like lengthening the coiled wire cord and leaving enough straight wire coming off the connector to allow clipping to the hook under Nokta Makro’s arm cuff. This feature keeps the cable out of your way, eliminates a stress point at the rear of the detector, and helps keep the cable tangle-free.
- Longer Cable Wire: Our coiled wire is longer, stronger, and more durable than most standard headphone wiring. We make our waterproof headphones last!
Gray Ghost Amphibian Headphones: incorporates several dramatic improvements in weatherproof/submersible headphone design.
Finally, we are told there is no compromise in sound quality or functionality. Plus! The new internal design allows for louder volume…
So finally… price comparison…
I will leave this up to you as i am not selling anything… but the Nokta headphones come in at £ 169.99p without any further details as to how or why they are waterproof, whilst the Detector Pro gives a fair account of its product which retails at £ 159.00p, with a good sales pitch, but as i already own a set of Original Gray Ghosts, & the quality is exceptional, the sales pitch on the waterproof headphones seems to be legitimate…
FOOT-NOTE…
You can now get the Nokta Waterproof Headphones for £ 129.95p from Spin-A-Disc Metal Detectors, which also happens to sell the Gray Ghost Headphones for £ 137.95p, all be it on the Bay of Thieves…
(-so i am going to own the Gray Ghost headphones, very soon- { note- i do own them now, & in this link is my opinion on them at first glance… } – )
So, following on from my earlier post about the waterproofness of headphones, and the cause of their demise, my choice was simple, Paper or Piezo…
Below is a take on the Gray Ghost Headphones from my Blog, & it’s not all favourable…
I have chosen wireless for the sunshine or milder weather, and, when I want to participate out in the fields if it is damp, or raining & the weather wants us to stay indoors, i can still go out by using my new set of waterproof headphones…
Yes, i committed myself to purchasing a set of Detector Pro Amphibian waterproof headphones, for the inclement weather…
Quality…
The quality is very poor, which surprised me…
I must admit the Gray Ghosts headphones do have a very poor finish to them, the holes drilled into the ear cups have not been finished off properly, ( which i assume allows for the water to drain out ) there is trailing plastic, visible where the holes have been drilled & randomly placed, whilst with the tiny little bungs used to seal and hold the overhead cables into the cups, these don’t fit properly, which seems to have happened, on the rest of the wires on the headphones, and i have had to adjust the wires to get them to sit properly in their respective holes, which i will glue into place and hopefully that should hold them in place, i could say a lot about the rest of the poor quality, but that’s the basics…
So, saying that i hope I’ve made the right choice, but that’s the problem ordering blind on the internet, plus the bag was sealed so Spin-A-Disc would have known no difference, yes i could have sent them back but i needed them on the day they arrived…
So, following on from my earlier post about the waterproofness of headphones, and the cause of their demise, my choice was simple, Paper or Piezo…
I have chosen wireless for the sunshine or milder weather, and, to participate when it is damp, or raining & the weather wants us to stay indoors, i can still go out by using my new set of waterproof headphones…
Yes, i committed myself to purchasing a set of Detector Pro Amphibian waterproof headphones, for the inclement weather…
All this time I’ve been detecting with a twenty-seven-year-old pair of Predator headphones, without any trouble & i must admit these are such good headphones and so comfortable, a few hours or longer it makes no difference, they work so well ( and still work fine-all be it the ear muffs are splitting ) but to use them with the legend i must use a fly lead, which i have emailed Crawfords about, but as the Legend comes with a set of wireless headphones, i have been convinced that this is the way forward, so Blue tooth for now and the newly purchased gray ghost amphibian wired headphones, will make a wet appearance…
I must admit the Gray Ghosts headphones do have a very poor finish to them, the holes drilled into the ear cups have not been finished off properly, ( which i assume allows for the water to drain out ) there is trailing plastic, visible where the holes have been drilled & randomly placed, whilst with the tiny little bungs used to seal and hold the overhead cables into the cups, these don’t fit properly, which seems to have happened, on the rest of the wires on the headphones, and i have had to adjust the wires to get them to sit properly in their respective holes… So, saying that i hope I’ve made the right choice, but that’s the problem ordering blind on the internet, plus the bag was sealed so Spin-A-Disc would have known no difference…
So, i have checked them, and they sound superb, good tone, and are crisp and clear, a good length of straight cable will allow the headphones to be clipped to the upper stem, creating hardly any stress on the control housing…
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