Does anybody keep in mind when the N64 rumble pack was new? That know-how is superior a lot now that it may work on something that produces sound because of Woojer’s spectacular know-how, and now the latest-generation Woojer Vest 4 is $100 off forward of Cyber Monday!
The Vest 4 simply got here out a number of weeks in the past and upgrades the Woojer Vest 3 expertise with lighter, slimmer and extra breathable development that makes sporting the vest whereas gaming rather more comfy.
So what on the earth is a haptic vest, you ask? It is a method to expertise full physique rumble out of your video games, music, films, or the rest in your life that makes sound. Woojer’s patented know-how intelligently turns sound into haptic suggestions, and it does so with out mixing within the noises you do not need.
Assume you are enjoying a web based recreation like Name of Responsibility or perhaps a VR recreation like Forefront and wish to really feel the capturing and explosions, however not the voices of the opposite gamers. Woojer already robotically cancels out issues like voices and music whereas gaming as a result of it understands that players wish to really feel results, not ambient music or different gamers’ voices.
Conversely, if you happen to’re enjoying a recreation like Lumines Come up in your Steam Deck, the pumping bass of the music will completely vibrate into your internal soul because of the Woojer Vest 4. It is impressively immersive and brings an entire new dimension to all of your leisure. I exploit it each time I play a VR multiplayer recreation like Breachers or Forefront, however it’s additionally glorious for non-VR video games whenever you actually wish to get in on the motion.
How does a haptic vest work?
Whether or not you are utilizing a Woojer Vest 4, Woojer Physique Strap, or considered one of Woojer’s older merchandise, all of them work the identical approach. You load the Woojer app onto your smartphone after which flip in your Woojer vest. The app robotically connects to your Vest or Physique Strap and offers you full management over the amount, haptic depth, mode, and extra.
From right here, you will both plug a pair of wired headphones into the Woojer unit or pair Bluetooth headphones to the Woojer by way of the app, matching the vibration completely in sync with the sound. Lastly, you will plug your supply into the Woojer unit — I mostly join my Meta Quest 3 or Steam Deck by way of the included 3.5mm audio cable — to feed sound into the Vest or Physique Strap. You may also use Bluetooth to wirelessly stream your music to the vest.
And that is it! There is not any different configuration wanted except you wish to choose a selected mode or change settings within the Woojer app. It is impressively easy and is much simpler than how older haptic vests and straps used to work. I get pleasure from this most for gaming, however they’re additionally nice for actually feeling the beat in your music or turning a mean at-home film right into a theater-like expertise with full physique rumble.
If a full vest is an excessive amount of for you, the Woojer Physique Strap 4 can also be obtainable for $30 off (pictured above subsequent to the Steam Deck) and presents a single level of rumble that may be positioned in your chest, abdomen, again, and even your leg, if you happen to desire.