07/07/2026
NEW Garmin LiveScope 2 Is Here – Two Models, One Game‑Changing View Under Your Boat. Live sonar just took a big step forward.
The all‑new Garmin LiveScope 2 series gives you clearer, more detailed, real‑time views of fish and structure than ever before – with two transducer options so you can match your style of fishing perfectly.
- Both LiveScope 2 transducers deliver:
Sharper, higher‑resolution live images
More usable range (up to about 250 ft with the long‑range model)
Better detail close to the boat
Improved noise reduction and target separation
Built‑in image stabilization to keep the picture steady in chop
Automatic out‑of‑water shutoff and water‑temperature sensing
Simple, direct connection to compatible Garmin chartplotters
- The Two New LiveScope 2 Options LiveScope 2 (LVS44) – Long‑Range Open‑Water Scout
This is the LiveScope 2 you want if you:
Spend a lot of time in open water, chasing suspended fish or offshore structure. Salwater fishing or deeper oriented fish.
Want to see farther in Forward and Down view (out to roughly 250 ft in ideal conditions)
Prefer a slightly broader sonar beam that covers more water in a single sweep
Optimized for long‑range coverage while still giving you clean detail
Excellent for trolling, scanning ahead of the boat, and quickly finding bait and schools
Wider effective beam footprint, so you see more of the water column and more of what’s out to the sides
- LiveScope 2 HD (LVS42HD) – Short‑ to Mid‑Range Precision
This one is tuned for anglers who:
Fish closer to the boat – docks, brush, timber, weedlines, vertical fishing
Want the sharpest possible detail on individual fish and small structure
Typically work in the 0–125 ft range in Forward or Down view
Highlights:
Optimized for short‑ to mid‑range casting and vertical presentations (up to about 125 ft)
Tighter, more focused beam for maximum target separation and clarity
Fantastic for picking apart tight cover and seeing how fish react to your bait in real time
- Beam Coverage & Viewing Modes Both LiveScope 2 models give you all three live viewing modes:
Forward View – See what’s out in front of the boat in real time
Down View – Look straight down with live detail of fish and structure below
Perspective View – A “looking from above” angle that lays out shallow structure like a map
- Compared to earlier generations of LiveScope, LiveScope 2 has:
Expanded beam coverage across Forward, Down, and Perspective, so you see more water in each sweep
Cleaner, more consistent coverage from the near field (right under the transducer) out to the edge of the beam
- In simple terms:
LiveScope 2 (LVS44) leans toward a broader beam for coverage and distance.
LiveScope 2 HD (LVS42HD) leans toward a tighter beam for high‑definition detail where you’re actually fishing.
- Which LiveScope 2 Is Right for You?
Fish big water, chase suspended fish, or want maximum reach while trolling or saltwater fishing? → Choose LiveScope 2 (LVS44).
Pick apart docks, brush piles, timber, and fish mostly inside 100–125 ft? → Choose LiveScope 2 HD (LVS42HD). Both will completely change how you find and catch fish – it just comes down to whether you want more distance or more close‑range detail.
