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Simrad NSX 3009 vs Furuno GP-1871F

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Simrad NSX 3009 is cheaper at $1449. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Simrad NSX 3009 Furuno GP-1871F
US price $1449
BrandSimradFuruno
Released
Display size (in) 9 7
Resolution px 1280x720 800x480
Sonar builtin Single-channel CHIRP sonar port supporting HDI and Active Imaging transducers (transducer sold separately) Built-in TruEcho CHIRP fish finder with RezBoost, ACCU-FISH and Bottom Discrimination
Chirp frequencies (kHz) 50/200 base CHIRP port rating (HDI/Active Imaging transducers add higher frequencies) 40-225
Gps type Internal GPS, 32-channel, 10 Hz, 3 m horizontal accuracy Internal 72-channel GPS antenna, WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS SBAS
Touchscreen Yes Yes
Networking Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 1 Ethernet port, NMEA 2000 (Micro-C), 1 USB, microSD NMEA 2000 (CAN bus), NMEA 0183, wireless tablet/smartphone mirroring, compatible with DRS4W wireless radar and NAVpilot autopilot
Preloaded charts C-MAP DISCOVER X None confirmed preloaded; compatible with C-MAP 4D and Navionics chart cards (sold separately)

Sources — Simrad NSX 3009: simrad-yachting.com (verified 2026-08-01). Furuno GP-1871F: furuno.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Simrad NSX 3009 and Furuno GP-1871F?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Display size (in): Simrad NSX 3009 9 vs Furuno GP-1871F 7
  • Resolution px: Simrad NSX 3009 1280x720 vs Furuno GP-1871F 800x480
  • Sonar builtin: Simrad NSX 3009 Single-channel CHIRP sonar port supporting HDI and Active Imaging transducers (transducer sold separately) vs Furuno GP-1871F Built-in TruEcho CHIRP fish finder with RezBoost, ACCU-FISH and Bottom Discrimination
  • Chirp frequencies (kHz): Simrad NSX 3009 50/200 base CHIRP port rating (HDI/Active Imaging transducers add higher frequencies) vs Furuno GP-1871F 40-225
  • Gps type: Simrad NSX 3009 Internal GPS, 32-channel, 10 Hz, 3 m horizontal accuracy vs Furuno GP-1871F Internal 72-channel GPS antenna, WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS SBAS
  • Networking: Simrad NSX 3009 Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 1 Ethernet port, NMEA 2000 (Micro-C), 1 USB, microSD vs Furuno GP-1871F NMEA 2000 (CAN bus), NMEA 0183, wireless tablet/smartphone mirroring, compatible with DRS4W wireless radar and NAVpilot autopilot
  • Preloaded charts: Simrad NSX 3009 C-MAP DISCOVER X vs Furuno GP-1871F None confirmed preloaded; compatible with C-MAP 4D and Navionics chart cards (sold separately)

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