Upgrade your existing Garrett Vortex – the worlds first fully transformable detector.
With a paid software upgrade, you can upgrade your Vortex VX5 into a VX7 or VX9, or upgrade your Vortex VX7 into a VX9 without needing to purchase a new detector!
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Garrett Vortex UPGRADE
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Description
Upgrade your existing Garrett Vortex – the worlds first fully transformable detector.
With a paid software upgrade, you can upgrade your Vortex VX5 into a VX7 or VX9, or upgrade your Vortex VX7 into a VX9 without needing to purchase a new detector!
Please Note: You need to own a Garrett Vortex VX5 or VX7 before you purchase the upgrade. We will require the serial number from your current detector in order to get the upgrade software. Please ensure you select the correct model numbers for the upgrade and enter your serial number correctly.
The upgrade software will NOT be an immediate download but we will send you the upgrade within a few days of your purchase.
Vortex Series Comparison Chart
| Vortex VX5 | Vortex VX7 | Vortex VX9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target ID Scale(s) | One 0-99 Target ID | 2-tier Target ID Scales | 3-tier Target ID Scales |
| Frequencies | Two: Multi-Frequency (Multi) and 13 kHz | Four: Multi, 5 kHz, 13 kHz, Multi Salt | Seven: Multi, Multi-Salt, 5 kHz, 9 kHz, 13 kHz, 18 kHz, 25 kHz |
| Search Modes Included | Four: Zero, Standard, US Coins, Custom | Five: Zero, Standard, US Coins, Beach, Custom | Seven: Zero, Standard, US Coins, Thin Coins, Custom, Beach, Fast |
| Notch Discrimination | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| High-Resolution Iron Discrimination | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Variable Recovery Speed | No | Yes: 2 settings | Yes: 3 settings |
| Submersible to | 16 feet (5m) | 16 feet (5m) | 16 feet (5m) |
| Z-Lynk Wireless enabled | No | Yes | Yes |
| Increased sensitivity/depth | No | Yes | Yes |
| Number of ID Tones | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Iron Volume | No | Yes | Yes |
| Pinpoint Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iron Audio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Dimensional Multi-Freq. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ground Balance | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency Shift (EMI reduction) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Volume control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LCD Backlight | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Detector Length | 24.75″ to 56.75″ | 24.75″ to 56.75″ | 24.75″ to 56.75″ |
| Weight | 2.9 lbs. without coil cover; 3.05 lbs. with cover installed | 2.9 lbs. without coil cover; 3.05 lbs. with cover installed | 2.9 lbs. without coil cover; 3.05 lbs. with cover installed |
| Standard Coil Included | 8.5″ x 11″ DD Raider | 8.5″ x 11″ DD Raider | 8.5″ x 11″ DD Raider |
| Updateable / Upgradeable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Additional information
| Upgrade | Upgrade VX5 to VX7, Upgrade VX5 to VX9, Upgrade VX7 to VX9 |
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