What are you guys thinking that I’ve been using the mega live 2 through the xplorer head,is it worth the money or should a guy go with Garmin livescope? I bought the Gen 4 hummingbird Helix 10 last fall. Now it’s not comparable, thinking from what I was told it was going to work with the new ml2. I’ve always run hummingbird but read good things on the Garmin. Any advice would be great thank you in advance
I run Garmin Livescope but as usual there are other considerations to weigh in. Does the xplorer allow networking to your helix so you can see mega live on both screens?
I run Garmin Livescope but as usual there are other considerations to weigh in. Does the xplorer allow networking to your helix so you can see mega live on both screens?
No – and that’s all the reason to go garmin . Bird screwed their fan base over . I have 4 helix units . And the next one will be garmin for this sole reason.
I have not used ML2 so take my opinion for what it’s worth. From what I’ve seen and read it’s quite impressive. But so is the LS 34. I honestly don’t think you can go wrong with either. This coming from an original ML user who is satisfied with what I have. I’m also one with 2 helix’s that won’t work with the new version. I don’t think HB had much of a choice than to leave the helix out in the cold because it just doesn’t have the processing power without a black box like Garmin. Next upgrade will be a new boat in a few years and I’m not sure which brand electronics I’ll go with.
I’d never switch away from Garmin. Hbird is fine but Garmins innovation is world class and so are their products.
It’s not really a fair fight…Garmin just has more resources so hbird is always going to be behind.
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