Ice Transducer Compatibility

If you would like to ice fish using 2D sonar on a Humminbird HELIX or Legacy model an XI 9 20 or XI 9 1521 CHIRP ice transducer can be added to provide 2D sonar.

XPLORE models are recommended to use the XI 14 HW.

For compatible models, Ice mode offers more sonar views that are specifically designed for ice fishing. See Ice Mode below to see compatible models.

• XI 14 HW ice transducers are compatible with APEX, XPLORE and SOLIX G3 with software version 5.340 and higher. 
• XI 9 19 ice transducer is only compatible with our ICE flasher products (ICE 35, ICE 45, and ICE 55).  It is not compatible with any other products in our line up. 
• XI 9 20  ice transducers are compatible with first-generation HELIX 5 series and Helix 7 series and 300, 500, 700, 800, 900 and 1100 series models.
• XI 9 1521 CHIRP ice transducer is recommended for CHIRP-enabled HELIX 5-10 models (G2/G2N and later) for best performance. However, the XI 9 20 is still compatible with these models as well.

Please also see our Transducer Compatibility tool for a more comprehensive understanding of what transducers will work with which Humminbird models.