The value pick for side imaging on a 7 in screen, for anglers who make their own maps with Quickdraw.
Amazon $519.99
A small GPS combo with real lake maps for kayaks and small boats. Get the DI version if you want structure pictures.
- 5 inScreen
- CHIRPSonar
- YesGPS
- PreloadedMaps
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Preloaded Humminbird Basemap covers 10,000+ U.S. lakes out of the box
- Dual Spectrum CHIRP gives wide and narrow 2D views for searching or detail
- AutoChart Live records your own depth maps as you drive
- Sharp 800 x 480 screen for a 5 in unit
- No down or side imaging
- No Bluetooth or networking
- One year warranty
The Humminbird HELIX 5 G3 family
Every Humminbird HELIX 5 G3 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Screen | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humminbird Helix 5 CHIRP GPS G3 (this one) | 5 in | 3.1/5 | $342.09 |
| Humminbird Helix 5 CHIRP DI GPS G3 | 5 in | 3.3/5 | $375.66 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 411660-1 |
|---|---|
| Display | |
| Screen | 5 in |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 |
| Pixels per inch | 187 |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Sonar | |
| CHIRP | Yes |
| Down imaging | No |
| Side imaging | No |
| Live sonar ready | No |
| Navigation and build | |
| GPS | Yes |
| Maps | Preloaded |
| Phone pairing | No |
| Networking | No |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Released | 2021-09 |
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