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Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv vs Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv is cheaper at $1099.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
US price $1099.99
BrandGarminHumminbird
Released
Display size (in) 7 9
Resolution px 800x480 1024x600
Sonar builtin Ultra High-Def SideVü, ClearVü, and Traditional CHIRP MEGA CHIRP + MEGA Side Imaging+ + MEGA Down Imaging+
Chirp frequencies (kHz) Traditional CHIRP 50/77/83/200; ClearVü/SideVü 260/455/800/1000/1200 MEGA CHIRP: full 150-220, narrow 180-240, wide 140-200, optional 28-250; MEGA SI+ 1050-1175; MEGA DI+ 1100-1200; also supports 50/83/200/455/800
Gps type Multi-band GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, 10 Hz Internal GPS receiver with trackplotting; Humminbird Basemap preloaded (10,000+ lakes plus US coastal)
Touchscreen Yes No
Networking NMEA 2000, Wi-Fi (Garmin Marine Network), Bluetooth, ANT Ethernet (5-port switch compatible), NMEA 2000, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, One-Boat Network
Preloaded charts Garmin Navionics+ U.S. Coastal & Great Lakes Mapping (incl. 1-year chart-update subscription) Humminbird Basemap (10,000+ lakes plus continental US coastal coverage); LakeMaster/CoastMaster/Navionics compatible but sold separately

Sources — Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv: garmin.com (verified 2026-08-01). Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N: humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv and Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Display size (in): Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv 7 vs Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N 9
  • Resolution px: Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv 800x480 vs Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N 1024x600
  • Sonar builtin: Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv Ultra High-Def SideVü, ClearVü, and Traditional CHIRP vs Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N MEGA CHIRP + MEGA Side Imaging+ + MEGA Down Imaging+
  • Chirp frequencies (kHz): Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv Traditional CHIRP 50/77/83/200; ClearVü/SideVü 260/455/800/1000/1200 vs Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N MEGA CHIRP: full 150-220, narrow 180-240, wide 140-200, optional 28-250; MEGA SI+ 1050-1175; MEGA DI+ 1100-1200; also supports 50/83/200/455/800
  • Gps type: Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv Multi-band GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, 10 Hz vs Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N Internal GPS receiver with trackplotting; Humminbird Basemap preloaded (10,000+ lakes plus US coastal)
  • Touchscreen: Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv true vs Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N false
  • Networking: Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv NMEA 2000, Wi-Fi (Garmin Marine Network), Bluetooth, ANT vs Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N Ethernet (5-port switch compatible), NMEA 2000, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, One-Boat Network
  • Preloaded charts: Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv Garmin Navionics+ U.S. Coastal & Great Lakes Mapping (incl. 1-year chart-update subscription) vs Humminbird HELIX 9 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N Humminbird Basemap (10,000+ lakes plus continental US coastal coverage); LakeMaster/CoastMaster/Navionics compatible but sold separately

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