# Garmin GPSMAP x3 GPSMAP 1523xsv

> Live sonar that works with it: Garmin LiveScope 2 and Garmin LiveScope 2 HD. Trolling motors it can steer: Garmin Force Kraken and Garmin Force Pro. Garmin GPSMAP x3 GPSMAP 1523xsv (010-03855-00) is a fish finder from Garmin GPSMAP x3. It has a 14.5 in screen, has 2 marine network ports, and weighs 7.2 lb. Lowest in-stock price on file: $4,499.99 at Garmin (checked Nov 1, 2026).

- Line: [Garmin GPSMAP x3](https://sonarmatch.com/lines/garmin-gpsmap-x3/)
- Category: [Fish Finders & Chartplotters](https://sonarmatch.com/compare/head-unit/)
- Size tier within its line: large
- Status: current
- Data confidence: confirmed (last verified 2026-11-01; [what this means](https://sonarmatch.com/how-we-compare/#confidence))
- Page: https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-gpsmap-x3-1523xsv/

## Specifications

| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Part number | 010-03855-00 | [garmin.com](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1872721/) (brand, page, 2026-11-01) |
| Screen size | 14.5 in | [garmin.com](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1872721/) (brand, page, 2026-11-01) |
| Screen resolution | 1920 x 720 | [garmin.com](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1872721/) (brand, page, 2026-11-01) |
| Built-in sonar | not published |  |
| Marine network (Ethernet) ports | 2 | [garmin.com](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1872721/) (brand, page, 2026-11-01) |
| NMEA 2000 | yes | [garmin.com](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1872721/) (brand, page, 2026-11-01) |
| Transducer connector | 12-pin | [garmin.com](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1872721/) (brand, page, 2026-11-01) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 15.3 × 7.02 × 3.3 in | [garmin.com](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1872721/) (brand, page, 2026-11-01) |
| Weight | 7.2 lb | [garmin.com](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1872721/) (brand, page, 2026-11-01) |
| Water rating | IPX7 | [garmin.com](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1872721/) (brand, page, 2026-11-01) |

## Where to buy

| Store | Price (USD) | Availability | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garmin | $4,499.99 | in stock | 2026-11-01 | [View at Garmin](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1872721/pn/010-03855-00) |

Prices are re-checked weekly; a date more than a month old means the store could not be re-read.

## Live sonar on this unit

- [Garmin LiveScope Plus](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-livescope-plus/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://buy.garmin.com/ecommerceServices/productCompatibility/en-US/US/p/010-02706-00/compatibleDevices);
- [Garmin LiveScope XR](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-livescope-xr/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://buy.garmin.com/ecommerceServices/productCompatibility/en-US/US/p/010-02719-00/compatibleDevices);
- [Garmin LiveScope 2](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-livescope-2-transducer/): sonar: works [source](https://buy.garmin.com/ecommerceServices/productCompatibility/en-US/US/p/010-03899-10/compatibleDevices);
- [Garmin LiveScope 2 HD](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-livescope-2-hd-transducer/): sonar: works [source](https://buy.garmin.com/ecommerceServices/productCompatibility/en-US/US/p/010-03899-00/compatibleDevices);
- [Lowrance ActiveTarget 2](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-activetarget-2/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://www.lowrance.com/products/transducers/activetarget-2/active-target-2/);
- [Lowrance ActiveTarget](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-activetarget/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://www.lowrance.com/products/transducers/activetarget/activetarget-system/);
- [Humminbird MEGA Live 2](https://sonarmatch.com/products/humminbird-mega-live-2/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/28396954432791-MEGA-Live-2-Compatibility-and-Installation);
- [Humminbird MEGA Live](https://sonarmatch.com/products/humminbird-mega-live/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/4419729585303-MEGA-Live-1-1st-Generation-Compatibility);
- [Garmin Panoptix PS22-TR](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-panoptix-ps22-tr/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://buy.garmin.com/ecommerceServices/productCompatibility/en-US/US/p/010-01945-00/compatibleDevices);
- [Garmin Panoptix PS31](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-panoptix-ps31/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://buy.garmin.com/ecommerceServices/productCompatibility/en-US/US/p/010-01284-01/compatibleDevices);
- [Garmin Panoptix PS51-TH](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-panoptix-ps51-th/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://buy.garmin.com/ecommerceServices/productCompatibility/en-US/US/p/010-01753-00/compatibleDevices);
- [Garmin Panoptix PS70](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-panoptix-ps70/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://buy.garmin.com/ecommerceServices/productCompatibility/en-US/US/p/010-02768-00/compatibleDevices);
- [Lowrance Eagle Eye transducer](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-eagle-eye-transducer/): sonar: no [source](https://www.lowrance.com/products/fish-finders/eagle/);


