Comparative: metal detectors 2026

Small budget, big dreams? Discover our community’s favourite quality products at low prices.

Top value

Portable metal detector, IP66 waterproof metal pointer with built-in LED indicator/alarm light/360° scan/case for hunting gold coins, relics, and jewelry

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Price

19£07

Ratings

4

Brand

WAY

Power source

Batteries

Length

-

Width

-

Battery life

-

Second life

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Metal Detector, Portable Handheld Metal Detector with High Sensitivity for Important Occasions, Subway, Park

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36£11

16£64

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53%

2

MEMKEY

Batteries

-

-

-

-

Memkey – High-Sensitivity Portable Metal Detector – 40-Hour Battery Life – High/Low Sensitivity Adjustment – For Airports and Factories

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26£80

18£76

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30%

1

MEMKEY

Batteries

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-

40.0 h

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Striking the perfect balance between price and quality, here are our community’s top picks.

Top quality/price ratio

Relaxdays 2x Gold Panning Dish, Treasure Hunt, Adventure, Quest, HxD: 8 x 38 cm, Plastic, 3-Zone Design, Black/Green

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Price

30£90

Ratings

1

Brand

RELAXDAYS

Power source

-

Length

38.0 cm

Width

38.0 cm

Battery life

-

Second life

-

Settle for nothing less than the best with this selection of premium products with the highest user ratings.

Best of the best

140550 Metal Detector Handheld Search Depth Up to 60 cm vidaXL

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Price

66£65

65£99

Ratings

14

Brand

VIDAXL

Power source

Batteries

Length

100.0 cm

Width

-

Battery life

-

Second life

-

141463 Metal Detector 21 cm Search Depth 300 cm LCD Display vidaXL

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185£99

183£99

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1%

16

VIDAXL

Batteries

113.0 cm

21.0 cm

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-

142223 Metal Detector with Shovel 160 cm vidaXL

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49£99

30

VIDAXL

Batteries

160.0 cm

19.0 cm

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