Head-To-Head Comparison
Garrett AT Max vs Garrett AT Pro
A quick, honest look at how the Garrett AT Max and the Garrett AT Pro compare on specs, depth, price and real-world performance.
🏆 Our Top Pick
AT Pro
Here’s a rare one, where the cheaper machine wins. The AT Max adds built-in Z-Lynk wireless audio and a slightly lower 13.6 kHz, but it’s around £220 more than the AT Pro for fairly modest gains, and the Pro’s 15 kHz is actually a touch hotter on small targets like hammered coins. Unless you really want that wireless headset baked in, the AT Pro is the better buy, and it leaves money in the pouch for a decent pinpointer and digging tool.
Side-By-Side Specs
Pros & Cons
Garrett AT Max
PROS
- ✓Wireless headphone Z-Lynk built-in
- ✓Submersible to 3m
- ✓Enhanced iron audio option
- ✓Maintains AT Pro ergonomics
- ✓Z-Lynk has near-zero latency
CONS
- ✗More expensive than AT Pro for modest gains
- ✗13.6 kHz slightly less sensitive to small targets than 15 kHz
- ✗Z-Lynk headphones sold separately
Garrett AT Pro
PROS
- ✓Fully submersible to 3m
- ✓Dual ground balance (auto & manual)
- ✓15 kHz suits coins, relics and some gold
- ✓Proven reliability
- ✓Huge accessory and coil ecosystem
CONS
- ✗Showing its age vs modern multi-frequency detectors
- ✗Single frequency
- ✗Analog-feel controls
Frequently Asked Questions
Which should you buy?
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