I had the Gamer 2 for about a year now and a few days ago I replaced it for the Gamer Pro 150w version and damn that thing kicks harder and you feel a much heavier thump in games compared to the small kick i felt with the Gamer 2.. I say the Pro is well worth it after coming from the Gamer 2
For those wondering- having used hapticonnect and sim hub for iracing with a buttkicker, hapticonnect is a noticeable upgrade over sim hub. Way more detail and directionality even with just one buttkicker on a rig
@@sheldonfernandes back center profile of my rig extending under my seat. I just clamped it to a pair of L brackets pushed together and mounted under the seat and it’s completely secure
@@l4x3rj thanks for the response. Is it physically touching the seat or just the profile? Thinking of just running a 2020 right down the middle underneath and mount it there but afraid the contact won't be enough
@@sheldonfernandes mines an old Gamer 2 not a pro, but I have it mounted on the top of the back piece of 4020 that forms the base of my rig. It extending inward under the seat, which sits on its own rails so nothing touches.
Just a tip when using on console, i connect mine threw my AV reciver via sub pre out with the includded buttkicker cables, disable your crossover by setting all speakers to large assuming you have decent speakers and disable extra bass when you do this only LFE signals are sent to the buttkicker that filters out alot un needed vibrations, in GT7 on PS5 for example you will only feel road surface, gear changes, and rumble strips on the side of curbs, music will not trigger the buttkicker unless you turn extra bass on.
Would you be so kind as to explain this step by step or do a videotutorial explaining it? I currently use a buttkicker gamer 2 with an adapter. It would be awesome to get rid off the rpm/engine noise in GT7. I've looked all around but I couldn't find a solution for consoles that sounds as neat as yours
@@rauljimenez414 ill see what i can do but it really depends on what kind sound system you have, sounds bars and most AIO home theater in box prolly wont work
@@rauljimenez414 yea sorry man, soundbars will not work, they have very small speakers with hard baked in crossovers, im not even sure how you can hook up a buttkicker to a soundbar
I am just getting started to build my rig with my nephews help who has been iRaceing for years. I would be very happy to see you do a video on the deferent software that is out there for the ButtKickers I bought 4 for my TrakRacer TR 160 rig. I was not aware that I needed to add software to it also until yesterday. nice work on this one I really like the way you keep the background music low so you can be so clearly heard very nice. Thank you much.
I have the Gamer2 and was hoping this model might have been quieter but that doesn't appear to be the case. I do like the QOL improvements though like the wireless remote but don't think that's enough of a reason to upgrade. Great video and thanks for the review.
In your opinion, does a Buttkicker make sense for a lightweight rig like the Playseat Challenge? I'm worried the vibration would overpower the Playseat Challenge and not give you a discrete feeling...
I know this is old but I use a Gamer 2 on my Next Level GT Lite, which is similar to a playseat challenge. Put it this way, I would never race without a bass transducer. You can adjust how much vibration you get. In fact, because of the way the seat is cradled in the frame on my GT Lite (similar to how the Playseat challenge is set up), I actually don't get enough vibration because the vibration get dampened before it gets to the seat. I am thinking of getting the Gamer Pro, since it has more power.
I’ve been looking everywhere for this bit of information, but does anyone know the distance between the mounting feet? I’m wondering if it’ll fit using some of the pre drilled holes on my seat brackets.
I guess I can sub now, I found you yesterday while watching your video on 6Sigma 6something-or-other simpit while you had 66.6k subs. You've gotten to 66.7k so I'll sub now.
great vid like always! dont get how you make them soo good, and can you do a vid about whats the best lc pedals or something like t-lcm vs the fanatec csl lc pedals
At the lowest volume, can you hear it in the next room over? I know this depends on a lot of factors like wall/floor material and how well you isolate your rig but even without vibration reducers, could sleeping people hear/feel it? I race at night but would still like vibrations on my bucket seat
No, I play American truck simulator and have to turn all my stuff down to max 4%. Anything above that feels like over kill. I should prolly tone that down. You’ll be fine. Best purchase I’ve made yet!
@@Dontknowyet80 Thanks for the reply, do you have yours attached directly under the seat or to aluminum profile? I've read that mounting these to the bars make you lose a lot of the feeling but I didn't want to drill through my fiberglass bucket seat.
@@BangBoyxD my seat actually unzipped on the back and I placed it on the side middle way up. I though I would feel it on that side more because it wasn’t center. And that wasn’t the case. You feel it everywhere in the chair evenly. My chair isn’t attached to anything and let me tell you… on 100% my chair will slide across the floor. This thing is so good I’m considering canceling my DOF motion platform! Edit: to answer your Q, onto the aluminum.
