Which units run LiveScope 2
LiveScope 2 and LiveScope 2 HD share one compatibility list. These are the families on it, with how many of each family’s models Garmin names:
| Family | Models that work | What it needs |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 | 3 of 5 | Nothing extra |
| Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra legacy | All 4 | Nothing extra |
| Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 2 | All 3 | Nothing extra |
| Garmin GPSMAP x3 | All 18 | Nothing extra |
| Garmin GPSMAP 8400/8600 legacy | 12 of 19 | Nothing extra |
| Garmin GPSMAP 9000 | All 20 | Nothing extra |
LiveScope 2 currently sells for $1,999.99 at Garmin (checked Nov 1, 2026); LiveScope 2 HD for $2,199.99 at Garmin (checked Nov 1, 2026).
What LiveScope 2 drops
These units are on Garmin’s list for LiveScope Plus but not for LiveScope 2. If you own one, LiveScope Plus or XR is the live sonar that works with it:
- Garmin ECHOMAP UHD (legacy): ECHOMAP UHD 72cv, ECHOMAP UHD 72sv, ECHOMAP UHD 73cv, ECHOMAP UHD 73sv, ECHOMAP UHD 74cv, ECHOMAP UHD 74sv, ECHOMAP UHD 75cv, ECHOMAP UHD 75sv, ECHOMAP UHD 92sv, ECHOMAP UHD 93sv, ECHOMAP UHD 94sv, ECHOMAP UHD 95sv
- Garmin GPSMAP x2: GPSMAP 1022, GPSMAP 1022xsv, GPSMAP 1042xsv, GPSMAP 1222, GPSMAP 1222xsv, GPSMAP 1242xsv
- Garmin GPSMAP x2 Plus (legacy): GPSMAP 1222 Plus, GPSMAP 1222xsv Plus, GPSMAP 1242 Plus, GPSMAP 1242xsv Plus, GPSMAP 722 Plus, GPSMAP 722xs Plus, GPSMAP 742 Plus, GPSMAP 742xs Plus, GPSMAP 922 Plus, GPSMAP 922xs Plus, GPSMAP 942 Plus, GPSMAP 942xs Plus
- Garmin GPSMAP x2 Touch (legacy): GPSMAP 1222 Touch, GPSMAP 1222xsv Touch, GPSMAP 1242 Touch, GPSMAP 1242xsv Touch
- Garmin GPSMAP 8400/8600 (legacy): GPSMAP 8417 MFD, GPSMAP 8422 MFD, GPSMAP 8424 MFD, GPSMAP 8617, GPSMAP 8622, GPSMAP 8624, GPSMAP 8624 MFD
Why the cheaper units are left out
LiveScope plugs into the Garmin Marine Network, not the transducer port. Units without a network port, such as the STRIKER Vivid range and the ECHOMAP UHD2 cv models, cannot run any LiveScope. The filter for units with a network port lists every unit that can.
Other brands
No Garmin list names a Humminbird, Minn Kota or Lowrance display, so LiveScope ties you to Garmin units. The other brands’ live sonar does the same: see ActiveTarget 2 and MEGA Live 2, or the cross-brand answer.
In this guide
- Garmin LiveScope 2: what works with it, model by model
- Garmin LiveScope 2 HD: what works with it, model by model
- Garmin LiveScope Plus: what works with it, model by model
- Garmin LiveScope XR: what works with it, model by model
Questions
Does LiveScope 2 work with my ECHOMAP UHD?
No. Garmin's compatible-devices list for LiveScope 2 names no first-generation ECHOMAP UHD unit; LiveScope Plus and XR do list them.
Does LiveScope 2 work with Humminbird, Minn Kota or Lowrance fish finders?
No. Garmin lists only its own displays for LiveScope, and it connects over Garmin's own marine network.
Do I need a network port?
Yes. LiveScope connects over the Garmin Marine Network, so a unit with no network port (STRIKER Vivid, ECHOMAP UHD2 cv models) cannot run it.
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