At the 2026 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference this fall Furuno dominated the Product of Excellence awards, winning in five different categories. The DRS4DNXT took top honors for in the Radar category, the DFF3D Multibeam 3D sonar won for Fishfinders, the SCX-20 High Precision Satellite Compass won for NMEA 2000 Sensors, the FAR2228NXTBB X-Band Solid State IMO Radar won best Commercial Product, and the Furuno CSH110 Omni Sonar topped the Searchlight/Omni Sonar category. The awards, presented at the annual banquet at the NMEA Conference and Expo, recognize the most innovative and reliable products on the market today.
"NMEA awards are voted on by the dealers, installers, and industry experts who put this equipment on boats and stand behind it when it counts,” said Furuno advertising and communications manager Jeff Kauzlaric. There’s no tougher jury in our industry. Furuno’s very first NMEA award, back in 1971, went to a Depth Recorder, and our Fish Finders have now been recognized more than 50 times. This year’s wins for the DFF3D and CSH10 show we’re still building the tools that put anglers on fish.”
“These awards showcase the very best in marine electronics technology,” said Mark Reedenauer, President and Executive Director of the NMEA. “Every year, our members and certified installers select products that they trust and rely on to deliver performance, safety, and innovation on the water.”
This caps off an exciting year for Furuno, which entered 2026 with a range of new products including the TZMAP and TZTouchE, units that bring Furuno's heavy-hitting big-boat tech to small and mid-sized center consoles. TZtouchE MFDs offer a streamlined TZtouch experience in 9” and 13” multi-touch touchscreen displays, but have a full suite of abilities: built-in 230kHz/455kHz CHIRP side-scan, and 300W/600W/1KW TrueEcho CHIRP sonar. TZtouchE is fully expandable, too, offering compatibility with 3D Multibeam sonar, the entire DFF series, and even the 360-degree fishfinding capabilities of CSH10 Omni Sonar. They also boast compatibility with NavNet DSR radar units, are pre-loaded with NOAA vector charts for the entire U.S., and you can add in TZ Maps charts including satellite imagery, community-sourced data, and hi-res BathyVision. TZtouchE has the ability to run advanced tools and AI including AI Avoidance Route and Risk Visualizer.TZMAPS units, meanwhile (which also come in in 9” and 13” sizes), are designed as stand-alone systems where complex integration isn’t necessary. The integrated fishfinder has that 230kHz/455kHz CHIRP side-scan and 300W/600W/1KW TrueEcho CHIRP sonar, and these units have the same digital chart enhancement abilities. They're also compatible with Furuno’s solid-state Doppler DRS2DNXT and DRS4NXT radar. Get the full scoop at our Furuno TZMAP and TZtouch review.