Every year, Lowrance releases at least a few new fish finders. Of course, not all of them are well-received by users, and not all of them offer a great price-quality ratio. That’s why we’ve put together this list featuring the best Lowrance fish finders for 2023. All the models on this list have gathered so far an almost clean 5-star user rating. Therefore, in case you’re looking for a top-quality fish finder, these are the top ten from Lowrance. You can also check out here, the best 10 Humminbird fish finders, and the best 10 Garmin fish finders.
Top 10 Lowrance Fish Finders
Fish Finder | Features | Price |
 | - Standard sonar | |
 | - SplitShot sonar | |
 | - SplitShot sonar | |
 | - SplitShot sonar - HDI 50/200 kHz transducer | |
 | - TripleShot sonar | |
 | - SplitShot sonar | |
 | - Active Imaging 3-in-1 Ready - Active Target support - 10 Hz GPS | |
 | - CHIRP sonar - DownScan sonar - SideScan sonar | |
 | - Active Imaging 3-in-1 - ActiveTarget support | |
 | - Active Imaging 3-in-1 - LiveSight sonar support |
Lowrance HOOK2 4X Bullet
Although the HOOK2-4X Bullet is one of the Lowrance fish finders released in 2017, it is still available in 2023.
It’s a sonar-only unit; it lacks GPS and does not support charts, that’s why it is one of the most affordable units from the HOOK2 series. For reference, this is the Lowrance part number 000-14012-001.
The HOOK2-4X fish finder supports only one frequency (200 kHz). Therefore, it won’t work with a dual-beam transducer. It offers several standard sonar features including Fish ID, Depth Alarm, Fish Alarm, and Shallow Water Alarm. It also has a Circular Flasher mode for ice fishing. However, it does not have a split-view function. Therefore, you won’t be able to view the flasher and the standard sonar view in split-screen.
This Lowrance fish finder includes the Bullet Skimmer. This transducer features a transom mount and has 20 ft. (6 m) of cable. It is also equipped with a temperature sensor. The unit can read the temperature but does not have a temperature graph feature. The transducer casts a single beam with a conical shape; its coverage is 40° and its maximum depth range is 500 ft. (152 m).
The unit does not have GPS or charts. It also does not support external GPS or charts. It is not networkable and does not have wireless connectivity. It features a 4.3-inch display with a pixel resolution of 480H x 272V. It is keypad-operated and has a very easy to use interface. It includes the standard tilt-swivel mount.
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Lowrance HOOK Reveal 5 SplitShot
The HOOK Reveal series includes several of the best Lowrance fish finders for 2023. The Reveal 5 
SplitShot is one of the smallest models of the series. This particular fish finder is the Lowrance part number 000-15500-001. It’s the model with GPS and basic charts.
Since it’s a SplitShot unit, this Lowrance fish finder has two sonar technologies. These are standard CHIRP sonar and DownScan sonar. The unit supports multiple base frequencies, including 50/83/200/455/800 kHz. As its name suggests, it has the new FishReveal feature. This is a smart target viewing mode that allows you to bring the fish arches shown by the CHIRP sonar into the DownScan sonar view. This way, you can assess better the position of fish in relation to the bottom, structure, or vegetation.
As the unit’s name suggests, it includes the SplitShot transducer which supports both sonar technologies provided by the unit. For standard CHIRP, this transducer can only operate at 200 kHz using a conical beam with a coverage of 40° and a depth range of 500 ft. (153 m). For DownScan, the transducer supports two frequencies – 455 kHz and 800 kHz. It uses two oval beams with coverages of 55° / 3° @ 455 kHz, and 35° / 1.6° @ 800 kHz. The maximum depth capability for the 455 kHz beam is 300 ft. (91 m), while the maximum depth capability for the 800 kHz beam is 150 ft. (46 m).
The HOOK Reveal 5 SplitShot has standard navigation. It has a built-in GPS receiver and is preloaded with the C-MAP basemap for the U.S. inland waters. It offers coverage for more than 4,000 U.S. lakes and other bodies of water with 1-foot contour detail. The unit also supports charts from Navionics and other superior charts from C-MAP.
The Genesis Live feature is also included with this unit. This allows you to create your own bathymetric maps. So, if the built-in charts don’t offer satisfying detail for your favorite lake, you can always map it yourself.
