Dirtyeggroll Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 I love Humminbird 360 and just got the Mega, but Garmin has beat Humminbird to the “Live 360.” I think this is a technology that’s truly worth the phrase “game changer”. This is just cool! Scanning the bottom in front (or whatever direction) of the boat in real time with apparently high quality returns. Quote
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted February 25, 2020 Super User Posted February 25, 2020 It looks cool but their press release doesn't give a lot of details. If they can truly provide the 360 experience and the LiveScope experience, it will be a game changer. 50ft max range is disappointing. Quote
Dirtyeggroll Posted February 25, 2020 Author Posted February 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, Tennessee Boy said: It looks cool but their press release doesn't give a lot of details. If they can truly provide the 360 experience and the LiveScope experience, it will be a game changer. 50ft max range is disappointing. I believe 50ft is max depth and 200 ft Range. The Facebook video shows it pretty nicely. https://www.facebook.com/GarminMarine/videos/879210002510017/?vh=e 1 1 Quote
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted February 25, 2020 Super User Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Dirtyeggroll said: I believe 50ft is max depth and 200 ft Range. The Facebook video shows it pretty nicely. https://www.facebook.com/GarminMarine/videos/879210002510017/?vh=e Thanks for the link. Their website has a graphic showing it scanning out to 150ft but the press release says "Simply turn the transducer sideways to enable the new ‘top down’ perspective mode to see a wide view of what’s in front of the boat up to 50 feet away". I see how it works now. It's basically a 20 degree livescope beam turned sideways. The 20 degree beam will be very limiting but it only cost $100 to add to LiveScope. Who wouldn't want to add it. Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted February 25, 2020 Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2020 The 50’ deal came up on another site and the Garmin guys were saying 200’ including a beta tester. This does look pretty cool and doesn’t cost a fortune (as long as you have the LiveScope). Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted February 25, 2020 Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Dirtyeggroll said: I love Humminbird 360 and just got the Mega, but Garmin has beat Humminbird to the “Live 360.” I think this is a technology that’s truly worth the phrase “game changer”. This is just cool! Scanning the bottom in front (or whatever direction) of the boat in real time with apparently high quality returns. You ditching the birds and coming to the dark side? ? Quote
HenryPF Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 Welp - I am cancelling my Helix 10 order for this thing now. More info: Panoptix LiveScope – The most amazing sonar technology ever. Quote
Dirtyeggroll Posted February 26, 2020 Author Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, 12poundbass said: You ditching the birds and coming to the dark side? ? Na, there’s rumor of a Live 360 from Humminbird coming soon. well unless my wife gets the job at Garmin for which she is interviewing... that may change things. 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted February 26, 2020 Global Moderator Posted February 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dirtyeggroll said: well unless my wife gets the job at Garmin for which she is interviewing... that may change things. Yeah that might change things for ya. Quote
Sprocket Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 I would say the effective range is 50-70 feet. I have found that is mainly effective in 12' of water or less. Takes some tweaking of settings to get a good picture. I still use forward most of the time although I haven't had the opportunity to use it around docks, which I think will be really cool. SE Kansas grass grower (retired) 2 Quote
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