The GPSMAP® 9222 is the premium charting variant of Garmin’s flagship 9000 series. While it shares the same high-performance 4K hardware as the 9022, the 9222 is distinguished by its preloaded high-detail Garmin Navionics+™ cartography (typically for U.S. coastal and inland waters) and an included external GPS antenna for superior signal accuracy on large vessels.

Key Features & Hardware

• 4K UHD IPS Display: A massive 22-inch touchscreen with 3840 x 2160 resolution. The IPS technology ensures the screen remains visible from wide angles and in direct sunlight, even with polarized sunglasses.

• 7x Faster Processing: Compared to previous flagship generations, the 9000 series offers significantly increased speed for chart redrawing and rapid calculation of Auto Guidance+™ routes.

• Garmin BlueNet™ Networking: This unit is optimized for the next-generation BlueNet gigabit network, providing 10x faster data transfer between chartplotters, radars, and high-def sonar modules.

• Premium Connectivity: Features multiple HDMI ports (input/output) with HDCP distribution, allowing you to stream 4K video or encrypted media (like streaming services) across multiple helm displays.

Navigation & Charting

• Preloaded Garmin Navionics+™: Unlike the “Worldwide Basemap” in the 9022, this unit comes with detailed coastal and inland maps. It includes 1-year of daily map updates via the ActiveCaptain® app.

• External GPS 24xd: The 9222 typically bundles an external GPS 24xd high-sensitivity receiver. This is critical for glass bridge installations where an internal GPS signal might be obstructed by the helm’s structure.

• Vision+ Compatibility: Fully supports Garmin Navionics Vision+™ for advanced features like high-resolution relief shading, satellite imagery, and aerial photography.