Need help picking out new helix

Need your guys help I can get a helix si 5 gen 2 or a helix 7 mega di gen 3 for same price. New to all this side and down imaging stuff. Wondering which you would pick. Thanks

I think I read it here once in another thread.
Decide on the largest unit you can afford. Then go one size bigger.

Not SI on a 5 inch screen. If it must between those two it would be the 7. Caveat, if you also want it for ice fishing. 7 is better to use, 5 is easier on batteries.

Won’t see SI well on 5 inch screen in my opinion.

Pony up and get a Gen3 9″

If I could I would budget is 500

smb218 I don’t know how familiar you are with this site but in the fishing home area there’s a section about toys for big boys, and in that there’s a Humminbird section. I started a thread less than a week ago wondering basically what you’re asking. I think I’m going with the H7 that has side imaging, it’s listed for $700 at Cabela’s with a $50 rebate. A lot of the advice I received was also in relation to screen size.

I would look for a deal on a new one or a used 7″ screen with side imaging for 500.

Look like you could get a Helix 7 G3 mega SI for $635……Not too far out of your budget