Thanks again Brendon for taking the time with me about your video . I'm excited about Mega Live 2 and will be looking for more videos with other on the water scenarios . I will reach out to the Tackel Shack for pricing once I decide this spring . Tight lines !
Thanks for braving the weather to present this. I have ML1 as well as LVS32 and LVS34 and used them side-by-side. I crappie fish and fish for Stripers (and Hybrids) most of the time. While the range on ML1 was not as good LVS32, I found ML1 was acceptable fishing in open water. Crappie fishing with jigs in brush piles was a different story. The Sensitivity on ML1 had to be turned up very high in order to see the 1/32 oz. Crappie jigs. The high sensitivity setting would blow out the details on the brush piles and made the ML1 performance un-acceptable. ML1 did a poor job also when the algae appeared … could not eliminate it and still see the baits. The next time you go out, spot lock over a brush pile and drop a small jig in it and check out the view.
well if you want better FFS you have to buy a garmin unit and transducer and find spot for black box. or buy a new HB unit with ml2 and no black box. and neither will communicate with other units in the boat.
Question….on the M2 screen compared to the Garmin, seems like a LOT of glare on the ML2. Like the old plasma tv’s. Seems that would be annoying. How was it for you?
So humminbird mostly caught up to Garmin, except bait tracking is still kinda poor. Honestly been a Humminbird guy and still own 7 units, but I just bought a Garmin LVS34 after seeing these videos. I can buy a Livescope for $900 complete vs $3000 for Humminbird? No thanks
you can get Solix 15" for $2500 on the web. No way you can get that with Garmin (5000 plus for 16") -- and MEga Live 2 which is comparable to 34. Do the math.
Awesome video! Have you used it in down mode? A lot of us Northern folk jig vertically in the winter in down mode but some lakes have a bad interference ring
Great video mate, I’m waiting for the Humminbird ML2 to arrive in Australia late January, I just updated my Solix G3 with the latest firmware update and it is very impressive.
This is a horrible comparison or even a review, there is no educated premises just opinion of how impressed you are. No explanation of how it’s better besides how the target separation is better. Even though the fish are intermingled in the structure lol😂
@@56igadget I am sick and tired of listening to them, I am so happy HB has this new ML2 on point. Maybe the Helix users that are a bit annoyed with the new tech moving away from their units however the Helix simply don’t have the power to run this tech. I own a Solix G3, I am already gearing up to move to the Explore end of next year, hopefully I’ll be keeping the Solix a little longer.
Wait for the new is everyone's comparison? If you can cast a bottom bait that you majority of the time fish with 130 ft good luck . The facts are in the video the mega live 2 is 90% on par with the Garmin. Just wait till Garmin does come out with their new one and it's not compatible with what you have you'll be buying a whole new setup again just like the Humminbird Helix users . Both lvs 34 and the ML 2 are great and will do and cover 100 % of anyone's fishing needs.
Watching you compare the lure tracking between the two, much easier to see on the Garmin. You lost the bait in the first half of the water column on the ML2 where you could see it enter the water and hit the bottom on the Garmin. Keep in mind you’re comparing a 2025 product in ML2 to an almost 3 year old product with the lvs34. If the rumor mill is true about Garmin dropping another version of livescope 🤯
@@fishinfrenzy2544 his settings on the livescope weren’t ideal for showing off. Running noise rejection on high for example, it slows down the images and filters out a ton of data
@ he probably had to cause of interference from the 2 transducers anyways I agree garmin is better but you can’t compare them at the same time with 1 mounted higher
Not sure I understand your WOW opinion based on examples shown in this video... You showed a jig at 55 feet, sure hope ML2 can do that... THE REAL TEST: Put a 1/8 oz jig under a bobber 10 feet and keep backing the boat away until one unit can not show the jig.
Gotta love how hummingbird amd lowrance release new units.....but aren't compatible with what you already have. Definitely a wow factor....WOW as in wtf!!! Sorry still competing for 2nd place and comparing something that came out in 2022 to their "new" product......shows how far advanced Garmin is and its affordable, and can use on A LOT of their units which are half the price😂😂😂
until the Solix 15" went $1200 under retail -- and like $3000 under what Garmin has in a 16". Not saying where. And the Mega Live 2 - is LiveSCope 34- if not better.
