Garmin GPSMAP® 953xsv
Upgrade your helm with the GPSMAP® 953xsv
See farther and fish smarter with ultra‑high‑definition scanning sonar, a bright IPS display, and seamless engine and network integration — all wrapped in a slim, modern design. Whether you want preloaded charts, CHARGE Power‑Pole integration, or advanced sailing tools, the GPSMAP® 953xsv brings pro‑level capability to your dash.
Ready to navigate with confidence? Shop now at Garmin.com, find a local dealer, or request a demo to experience the GPSMAP® 953xsv in action.
Product/Colour: SideVü, ClearVü and Traditional CHIRP Sonar with Mapping
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- Advanced chartplotter in 7″, 9″, 12″ or 16″ sizes with upgraded IPS, edge-to-edge glass and slimline design for brighter, sharper optics and easier dash fit.
- Increased processing power for faster, smoother operation.
- Built-in sonar on xsv models (Ultra High‑Definition scanning sonar) and Panoptix™ support for detailed below‑boat imaging.
- Robust connectivity: Garmin Marine Network, engine integration, OneHelm, trolling motor support and optional radar bundle.
- Preloaded mapping (Garmin Navionics+ on select models) with optional charts and maps available.
- CHARGE Marine Power Manager (Power‑Pole) integration for on‑the‑move charging, battery monitoring, allocation and emergency starts.
- Sailing features including SailAssist (laylines, race start guidance, wind/tide/current tools) and sailing polars.
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GET A SHARPER VIEW FROM YOUR CONNECTED HELM
With its sleek design, powerful processing and upgraded IPS display, this advanced 7″, 9″, 12″, 15″ or 16″ chartplotter integrates seamlessly into your Garmin marine system.
- Easily integrate with more engines.
- Connect to compatible third-party devices with OneHelm™ digital switching.
- Easily build your marine system using the best of network connectivity.
- Navigate any waters with preloaded Garmin Navionics+™ charts and mapping1.
- See below your boat with built-in sonar capabilities
- Manage your marine experience from nearly anywhere1.
ULTRA HIGH-DEFINITION SCANNING SONAR
Get built-in Ultra High-Definition SideVü and ClearVü scanning sonars with vivid, high-contrast color palettes to help distinguish fish from structure. GPSMAP® X3 series also supports 1 kW CHIRP traditional sonar capabilities. Built-in sonar compatibility only available on xsv models.
PANOPTIX™ & LIVESCOPE™ SONAR SUPPORT
Pair with Panoptix or LiveScope™ easy-to-interpret live sonar (transducer required, sold separately) to see all around your boat in real time.
FASTER, SHARPER, SMARTER
With its added processing power and new slimline design featuring edge-to-edge glass and a smaller unit footprint, it’s easy to retrofit this plotter in a wider range of dash configurations.
IMPROVED DISPLAY OPTICS
New higher-resolution IPS displays for 9″, 12″ and 16″ plotters offer improved sunlight readability and visibility from any angle, with 50% more pixels than previous-generation 9″ GPSMAP devices.
Charts and maps
Bring a fresh new look and feel to your chartplotter with optional Garmin Navionics+™ or premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography featuring integrated coastal/inland content, access to daily updates, Auto Guidance+™ technology3 and more.
OPTIONAL RADAR BUNDLE
To help you avoid weather and traffic on the water, the compact 4 kW GMR™ 18 HD+ dome radar is available as a bundled option with your GPSMAP chartplotter/sonar package.
POWER-POLE® SHALLOW WATER ANCHOR
By networking select Garmin chartplotters with a Force® trolling motor and your compatible Power-Pole shallow water anchoring system, you can access advanced boat control features6 from your plotter, including smart anchor auto-deployment, smart anchor jog, auto stow, anchor drag detection and auto guidance3 end-of-route anchoring. Spend more time fishing, less time positioning.
CHARGE INTEGRATION FROM POWER-POLE
Your CHARGE Marine Power Manager from Power-Pole integrates with compatible Garmin chartplotters to help keep your battery power going longer and stronger on the water. You’re able to charge batteries on the run, monitor power use, select where power is allocated, control emergency starts and even transfer power between battery banks — all from your chartplotter display.
GARMIN SAILASSIST™ SAILING FEATURES
View laylines, race start line guidance, enhanced wind rose, heading and course-over-ground lines, true wind data fields and tide/current/time slider, wind angle, set and drift, wind speed and more.
OPTIONAL PREMIUM NAVIGATION FEATURES
These optional charts offer the best of Garmin and Navionics® data, Auto Guidance3 technology and other premium navigation features.
SAILING POLARS
Use the polar table to see key data, including how fast you should go at a certain wind angle and speed — so you know whether you need to adjust sail trim.