I have two butt kickers and was wondering where to mount them for best performance. I see you have a single one on the actual profile that's mounted to the rail. do you recommend your method mounting them both in board under the seat or mounting them out board on each side.
Are you able to use the hapticonnect software to tune it with content manager? I just got one and I’m kinda stuck rn and no one in Reddit will respond💀
Yeah, I kind of worded the previous comment badly, but I was using the buttkicker software and it just wasn’t working for ac. Fortunately though, I got it working (I still have no clue how lol) so it’s fine. Thanks for the quick response though anyway!
Having to pay for the software isn’t that big of deal. I use SimVibe for my 4 Buttkickers. However, having to pay for more plugins? That’s ridiculous. Even if it’s only a couple dollars.
Until you said pay per game I was sold even with the higher price for nothing. Just imagine anything else working that way, your steering wheel and pedals for example
Very interesting device! I also provide videos of my home motion simulator runs on this account. I wanted to try this as well, especially since vibration is an important feedback.
Works fine. Used mine and an office chair while waiting for my rig. But it will make any loose pieces on the chair vibrate like crazy. Does the same on a rig but office chairs are way more rattly
@@Max__apex yup. It’s loud thru at least 1-2 floors. Wife constantly complains in the room next door. It’s just barely noticeable in the basement (2 floors up)
Dont buy buttkicker products. Mine stopped working after a little over a year. Have to replace amp, warranty only one year! Dont buy unless you are happy to see it die after a short while! Only help from support was turn it off, or replace it. What a waste of hard earned cash!
Can it be used to simulate the vibration the Xbox controller would produce in any game that supports Xbox controller vibration? I use a flight and pedal setup for racing games but miss having vibrations.
It'll reproduce sensations that you feel through the controller into whatever you have it mounted to. It's a must have and you'll feel like you're missing something with it off. It's excellent for every game and music genre. Even on console it's awesome , PC kicks it up a notch.
I had the Gamer 2 for about a year now and a few days ago I replaced it for the Gamer Pro 150w version and damn that thing kicks harder and you feel a much heavier thump in games compared to the small kick i felt with the Gamer 2.. I say the Pro is well worth it after coming from the Gamer 2
is it stronger than the butt kicker simulation, sim kit?
For those wondering- having used hapticonnect and sim hub for iracing with a buttkicker, hapticonnect is a noticeable upgrade over sim hub. Way more detail and directionality even with just one buttkicker on a rig
How have you mounted it? Looking for ways to mount it to my 8020 without drilling into my seat
@@sheldonfernandes back center profile of my rig extending under my seat. I just clamped it to a pair of L brackets pushed together and mounted under the seat and it’s completely secure
@@l4x3rj thanks for the response. Is it physically touching the seat or just the profile? Thinking of just running a 2020 right down the middle underneath and mount it there but afraid the contact won't be enough
@@l4x3rj if you're ever able to link a picture or something that would be so helpful. No worries if not. Thanks!
@@sheldonfernandes mines an old Gamer 2 not a pro, but I have it mounted on the top of the back piece of 4020 that forms the base of my rig. It extending inward under the seat, which sits on its own rails so nothing touches.
Just a tip when using on console, i connect mine threw my AV reciver via sub pre out with the includded buttkicker cables, disable your crossover by setting all speakers to large assuming you have decent speakers and disable extra bass when you do this only LFE signals are sent to the buttkicker that filters out alot un needed vibrations, in GT7 on PS5 for example you will only feel road surface, gear changes, and rumble strips on the side of curbs, music will not trigger the buttkicker unless you turn extra bass on.
Would you be so kind as to explain this step by step or do a videotutorial explaining it? I currently use a buttkicker gamer 2 with an adapter. It would be awesome to get rid off the rpm/engine noise in GT7. I've looked all around but I couldn't find a solution for consoles that sounds as neat as yours
@@rauljimenez414 ill see what i can do but it really depends on what kind sound system you have, sounds bars and most AIO home theater in box prolly wont work
@@rauljimenez414 ua-cam.com/video/LLmPqI9AMV4/v-deo.html
Any help will be appreciated, I recently got a soundbar for the tv, so I might as well try your method
@@rauljimenez414 yea sorry man, soundbars will not work, they have very small speakers with hard baked in crossovers, im not even sure how you can hook up a buttkicker to a soundbar
I am just getting started to build my rig with my nephews help who has been iRaceing for years. I would be very happy to see you do a video on the deferent software that is out there for the ButtKickers I bought 4 for my TrakRacer TR 160 rig. I was not aware that I needed to add software to it also until yesterday. nice work on this one I really like the way you keep the background music low so you can be so clearly heard very nice. Thank you much.
