Axopar brings Simrad NSO 4 touchscreen helm to Axopar 45 and BRABUS Shadow models

Axopar is adding the Simrad NSO 4 multifunction display to its flagship models, alongside the existing Simrad NSS 4. NSO 4 is offered as an option on the Axopar 45 and BRABUS Shadow 38 ranges and comes as standard on the BRABUS Shadow 45 range from model year 2027. Axopar says the integrated touchscreen helm is cleaner, faster and more intuitive, while owners remain free to choose the interface that suits the way they drive. Both displays run Simrad’s NEON operating system and share the same underlying capability, differing mainly in how the driver interacts with them.

NSS 4 pairs a touchscreen with a physical control wheel on the bezel. Axopar says it suits owners who want tactile control they can find without looking away from the water and use easily in a seaway or with wet hands. NSO 4 has no controls on the glass and a glass-to-edge finish, and suits owners who prefer a clean, fully integrated dashboard and a smartphone-like interface. By offering both, it caters for each preference across its flagship range.

NSO 4 acts as the boat’s central control hub, bringing navigation, radar, sonar, engine data, onboard systems and camera feeds into a single interface. With no physical controls on the display, it sits flush in the dashboard, and on Axopar boats it works alongside the Axopar User Interface rather than replacing it.

Simrad quotes a 35% faster boot time than the previous generation, and the eight-core processor lets charts, radar and camera views run simultaneously without loss of performance.

NSO 4 is initially offered on the Axopar 45 range as a twin 16-inch setup within a premium option package. It is the standard helm setup on the BRABUS Shadow 45 range from model year 2027, while BRABUS Shadow 38 buyers can specify a 16-inch NSO 4 through the optional Extended Navigation Package. The display was shown at the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival aboard the BRABUS Shadow 1000 XC Cross Cabin on Stand 160.

The launch is the latest step in Axopar’s long-term collaboration with Navico Group, parent company of Simrad Yachting.

Specification supplied by Simrad Yachting. Not all features are available in every Axopar or BRABUS Shadow configuration.

• Glass-to-edge design, waterproof construction and a full-HD SolarMAX IPS display viewable through polarised sunglasses
• Eight-core Qualcomm processor, with a 35% faster boot time than the previous generation
• NEON operating system with a smartphone-inspired interface
• HALO radar, S3100H and S5100 sonar module support, and Active Imaging HD (requires S3100H)
• C-MAP X-gen charts, including DISCOVER X and REVEAL X, plus selected third-party chart providers
• Integration with Mercury, CZone, SiriusXM and other third-party systems
• Four-way camera split and rear-mount installation system