GARMIN MARINE NETWORK
If you have multiple compatible Garmin devices on your boat, you can share information — such as maps, user data, radar and IP camera video — among them.
NMEA 2000® AND NMEA 0183 NETWORKS
Connect to compatible autopilots, digital switching, weather, Fusion-Link™ audio system, media, VHF, AIS and more from one screen.
ActiveCaptain® App
Built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity pairs with the free all-in-one mobile app for access to the OneChart™ feature, smart notifications, software updates, Garmin Helm™ digital switching, Garmin Quickdraw™ Community4.
INTEGRATED ANT® TECHNOLOGY
Connect with some of your favourite devices, such as quatix® marine watches, gWind™ Wireless 2 transducers, GNX™ Wind marine instruments and wireless remote controls.
ENGINE CONNECTIVITY
Now you can connect your chartplotter to different kinds of engines, including select Yamaha engines.
ONEHELM FEATURE
This feature brings together all the operations and capabilities of select third-party devices, such as EmpirBus™ digital switching, on one screen.
SEND INREACH® DEVICE MESSAGES
Pair your inReach satellite communicator5 to your chartplotter, and type custom messages using your MFD’s on-screen keyboard. Access your contact list or enter an email, inReach address or phone number. You can also group messages by conversation for a texting-like experience.
General |
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| Dimension | 9.2" x 6.4" x 3" (23.3 x 16.2 x 7.6 cm) |
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| Weight |
3.6 lbs (1.6 kg) |
| Water rating | IPX7 |
| Touchscreen | |
| Display Type | WXGA |
| Display Size |
7.8" x 4.4"; 9.0" diagonal (19.9 x 11.2 cm; 22.9 cm diagonal) |
| Display Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Mounting Options | Bail , flush or flat (Garmin does not offer any hardware or accessories for a flat-mount installation. Professional tools and knowledge is required.) |
| Input | Touchscreen |
Maps & Memory |
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| Accepts Data Cards |
2 microSD™ cards (back of unit) |
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| Waypoints | 5,000 |
| Track points | 50,000 |
| Tracks | 50 saved tracks |
| Navigation Routes | 100 |
Sensors |
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| GPS | |
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| GLONASS | |
| Galileo | |
| Has built-in receiver | |
| Receiver |
10 Hz |
| NMEA 2000 Compatible | |
| NMEA 0183 Compatible | |
| Supports WAAS | |
Built-in maps |
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| Built-in Auto Guidance+ | |
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| Garmin Navionics+ Inland & Coastal | |
| Tide tables | |
Optional map support |
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| Garmin Navionics+™ | |
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| Garmin Navionics Vision+™ | |
| Standard Mapping | |
| Garmin Quickdraw Contours | |
Chartplotter Features |
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| Smart Mode Compatible | |
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| AIS | |
| DSC | |
| Supports Fusion-Link™ compatible radios | |
| GSD Black Box Sonar Support | |
| GCV Black Box Sonar Support | |
| ActiveCaptain Mobile Planning Compatible | |
| GRID (Garmin Remote Input Device) compatible | |
| Wireless Remote Compatible | |
| Sailing Features | |
| Spoken audio alerts | |
| OneHelm support | |
Electrical features |
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| POWER INPUT | 10 to 32 Vdc |
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| Typical current draw at 12 Vdc | 1.37 A |
| Maximum current draw at 12 Vdc | 3.20 A |
| Maximum power usage at 10 Vdc | 40.2W |
Sonar Features |
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| Displays sonar | |
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| Power output | 1 kW |
| Traditional sonar (dual frequency/beam) | built-in (single channel CHIRP, 70/83/200 kHz, L, M, H CHIRP) |
| ClearVü | Built-in 260/455/800/1000/1200 kHz |
| SideVü | Built-in 260/455/800/1000/1200 kHz |
| Panoptix™ sonar | |
| LiveScope | |
Networking & Connections |
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| NMEA 2000® ports | 1 |
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| NMEA 0183 Input (Rx) Ports |
1 |
| NMEA 0183 output (Tx) ports | 1 |
| Video input ports |
1 (BNC composite) |
| J1939 ports | 1 |
| Garmin Marine Network Ports |
1 |
| 12-pin transducer ports | 1 |
| USB ports | |
| BNC external GPS antenna port | |
| Bluetooth® pairing | |
| ANT® (Connectivity) | |
| Garmin Wi-Fi network (local connection) | |
In the Box
- GPSMAP 953xsv chartplotter
- microSD™ card preinstalled
- Power cable
- NMEA 2000® T-connector
- NMEA 2000 drop cable (2 meters)
- 8-pin transducer to 12-pin sounder adapter cable
- Bail mount kit with knobs
- Flush mount kit with gasket
- Protective cover
- Trim piece snap covers
- Documentation

































