Will Garmin LiveScope work with Humminbird?
Every current Garmin live sonar system and trolling motor against every current Humminbird and Minn Kota fish finder (39 units), from the brands' own lists. Data as of 2026-11-01.
The short answer
Sonar: no Garmin trolling motor's built-in sonar is listed for Humminbird and Minn Kota units. Steering and GPS control (anchor lock, routes, contour following): no. Garmin lists only its own displays for that. Live sonar: no. Garmin's live sonar runs only on Garmin's own displays.
Garmin product by product
| Garmin | Its sonar on Humminbird / Minn Kota units | Steered from Humminbird / Minn Kota units |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin LiveScope 2 Live Sonar | Not published | n/a |
| Garmin LiveScope 2 HD Live Sonar | Not published | n/a |
| Garmin LiveScope XR Live Sonar | Not published | n/a |
| Garmin Panoptix PS51-TH Live Sonar | Not published | n/a |
| Garmin Panoptix PS70 Live Sonar | Not published | n/a |
| Garmin Force Kraken Trolling Motors | Not published | Not published |
| Garmin Force Pro Trolling Motors | Not published | Not published |
Open any product for the answer unit by unit, with the adapter, software version and source for each.
Humminbird and Minn Kota units in this answer
Minn Kota A Series, Minn Kota X Series, Humminbird APEX, Humminbird SOLIX G3, Humminbird HELIX G4N, Humminbird HELIX (G4, G3, G2).
Questions
Will Garmin LiveScope work with Humminbird?
Sonar: no Garmin trolling motor's built-in sonar is listed for Humminbird and Minn Kota units. Steering and GPS control (anchor lock, routes, contour following): no. Garmin lists only its own displays for that. Live sonar: no. Garmin's live sonar runs only on Garmin's own displays.
Answered from the catalogue data, as of November 1, 2026. How we compare.
How we decide: what works with what. The full grid: the compatibility chart.