Butt-on with the ButtKicker

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.

Gallery: Butt-on with the ButtKicker

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[Isaac @ Jan 9th 2008 11:07PM]

oh, me want!

[onetruebill @ Jan 10th 2008 4:08AM]

So you KNOW you need your butt kicked???

[Ignatius @ Jan 10th 2008 8:26AM]

They were selling this or something close to this at a Woot-Off about a year ago... O.o;

[webon @ Jan 9th 2008 11:08PM]

And I thought it was going to be a post about a button of some sort

[Isaac @ Jan 9th 2008 11:08PM]

Oh, I almost forgot:
Insert masturbation joke here.

[NowhereDan @ Jan 9th 2008 11:11PM]

Butt-on?
Butt-on, apply directly to the butt. Butt-on, apply directly to the butt. Butt-on, apply directly to the butt.

[Luigi193 @ Jan 9th 2008 11:30PM]

You win... GOOD DAY SIR.
Those freaking commercials... UG!

[granny down east @ Jan 9th 2008 11:14PM]

This should have been available before the holidays.
/Insert "Matinee" reference/

[Daniel @ Jan 9th 2008 11:18PM]

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.

[Reader @ Jan 9th 2008 11:38PM]

This paired with the Wii Shaft offer the ultimate gaming experience!

[Motoken @ Jan 9th 2008 11:57PM]

not bad, not bad. cheap powerful vibrations coming from a chair you already own! BRILLIANT!

[T-Bone @ Jan 9th 2008 11:59PM]

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.

[will clifton @ Jan 10th 2008 12:12AM]

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

[heywindsor @ Jan 10th 2008 11:06AM]

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.

[Riffix @ Jan 10th 2008 12:35AM]

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.

[Paul @ Jan 10th 2008 12:38AM]

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.

[Riffix @ Jan 10th 2008 12:38AM]

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.

[mooney101 @ Jan 10th 2008 2:15AM]

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.

[ZeroCorpse @ Jan 10th 2008 1:01AM]

I hate to think what this would do during a game of Sexy Beach 3.

[michas_pi @ Jan 10th 2008 1:14AM]

ButtKicker, also known as "Retro-fit kit for the SIXAXIS"

[Larsen @ Jan 10th 2008 4:12AM]

hahaha! good one. kudos to you, sir...

[Larsen @ Jan 10th 2008 4:13AM]

hahaha! good one. kudos to you, sir...

[deathwombat @ Jan 10th 2008 1:55AM]

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?

[Elle @ Jan 10th 2008 3:50AM]

We've got the one that goes on the floor for the couch. Awesome. Works great for movies too.

[motorer @ Jan 10th 2008 4:05AM]

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.

[Justin @ Jan 10th 2008 10:55AM]

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.

[Ms. Techie @ Jan 13th 2008 4:09AM]

Ooh la la - that would look good in hot pink...

[Technex @ Jan 10th 2008 7:07AM]

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

[Bob @ Jan 10th 2008 7:35AM]

If I want my chair to vibrate, all I have to do is eat a can of Bush's baked beans.

[Raz @ Jan 10th 2008 7:45AM]

Tooooo GAY

[John @ Jan 10th 2008 10:28AM]

But not as gay as your name.

[Jon Graft @ Jan 10th 2008 9:23AM]

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!!!

[Justin @ Jan 10th 2008 10:57AM]

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.

[Justin @ Jan 10th 2008 10:57AM]

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.

[Eporterfield @ Jan 12th 2008 12:39PM]

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

[John @ Jan 10th 2008 10:30AM]

I have one and I love it, although sometimes I feel like my insides are liquifying.

[OneLove @ Jan 10th 2008 12:56PM]

ButtTickler

[OneLove @ Jan 10th 2008 12:58PM]

comment submission code is broken in firefox?

[OneLove @ Jan 10th 2008 12:57PM]

ButtTickler

[aguiluz @ Jan 10th 2008 4:09PM]

Initially, I thought it was a hydraulic foot that will kick your butt when you need to wake up.

[Eporterfield @ Jan 12th 2008 4:19AM]

ButtKicker is my sim-racing sponsor you can see more about the team here:
http://www.myspace.com/eric_porterfield

[efl22 @ Jan 15th 2008 11:21AM]

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