The unit features a 5-inch color display with a pixel matrix of 800H x 480V. It has built-in backlight for improved readability in direct sunlight. It only has the side keypad for usage and navigation; it does not have touchscreen technology like the more advanced Lowrance models. It also lacks wireless connectivity or other networking features. It comes with the standard tilt mount and does not include a unit cover.
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Lowrance HOOK Reveal 5x SplitShot
The HOOK Reveal 5x SplitShot is one of the Lowrance fish finders released in 2020. It’s also one of the Lowrance units available as an ice fishing bundle. As opposed
to the HOOK Reveal 5 (without the “x”), this particular model does not support maps. However, it does have a basic GPS plotter feature that allows you to record tracks, mark waypoints, and view your current boat position. It can save up to 3,000 waypoints, 100, routes, and 100 tracks.
Even though the unit cannot be loaded with any charts from Navionics or C-MAP, it does have the Genesis Live feature. Prior to the release of the Reveal units, this feature was only available with the Lowrance Elite units and above. The Genesis Live feature reveals and records the depth contours of the lake you’re scanning on the plotter, offering the possibility to create your own fishing maps. The Genesis maps created with the unit cannot be saved into its memory, though. If you will want to re-use them, you will have to save them on a microSD card.
The unit has SplitShot sonar. In other words, it has two sonar technologies in one, including traditional CHIRP and DownScan sonar. It supports 50/83/200 kHz for traditional sonar, and 455/800 kHz for DownScan. It offers multiple sonar functions, including A-Scope, Bottom Lock, Fish ID, Ice Fishing Flasher, FishReveal, and more.
The unit comes with the SplitShot transducer which supports both sonar technologies. It operates at 200 kHz for traditional CHIRP, and at 455/800 kHz for DownScan. Its maximum depth range is 500 ft. (153 m) for traditional, and 300 ft. (91 m) for DownScan.
The unit is equipped with a SolarMax color display. It has a pixel resolution of 800H x 480V, it’s 5-inch in diagonal, and offers an angle of visibility of 80° top/bottom, 85° left/right. It’s keypad-operated, featuring a very easy-to-use interface. It does not have networking features and does not have wireless connectivity. Also, its microSD card slot can only read the charts that you’ve created with the Genesis Live feature. And finally, the unit includes the standard Gimbal mount.
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Lowrance HOOK Reveal 5 HDI Contour+
The HOOK Reveal 5 HDI Contour+ is one of the units released in 2021. As its name suggests, it’s one of the 
units that come with the HDI transducer and the Contour+ charts. For reference, this is the Lowrance part number 000-15857-001.
Similar to the other HOOK units, this particular model is capable of five main frequencies; these are 50/83/200 kHz for standard CHIRP, and 455/800 kHz for DownScan. Since it’s a SplitShot unit, it does not support SideScan.
The unit comes with the HDI 50/200 kHz transducer for deep water scanning. This transducer uses two conical beams with a coverage of 12° @ 200 kHz, and 20° @ 50 kHz for standard CHIRP. For DownScan, the beams are thin and oval, with a coverage of 2°/38° @ 800 kHz and 4°/57° @ 455 kHz. The maximum depth range is 3,000 ft. (914 m) for standard sonar, and 300 ft. (91 m) for DownScan with the included transducer.
The included Contour+ charts are considerably superior to the older US Inland Basemap available with the 2020 HOOK Reveal units. They cover the inland and near-shore coastal areas of the continental United States, Hawaii, and Bermuda. It offers high-resolution 1-foot contours for over 15,000 U.S. lakes and 9,400+ Canadian lakes. These charts also show various points of interest with improved icons, as well as custom depth shading.
Of course, the unit supports other premium maps from C-MAP and Navionics, such as C-MAP Insight Pro, C-MAP MAX N, and MAX N+, C-MAP Precision Contour HD, Navionics Gold, Navionics+, Navionics Platinum+, and more. It also has the Genesis Live feature for bathymetric mapping.
The unit’s display is 5-inch in diagonal, color, with a pixel resolution of 800H x 480V. It’s a keypad-only unit; it does not have touchscreen technology. It also does not have networking features like NMEA, Ethernet, or WiFi. However, it does have a microSD card slot, for chart upgrades and Genesis Live recorded contour maps.
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Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot Contour+
Although the HOOK Reveal 7 TS with the Inland Basemap is still available, in 2021 Lowrance released a new 
version that has the C-MAP Contour+ maps. This is the Lowrance part number 000-15853-001.
