New Wm09 Wireless For Manticore & Eqx 700/900?

[markinswpa]

7 hours ago, phrunt said:

it's great Minelab listened and provided this option, but if they didn't lock down the Bluetooth in the first place nobody would need it so they don't really deserve a pat on the back for it, all they've done is provided another very overpriced object many people will need to buy to be satisfied with their very expensive detector.

Simon, agree, this is a mess of their own making. you will still need to plug your headphones or earbuds into he WMO9 correct ? Although not tethered to the detector you still have to mess with wires as opposed to just pairing headphones and on you go. So maybe half wireless. Ha ha. I was one of those who whined about the proprietary headphones but quite honestly I haven't seen enough from the 900 to invest another nickel in it.  I bought a Bluetooth transmitter for  $29 and it works fine with earbuds. The ML85s aren't that bad when you can use over the ear headphones.

[phrunt]

Yes, The WM09 doesn't have a built-in speaker like the WM10 from the CTX and WM12 from the GPZ.  The use of it is dependent on plugging in a corded set of headphones.  I believe they should make it available by redemption to anyone already with a Manticore and include it in all furture Manticore packages due to the high cost of the detector, the lesser priced Detectors like the X-Terra I can understand it being an accessory, even to an extent the Equinox 700, the 900 should probably have had it included.  Minelab could go a long way to improving customer relations by offering it as a free redemption to Manticore owners seeing they locked down the Bluetooth offerings.

It's a shame they just didn't put the new Nordic Bluetooth chipset into the WM12 and call it a WM09 to give people a bit more value for the hideous cost we can expect to pay for the WM09.

[HardPack]

Minelab WM 09

OVERVIEW

Go detecting with your preferred headphones - with a low latency wireless connection. The WM 09 enables precision detection responses and greater freedom of movement. Connect your headphones to the 3.5 mm (1/8-inch) headphone socket, or connect a 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch Headphone Adaptor Cable (Part No. 3011-0369) to the threaded socket.

A USB charging cable with magnetic connector is included.

Note that the WM 09 is not waterproof.

[phrunt]

Yes, it's easy to misinterpret that, it sounds like you can connect your favourite LL wireless headphones to the WM09 wirelessly and it connects Wirelessly to the detector, but I believe that's not the case and it works the same as the WM08 and they're meaning you can connect your headphones using a cord and the WM09 is the Low latency wireless connection between the detector and the WM09.

[HardPack]

I believe the Minelab Xterra Pro, Equinox 700/900 and Manticore have a built in transmitter and the WM 09 is the corresponding remote wireless receiver. The WM 09 receiver module attaches to your belt, vest, pack strap or in your pocket allowing for the connection (via a 1/8” jax or 1/4” with an optional 1/8” to 1/4” cable) of wired headphones. There is not a speaker in the WM 09 receiver module nor is the module waterproof.