Got mine end of October. So far happy with it. Have used once on beach in wet and dry sand but a bit cold for water at this time of year...Taken it out to a few fields. Also satisfied. Don't have headphones for it yet but I'll get some soon. I agree defo best detector under 3 bills. So many great features. I have an ace 300 and a few others in my arsenal but none with the range of features the simplex has...