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T3clay

Posted 3/15/2017 6:26 AM (#853419)
Subject: Bird 999 vs helix 9

Posts: 770

Any ideas on the big differances here? I know the 999s dont have autochart live but im not seeing many other differances. Any personal opinions on each? I can probably save $200 to $300 going with a very slightly used 999.

RunNGun

Posted 3/15/2017 7:01 AM (#853421 - in reply to #853419)
Subject: Re: Bird 999 vs helix 9

Posts: 132

I've had both. Helix processor is much faster, screen resolution is much better. I believe the ducers are the same. All in all I like the Helix much more than I did the 999.

Having autochart with the Helix is a big deal IMO.

T3clay

Posted 3/15/2017 9:25 AM (#853438 - in reply to #853419)
Subject: Re: Bird 999 vs helix 9

Posts: 770

Im convinced.

mtcook16

Posted 3/15/2017 9:41 AM (#853440 - in reply to #853419)
Subject: Re: Bird 999 vs helix 9

Posts: 546

Location: MN

Screen is very bright and clear, allows you to see it during the day without tipping your sunglasses down over your nose.

jbeaulieu

Posted 3/15/2017 11:08 AM (#853459 - in reply to #853419)
Subject: RE: Bird 999 vs helix 9

Posts: 1

I would say it depends on how you use your graph. Screen quality is much better in the helix series, the side imaging on the newest 2GN is something else. I side image a lot the pictures attached are in my opinion the reason why anyone should make a jump to the Helix 2GN series, fox river this past Saturday, 6 fow, I am guessing we can all guess what this is!

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj574/jbeaulieu11/20170311_1803...

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj574/jbeaulieu11/20170311_1803...

Edited by jbeaulieu 3/15/2017 11:35 AM

tolle141

Posted 3/15/2017 6:31 PM (#853503 - in reply to #853419)
Subject: Re: Bird 999 vs helix 9

Posts: 1000

Helix hands down
1. auto chart live is a game changer
2. that screen is extremely bright. They did a great job here. I can read my Helix 9 from 7 feet away in bright sun.
3. faster processor. Things are just faster

50Hunter

Posted 3/18/2017 8:47 PM (#853931 - in reply to #853419)
Subject: Re: Bird 999 vs helix 9

Posts: 13

I had a 899. The helix is way faster and the screen is amazing! I have never missed the 899.

RandalB

Posted 3/18/2017 9:18 PM (#853943 - in reply to #853421)
Subject: Re: Bird 999 vs helix 9

Posts: 470

RunNGun - 3/15/2017 7:01 AM

I believe the ducers are the same.

They are...

danlaboucane

Posted 3/19/2017 8:37 AM (#853986 - in reply to #853419)
Subject: Re: Bird 999 vs helix 9

Posts: 483

wow jbeaulieu those images are fantastic !

T3clay

Posted 3/19/2017 4:45 PM (#854056 - in reply to #853419)
Subject: Re: Bird 999 vs helix 9

Posts: 770

Ok so more help trying to figure out humminbird. I might end up going with 2 helix 7s, SI for consile and sonar for bow. I want autochartlive at conssole and i want network capabilities. When i look on amazon i cant tell what units have netwoorking and autochart and what ones dont. Hoping i can get both units under $1000

Edited by T3clay 3/19/2017 4:46 PM

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