Nokta Score series
Nokta Double Score Settings Chart by Site Type
Quick answer
The Double Score is a simultaneous multi frequency machine published as IP68 waterproof to 16 feet, 5 metres, with a 3250 mAh battery giving up to 12 hours. Choose the mode for the ground, run the highest stable sensitivity, and ground balance on site rather than trusting a previous setting.
The Double Score at $349.00 is aimed at the person who does not want to upgrade in eighteen months. Nokta describes it as using simultaneous multi frequency technology in a robust waterproof build, published as IP68 submersible to 16 feet, 5 metres, and protected from total dust ingress, with a rechargeable 3250 mAh lithium polymer battery providing up to 12 hours of use from a USB charger or power bank.
Simultaneous multi frequency matters most in difficult ground. A machine transmitting several frequencies at once has more information to work with, which usually shows up as better target ID stability in mineralised soil and wet sand rather than as dramatic extra depth. The settings below are starting points to be corrected against what the machine tells you in the first ten minutes on site.
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Nokta Double Score
Simultaneous multi frequency and an IP68 rating to 16 feet at this price is unusual, and it is the reason this machine does not need replacing quickly.
Price was accurate when this page was compiled and changes often.
What settings should I run on each site?
The Score platform is described by Nokta as offering three search modes designed for different terrains and targets. Confirm the mode names on your own firmware, since the machine supports online firmware updates over USB.
The same sequence works everywhere: noise cancel first, ground balance second, sensitivity reduced only if the machine is still unsettled, with iron filtering raised as nail density rises.
| Site type | Sensitivity | Iron filtering | Ground balance | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern parkland | Medium to high | Moderate | On arrival | Dense shallow aluminium, targets close together |
| Sports field | High if stable | Moderate | On arrival | Cleaner ground, mostly modern losses |
| Pasture and stubble | High | Low | On arrival | Open ground where depth is the constraint |
| Old house site | Medium | High | Often | Nail density is the whole problem |
| Dry beach sand | High | Low | On arrival | Electrically quiet and forgiving |
| Wet beach sand | Medium to high | Low | Frequently | Salt raises the noise floor and compresses target ID |
| Shallow water | Medium | Low | Every few minutes | IP68 to 16 feet, but wireless audio will not work |
| Riverbank and gravel | Medium | Moderate | Often | Mineralisation changes within a few paces |
Search mode count from the published Score listing features. Sensitivity bands are expressed as a proportion of the machine's range because the correct number is set by your own soil and local interference.
What does simultaneous multi frequency actually buy you?
Nokta describes the Score as using simultaneous multi frequency technology, and the practical benefit is worth stating plainly because the marketing rarely does. A machine running several frequencies at once gathers more information about each target than a single frequency machine can, and it uses that to produce a more stable target ID and better ground handling where the soil is mineralised or salty.
What it does not reliably buy is a large increase in raw depth on a clean inland site. If you hunt dry mild soil exclusively, a good single frequency machine gives up less than the price difference suggests. If you hunt beaches, wet ground or red mineralised clay, multi frequency is the feature that matters most. The frequency chart by model sets out what each machine in the range publishes.
How should I set up for water and wet sand?
The machine is published as IP68 and submersible to 16 feet, 5 metres, so the limiting factor is not the detector. It is audio and pinpointing. Wireless headphones do not work underwater, so wading or submerged hunting needs a wired submersible set such as the Thresher submersible headphones, rated beyond 100 feet.
For pinpointing in salt, the Nokta PulseDive is published as IP68 to 60 metres, 200 feet, and uses pulse induction, which Nokta describes as allowing very stable operation in saltwater or any type of soil. That is the specific reason to choose pulse induction for beach work rather than a conventional pinpointer. If you stay on dry land, the Nokta Pointer at $99.00 is published as IP67 with an 11.6 kHz frequency, four sensitivity levels and audio or vibration alerts.
How long will a charge really last?
Nokta publishes up to 12 hours from the 3250 mAh lithium polymer pack, charged over USB or from a power bank. Read that as a laboratory figure. Wireless audio runs a radio continuously and is usually the largest optional draw, the backlight costs more than people expect, and cold weather reduces the capacity of any lithium cell.
Plan on a long day rather than two, carry a power bank, and you will never think about it again. The battery runtime calculator will model your own combination, and the published figures for the whole range sit on the battery and specifications page.
Sources
- Nokta Double Score published product listing features
- Nokta Score series user manual, search modes and settings sections
- Nokta PulseDive published listing specifications
- Nokta Pointer published listing specifications
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nokta Double Score waterproof enough for the sea?
Nokta publishes it as IP68, fully submersible to 16 feet, 5 metres, and protected from total dust ingress, and describes it as usable as an underwater detector. That covers wading and shallow diving comfortably. The practical limits are audio, since wireless headphones do not work underwater, and maintenance: a waterproof rating assumes undamaged seals, so rinse the machine in fresh water after every saltwater session.
How many search modes does the Double Score have?
Nokta's published listing for the Score platform describes three search modes designed for different terrains and targets. The exact naming and behaviour of those modes should be confirmed against the user manual for your own firmware version, since the machine supports online firmware updates over USB and menus can change between versions. Three well chosen modes is ample for park, field and beach work.
Is multi frequency worth the extra money on a beginner machine?
If you hunt beaches, wet ground or mineralised soil, yes, because that is exactly where simultaneous multi frequency earns its keep through better target ID stability and ground handling. If you only ever hunt dry mild inland soil, the advantage narrows considerably. The stronger argument for the Double Score is that it removes the usual reason beginners upgrade within two years, which is discovering their first machine cannot cope with wet sand.
Can I charge the Double Score from a power bank?
Yes, and Nokta mentions it explicitly in the listing: the 3250 mAh lithium polymer battery charges from a USB charger or a power bank. This is genuinely useful in the field, because a cheap bank in the finds pouch turns a flat detector into a short break rather than the end of the day. It is the best value accessory decision most owners of this machine will make.
What is the difference between the Double Score and the Triple Score?
Both share the published 3250 mAh battery with up to 12 hours of use, IP68 submersion to 16 feet, Bluetooth and USB firmware updates. The Triple Score sits above it at $499.00 and is sold as a Pro Pack with accessories bundled, published at 2.7 pounds, 1.25 kilograms. The choice is largely about whether you want the accessories included or intend to buy them separately later.
Researched, not professional advice. This page is compiled from published specifications, manuals and owner-review consensus, not hands-on testing. Target ID numbers, depth figures and settings vary with soil chemistry, moisture, target size, depth, orientation and firmware version, so treat every figure here as a starting point and verify it against your own machine's manual and your own ground. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.