Product Comparison: Raymarine Element 7HV vs Humminbird HELIX 5 CHIRP SI GPS G2


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Raymarine Element 7HV Fish Finder
Raymarine Element 7HV Fish Finder
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Humminbird HELIX 5 CHIRP SI GPS G2 Fish Finder
Humminbird HELIX 5 CHIRP SI GPS G2 Fish Finder
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General Specifications
Brand
Raymarine
Humminbird
Origin
China
USA
Model
Element 7HV
HELIX 5 CHIRP SI GPS G2
About the Product
The all-in-one design of Element's HyperVision transducers make them compact and easy to install. Raymarine offers convenient transom mount and thru-hull options to fit any boat.
This HELIX 5 CHIRP DI GPS G2 model features CHIRP Digital Sonar, CHIRP Side Imaging, CHIRP Down Imaging, GPS mapping, AutoChart Live, the new HumminbirdⓇbasemap, DualBeam PLUS and SwitchFire.
Key Specs
Standard Sonar
CHIRP, Side / Down, RealVision 3D
DualBeam PLUS, Side Imaging, Down Imaging
Max Depth
900 ft.
2500 ft.
Sonar Frequency
200 kHz, 350 kHz
50 kHz, 83 kHz, 200 kHz, 455 kHz
Sonar Power Output (RMS)
500 watts
Sonar Power Output (Peak)
4000 watts
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Raymarine Element 7HV Fish Finder
  • The function of the hypervisor, side vision, and down vision has been quite good.
  • The images are crystal clear.
  • Sonar is great for locating fish and structure.
  • It's easy to use, fast and the graphics are good.
  • Realvision works great.
Humminbird HELIX 5 CHIRP SI GPS G2 Fish Finder
  • Works great. Installation was straightforward.
  • Great unit, everything works well.
  • Image is great! Easy to setup and use!
  • The picture is clear, and it works great.
  • It's a great navigator/gps. And fish finder is really good. Set up was simple.
Size & Weight
Height
5.3 in.
4.64 in.
Width
9.5 in.
7.55 in.
Depth
2.4 in.
3.3 in.
Weight
3 lbs.
2.38 lbs.
Interface
Display
7" (800x480) WVGA color display with backlight
5" (800x480) WVGA color display
Built-In Maps
Raymarine LightHouse NC2, Navionics, C-MAP
Humminbird Basemap, Navionics Gold/HotMaps
Control
Buttons
Buttons
Memory Features
5000 Waypoints, 200 Routes, 15 Tracks, Memory card slot
Memory card slot
3D-Map View
Yes
No
What customers say about "Interface"
Raymarine Element 7HV Fish Finder
  • The unit's speed and responsiveness when switching screens is excellent.
  • It is an amazing display in quality and functions are excellent in operation.
  • Great screen visibility in sunlight.
  • It’s very easy to use and understand and navigate.
  • The screen is bright and clear.
Humminbird HELIX 5 CHIRP SI GPS G2 Fish Finder
  • The screen is bright and easily seen in bright daylight.
  • The screen resolution is very good.
  • The GPS works nicely.
  • Ease of use is good and the interface is very intuitive.
  • The screen is very bright.
Features
GPS Features
Internal GPS
GPS Chartplotting, GPS Trackplotting
Mounting System
Gimbal Bracket
Gimbal Bracket
Smartphone Compatibility
Nо
Nо
Memory Card Slot
Yes
Yes
Protection
IPX7
IPX7
Power
8 - 16 VDC
10.8 - 20 VDC
Accessories Included
Mount, Cables
Mount, Cables
Extras
Superior HyperVision, HV-100 Transducer, Multifunction Display
LakeMaster Compatible, Coast Master Compatibility, SwitchFire Sonar, Autochart Live
What customers say about "Features"
Raymarine Element 7HV Fish Finder
  • The functionality is quite simple and user friendly.
  • It is built very solidly.
  • This is a great product that gives easy to read and clear waypoints, location of fish and superb views of the items below.
  • Easy to use and works better than advertised!
  • It was easy to install. The display is awesome.
Humminbird HELIX 5 CHIRP SI GPS G2 Fish Finder
  • It is pretty much plug and play.
  • The GPS seems pretty accurate.
  • Depth finder and fish locator easy to read/see.
  • Depth Alert is nice feature.
  • Small with a lot of options. Would recommend this.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer warranty
1 year
1 year
Certifications
CE, EAC
CE, EAC
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
Manual
Download
Download
MSRP
799.99 $


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