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Gamer PRO (BK-GR-PRO)
A sim racer who wants visceral seat-of-the-pants feedback and to feel the car, not just see and hear it.
The ButtKicker Gamer PRO is a tactile transducer that bolts to your rig or chair and turns in-game audio and telemetry into felt vibration, communicating wheel lock, kerbs, engine RPM and impacts through your seat. It uses ButtKicker's patented magnetic-suspension design for more power and accuracy than cheap voice-coil bass shakers, and ships with a 150-watt amplifier featuring a digital display, wireless remote and USB input. A universal clamp fits round or square posts roughly 1 to 1.77 inches, and it works even through headphones so you don't have to crank the room volume.
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Specs
| Type | Tactile/bass transducer (haptic) |
|---|---|
| Driver | Patented magnetic-suspension design |
| Amplifier | 150 W with digital display + wireless remote |
| Inputs | USB input on amplifier |
| Mounting | Universal clamp, ~1 to 1.77 in posts |
| Use | Sim racing, flight sim, gaming; works with headphones |
Pros
- Adds a whole layer of felt immersion (kerbs, lock, RPM, impacts)
- Magnetic-suspension driver hits harder and cleaner than voice-coil shakers
- 150W amp with remote works even through headphones
Cons
- Needs telemetry/audio routing software to shine in sim racing
- Single unit, full immersion often wants multiple transducers
- Adds bulk and another box to your rig