I have the Gamer2 and was hoping this model might have been quieter but that doesn't appear to be the case. I do like the QOL improvements though like the wireless remote but don't think that's enough of a reason to upgrade. Great video and thanks for the review.
I would agree. Thanks for watching :)
Do you think Buttkicker will make a software for PlayStation like Gran Turismo 7?
In your opinion, does a Buttkicker make sense for a lightweight rig like the Playseat Challenge? I'm worried the vibration would overpower the Playseat Challenge and not give you a discrete feeling...
Get one. Doesn’t matter if you use an office chair. You won’t wanna race without one ever again.
I know this is old but I use a Gamer 2 on my Next Level GT Lite, which is similar to a playseat challenge. Put it this way, I would never race without a bass transducer. You can adjust how much vibration you get. In fact, because of the way the seat is cradled in the frame on my GT Lite (similar to how the Playseat challenge is set up), I actually don't get enough vibration because the vibration get dampened before it gets to the seat. I am thinking of getting the Gamer Pro, since it has more power.
Love your channel dude
Thanks, Jordan :)
I’ve been looking everywhere for this bit of information, but does anyone know the distance between the mounting feet? I’m wondering if it’ll fit using some of the pre drilled holes on my seat brackets.
I guess I can sub now, I found you yesterday while watching your video on 6Sigma 6something-or-other simpit while you had 66.6k subs. You've gotten to 66.7k so I'll sub now.
Thank you for answering my questions about consoles!
great vid like always! dont get how you make them soo good, and can you do a vid about whats the best lc pedals or something like t-lcm vs the fanatec csl lc pedals
I was thinking about making that video but the comparison had already been made many times here in UA-cam :/
@@OCRacing ah fair enough
Are these even worth it using ps5? If they have any software support to adjust feedback
At the lowest volume, can you hear it in the next room over?
I know this depends on a lot of factors like wall/floor material and how well you isolate your rig but even without vibration reducers, could sleeping people hear/feel it?
I race at night but would still like vibrations on my bucket seat
No, I play American truck simulator and have to turn all my stuff down to max 4%. Anything above that feels like over kill. I should prolly tone that down. You’ll be fine. Best purchase I’ve made yet!
@@Dontknowyet80 Thanks for the reply, do you have yours attached directly under the seat or to aluminum profile? I've read that mounting these to the bars make you lose a lot of the feeling but I didn't want to drill through my fiberglass bucket seat.
@@BangBoyxD my seat actually unzipped on the back and I placed it on the side middle way up. I though I would feel it on that side more because it wasn’t center. And that wasn’t the case. You feel it everywhere in the chair evenly. My chair isn’t attached to anything and let me tell you… on 100% my chair will slide across the floor. This thing is so good I’m considering canceling my DOF motion platform!
Edit: to answer your Q, onto the aluminum.
@@BangBoyxD mine is mounted to bars. It’s dope. Get it
lmao replying faster with more meat than the guys making vids thx for the info 👍👍
Can you pair two buttkicker plus left&right on a console like ps5? Or not have the software itll just vibrate both at the same time?
I've had my eye on this for some time, and I think that MY BODY IS READY NOW
Is your wallet ready though?
@@OCRacing I'm gonna have a chat with it. I can be persuasive .
love the way you make your videos, keep it up
Thank you! Let me know what other type of content you may be interested in :)
Nice explanation, but I think they should use 4 pieces, 1 on each corner so you know what your brakes and suspension are doing
What do you think is the best software for 4 ButtKickers?
most mortal people will only buy 1 4 is for people who have more money or are hardcore sim racers.
Does the long mounting bracket on the Gamer 2 give it leverage compared to the short mounting bracket on the Gamer Plus?
I have two butt kickers and was wondering where to mount them for best performance. I see you have a single one on the actual profile that's mounted to the rail. do you recommend your method mounting them both in board under the seat or mounting them out board on each side.
hi, can you set the telemetry per axle in the factory software? i mean the case if i want to feel only the rear suspension and tyre slip on my butt.
Can this amplifier power two transducers?
Where you getting your pricing from, It says 359.00 here?