As its name suggests, the unit features a 7-inch display, SolarMax-type, with a pixel resolution of 800H x 480V. It does not have touchscreen technology, only the side keypad. It also does not have networking features such as Ethernet, NMEA 2000, or wireless connectivity. However, it does have a microSD card slot.
The unit has TripleShot sonar. This means it offers three sonar technologies. These are standard CHIRP, DownScan, and SideScan. It supports five main frequencies, these being 50/83/200/455/800 kHz. The unit does not support ForwardScan, StructureScan 3D, or ActiveTarget Live sonar.
The included transducer is the TripleShot model. This transducer supports all three sonar technologies integrated into the unit. For the 2D CHIRP sonar, it supports only the High CHIRP channel (200 kHz). For this frequency, it casts a conical beam with a coverage of 44° and a maximum depth range of 500 ft. (153 m).
For DownScan and SideScan, the transducer supports both 455/800 kHz channels. It casts oval beams with a coverage of 55° / 2.5° @ 455 kHz / 35° / 1.5° @ 800 kHz for DownScan, and a side range of 600 ft. (183 m) @ 455 kHz / 300 ft. (91 m) @ 800 kHz for SideScan. The maximum depth range for DownScan is 300 ft. (91 m).
The unit’s internal GPS operates at 1 Hz. It can also use GLONASS, MSAS, WAAS, and EGNOS for position augmentation. The Contour+ charts offer high-resolution 1-foot contours for over 15,000 U.S. lakes and 9,400+ Canadian lakes. The unit also supports premium charts from Navionics and C-MAP. Plus, it has the Genesis Live feature for bathymetric mapping and the StructureMap feature for overlaying the SideScan sonar on the map.
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Lowrance HOOK2-7 SplitShot
The HOOK2-7 are some of the units released by Lowrance in 2017, but some are still available in 2023. The 
HOOK2-7 SplitShot model with U.S. Inland maps still stands at a 4-star+ rating. For reference, this is the Lowrance fish finder part number 000-14289-001.
The unit comes with the SplitShot transducer for its High-Wide CHIRP sonar and DownScan sonar. This is a plastic transducer with a metallic transom mount. It features 20′ (6m) of cable, and has an internal temperature sensor. Also, as opposed to the older HDI transducer, its top side features two cutouts so you can attach it to a trolling motor.
For the High-Wide CHIRP sonar, the included SplitShot transducer uses a conical beam of approx. 40°, with a depth capability of approx. 500 ft (153 m). For DownScan, the unit and the transducer are capable of operating at 455/800 kHz. This type of sonar doesn’t support CHIRP, but on the other hand, the unit has the Overlay DownScan feature which allows you to blend the two types of sonar, 2D CHIRP and DownScan, together. This way, you can understand better the position of the fish arches detected by the 2D sonar in relation to the structure detailed by the DownScan sonar.
The Lowrance HOOK2-7 SplitShot features a high-sensitivity internal GPS which can also use the EGNOS, MSAS, and WAAS satellites. It is pre-loaded with the Lowrance U.S. Inland charts. These charts provide high-detail US mapping with 1′ contours for more than 3,000 lakes. They don’t offer super detail, but they show the boundaries between water and land accurately. But on the other hand, the unit is compatible with various, high-detail and more inclusive charts from C-MAP and Navionics.
As its name suggests, the Lowrance HOOK2-7 features a 7-inch diagonal display; it’s a color display with a pixel resolution of 800H x 480V and provides sharp images. The display is a SolarMAX type, equipped with an adjustable LED backlight, providing excellent readability in direct sunlight, its angle visibility being 70°/50°/70°/70° top/bottom/left/right. It does not have networking features, though. It has no NMEA or Ethernet ports, and also does not have wireless connectivity (no WiFi, no Bluetooth).
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Lowrance Elite FS 7 HDI Contour+
The Elite FS7 HDI Contour+ is one of the Lowrance fish finders released in 2020. Although it’s an Active Imaging 
3-in-1 ready and ActiveTarget ready, this particular unit comes with the HDI transducer for DownScan and standard CHIRP sonar. For reference, this is the Lowrance part number 000-15696-001.
