Lowrance Eagle Eye 9 vs Garmin LiveScope: Which One Should You Actually Buy?

I ran the Lowrance Eagle Eye 9 side-by-side with Garmin LiveScope in real fishing conditions to see if a sub-$1,000 live sonar can actually compete with the industry standard. This isn’t a spec-sheet comparison this is real screen footage, real fish reactions, and real on-ice testing. I break down what actually matters when you’re hole-hopping: target separation, refresh rate, usable range, cone behavior, and how easy each unit is to read when fish are moving fast. Garmin LiveScope has set the bar for years, but the Eagle Eye 9 is changing the conversation by offering forward-facing + down live views in a single unit with a simpler setup and lower entry cost. The question is: does performance drop with the price?