Pro-Switch in practice. Switchable frequency is often confused with multi-frequency — it is not. You select one frequency at a time: lower for larger, deeper conductors, higher for small targets. Used deliberately, it works; it never processes several frequencies at once the way Multi-IQ does.
Where it earns its keep. Dry pasture, stubble and parkland are its home. IDs are stable, the build shrugs off knocks and weather, and the 5m rating means rivers and rain never stop play.
Where it struggles. Wet salt sand and heavily mineralised ground are single-frequency territory’s hard boundary — the falsing that results is physics. That is what the separation score reflects.
| Specification | Minelab X-Terra Pro |
|---|---|
| Technology | Pro-Switch switchable single frequency — 5/8/10/15 kHz |
| Waterproof | Submersible to 5m |
| Audio | Built-in speaker, wireless-capable |
| Warranty | 3-year Minelab manufacturer warranty via Crawfords (authorised dealer) |
Torn between the X-Terras? The Elite review covers the multi-frequency case.
3.6/5. The lowest score on our board — and still a machine we happily sell every week. It does exactly what it claims, lasts for years, and costs little. Just be sure single frequency suits the ground you actually hunt.
Live price and stock on the Crawfords product page · In Stock · last checked 2026-09-28
Crawfords Metal Detectors is an authorised Minelab dealer and an official stockist of XP and Nokta. We test and sell the products we review.