With the included HDI skimmer (000-10976-001), this fish finder system can use four main frequencies. These are 83/200 kHz for CHIRP and 455/800 kHz for DownScan. The exact CHIRP intervals are not specified. The transducer uses conical beams for the CHIRP sonar; their coverage is 52° @ 83 kHz and 22° @ 200 kHz. For DownScan, the beams are oval with a coverage of 56° @ 455 kHz and 32° @ 455 kHz. Also, the maximum depth range that can be achieved with this transducer is 1,000 ft (305 m) for the standard sonar, and 300 ft. (91 m) for DownScan.
Like all other Lowrance Elite units, the FS 7 Contour+ is also a chartplotter. It is pre-loaded with the Contour+ charts which cover the U.S. inland waters and also offer coverage for the coastal areas of the United States, Hawaii, and Bermuda. These charts cover more than 8,900 lakes with 1-foot contour detail. They also have various points of interest already marked, as well as a custom depth shading feature. Of course, the unit also supports charts from Navionics and C-Map. Plus, it has the Genesis Live feature so you can create your own fishing charts if the included ones don’t suffice.
The unit’s internal GPS system is fairly decent as well. It is a 10 Hz internal GPS so it can provide position updates 10 times per second. It can store up to 3,000 waypoints in its memory, 100 routes, and 100 trails. Each trail can have 10,000 points.
Radar support is also available. The list of supported Radar modules includes 4G, 3G, Halo20, Halo20+, and Halo24. It also supports Outboard Pilot, Ghost trolling motors, Motor Guide Xi3 & Xi5, AIS data, and Weather SiriusXM via WM-4.
Finally, the Lowrance Elite FS 7 HDI Contour+ features a 7-inch display with a pixel resolution of 800H x 480V. It has both keypad and touchscreen technology. In terms of networking, it has NMEA 2000 and Ethernet ports, as well as wireless connectivity so you can sync it with your smartphone via the Lowrance app. It has a built-in microSD card slot and comes with the standard tilt mount.
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Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7x TripleShot
Another top Lowrance fish finder on our list is the HOOK Reveal 7x TripleShot. Just like the other X-units, this
particular model does not support maps, but does have a built-in basic GPS plotter. For reference, this is the Lowrance part number 000-15515-001.
Since it’s a TripleShot unit, it offers three sonar technologies; these are standard CHIRP sonar, SideScan, and DownScan. The unit also comes with the TripleShot transducer which operates at 200 kHz for the CHIRP sonar, and 455/800 kHz for SideScan and DownScan. The coverage of the CHIRP beam is 44° and its depth capability is 500 ft. (153 m). The DownScan beams have an approximate coverage of 55°/2.5° @ 455 kHz, and 35°/1.5° @ 800 kHz. Their depth capabilities are 300 ft. (91 m) for the 455 kHz beam and 150 ft. (46 m) for the 800 kHz beam. And finally, the side beams of the SideScan mode can reach approx. 600 ft. (183 m) @ 455 kHz, and 300 ft. (91 m) @ 800 kHz.
The unit’s basic plotter allows you to save waypoints (up to 3,000), create routes (up to 100), and record tracks (up to 100). As we’ve already mentioned, the unit does not support maps, but does have the Genesis Live feature which gives you the possibility to create bathymetric maps. It is important to mention, though, that the unit cannot record depth contours in its memory; you have to load the unit with a blank microSD card to save your maps created via Genesis Live. StructureMap is also available with this unit. This feature allows you to overlay images caught by the SideScan sonar to the GPS plotter.
The Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7x TripleShot is equipped with a 7-inch SolarMax color display with a pixel resolution of 800H x 480V. It does not have touchscreen technology; it can only be operated via the keys on the right side.
The unit does not have any NMEA or Ethernet ports. It also does not have wireless connectivity. It does have a microSD card slot, though, so that you can save the maps you create with Genesis Live. The unit comes with a standard gimbal mount.
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Lowrance Elite FS 7 Active Imaging 3-in-1 Contour+
The Elite FS 7 is one of the models released at the end of 2020. It’s pretty close to the features of the HDS-7
Live and offers quite a bunch of extra features over the older Elite-7 Ti2. It’s actually one of the best fish finders for the money that you can get at the moment. For reference, this is the Lowrance part number 000-15688-001.
The unit offers multiple sonar technologies, including standard CHIRP sonar, DownScan, and SideScan. It also supports ActiveTarget Live Sonar as well as StructureScan 3D. It comes with the Active Imaging 3-in-1 transducer which supports 83/200 kHz for the CHIRP sonar and 455/800 kHz for DownScan and SideScan. The maximum depth capability for the 2D CHIRP sonar that can be achieved with this transducer is 1,000 ft. (305 m).
