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SideVü™, ClearVü™ and traditional CHIRP sonar with worldwide basemap.
Enjoy a clearer view from the connected helm station
With its sleek design, processing power and upgraded IPS display, this advanced 7″, 9″, 12″ or 16″ chartplotter integrates seamlessly into your Garmin marine system.
• Easily integrates with more engines
• Easily create your marine system using our advanced network connectivity
• Compatible with advanced Garmin Navionics+™ and Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography
• Check your vessel’s capabilities with built-in sonar (xsv models only)
• Manage your boating experience from virtually anywhere1
• See the world beneath
• Ultra high-definition scanning sonar
Get ultra high-definition SideVü™ and ClearVü™ scanning sonar, with vivid, high-contrast colour palettes to help distinguish fish from structures. The GPSMAP X3 series also supports 1 kW traditional sonar capabilities (built-in sonar compatibility on xsv models only)
• Panoptix™ sonar compatibility
Pair it with easy-to-interpret Panoptix™ or LiveScope™ live sonar (transducer required, sold separately) to see what’s happening around the boat in real time
• Faster, sharper, smarter
Thanks to increased processing power and a new sleek design with edge-to-edge glass, it’s easy to integrate this chartplotter into a wider range of helm configurations
• Sharp, bright images
High resolution IPS displays for 9″, 12″ or 16″ chartplotters offer better sunlight readability and visibility from any angle
• Power-Pole® shallow water anchor
By connecting certain Garmin chartplotters with a Force® trolling motor and a compatible Power-Pole shallow water anchor system, you can access advanced boat control features3 from the chartplotter, such as smart auto anchoring, smart anchor jog, auto stow, drift detection and route end anchoring when navigating with Auto Guidance2. Spend more time fishing and less time positioning
• Power-Pole charging integration
Your Power-Pole CHARGE marine power manager integrates with compatible Garmin chartplotters to give you longer battery life and more power on the water. It allows you to charge batteries on the go, monitor power consumption, choose where power is allocated, control emergency starts and even transfer power between batteries, all from the chartplotter screen
• Optional radar pack
To help you avoid bad weather and traffic while navigating, the 4 kW GMR™ 18 HD3 enclosed radar is available as an option included in GPSMAP chartplotter and sonar bundles. and much more
• Trolling motor integration
Enjoy support and integration for your Force trolling motor (sold separately) to gain full control while fishing
• Charts and maps
Upgrade your chartplotter with optional Garmin Navionics+™ cartography or advanced Garmin Navionics Vision+™, including coastal and inland content, access to daily updates, Auto Guidance+™1 technology and much more
• Garmin SailAssist™ navigation features
View features such as laylines, race start line, enhanced wind rose, heading and course-over-ground lines, true wind data fields and tide, current and time sliders, wind angle, direction and drift, wind speed and much more
• Sailing polars
Use the polar table feature to view key data such as the speed you should maintain for a given wind angle and speed. This helps determine if you need to adjust sail trim
• Garmin network
If you have multiple compatible Garmin devices on board, you can share information (such as maps, user data, radar and IP camera video) between them
• NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 networks
Access compatible autopilots, digital switching, weather data, Fusion audio system, media, VHF, AIS and much more on a single screen
• ActiveCaptain® app
Built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity allows pairing with the ActiveCaptain mobile app to access OneChart™ features, smart notifications, software updates, the Helm app, Garmin Quickdraw™ community data and more1
• Built-in ANT® technology
Connect to your favourite devices such as quatix® marine watches, gWind™ Wireless 2 transducers, GNX™ Wind instruments and wireless remote controls
• Engine connectivity
You can connect your chartplotter to different engines, including certain Yamaha® models
• OneHelm function
This feature brings together operations and functions from selected third-party devices, such as EmpirBus™ digital switching, onto a single screen
• Send messages via inReach® devices
Pair your inReach4 satellite communication device with the chartplotter and compose custom messages using the MFD on-screen keyboard. Access your contact list or enter an email, inReach address or phone number. You can also group messages by conversation for a text messaging-like experience
*Requires the ActiveCaptain app on your compatible smartphone paired with a compatible GPSMAP chartplotter
Auto routing is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation practices.
Integration of these features requires purchase of a C-Monster gateway through Power-Pole
An active satellite subscription is required. In some jurisdictions the use of satellite communication devices is regulated or prohibited. It is the user’s responsibility to know and comply with all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance.
Technical improvements are ongoing and may not be reflected in images, videos and specifications.






