Let's be honest, gaming chairs in all flavors of "enhancement" from vibration to sound to cup holders and beyond are quickly becoming a dime a dozen -- but the ButtKicker not only takes a different approach to vibration enhancement than other options but also wins the "most notable name" award in the arena. For one thing, it's not a chair -- it's a device you can install on any office chair to add vibration experience to not just gaming but anything producing sound on your computer including music and other media players. There are also two other versions of the device for use in home theater and auto installations (you can retrofit pretty much any old Lazy-boy in your living room). At $99 the gaming-focused version of the ButtKicker is cheaper than a lot of all-in-one gaming chair solutions as well. Oh, and how does the thing feel? Let's just say it tickled us in many nuanced ways.
posted Jan 9th 2008 10:46PM
oh, me want!
So you KNOW you need your butt kicked???
They were selling this or something close to this at a Woot-Off about a year ago... O.o;
And I thought it was going to be a post about a button of some sort
Oh, I almost forgot:
Insert masturbation joke here.
Butt-on?
Butt-on, apply directly to the butt. Butt-on, apply directly to the butt. Butt-on, apply directly to the butt.
You win... GOOD DAY SIR.
Those freaking commercials... UG!
This should have been available before the holidays.
/Insert "Matinee" reference/
i work in the gaming department of a computer store and we had 2 of those... i don't think we sold them, but they're no longer around. Probably got sent back.
This paired with the Wii Shaft offer the ultimate gaming experience!
not bad, not bad. cheap powerful vibrations coming from a chair you already own! BRILLIANT!
This sounds familiar. I remember seeing something like this in a catalog. It basically produced frequencies below what subs can handle to add a physical "oomph" to explosions and such.
uhh, my cuz got one of these things installed about 5 years ago. installed it under the wooden floor. pretty kick ass. sounded slightly better than a n impala with a subwoofer in the ghetto
This has been used by drummers for at least a couple of years. The low frequencies from the monitor channel gets fed to the Buttkicker so the drummer feels the low tones instead of hearing them. Drummers love them.
Why is this coming up now? That product has been around for at least 2 years. I bought one for my dad for his birthday last year and he loves it. I tried it out a few times in BF1942 and it is pretty intense when you hop into a tank or something and it feels like you are in one with all the vibration and the explosions. I highly recommend the product, especially because it just fits on pretty much any office chair you might be using. The only thing you have to worry about is that your chair now has a cord running to it but it has a quick-disconnect in case that is an issue for you.
I had something exactly like this around 10 years ago except it was built into a pad you were supposed to place behind your lower back when sitting in a chair or on the couch.
Why is this coming up now? That product has been around for at least 2 years. I bought one for my dad for his birthday last year and he loves it. I tried it out a few times in BF1942 and it is pretty intense when you hop into a tank or something and it feels like you are in one with all the vibration and the explosions. I highly recommend the product, especially because it just fits on pretty much any office chair you might be using. The only thing you have to worry about is that your chair now has a cord running to it but it has a quick-disconnect in case that is an issue for you.
I have one of these caught it on sale for 50 bucks. get one if you can you'll love it makes things much more intense for gaming.
I hate to think what this would do during a game of Sexy Beach 3.
ButtKicker, also known as "Retro-fit kit for the SIXAXIS"
hahaha! good one. kudos to you, sir...
hahaha! good one. kudos to you, sir...
Shouldn't the ButtKicker be some sort of device that literally kicks your butt when you lose at a game, therefore forcing to become better?
We've got the one that goes on the floor for the couch. Awesome. Works great for movies too.
the main purpose of the butt-kicker is to replace the subwoofer, not give force feedback. These have been around for quite a while. Drummers will sometimes attach one to their throne to feel the bass and kick at live shows.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Buttkicker-Concert-Sonic-Shaker?sku=482251
It's connected by an *audio* cable and turns the lower frequencies into energy to power the motor.
Your wrong about it replacing the sub. It augments the sub. This device is called a tactile transducer and has been around a while. You can feel it even at low volume levels unlike a sub.
Google is your friend.
Ooh la la - that would look good in hot pink...
I would love one of these to pair with my Audio Technica a900's.... I've been looking to buy one but all are to expensive from here in the UK.
$99?!? I would buy it now! /Sigh
If I want my chair to vibrate, all I have to do is eat a can of Bush's baked beans.
Tooooo GAY
But not as gay as your name.
Will this work with a 7.1 surround sound system? Could I buy 3 Butt Kickers for all three of my chairs and still have the subwoofer connected as well? If so, sign me up!!!
Yes you could, but you should check out other tactile transducers (there are many manufacturers including Buttkicker) if you want to use them on normal (not computer) chairs or couches.
Yes you could, but you should check out other tactile transducers (there are many manufacturers including Buttkicker) if you want to use them on normal (not computer) chairs or couches.
Yes, if you get the LFE Kit it is 1,500 watts and can support 4 ButtKickers.
http://www.thebuttkicker.com/home_theater/index.htm
I have one and I love it, although sometimes I feel like my insides are liquifying.
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Initially, I thought it was a hydraulic foot that will kick your butt when you need to wake up.
ButtKicker is my sim-racing sponsor you can see more about the team here:
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i had this for like 10 months now and its the best but the amp is now dead :(
I send a email to them and they replied that marvin was in ces so i have to wait till jan 14 which is kool as long as they replace it
i really love product i have a huge computer / entertainment system and the buttkicker gives it way more quality that my 2 sub-woofers cant really give it
but you need both sub and butt to complete the sound im talking about