Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - STRIKER Vivid 9sv Fishfinder GPS - Black
Average customer rating
3.4
(21 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 21 reviews
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Star
4
Customer Reviews for Garmin - STRIKER Vivid 9sv Fishfinder GPS - Black
Customer Rating
1
Maps are Awful. Just Get The Lowrance
on June 22, 2026
Posted by: Anonymous
Getting maps to work is a bit of a process and not very user friendly. Got a lowrance for pretty much the same price and it works so much better. Save yourself the headache and just get the lowrance.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
There's better for the money.
on June 21, 2026
Posted by: Brad864
I bought one about a month ago the only down fall I see is the maps available and info compared to same money competitors. Wish I could return.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
No card slot in this model
on June 9, 2026
Posted by: Just Jim
Nice clear picture, but I’m having problems with the Actve Capitan app. I have no clue what my problem is.
My suggestion would be to spend the extra money and get the one where you can put a preloaded card in it. I like it other than that issue. Just my opinion!
My suggestion would be to spend the extra money and get the one where you can put a preloaded card in it. I like it other than that issue. Just my opinion!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Good quality budget fish finder
on June 7, 2026
Posted by: Ba70
Nice quality fish finder just wished there was an adapter to use the side imaging for my Minn kota Terrova can only use my down imaging.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Terrible features
on May 25, 2026
Posted by: Edman
I bought this used it one time and returned it is by far the worst depth finder I've ever used the 9 inch screen is nice but the maps are no good and side images were terrible it was returned and replaced with a hummingbird
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Not a fan of the striker 9SV
on May 24, 2026
Posted by: Flfish
My first Garmin, depth finding is great, sonar is alright but the community QuickDraw maps are terrible for me I am not a huge fan of that. I will be in the market for another depth finder soon, I will consider Garmin but nothing that is dependent on the QuickDraw map system.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Sonar is great
on April 27, 2026
Posted by: Ken58
I love my 9sv as a fish finder but I sure wish I could load nav charts on it I know about active captain and it is good but sure wish it had charts
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Need better direction and YouTube videos.
on April 26, 2026
Posted by: Russbo84
The down image and side image is great but figuring out how to get the contour lines of a lake is hard to understand.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin