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How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series?

Posted By: sight fisher

How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 12/21/15 12:57 PM

I am just curious because there are some good deals with Humminbird products right now.
Posted By: Mark Perry

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 12/21/15 03:57 PM

Its pretty dang good. Its not a step back in any way thats for sure. I love some of the more flexible options you have with what readouts etc you can get on the screen. Resolution is awesome. Brightness in sunlight and polarized glasses is great. I like my 10 a lot.
Posted By: bbassfishes

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 12/22/15 12:58 AM

Have the 9 and can't say enough good things about it. The profile is definitely better as it's flat and like Mark said the glass is much easier to read in brighter lights.
Posted By: Wayne P.

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 12/22/15 01:16 AM

The 900 series displays are 8" diagonally

The Helix 9 series displays are 9" diagonally
The Helix 10 series displays are 10" diagonally
The Helix 12 CHRIP series displays are 12" diagonally

Those are the Helix series that are linkable. The 5 and 7 are not.

The Helix 9 series has a slighly lower screen resolution (pixels per square inch) than the 900 series.
The Helix 10 series has about the same resolution as the ONIX 10 which higher than the 900 and 1100 series.
The Helix 12 CHIRP has about the same screen resolution of the 800 series= higher than the above.
Posted By: sight fisher

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 12/26/15 09:53 PM

Anyone get the large Helix 10 for comparison?
Posted By: Andrew Y'Barbo

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 12/26/15 09:59 PM

I can get the helix 10s, I might be ordering one soon if you want to look at it.
Posted By: ShallowWaterKing

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 12/26/15 10:11 PM

I have the 10- to me I had a 998 and its much better than the 998 was. Down imaging better by a long shot and sonar has a good picture! I haven't look at my SI much but it's about the same to me
Posted By: LipRippinLanders -BryanLanders

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 12/27/15 12:41 AM

I just got a Helix 10 SI from David at Shut Up and Fish. Got it almost completely installed. Gonna finish the install and hook it up to the new 360 on Monday and then try it out on Rayburn Tuesday and Wednesday. I did turn the unit on inside my boat storage unit the other day and it was waaaaaay brighter than my old 898. I think I'm gonna love it. Will be ordering another one, maybe a 12, from David very soon so I can network them together.
Posted By: sight fisher

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 01/02/16 12:44 PM

How is the SI on your Helix compared to your 998?
Posted By: ShallowWaterKing

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 01/02/16 06:54 PM

I believe it's better compared to 998 I really got to play with it yesterday and got the settings right and color pallete- looks better in my opinion
Posted By: Tyler.Woods

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 01/03/16 12:55 AM

Found this with my Helix 7. The last pic is all gar I think lol




Posted By: Kyle405

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 01/03/16 03:59 AM

I got Helix at my console and at my troll motor. I switched over to the bird from Lowrance. Let me tell you, man I love them. Such good electronics for the price.
Posted By: Frank the Tank

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 01/03/16 04:00 AM

I'm considering them for sure, great picture
Posted By: 44 Diesel

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 01/03/16 04:43 AM

The Helix 10 and 12 have higher pixel counts than the previous 10" screens which means better screen resolution
Posted By: mule29

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 01/04/16 03:05 PM

picture looks good
Posted By: Rickmb

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 01/04/16 08:57 PM

I run a 998 and a 998HD.
I just installed a Helix 10 on the bow. First use was Sunday with a sunny, bluebird sky. No comparison in the brightness and image quality. The Helix blows them both away. Glad I held out for the Helix.

I was running a 998 and a 798 on the bow for enough screen real estate and now I can run just the Helix 10.
Posted By: buggsboy

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 01/05/16 05:15 AM

I have a 998c si. Can it be linked to a Helix 9?
Posted By: sight fisher

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 02/01/16 11:50 AM

Sorry still wanting to hear from people.
Posted By: javelin150

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 02/01/16 12:49 PM

Yes you can link a 998 and Helix 9.
Posted By: hogbus

Re: How does the Helix picture compare to the 98 and 99 series? - 02/01/16 04:04 PM

Digital oasis has the helix 10 si on sale. $1270. I ordered on last week to go with a 899si that cabellas has for 599. Can't wait to get them installed! JD
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