Garmin GPSMAP 9500 Black Box

GPSMAP® 9500 Black Box (010-02677-00)

Take your vessel’s helm to a whole new level with the Garmin GPSMAP 9500 Black Box—a state-of-the-art marine electronics system built for captains who expect nothing but the best.

• Connect effortlessly to third-party HDCP-compliant HDMI monitors (including USB touch support) so your chartplotter system can display crisp, high-resolution visuals.
• Experience lightning-fast performance with up to 7× faster processing than previous generations—meaning charts draw quickly and routes calculate in an instant.
• Create an extensive networked helm thanks to the Garmin BlueNet™ architecture: up to 10× faster networking speeds, allowing seamless integration of multiple chartplotters, monitors, radars, cameras, sonars and more.
• Full sonar compatibility: integrate with Garmin’s LiveScope™, Panoptix™, GSD™ sonar modules, CHIRP traditional sonar, ClearVü™/SideVü™ scanning sonars—so you can fish with stunning detail across a full range of sonar technologies.
• Premium charting and navigation: supports Garmin Navionics+™ and Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography—with features like one-foot contours, relief shading, satellite imagery, and Auto Guidance+™ for dock-to-dock routing (chart subscription included for first year).
• Connectivity and helm automation: Built-in WiFi®, Bluetooth®, ANT® and dual USB-C ports let you wirelessly update software via the ActiveCaptain® app, pair a Garmin smartwatch to remote-control key MFD features, or use voice commands to control systems.
• Comprehensive system controls: Supports EmpirBus™ systems and OneHelm™ integration so you can monitor, automate and control engine data, autopilots, displays, entertainment, cameras and more from your helm network.
• Rugged, marine-ready build: Dimensions of approximately 15.1″ × 7.8″ × 1.9″ (38.3 × 19.8 × 4.7 cm), weight ~3.49 lbs (1.583 kg). Waterproof rated IPX7 to withstand marine conditions.
• Network & port features: NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 compatibility, video inputs and HDMI outputs, Garmin BlueNet network ports, USB-C, Bluetooth pairing and more—giving you flexibility to build a fully integrated helm network.
• Ideal for both navigation and entertainment: HDMI video distribution ensures you can share audio/video to multiple screens and speakers across the vessel, delivering high-quality entertainment alongside navigation and sonar features.

In the Box: GPSMAP 9500 Black Box, power cable, backbone/drop cable (2 m) plus T-connector for NMEA 2000® network, mounting hardware, documentation.

Why it stands out: With class-leading processing power, network speed, sonar and charting integration plus extensive connectivity and automation support, the GPSMAP 9500 Black Box is built for serious mariners who demand seamless helm performance, rich data, and high-end integration across every system.

Perfect for: sportfishing boats, offshore cruisers, commercial vessels, or any marine helm where networked displays, sonar, radar, video, automation and entertainment converge into one unified system.

Owner's Manual (pdf)