The catch
Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv
SideVu is not available from the transducer in the box.
Side by side
Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv vs Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot Compared: Garmin has a lower stated power demand, HOOK supplies side imaging and charts
Quick verdict
Lower published electrical demand is on one side, supplied side imaging and chart support on the other.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Actual screen area, given the published aspect ratio
Display area is about 21.6 square inches for STRIKER Vivid 7cv and about 21.6 for HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot. Use it to judge viewing distance and split-screen comfort.
Where this comes from
Assuming square pixels and the published diagonal, Area = diagonal² × horizontal pixels × vertical pixels ÷ (horizontal pixels² + vertical pixels²). The values are geometric estimates and not active-area measurements.
The catch
Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot
To keep turbulence away, the wide TripleShot transducer has to go in a clean installation spot.
Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv
- Why pick it
- ClearVü and Quickdraw are mainly what you need
- The GT20-TM sonar in the selected US bundle fits your fishing
- The catch
- SideVu is not available from the transducer in the box.
Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot
- Why pick it
- SideScan and compatible chart cards are what you need
- The TripleShot sonar setup works for the way you fish
- The catch
- To keep turbulence away, the wide TripleShot transducer has to go in a clean installation spot.
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What this page compares
STRIKER Vivid 7cv next to HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot, judged on included sonar, display workspace, chart support and the battery your boat needs to provide.
Lower published electrical demand is on one side, supplied side imaging and chart support on the other.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Reading sonar while sitting in the usual position
Both seven-inch units have 800 × 480 pixels. The TripleShot bundle gives HOOK side imaging, and the Garmin 7cv bundle supplies traditional CHIRP and ClearVü only.
- Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv
- Depends
- Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot
- Depends
Picking a setup around maps and a small battery
Garmin lists 0.55A at 12V, and HOOK lists 1.25A at 13V with full backlight. Those stated operating points imply different battery budgets, though your actual setup and brightness still matter.
- Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv
- Depends
- Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot
- Depends
Reusing hardware, or growing the boat system
A chart-card slot is on the HOOK. Garmin’s Quickdraw contours are depth data you create yourself and cannot replace a navigation-chart card for waters you do not know.
- Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv
- Depends
- Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot
- Depends
At the stated points, an eight-hour trip needs about 53Wh versus 130Wh
6.6W is the Garmin point and 16.25W the HOOK point. Over eight hours that comes to 52.8Wh and 130Wh, before reserve or wiring loss.
- Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv
- Depends
- Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot
- Depends
In practice
Differences you will notice
Actual screen area, given the published aspect ratio
Display area is about 21.6 square inches for STRIKER Vivid 7cv and about 21.6 for HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot. Use it to judge viewing distance and split-screen comfort.
How we worked this out
Assuming square pixels and the published diagonal, Area = diagonal² × horizontal pixels × vertical pixels ÷ (horizontal pixels² + vertical pixels²). The values are geometric estimates and not active-area measurements.
A 12.8V10Ah battery, keeping 20% in reserve
At the 102.4Wh working allowance, the published electrical point of STRIKER Vivid 7cv works out to about 15.5 hours and the HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot point to about 6.3 hours.
How we worked this out
The assumption is 12.8V ×10Ah ×0.8 =102.4Wh usable for this device alone. At the published points, power is 0.55A ×12V =6.6W and 1.25A ×13V =16.3W. HELIX input is taken as 12V, since the draw specification leaves out the test voltage. Converter loss, temperature and battery aging are ignored. This is not a measured runtime comparison.
At the stated points, an eight-hour trip needs about 53Wh versus 130Wh
6.6W is the Garmin point and 16.25W the HOOK point. Over eight hours that comes to 52.8Wh and 130Wh, before reserve or wiring loss.
How we worked this out
0.55 ×12 ×8 =52.8Wh. 1.25 ×13 ×8 =130Wh. These are published points and not a controlled equal-condition field test.
Option A
Garmin, STRIKER Vivid 7cv with GT20-TM
Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv
You get a 7-inch display and, in the named Amazon configuration, a transducer.
- Best for
- map an uncharted lake and fish from a kayak
Facts we checked
- A 7-inch display is built in.
- A transducer comes with the named Amazon configuration.
- The named configuration leaves out side imaging.
- The unit supports charting or live mapping.
Option B
Lowrance, HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot
Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot
There is a 7-inch display, and the named Amazon configuration brings a transducer.
- Best for
- fish from a kayak and chart a lake no one has mapped
Facts we checked
- A 7-inch display is built in.
- A transducer comes with the named Amazon configuration.
- Side imaging comes with the named configuration.
- The unit supports charting or live mapping.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv | Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display technology | WVGA color | SolarMAX color | Check how it looks off-axis and through your polarized glasses. |
| Published electrical point | 0.55A at 12V | 1.25A at 13V | Size a battery using the stated conditions. The HELIX voltage is a nominal 12V assumption. |
| Included transducer | GT20-TM in the selected US bundle | TripleShot | The sonar modes and installation hardware you get depend on this exact bundle. |
| Side imaging | Not included | Included | A below-boat image cannot stand in for a left-right structure scan. |
| Chart-card path | No chart-card support | C-MAP and listed Navionics card support | Navigation chart cards are a different thing from GPS waypoints and self-recorded depth maps. |
| Personal mapping | Quickdraw Contours, 1ft contours | Genesis Live, 0.5ft contours | Fit the layers and contour display you need to the fishing task. |
| Bare body width | 235mm | 236.4mm | Allow extra room for the bracket and the cable exits. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv
- No detailed chart bundle comes preloaded.
With Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot
- A full Ethernet or live-sonar network is out of reach for it.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
ClearVü and Quickdraw are mainly what you need
Go with Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv. Both seven-inch units have 800 × 480 pixels. The TripleShot bundle gives HOOK side imaging, and the Garmin 7cv bundle supplies traditional CHIRP and ClearVü only.
SideScan and compatible chart cards are what you need
Go with Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7 TripleShot. Garmin lists 0.55A at 12V, and HOOK lists 1.25A at 13V with full backlight. Those stated operating points imply different battery budgets, though your actual setup and brightness still matter.
Decision guide
How to decide
Pick lower published electrical demand, or pick the unit that supplies side imaging and chart support.
Display and transducer are separate decisions
Both seven-inch units have 800 × 480 pixels. The TripleShot bundle gives HOOK side imaging, and the Garmin 7cv bundle supplies traditional CHIRP and ClearVü only.
Pick a mapping route and a power plan
Garmin lists 0.55A at 12V, and HOOK lists 1.25A at 13V with full backlight. Those stated operating points imply different battery budgets, though your actual setup and brightness still matter.
Plan for the install and for growth
A chart-card slot is on the HOOK. Garmin’s Quickdraw contours are depth data you create yourself and cannot replace a navigation-chart card for waters you do not know.
What this page can’t tell you
- This compares manufacturer spec sheets, with no water testing behind it.
- Screen pixel counts and contour spacing say nothing definite about sonar or depth accuracy.
- Verify the exact model against chart-card, mounting-accessory and networked live-sonar compatibility.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the fish finders we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 5 of the 23 models checked meet every need here: “Take in split screens at a glance” and “Scan to port and starboard”.
5 models fit, out of 23 checkedShow the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Take in split screens at a glance” and “Scan to port and starboard”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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Garmin STRIKER Vivid 7cv
ClearVü and Quickdraw are mainly what you need
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SideScan and compatible chart cards are what you need
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