OLATHE, Kan. – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced the ECHOMAP™ Ultra 2 16-inch chartplotter series designed for inland and nearshore anglers that demand a larger, sharper display with premium mapping and exceptional sonar capabilities. Boasting the ECHOMAP series’ largest touchscreen ever with keyed assist, these innovative chartplotters include a full HD resolution display for ultimate clarity, brightness and readability.
“The new ECHOMAP Ultra 2 chartplotter is designed to help experienced anglers maximize their time on the water. The bigger screen with full HD resolution allows them to see the difference between fish and structure in incredible detail, even on bright and sunny days.” –Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President Consumer Sales & Marketing
An angler’s ultimate companion
- Built-in sonar: For brilliant image clarity of structure and fish below and to the sides of the boat, select models include a GT56UHD transducer, Garmin’s premium all-in-one scanning transducer that provides Ultra High-Definition ClearVü™ and SideVü™ sonar along with CHIRP traditional sonar.
- Live sonar: Add an optional transducer for live sonar; all ECHOMAP Ultra 2 units are compatible with Garmin’s full line of award-winning LiveScope™ live-scanning sonar.
- Preloaded mapping: Experience unparalleled coverage and detail with built-in Garmin Navionics+™ mapping, which includes Auto Guidance+™ technology2. Users can also add Garmin Navionics Vision+™ mapping for high-resolution relief shading and more.
- Wireless networking: Share sonar3, waypoints and routes with another ECHOMAP Ultra 2 or ECHOMAP UHD2 chartplotter on board, reducing the need to drill extra holes in the boat, while also keeping the deck space free from the clutter of extra cables.
- HDMI output: Anglers now have the option to mirror their screen on a TV or external display.
- Multi-band GPS: Receive improved position accuracy when under bridges, along bluffs or in coves with tree cover.
- Force® integration: Wirelessly connect to a Force trolling motor to navigate to waypoints, create and follow routes, control speed, check battery life and more.
- Voice controls: Give voice commands to the chartplotter via built-in Bluetooth® technology and paired compatible headset to control sonar settings and Force trolling motors.
Expected to be available in August, the ECHOMAP Ultra 2 16-inch chartplotters are available with or without a GT56UHDtransducer for a suggested retail price of $4,599.99 and $4,799.99, respectively.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for anglers, sailors, mariners and boat enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing the most innovative, highest quality, and easiest to use marine electronics the industry has ever known, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For the tenth consecutive year, Garmin was named the Manufacturer of the Year by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). Visit the Garmin Newsroom, email our media team, connect with @garminfishhunt on social, or follow our blog.
1Based on 2024 sales revenues.
2Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigations operations.
3LiveScope sonar cannot be shared wirelessly between two ECHOMAP Ultra 2 or ECHOMAP UHD2 chartplotters.
About Garmin
Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Garmin, GPSMAP, ActiveCaptain and NMEA are registered trademarks, and Auto Guidance+, ClearVü, EmpirBus, Garmin Navionics+, Garmin Navionics Vision+, LiveScope, OneHelm, Panoptix and SideVü are trademarks of Garmin Ltd., or its subsidiaries.
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