Do I need a transducer to get sonar?

Yes. The MEGA Side Imaging+, MEGA Down Imaging+ and Dual Spectrum CHIRP sonar all run through a compatible transducer, which is listed as included in the box.

What maps come with it?

It has internal GPS with the Humminbird Basemap covering more than 10,000 lakes plus coastal U.S. water, and it includes LakeMaster and CoastMaster map cards with North American standard data.

Can it control my trolling motor?

Yes, if you run compatible Minn Kota or Cannon gear. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NMEA 2000 and Ethernet connect it to the One-Boat Network.

How does it differ from the XPLORE 9 without CMSI+?

The CMSI+ version adds MEGA Side Imaging+ and MEGA Down Imaging+ alongside CHIRP sonar, so you get side and down imaging rather than sonar alone.

The control head, power adapter, unit cover, mounting bracket and transducer.

Can I use the touchscreen with wet hands?

Cross Touch lets you switch to the keypad, so you can operate it without relying on the touchscreen alone.

Where is the Humminbird XPLORE 9 CMSI+ Fish Finder cheapest?

At Lakeside Marine & Service, for $1,395.40, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Humminbird XPLORE 9 CMSI+ Fish Finder?

11 stores we checked sell it, including Frank's Great Outdoors, Lakeside Marine & Service, Walmart, Anchor Express, Tackle Shack Middlebury.

Humminbird XPLORE 9 CMSI+ Fish Finder

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About the Humminbird XPLORE 9 CMSI+ Fish Finder

The Humminbird XPLORE 9 CMSI+ is a fish finder with a 9-inch Full-HD display (1280 x 720). It has the Cross Touch interface, so you can use the touchscreen or the keypad. It combines Dual Spectrum CHIRP sonar, MEGA Side Imaging+ and MEGA Down Imaging+ with internal GPS and the Humminbird Basemap, which covers more than 10,000 lakes plus coastal U.S.

Dual Spectrum CHIRP has a Wide Mode for maximum coverage and a Narrow Mode for fine detail. MEGA Side Imaging+ and MEGA Down Imaging+ offer 20% more detail than MEGA Side Imaging and MEGA Down Imaging. They also offer 60% more range and depth capability, respectively. AutoChart Live lets you map depth contours, bottom hardness and vegetation as you drive the boat, with 8 hours of built-in recording time. It also works with AutoChart Zero Line SD cards.

It includes LakeMaster and CoastMaster map cards with North American standard data. It is also compatible with optional LakeMaster, CoastMaster and Navionics charts. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet and NMEA 2000 networking connect it to the One-Boat Network of Humminbird, Minn Kota and Cannon products. Bluetooth links to compatible Talon and Raptor shallow water anchors and Cannon Optimum downriggers. It also supports wireless software updates through the Humminbird One-Boat App and shows smartphone notifications.

Display

9-inch Full-HD, 1280H x 720V

Interface

Touch screen and keypad control

Standard sonar

Dual Spectrum CHIRP, MEGA Side Imaging+, MEGA Down Imaging+

Optional sonar

50/83/200 kHz; Airmar High, High Wide, Medium, Medium Wide and Low

CHIRP frequencies

Narrow Mode 180-240 kHz; Wide Mode 140-200 kHz; Full Mode 150-220 kHz

Imaging frequencies

455 kHz SI+ (405-505 kHz); 455 kHz (420-520 kHz); MEGA SI+ (1050-1175 kHz)

Sonar frequencies

50/83/200/455/800 kHz, HW DSC CHIRP and MEGA

Sonar depth

1,200 ft with standard transducer; 3,500 ft with optional 50 kHz

Down Imaging depth

200 ft (MEGA); 400 ft (455 kHz)

Side Imaging range

250 ft (MEGA); 800 ft (455 kHz), side to side

GPS

Internal receiver with chartplotting and Humminbird Basemap

Waypoints and routes

10,000 waypoints, 50 routes, 50 tracks / 20,000 points

Charts

LakeMaster and CoastMaster compatible; includes LakeMaster and CoastMaster cards with North American standard data; Navionics charts compatible

Recording

Sonar recording and screen snapshot included; AutoChart Live with 8 hours built-in

Memory

Dual Micro SD card slots

Networking

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, NMEA 2000

Compatibility

One-Boat Network, Minn Kota US2 Sonar, Minn Kota Built-In MEGA DI and MEGA SI, Minn Kota Talon/Raptor, Minn Kota i-Pilot Link, MEGA Live, MEGA 360, Radar, AutoPilot, NMEA 2000

Power input

10.8-20 VDC

Power output

1000 W RMS; 8000 W peak-to-peak

Standard mount

Gimbal, 11.690 in W x 6.569 in H x 3.884 in D

Optional mount

In-dash mounting kit, 6.259 in W x 11.69 in H x 3.3 in D

Transducer mount

Transom

In the box

Control head, power adapter, unit cover, mounting bracket, transducer