Humminbird Ripped Me off $5000 for a Pile of Brand New, Obsolete Helix Live1 Junk The High Class Organization then Blocked me From their Channel for Pointing that out
I do not understand why people think there is a difference. It's all Garmin technology. Lowrance and hummingbird are licensing it from garmin. They're not doing anything special garmin owns the patent. Only thing I can see is that they are having different release schedules and I don't blame Garmin Garmin is going to come out with theirs first and then let the other ones have it.
Hello! A poor comparison should take place on at least Ultra 2 and not on old Garmin hardware. You are looking for a comparison of Garmin to Humminbird, but honestly HB has no chance for a long time. And if Garmin releases a novelty, HB will not only clean Garmin's shoes as it does now, but will also wear them
Thanks again Brendon for taking the time with me about your video . I'm excited about Mega Live 2 and will be looking for more videos with other on the water scenarios . I will reach out to the Tackel Shack for pricing once I decide this spring . Tight lines !
Thanks for braving the weather to present this. I have ML1 as well as LVS32 and LVS34 and used them side-by-side. I crappie fish and fish for Stripers (and Hybrids) most of the time. While the range on ML1 was not as good LVS32, I found ML1 was acceptable fishing in open water. Crappie fishing with jigs in brush piles was a different story. The Sensitivity on ML1 had to be turned up very high in order to see the 1/32 oz. Crappie jigs. The high sensitivity setting would blow out the details on the brush piles and made the ML1 performance un-acceptable. ML1 did a poor job also when the algae appeared … could not eliminate it and still see the baits. The next time you go out, spot lock over a brush pile and drop a small jig in it and check out the view.
That Doppler color looks real good to my eyes. Cool video y'all 👍🏼
Great video. Thanks for braving the elements to give us an early look at Xplore and Mega Live 2 compared to the LVS34
So the only thing all of us humminbird guys have to do is get rid of everything we already own and start all over by purchasing the new stuff 🙄
That’s how much they care about the customers
well if you want better FFS you have to buy a garmin unit and transducer and find spot for black box. or buy a new HB unit with ml2 and no black box. and neither will communicate with other units in the boat.
Which mount are you using on the bow? Thanks for the video
can you get the blue background with the HB?
Question….on the M2 screen compared to the Garmin, seems like a LOT of glare on the ML2. Like the old plasma tv’s. Seems that would be annoying. How was it for you?
So humminbird mostly caught up to Garmin, except bait tracking is still kinda poor. Honestly been a Humminbird guy and still own 7 units, but I just bought a Garmin LVS34 after seeing these videos. I can buy a Livescope for $900 complete vs $3000 for Humminbird? No thanks
@@trevorselch5574 where are you getting lvs34 setups for 900$?
900 vs 3000 is not comparable, 900 gets very low pixel that honestly sucks,, not say bird is better but cheap is just that cheap
you can get Solix 15" for $2500 on the web. No way you can get that with Garmin (5000 plus for 16") -- and MEga Live 2 which is comparable to 34. Do the math.
Just saved tons of money and went with a garmin LVS 34 bundle for almost half the price.
Awesome video! Have you used it in down mode? A lot of us Northern folk jig vertically in the winter in down mode but some lakes have a bad interference ring
Mega2 is more clear but the 2,5 years old 34 still shows more details.
I thought watching the lure it stood out better on the HB
Great video mate, I’m waiting for the Humminbird ML2 to arrive in Australia late January, I just updated my Solix G3 with the latest firmware update and it is very impressive.
The new update is by far the best one! Really clean and simple interface and seems faster. Feels like I got a new unit haha
@ yes 100% agree, it’s fantastic 👍
Just wait til GARMIN comes out with their NEW UNIT IT will blow this away and they allready have it ready to roll
I think so 2
There is any public info about it?
Yup I’m waiting for it hopefully out before spring time
And they have 1000’s of helix customers waiting to jump on board.
I am angry with hummin they let us down
This is a horrible comparison or even a review, there is no educated premises just opinion of how impressed you are. No explanation of how it’s better besides how the target separation is better. Even though the fish are intermingled in the structure lol😂
You just pissed off the hummingbird haters. Awesome job guys!
@@56igadget I am sick and tired of listening to them, I am so happy HB has this new ML2 on point. Maybe the Helix users that are a bit annoyed with the new tech moving away from their units however the Helix simply don’t have the power to run this tech. I own a Solix G3, I am already gearing up to move to the Explore end of next year, hopefully I’ll be keeping the Solix a little longer.
