Humminbird APEX 16 VX MSI+ vs Humminbird SOLIX 10 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G3

Buy the APEX 16 if you want the biggest screen and the fastest interface Humminbird makes, and you plan to pick your own transducer. Buy the SOLIX 10 G3 if you want a complete, proven unit with a transducer in the box and a screen that fits most consoles. Owners call the APEX a clear step up from SOLIX in speed and side-imaging detail, but some report GPS dropouts, lost depth readings and network crashes with MEGA Live 2. The SOLIX G3 is the safer, more settled choice.

• Choose the APEX 16 if you have console space for a 15.6-inch display, want the fastest menus and sharpest side imaging, and already own or plan to choose a transducer.
• Choose the SOLIX 10 G3 if you want a complete fish finder with the transducer included, a 10.1-inch screen that fits most boats, and a track record without the APEX's reported network bugs.