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I’ve done some research and saw that the 34 seems to be more clear, but the 32 seems like a good deal at $1000. Is the 34 really worth the extra $700? I already have the UHD 93SV so I don’t have to worry about the graph. Just seeing some guys say the 34 isn’t all that great for the extra money then others saying Garmin made big improvements. Just want some opinions from guys that have used both or at least one or the other and why you like what you like. Thanks for any help!
I'm in the same boat as you and I will be getting the LVS 32. The 34 is a little better but not $700 better in my opinion. My only decision is should I buy a used unit or should I wait for Christmas and see if Garmin has a black friday deal. For the additional $700 I will get a second 93sv UHD unit for my console and then connect it with the livescope unit.
No doubt the 34 would be nice but my 32 works plenty good enough. Yes you have to tweak it a little at times but it's really not that big a deal. I've been happy with mine.
Thanks for the insight, guys. I've heard some mixed reviews that the 32 will not be good enough for the 93, and the 34 will be much clearer. I have little knowledge with the livescope that's why I came to ask you guys. Another person told me the 32 is very outdated, but if you want to go down that rabbit hole then I guess a lot of things we use nowadays could be considered outdated technology.
You always pay for new technology. Everything becomes obsolete. If the current LVS32 is good enough then go with that and save the money. If you want and can afford it then go with the new LVS34 and it will go a little longer before obsolete. :twocents
Just an FYI.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grainraiser
The 93 series units only have one Ethernet port on them. If you want to network two of them and a Livescope box you will have to have a hub to link all three.
A 32 with a 10 or bigger head unit is a great system. I also don't figure the lvs-32 or uhd 93 sv is outdated as long as garmin keeps rolling out the updates for them like they do all of the time. :dono
I do just fine with my 32. I’m spending the money upgrading my 9” screen
In addition to that new transducer, you need a black box ?
Joe
Yes you need the black box as well as one of the livescope transducers and a compatible head unit.Quote:
Originally Posted by ~Joe~
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Originally Posted by lowe rider
Is this true for the UHD models.
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grainraiser
if you want an Echomap unit with 2 network ports you have to step up to the ultra units.
I made the switch to the 34 after using the 32 since November 2019. For me the 34 was a good upgrade, eliminated the problem with weak zones, clearer screen, better target separation and better definition. I don't feel like that the 34 will help me catch anymore fish than the 32. You can't go wrong with either one.
I was in the same boat as you. I already had the 93sv, but was waiting to buy either the lvs 32 or lvs 34. I saw some lvs32s with the black box go down to $989 on some websites. I've watched a lot of videos on livescope and while the lvs 34 is better, what I saw with the 32 was good enough for me with it being that much cheaper. I ended up price matching at Dicks Sporting Goods while using my scorecard 3x bonus point day to get $100 in rewards. Essentially making it $889 for me.
I have been happy using the lvs 32 with the 93sv on my kayak and have yet to regret not getting the better tranducer. I'm extremely excited to get out on the ice with it this winter. I think if money is not an issue than go with the newest. If you are under a tighter budget then you will still probably be happy with the lvs32. I bought a new rifle with the money saved so I ended up with two new toys.
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32 and 93 uhd has helped me catch more fish than not. It also helped me find and see plenty of fish I couldn’t catch. Can’t go wrong with either. I’d go 32 and get a bigger screen down the road with that savings. I have two 93 UHDs connected and would love a bigger screen just for my livescope.
I have a uhd 93 sv & agree that the bigger screen would be nice for livescope. I'll get one later on myself.
I have fished with Livescope about 3 years. I started with lvs32 and a 93sv, last year I moved to the 1026sv and that helped my old eyes see better. If I was to upgrade again it would either be a 12" screen OR the lvs34. I've watched videos of the 32 vs 34 and even with the better image of the 34 for my personal style of fishing I have a hard time justifying the expense of the 34. The larger screen seems to make more sense to me. Down the road I'll probably end up with the 32 and a 12" screen. I hope.
I just went with a 126sv for livescope kept two 93svs for mapping and down/side image at the stick, wish I would have went gps map instead of another echomap the bigger screens nice but to me it just bigger pixels it seems. Next time…
Just in case you’re not aware the Echomap units can’t be networked with the GPS Map units if that is important to you.
Correct thank you for throwing that out there that was my deciding factor to stick with the echomap but now after seeing it compared to some other videos of gps map units. I was hoping the extra pixels coming from a 93 to the 126 would have been a little better picture. That being said a 10” has the same pixel count as a 12” so in theory the 10 may be a better looking screen if anyone is wondering
A bigger screen would be nice but also if using a braid main line you can turn up the color gain & back off the gain some & make the 93 sv & lvs 32 image a lot cleaner & still be able to see the line & jig head pretty good too without blowing the images out much at all.
It’s now 2024 and I still don’t have livescope. But I do have 2 106sv’s so my next thing I’ll buy is livescope when the time comes. I appreciate everyone’s insight on this!
I got the 34 during Black Friday along with the 12” echomap. Caught fish on our first outing with it. It is insane what you can see with that thing. Watching your shiner swim away from your target fish 50’ deep is pretty neat. I would think the 32 would be just fine and I kinda regret not going that route and adding an extra 9” screen with the savings. Either way I think you’ll be happy.