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Does anyone have any solid truth if Humminbird is coming out with something like 360 live to compete with Garmin Livescope?
Hate to pull the trigger on Livescope because I’m a true Humminbird fan.
Only brand I’ve owned since I started buying marine electronics, and that’s been a long time.
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Also waiting to here more info on it. I believe it will be worth the wait.
Chuck,
I saw a flyer somewhere that Humminbird is releasing their Mega Live in March 2021 that will be compatible with G3N and newer.
I hope it is true
This was posted by Russell Marine it's on the new Gen 4 box, something is definitely coming but haven't heard when.
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I'm also a die hard Humminbird fan. I have two SI units networked on my boat. However, Humminbird has remained tight lipped about a live sonar and rumors have been fluttering around the internet for two years. I bought panoptics this summer because I was afraid I would die of old age before they released something.
Got tired of watching people catch fish that I couldn't!
This thread couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve almost convinced myself to get Livescope. I’d rather HB do something so everything stays the same.
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I don't think that Lowrance's attempt at "LIVE" worked out well. I am just guessing that Garmin has the patent & wondering how much this will come into play with Humminbird.
I too have been a HB user forever.
497 I think was my first one.
The legacy 1198, 1158 were rock solid and used them forever.
I bought in on the Solix early, couldn’t use it for navigation for over a year because of software.
It seems they HB have been pushing software and hardware way to early to market.
Not near enough testing before taking our money.
To little to late.
I jumped on the Livescope right away, I am very pleased.
Garmin customer service has been excellent.
I’ve had mine since March 2019.
I’d say you already waited to long.
That’’s from a guy that has a Solix, 360, 1199, on my boat, and would have had much more if they hadn’t changed there business model.
HB customer service is still top notch, but has to play the hand they are dealt.
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Maybe they’re going slow to make sure it’s right when they release it.
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I’m also imagining they have to make sure whatever they do doesn’t infringe on garmin
I was on Hummingbird website last night researching equipment for a new boat. Just about everything is out of stock. Sonar units, transducers, including 360, all gone. About the only thing in stock was a few select Sonar units, gen4.
I wonder if they are cleaning out inventory before they roll out new products.
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Ridge,
I agree with you.
I guess I’ll pull the trigger on Livescope and 12” unit.
Just continue to use humminbird for down imaging.
I’ve all ready gotten the PoDunk mount and my upgraded wiring.
Just gonna take me a few days to install and my boat will be out of commission. Might wait till the weather turns real bad and tackle the install.
Thanks
Chuck.
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Hanr3
I was at Cabelas Thursday and they were out of inventory also.
People working that area were limited in electronics knowledge.
Boat salesman did say Gen4 Helix and Gen3 Solix were coming. Mentioned 360 live and he told me that he had heard same thing but had no idea when the release date might be, but maybe the first quarter of 2021 during Icast show.
Did indicate it would only be compatible with Gen4 helix and Gen3 Solix.
Chuck
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I think Covid has thrown a wrench into things ..... Hoping treatment options + vaccines can be this thing soon so life can get back to normal.
BobB
I pray you’re right but it’s not looking like it’s getting any better.
We might whip this pandemic but there will be more to follow I’m afraid.
Gonna be the new way of life.
Hope I’m wrong.
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