Garmin GPSMAP 943xsv Chartplotter/Sonar Combos Review

Get a sharper view from your connected helm with the GPSMAP® 943xsv chartplotter. Its higher-resolution 9” in-plane switching display has 50% more pixels than previous-generation touchscreens. And with its compact footprint vivid sonar color palette and double the processing power of previous-gen...eration GPSMAP devices it seamlessly integrates into your Garmin marine system. GPSMAP 943xsv also features built-in Ultra High-Definition SideVü and ClearVü scanning sonars and supports 1 kW CHIRP traditional sonar as well as fully networkable radar and Panoptix LiveScope™ sonar devices. Preloaded BlueChart® g3 coastal charts and LakeVü g3 inland maps give you the best of Garmin and Navionics® data — plus Auto Guidance1 technology. Easily build your marine system — from compatible sonar and autopilots to compatible radar cameras and multimedia — using HTML 5.0 NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 network connectivity J1939 for engines and the Garmin Marine Network. Or pair your plotter with your other compatible Garmin devices such as quatix® marine smartwatches wind transducers wireless remote controls and more.Features:Higher-resolution in-plane switching touchscreen displays offer improved sunlight readability and visibility from any angle with 50% more pixels than previous-generation 9” unitsFast and responsive with nearly twice the processing power of previous-generation GPSMAP® devices this system references 10 Hz GNSS (GPS GLONASS and Galileo) for accurate positioning and smooth speed as well as COG dataSlimline display borders edge-to-edge glass and reduced unit footprint make for easy retrofit in a wider range of dash configurationsPreloaded mapping includes LakeVü g3 and BlueChart® g3 with the best of Garmin and Navionics® data plus built-in Auto Guidance1 technology for confidence in helping you get where you need to goJ1939 engine connectivity for easy integration with engines and our exclusive OneHelm™ feature for connecting to compatible third-party devices such as EmpirBus™ digital switchingEasily build your marine system — from compatible sonar and autopilots to compatible radar cameras and multimedia — using NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 network connectivity and the Garmin Marine NetworkUse built-in Wi-Fi® networking to pair with the free ActiveCaptain® app2 for access to OneChart™ smart notifications software updates and moreIntegrated ANT® technology support for use with your compatible quatix® marine smartwatches gWind™ Wireless 2 transducer GNX™ Wind marine instrument and wireless remote controlsBuilt-in Ultra High-Definition SideVü and ClearVü scanning sonars with high-contrast vivid color palettes to help distinguish fish from structureSupports Panoptix™ and Panoptix LiveScope™ sonar devices 1 kW CHIRP traditional sonar and more1 Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations2 Requires app on your compatible smartphone; see Garmin.com/bleWi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.