Garmin expands GPSMAP 9000 marine chartplotter series with new black box solution

OLATHE, Kan./Sept. 10, 2024 — Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s most innovative and recognized marine electronics manufacturer, today announced the GPSMAP^® 9500 Black Box System that delivers the feature set of the GPSMAP 9000 series chartplotters packed into a black box configuration. With seven times the processing power of previous generations, the GPSMAP 9500 can connect to compatible third-party monitors (sold separately) and provides comprehensive connectivity throughout the vessel with faster networking speeds than ever before.

Premium processing power & enhanced networking

For captains who demand the best, the GPSMAP 9500 black box delivers superior processing performance, including Garmin’s fastest map drawing and Auto Guidance+^™ routing¹. This premium processing power significantly benefits all onboard sensors like sonar, radar, cameras, video and digital switching, adding comprehensive connectivity and an enhanced user experience across the entire network.

With the GPSMAP 9500 black box, mariners can build an extensive network for their helm that links multiple chartplotters, monitors, radars, cameras and sonars – including the new GSD^™ 28 xCHIRP high-powered sonar or LiveScope^™ XR live sonar – with up to 10 times faster networking speeds and minimal lag on the new gigabit-speed Garmin BlueNet^™ network.

Powered by Garmin BlueNet, the GPSMAP 9500 offers enhanced multimedia streaming and seamless video integration, so onboard entertainment has never looked better. Users can even play and hear the same video throughout multiple screens and speakers on the network thanks to HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) distribution. This premium black box can also connect to compatible existing Garmin marine systems, including other GPSMAP chartplotters², radars, autopilots, sensors and more via NMEA^® 2000 and NMEA^® 0183 networks, and built-in Wi-Fi^® enables reliable wireless software updates via the ActiveCaptain^® app with a compatible smartphone or tablet.  

Innovative integration

Garmin’s flagship GPSMAP 9000 series, including the new GPSMAP 9500 black box, offers easy and expansive integration capabilities with onboard systems, including:

• Engine monitoring lets captains keep tabs on engine data performance like rpm, speed, fuel flow, temperature, exceedance warnings and more.
• OneHelm^™ integrated digital switching offers full support for the EmpirBus^™ system and other third-party monitoring, control and automation solutions. 
• Listen to music, enjoy a movie and get audio alerts with JL Audio or Fusion^® audio entertainment integration.
• Control and see footage directly on the chartplotter with extensive camera support; even get a live 360-degree bird’s-eye view of the vessel during low-speed maneuvers such as docking in a tight spot with Garmin’s Surround View Camera System (sold separately).
• Connect a GPSMAP 9000 chartplotter with a compatible Garmin smartwatch for remote control of key MFD features including chart zoom, autopilot control and more, directly from the wrist. 
• Use voice commands to control the chartplotter through a compatible headset (not included).
• The GPSMAP 9500 black box is compatible with up to 4K resolution third-party touchscreen monitors, and OEMs can customize the homepage layout and splash screen for a unique, branded look. 

Available now, the GPSMAP 9500 has a retail price of $4999.99. A worldwide basemap is included with support for Garmin Navionics+^™ mapping, which includes a one-year subscription to daily updates for the most up-to-date content available, along with Garmin Navionics Vision+^™ premium mapping for high-resolution relief shading, satellite imagery and more. To learn more, visit garmin.com/marine. 

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for anglers, sailors, mariners and boat enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing the most innovative, highest quality, and easiest to use marine electronics the industry has ever known, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. Other Garmin marine brands include Navionics^® and JL Audio. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual Newsroom, email our press team, connect with @garminmarine on social media, or follow our adventures at garmin.com/blog.

¹Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations.

² BlueNet Gateway required.

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