Thread: comparing HB 596 HD DI to Lowrance Elite 7x HDI or can you?

Went to the Elite 7 from a HB 798, major difference in scene. You wont be disappointed in the Elite 7, uch brighter too in the sunlite.

I have to agree with Rees. I don't think they can be compared. The 596 doesn't even have GPS. The elite-7 has a 7" screen, GPS, 2D, DS, and it can use NMEA 2000 network to share waypoints, and use external GPS sources.

Sonar without GPS is kind of like having a sonar unit without a boat, IMO. I did the handheld thing in the early days, but it can be a pain, and slow. In april you could add a new GPS puck with heading and 10 X per second refresh. You want to hold on brush and waypoints, welcome to being able to do it with precision!

[QUOTE=mduncan62;2209457]I have to agree with Rees. I don't think they can be compared. The 596 doesn't even have GPS. The elite-7 has a 7" screen, GPS, 2D, DS, and it can use NMEA 2000 network to share waypoints, and use external GPS sources.

Sonar without GPS is kind of like having a sonar unit without a boat, IMO. I did the handheld thing in the early days, but it can be a pain, and slow. In april you could add a new GPS puck with heading and 10 X per second refresh. You want to hold on brush and waypoints, welcome to being able to do it with precision![/QUOTE]

What is this you speak of, looking forward to your response.

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

What is this you speak of, looking forward to your response.

Lowrance Point-1 GPS Antenna
Offering unparalleled accuracy around the world, the Lowrance Point-1 GPS/GLONASS antenna with integrated e-Compass/Gyro is a rugged precision positioning and heading sensor that ensures access to stable and smooth vessel orientation. In addition to reliable location information, when used with a compatible Lowrance HDS Gen2, HDS Gen2 Touch or Elite-7 series display, the Point-1 greatly enhances navigational information by providing accurate course over ground (COG) data at any speed and enabling radar overlay on charts. Delivering a configurable update rate — 1Hz, 5Hz or 10Hz — for smooth and precise location updates, the GPS features an advanced chipset that offers enhanced time-to-first-fix and supports multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). The high-precision antenna will also communicate with GPS, GLONASS and WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS. The Lowrance Point-1’s compact size and NMEA 2000® compatibility enable ease of installation anywhere on a vessel, allowing boaters to select the ideal mounting site for optimal positioning and performance.

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Thanks, gonna be nice!!

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

Went to the Elite 7 from a HB 798, major difference in scene. You wont be disappointed in the Elite 7, uch brighter too in the sunlite.

Did you not miss the SI? With some of the 2D images that I have been seeing from Lowrance, I had just as soon have the 2D as the DI. The 2D on the Elite 7 is awesome. I have the HDS 5 & can't come close to Elite 7 2D images.

Originally Posted by Don G

Did you not miss the SI? With some of the 2D images that I have been seeing from Lowrance, I had just as soon have the 2D as the DI. The 2D on the Elite 7 is awesome. I have the HDS 5 & can't come close to Elite 7 2D images.

Not at all, just didnt use it much. Didnt I get my 798 from you, if so the 2 of us sue put some hours on that thing!!!!

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

Not at all, just didnt use it much. Didnt I get my 798 from you, if so the 2 of us sue put some hours on that thing!!!!

Nope, didn't get it from me. It might have been the GPSMAP 76csx.