## Trolling motors with this unit

- [Garmin Force](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-force/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://buy.garmin.com/ecommerceServices/productCompatibility/en-US/US/p/010-02024-00/compatibleDevices);
- [Garmin Force Kraken](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-force-kraken-black/): sonar: not published; control: works [source](https://buy.garmin.com/ecommerceServices/productCompatibility/en-US/US/p/010-02573-00/compatibleDevices);
- [Garmin Force Pro](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-force-pro/): sonar: not published; control: works [source](https://buy.garmin.com/ecommerceServices/productCompatibility/en-US/US/p/010-03011-00/compatibleDevices);
- [Lowrance Ghost X](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-ghost-x/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/hds-pro-specifications/);
- [Lowrance Ghost](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-ghost/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/hds-pro-specifications/);
- [Lowrance Recon Freshwater](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-recon-freshwater/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/hds-pro-specifications/);
- [Lowrance Recon Saltwater](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-recon-saltwater/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/hds-pro-specifications/);
- [Minn Kota Ultrex QUEST](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-ultrex-quest/): sonar: works with an adapter (inferred from the brand's list), needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-14 plus Garmin 010-12122-10 (8-pin to 12-pin with XID) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Ultrex](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-ultrex/): sonar: works with an adapter (inferred from the brand's list), needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-14 plus Garmin 010-12122-10 (8-pin to 12-pin with XID) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Ulterra QUEST](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-ulterra-quest/): sonar: works with an adapter (inferred from the brand's list), needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-14 plus Garmin 010-12122-10 (8-pin to 12-pin with XID) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Ulterra](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-ulterra/): sonar: works with an adapter (inferred from the brand's list), needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-14 plus Garmin 010-12122-10 (8-pin to 12-pin with XID) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Terrova QUEST](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-terrova-quest/): sonar: works with an adapter (inferred from the brand's list), needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-14 plus Garmin 010-12122-10 (8-pin to 12-pin with XID) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Terrova](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-terrova/): sonar: works with an adapter (inferred from the brand's list), needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-14 plus Garmin 010-12122-10 (8-pin to 12-pin with XID) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Riptide Terrova QUEST](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-riptide-terrova-quest/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Riptide Terrova](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-riptide-terrova/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Riptide Instinct QUEST](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-riptide-instinct-quest/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota PowerDrive](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-powerdrive/): sonar: works with an adapter (inferred from the brand's list), needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-14 plus Garmin 010-12122-10 (8-pin to 12-pin with XID) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Fortrex](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-fortrex/): sonar: works with an adapter (inferred from the brand's list), needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-14 plus Garmin 010-12122-10 (8-pin to 12-pin with XID) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [MotorGuide Xi5](https://sonarmatch.com/products/motorguide-xi5/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/hds-pro-specifications/);
- [MotorGuide Xi3](https://sonarmatch.com/products/motorguide-xi3/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/hds-pro-specifications/);
- [Minn Kota Riptide PowerDrive](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-riptide-powerdrive/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);


## The equivalent in other lines

Same category, same size tier (large), different line:

- [Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 7" cv](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-echomap-uhd2-7-cv/) — $699.99
- [Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 7" sv](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-echomap-uhd2-7-sv/) — $999.99
- [Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 2 16"](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-echomap-ultra-2-16/) — $4,799.99
- [Garmin GPSMAP x2 GPSMAP 1222](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-gpsmap-x2-1222/) — $2,099.99
- [Garmin GPSMAP x2 GPSMAP 1222xsv](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-gpsmap-x2-1222xsv/) — $2,299.99
- [Garmin GPSMAP x2 GPSMAP 1242xsv](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-gpsmap-x2-1242xsv/) — $2,699.99
- [Garmin GPSMAP 9000 GPSMAP 9017](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-gpsmap-9000-9017/) — $6,699.99
- [Garmin GPSMAP 9000 GPSMAP 9217](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-gpsmap-9000-9217/) — $6,699.99


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