When are you gonna review the moza rs wheel
Next week 🤫
@OC Racing I am so happy. I can't wait
hey can you plz make a review on the thrustmaster table clamp. Hope you ca get to more than 100k
I’ll jot that down. Thanks :)
I hope someone make a review for consoles XboxseriesX 😔.
it can be attached to consoles with 3.5mm audio jack
Are you able to use the hapticonnect software to tune it with content manager? I just got one and I’m kinda stuck rn and no one in Reddit will respond💀
Content manager isn't used to tune buttkickers. I would look into simhub for configuring your buttkicker.
Yeah, I kind of worded the previous comment badly, but I was using the buttkicker software and it just wasn’t working for ac. Fortunately though, I got it working (I still have no clue how lol) so it’s fine. Thanks for the quick response though anyway!
I have a question, can I use Logitech shifter with thrustmaster tx leather edition?
No. Not unless you purchase a Logitech shifter adaptor for PC and use both the shifter and Thrustmaster TX on PC.
Nice video mate
Thanks! And nice profile picture :)
I got 4 of them the 12th of APRIL !!!
is it possible or does it even make sense to pair 4 pcs? im thinking of mounting 1 to every corner to my rig, one for each wheel.
It is possible and I know some people do. Really depends on your budget and whether you think you need it.
@@OCRacing great thank you for the quick awenser.
So you set them up with hapticonnect for each wheel i guess?
It easly get overheated in DCS with RPM settings on and it shut off. Device it is just not designed well. Heat is not taken away effieciently.
Whts ur triple screen size?
I’ve recently just downloaded are racing and I was thinking about getting a butt kicker and this seems good
Good to hear!
Having to pay for the software isn’t that big of deal. I use SimVibe for my 4 Buttkickers. However, having to pay for more plugins? That’s ridiculous. Even if it’s only a couple dollars.
Does this only work with racing games?
No, works with anything really. Music, FPS, etc
@@OCRacing Glad to hear. I’ll be picking one up.
Until you said pay per game I was sold even with the higher price for nothing. Just imagine anything else working that way, your steering wheel and pedals for example
Got told to replace my amp by buttkicker support. Bought one. Still doesnt work. Brilliant waste of money!!!!
Skill issue
Did you make sure it matched the correct ohm's and voltage rating? Because if not it wont work
Very interesting device!
I also provide videos of my home motion simulator runs on this account. I wanted to try this as well, especially since vibration is an important feedback.
Yup, vibrations take it to another level
gonna attach it to my office chair, see what happens 😂
Let me know 😂
Works fine. Used mine and an office chair while waiting for my rig. But it will make any loose pieces on the chair vibrate like crazy. Does the same on a rig but office chairs are way more rattly
I have a buttkicker but I can’t use it good vid oc!
Oh, why’s that?
@@OCRacing somehow it shorted then almost blew up 😅
@@Team_SpaceX ButtKicker warranty ?
All I find are gamer plus and no buttkicker pro reviews... does no one like the Pro model? 🤔
Imagine if it could stimulate f1 crashes
To an extent it does, but it won’t throw you across the room 😅
@@OCRacing I wonder if it would 🤔
sup man
Hey, how’ve you been?
Sup!!!
Hey Kevin, how’s life?
@@OCRacing good. Just trying to afford a sim steering wheel. How's you life
@@kevin8662 pretty good! Loaded with homework at the moment lol
Makes the house vibrate …./
Not a good device.
Angry neighbours guaranteed
I wouldn’t say it’s ~that~ powerful 😅
@@OCRacing
I have one and it makes the bedrooms and ceiling vibrate…. It’s loud if you live with others
@@Max__apex yup. It’s loud thru at least 1-2 floors. Wife constantly complains in the room next door. It’s just barely noticeable in the basement (2 floors up)
@@l4x3rj I got one 4 years ago tried it once packed it up and in the package waiting to sell since 2016
This review would be great if it has some sort of description of what it does. Shakes Chair? Kicks your butt?
Second
Better luck next time 🥲
@@OCRacing thanks
first
LESSS GOOO
Cringe
This has your name on it:🥇
Dont buy buttkicker products. Mine stopped working after a little over a year. Have to replace amp, warranty only one year! Dont buy unless you are happy to see it die after a short while! Only help from support was turn it off, or replace it. What a waste of hard earned cash!
Can it be used to simulate the vibration the Xbox controller would produce in any game that supports Xbox controller vibration? I use a flight and pedal setup for racing games but miss having vibrations.
It'll reproduce sensations that you feel through the controller into whatever you have it mounted to. It's a must have and you'll feel like you're missing something with it off. It's excellent for every game and music genre. Even on console it's awesome , PC kicks it up a notch.