Garmin GPSMAP® 953xsv

$2,699

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

Dimension 9.2" x 6.4" x 3" (23.3 x 16.2 x 7.6 cm)
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

Accepts Data Cards

2 microSD™ cards (back of unit)

Waypoints 5,000
Track points 50,000
Tracks 50 saved tracks
Navigation Routes 100

Sensors

GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
Has built-in receiver
Receiver

10 Hz

NMEA 2000 Compatible
NMEA 0183 Compatible
Supports WAAS

Built-in maps

Built-in Auto Guidance+
Garmin Navionics+ Inland & Coastal
Tide tables

Optional map support

Garmin Navionics+™
Garmin Navionics Vision+™
Standard Mapping
Garmin Quickdraw Contours

Chartplotter Features

Smart Mode Compatible
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

POWER INPUT 10 to 32 Vdc
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

Displays sonar
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

NMEA 2000® ports 1
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