For SideScan and DownScan, the Active Imaging 3-in-1 transducer uses the 455/800 kHz channels. It casts oval beams. The maximum depth capability of the DownScan sonar is 300 ft. (91 m), while the maximum side range for the SideScan sonar is 300 ft. (91 m) on each side @ 455 kHz, and 150 ft. (46 m) on each side @ 800 kHz.
In terms of navigation, the unit integrates a 10 Hz GPS receiver which means that it can provide position updates 10 times per second. It is pre-loaded with the new C-MAP Contour+ charts that cover 8,900+ inland lakes and near-shore coastal areas of the continental U.S. It also has the Genesis Live feature for bathymetric mapping, and the StructureMap feature for overlaying the SideScan sonar on the map.
In terms of navigation, the unit also supports Radar, including 4G, 3G, Halo20, Halo20, and Halo24. It also supports AIS data as well as Weather SiriusXM via WM-4. And finally, it supports Outboard Pilot, Ghost Trolling Motor, MotorGuide Xi5 & Xi3.
The Elite FS 7 unit features a 7-inch display with a pixel matrix of 800H x 480V with keypad and touchscreen technologies. It offers superior networking features, including NMEA 2000, Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth. It also has a microSD card slot that can use cards up to 32 GB. The unit supports various maps from C-MAP and Navionics.
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Lowrance HDS-12 Live Active Imaging 3-in-1
The HDS-12 Live is one of the largest, most advanced, and most complete Lowrance fish finders available
at the moment. It is also one of the models that supports LiveSight sonar and can be paired with a LiveSight transducer. However, this is the HDS-12 Live part number 000-14428-001, the one that includes the Active Imaging 3-in-1 transducer.
With the included AI 3-in-1 transducer, the unit can use CHIRP sonar, DownScan, and SideScan. It can scan depths up to 1,000 ft. (305 m) at 83 kHz, up to 600 ft. (183 m) for DownScan at 455 kHz, and a side-to-side range of 600 ft. (183 m) for SideScan. The unit offers the full range of standard sonar features including A-Scope, Bottom Lock, Fish ID, Depth Alarm, Fish Alarm, Sonar Recording, Surface Clarity, and more. It also has the FishReveal feature which offers the possibility to blend the view of the 2D sonar with the DownScan sonar. This way, you can observe the fish arches from the CHIRP sonar in the DownScan view and assess their position in relation to vegetation, or the bottom.
The unit is pre-loaded with the Enhanced version of the C-MAP Basemap for the U.S. Inland waters. Although these charts don’t offer super detail, they still cover more than 4,000 U.S. lakes with up to 1-foot contours and offer coastal coverage for Hawaii and Alaska. The unit does support, however, premium charts from Navionics and C-MAP. Needless to say, the unit has its own internal GPS. It is a 10 Hz GPS receiver that offers position updates 10 times per second. The unit can also save up to 3,000 waypoints, 100 routes, and 100 tracks in its memory.
Genesis Live, StructureMap, and SmartSteer are navigation features available with this Lowrance fish finder as well. Genesis Live allows you to map your own lake with the most recent depth contours if needed. StructureMap offers the possibility to overlay SideScan images on the maps. SmartSteer offers autopilot and other functions for MotorGuide Xi5/Xi3 trolling motors; however, this requires MotorGuide PinPoint Gateway. It provides control for Power-Pole anchors. It can also show data from an AIS unit.
As its name suggests, the Lowrance HDS-12 Live features a 12-inch display. It has a pixel resolution of 1280H x 800V for crisp images, as well as SolarMax backlight. It combines touchscreen and keypad technologies and offers a highly intuitive and user-friendly interface. It has superior networking features including NMEA and Ethernet support offering plug-and-play for SiriusXM Marine Weather, SonicHub 2 Marine Audio, Class B AIS, Radar, and more. It has two microSD card slots, as well as Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity.
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Buyer’s Guide for the Best Garmin Fish Finders
Lowrance releases at least a few new fish finders, if not a whole series, every year. However, not all of them are well-received and not all of them may fit your needs or budget. Therefore, here are a few things to consider if you want to end up with one of the best Lowrance fish finders.
