Upgrades Coming Soon

  • $85.00
    Vortex firmware version 2.00.0 required
    • More Sensitivity/Deeper Detection than VX5
    • Multi-Salt Multi-Frequency
    • 2-tiered Ferrous/Non-Ferrous Target legends
    • Z-Lynk Wireless enabled
    • Recovery Speed control
    • Bottlecap Reject control
    • Beach Mode
    • Additional single frequency choice
    • Choice of audio tones
    • Iron Volume control
    • Number of Tones control
    • Other minor enhancements
  • $150.00
    Vortex firmware version 2.00.0 required
    • More Sensitivity/Deeper Detection than VX7
    • Additional Recovery Speed controls
    • Thin Codes Mode (for hammered coins, gold coins)
    • Fast Mode (for competition hunts and trashy sites)
    • Beach Mode
    • Additional single frequency choices
    • 3-tiered Target Legend display, with two distinct ferrous (iron) scales
    • Ferrous controls (Bottlecap Reject, Iron Boundary)
    • Z-Lynk Wireless enabled
    • Choice of audio tones
    • Iron Volume control
    • Other minor enhancements
  • $65.00
    Vortex firmware version 2.00.0 required
    • More Sensitivity/Deeper Detection than VX7
    • Additional Recovery Speed controls
    • Thin Coins Mode (for hammered coins, gold coins)
    • Fast Mode (for competition hunts and trashy sites)
    • Beach Mode
    • Additional single frequency choices
    • 3-tiered Target Legend display, with two distinct ferrous (iron) scales
    • Ferrous controls (Bottlecap Reject, Iron Boundary)
    • Other minor enhancements

Free Updates Available

  • Ace Apex Firmware Update 1.28.2
    Windows 7 or newer
    Mac OS 10.13 or newer

    Ace Apex Firmware Update 1.28.2

    • Improved overall stability
    • Faster and more accurate ground balance in saltwater
    • More accurate pinpointing
    • More distinctive tones to better differentiate good targets from iron
  • Vortex VX9 Firmware Update 2.05
    Windows 7 or newer
    Mac OS 10.13 or newer

    Vortex VX9 Firmware Update 2.05

    • Increased Target ID depth in all Frequencies and Channels.
    • Enhancements to Multi-Salt operation:
      • Increased detection depth on high conductors.
      • Improved Target ID on high conductors.
      • Improved Target ID on ferrous items.
    • Enhancements to Multi-Frequency operation:
      • Improved Target ID on high conductors.
      • Improved Iron Boundary/iron unmasking capabilities.
    • Resolution of unintended power cycling.
    • Improved compatibility with a wider variety of charging sources.
    • Improved battery status indicator.