The Lowrance Eagle 4x is a compact portrait fishfinder display for kayaks, small jon boats, utility skiffs, and other boats where console space is tight. Its vertical layout keeps the sonar history easy to follow from a seated fishing position. This is the control-head-only version, so the transducer and any mounting hardware must be selected separately before the unit can produce a depth reading.

The 272 x 480 portrait display is small, but it suits a simple sonar page without taking over a compact dash. The 200kHz broadband sounder provides 200W RMS output and reaches up to 500 feet in freshwater under the supplied specification. Autotuning adjusts the sonar as depth changes, while FishReveal overlays help highlight targets. There is no GPS, charting, or network interface listed, so this is a focused Lowrance fishfinder rather than a chartplotter.

Key Features

- 4-inch portrait IPS display – Fits narrow kayak and small-boat dashboards.
- 272 x 480 resolution – Uses a vertical layout suited to a compact sonar screen.
- 200kHz broadband sonar – Provides conventional fishfinding for freshwater use.
- Autotuning sonar – Adjusts the display as depth and conditions change.
- FishReveal overlays and Bullet Skimmer optimization – Helps present fish targets and sonar returns.

Who Is This For?

This compact Lowrance fishfinder suits kayaks, small jon boats, utility skiffs, and 8- to 15-foot freshwater boats. It is not ideal for buyers needing GPS, charts, SideScan, or an included transducer; this Eagle 4x configuration is a display-only control head.

Compatibility

Confirmed features include 200kHz traditional sonar, Lowrance autotuning, FishReveal overlays, Bullet Skimmer software optimization, and 12V DC operation. The supplied information does not identify a specific transducer, NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183, radar, autopilot, or chartplotter compatibility. No named incompatible system was provided; verify the transducer and connector requirements before installation.

Technical Specifications

- Brand: Lowrance
- Model: Eagle 4x Portrait CHO, 000-16169-001
- Display: High-bright IPS portrait display
- Resolution: 272 x 480 pixels
- Sonar: 200kHz fixed wide-angle broadband
- Output: 200W RMS
- Depth: Up to 152m / 500ft freshwater
- Transducer: Not included
- Voltage: 12V DC, 10.8-17V range
- Water rating: IPX7

Warranty & Support

The supplied specifications do not state a warranty term for this configuration. Confirm current Lowrance warranty coverage and exclusions before purchase.

The Eagle 4x is the smallest and simplest option here, with a portrait display that makes sense on a narrow kayak or utility-boat console. The trade-off is its limited scope: no GPS, mapping, networking, or transducer is included. Choose it when compact traditional sonar is the goal, not when the boat needs a broader fishfinding system.