Fish Finder Series
There are several Lowrance fish finder series available (and not discontinued) at the moment. These are HOOK2, HOOK Reveal, Elite Ti2, HDS Live.
The HOOK2 units, although they are still available, will probably be discontinued soon, as the new Reveal series basically replaced them. These are typically more affordable fish finders as they don’t have networking features. The “X” models don’t support maps but have a basic GPS plotter. The ones that support structure scanning sonar are either SplitShot (CHIRP & DownScan), or TripleShot (CHIRP, DownScan, & SideScan).
The HOOK Reveal units are basically the same as the HOOK2 units, but they come with two extra features. These are FishReveal and Genesis Live. The FishReveal feature gives you the possibility to combine the power of CHIRP sonar with the DownScan imaging and view the fish arches on the structure scanning mode. The Genesis Live application allows you to create your own fishing maps by scanning your lake with your fish finder. The HOOK Reveal units also lack networking features.
The Elite Ti2 are mid-range Lowrance fish finders. They support Active Imaging sonar and the Active Imaging transducers. They all offer the full range of standard sonar features, have FishReveal, Genesis Live, and an internal GPS superior to the HOOK units. They also have networking features such as NMEA and Ethernet, as well as wireless connectivity (WiFi and Bluetooth). They support AIS, but do not support Radar.
Finally, the HDS Live units basically offer all the features of the Elite Ti2 units but they also support LiveSight real-time sonar, Radar, they have Autopilot support, and SmartSteer, and they also support SiriusXM via WM-3, SonicHub2, FusionLink, and more.
Types of Sonar
Currently, there are several sonar technologies available (in different combinations) with the present Lowrance fish finders. These are standard broadband sonar, SplitShot, TripleShot, Active Imaging 2-in-1, Active Imaging 3-in-1, StructureScan 3D, and LiveSight sonar.
Standard sonar without any structure scanning is available only with the smallest Lowrance units, like the HOOK2-4X Bullet, for example. SplitShot sonar offers CHIRP and DownScan sonar, TripleShot sonar offers CHIRP, DownScan, and SideScan sonar. These are available only with the more affordable HOOK units.
When it comes to Active Imaging sonar, there is 2-in-1 and 3-in-1. These terms usually refer to transducers. The AI 3-in-1 transducer supports three types of sonar, including dual CHIRP (83/200 kHz), and DownScan/SideScan (455/800 kHz). The Active Imaging 2-in-1 transducer does not support standard CHIRP sonar, only the DownScan/SideScan technologies. So, in case you have opted for a fish finder that supports Active Imaging sonar, but plan to use an older HDI transducer, you can always get the 2-in-1 later on for the SideScan mode.
Of course, StructureScan 3D and LiveSight sonar are the most advanced sonar technologies offered by Lowrance at the moment. The HDS units only support these. Also, most HDS units can’t use these sonar technologies out of the box. They will need the SS3D sonar pack or the LiveSight transducer for it.
Navigation Features
As a general idea, if you want dedicated navigation features and chart compatibilities from a Lowrance fish finder, it’s best to opt for an Elite Ti2 or a LiveSight model. These not only always come pre-loaded with a basic chart set, they all support charts from C-MAP and Navionics. Plus, they support AIS data, and the HDS models even support Radar and advanced features like Autopilot or SmartSteer.
Conversely, if you’re not really interested in any GPS or maps, and you want to save some money on a fish finder, a HOOK2 or HOOK Reveal unit may be the better choice. Even more, the HOOK “X” units don’t even support charts, and only have a basic plotter as their navigation system.
Networking Features
If you need a fish finder for a kayak or a small bass boat, networking features like Ethernet, NMEA 2000, or wireless connectivity may be overkill, and you simply may not need them. So, just like for the navigation features, in this case, it’s best to opt for a Lowrance HOOK unit. Conversely, the HDS and Elite Ti2 all have Ethernet, NMEA, and wireless connectivity, so they will most definitely fit better on a bigger boat with various other boating instruments.
Bottom Line
Lowrance offers a wide selection of fish finders; some are greater than others and benefit from a considerably higher popularity among anglers. Our page here brings to view the top 10 best Lowrance fish finders for 2023. All the models here have an almost clean 5-star rating on all retailer websites. They also cover a wide range of prices, from the most affordable ones to some of the most expensive. Therefore, if you’re looking for a Lowrance fish finder, at least one on this list should fit your needs and your budget.