@@louisbailey-118Humminbird is the bud light 🍺 of fish finders spud
😂😂😂😂😂😂 humminbird live is still terrible. You humminbird guys really need to just buy garmin and stop supporting junk
@@Sometimes7453 W⚓
They made a large improvement but haven't quite equalled Garmin.
Thanks for the breakdown
GARMIN has the government patent and they have 2 new technologies all ready built there always 2 steps ahead just wait for the new GARMIN
Wait for the new is everyone's comparison? If you can cast a bottom bait that you majority of the time fish with 130 ft good luck . The facts are in the video the mega live 2 is 90% on par with the Garmin. Just wait till Garmin does come out with their new one and it's not compatible with what you have you'll be buying a whole new setup again just like the Humminbird Helix users . Both lvs 34 and the ML 2 are great and will do and cover 100 % of anyone's fishing needs.
Watching you compare the lure tracking between the two, much easier to see on the Garmin. You lost the bait in the first half of the water column on the ML2 where you could see it enter the water and hit the bottom on the Garmin. Keep in mind you’re comparing a 2025 product in ML2 to an almost 3 year old product with the lvs34. If the rumor mill is true about Garmin dropping another version of livescope 🤯
im willing to bet money its because he has the garmin mounted above the hummingbird. if he mounted it higher you would see the splash
Also have to keep in mind he’s been messing with the settings on the garmin for 3 years and probably has it perfect vs 30 minutes on the hummingbird
@@fishinfrenzy2544 his settings on the livescope weren’t ideal for showing off. Running noise rejection on high for example, it slows down the images and filters out a ton of data
@ he probably had to cause of interference from the 2 transducers anyways I agree garmin is better but you can’t compare them at the same time with 1 mounted higher
Not sure I understand your WOW opinion based on examples shown in this video... You showed a jig at 55 feet, sure hope ML2 can do that...
THE REAL TEST: Put a 1/8 oz jig under a bobber 10 feet and keep backing the boat away until one unit can not show the jig.
Gotta love how hummingbird amd lowrance release new units.....but aren't compatible with what you already have. Definitely a wow factor....WOW as in wtf!!! Sorry still competing for 2nd place and comparing something that came out in 2022 to their "new" product......shows how far advanced Garmin is and its affordable, and can use on A LOT of their units which are half the price😂😂😂
I’ve never heard of anyone who has used a hummingbird and a Garmin say the hummingbird is better !!!
until the Solix 15" went $1200 under retail -- and like $3000 under what Garmin has in a 16". Not saying where. And the Mega Live 2 - is LiveSCope 34- if not better.
We is the Explorer an Mega Live 2 coming out
We should have them in 2 weeks or less
@tackleshacktvmiddlebury ok what is the total price i am wanting one
Head to our website. They are listed and ready to purchase.
www.tackleshackllc.com
@tackleshacktvmiddlebury it will be Monday there 2 options What the difference with 1400 vs 1200 what the difference
@alonelysnakeinvr587 one is control head only, the other comes with a transducer.
Totally pissed they obsoleted the Helix. I have 2, not even paid off yet, and they're now paper weights. Very pissed.
So the latest greatest is as good as the competitors product that’s been out quite awhile.
Unfortunately, Mega 2 isn’t compatible with the Helix series.
Humminbird Ripped Me off $5000 for a Pile of Brand New, Obsolete Helix Live1 Junk
The High Class Organization then Blocked me From their Channel for Pointing that out
I do not understand why people think there is a difference. It's all Garmin technology. Lowrance and hummingbird are licensing it from garmin. They're not doing anything special garmin owns the patent.
Only thing I can see is that they are having different release schedules and I don't blame Garmin Garmin is going to come out with theirs first and then let the other ones have it.
Flat out wrong. You don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.
Hello! A poor comparison should take place on at least Ultra 2 and not on old Garmin hardware. You are looking for a comparison of Garmin to Humminbird, but honestly HB has no chance for a long time. And if Garmin releases a novelty, HB will not only clean Garmin's shoes as it does now, but will also wear them
Livescope runs on a black box why does the screen matter?
@@sonarwars clarity
I will stick with Garmin. The bird not much better.yet.
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Yes!! Total flop😂😂😂😂😂😂