Garmin Transducers
Garmin Transducers
Garmin pairs decades of GPS heritage with some of the most capable sonar and chartplotting on the water. This is the Garmin transducers range: the in-hull, transom and thru-hull sensors that feed your sonar.
Browse the full Garmin range or Transducers from every brand.
Compatibility guides
Check which transducers work with your display or sonar module before you order.
Guides
- Which transducer fits my Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 2?
- Which transducer fits my Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2?
- Which transducer fits my Garmin GPSMAP x3 xsv?
- Which transducer fits my Garmin STRIKER Vivid?
- Garmin A1 and A2 Transducer Adaptor Cables Explained
Transducers by display: GPSMAP 723xsv, STRIKER Vivid 4cv, STRIKER Vivid 9sv with GT52HW-TM, ECHOMAP UHD2 95sv, STRIKER Vivid 9sv, GPSMAP 923xsv, STRIKER Vivid 5cv with GT20-TM, ECHOMAP UHD2 55cv, GPSMAP 923xsv + GMR 18 HD3, STRIKER Vivid 5cv, GPSMAP 1223xsv, ECHOMAP UHD2 75cv, STRIKER Vivid 7cv with GT20-TM, GPSMAP 1223xsv + GMR 18 HD3, ECHOMAP UHD2 65sv, ECHOMAP Ultra 2 102sv, STRIKER Vivid 7sv with GT52HW-TM, GPSMAP 1623xsv, ECHOMAP UHD2 75sv, ECHOMAP Ultra 2 102sv with GT56UHD-TM, STRIKER Vivid 7sv, ECHOMAP Ultra 2 122sv, ECHOMAP Ultra 2 122sv with GT56UHD-TM, ECHOMAP Ultra 2 162sv
Transom, thru-hull or in-hull: what to pick
The mounting position matters more than the model name. A transom transducer is the easiest to fit and works well on planing hulls, but it can cavitate at speed or in a following sea. A thru-hull unit sits in clean water below the hull and generally gives better high-speed performance, while an in-hull transducer, bonded to the inside of a solid GRP hull with no penetration at all, trades some depth capability for a completely dry installation.
Garmin's CHIRP transducers are matched to specific display and sonar module combinations, and the connector on the transducer cable needs to suit your particular unit rather than just the frequency range; a transducer that covers the right frequencies will still not work if the plug does not match. Check the hull's deadrise angle too, since a transducer designed for a flat-bottomed hull will not read correctly on a deep-vee without an angled shim.
If you are moving from an older Garmin unit, it is worth checking whether the existing transducer and cable can carry over before buying new.
