you know that feeling — standing close enough to the speakers that you feel the bass in your chest?
what if you could feel that, any time, anywhere, in complete silence?
a personal haptic audio device by pisces devices. feel every frequency — on your sofa, in your bedroom, wherever music takes you.
working prototype · coming to kickstarter
early-backer pricing: £175–£200
the feeling
think about the last time music moved you — really moved you. the rumble of a cinema floor during an action sequence. the way a festival stage shakes the ground beneath your feet. the deep thud of a subwoofer felt in your sternum before you even register the sound.
that physical sensation is a fundamental part of how we experience music. and for most of us — especially those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing — it's locked behind expensive, bulky equipment or sheer volume.
bass turtle changes that.
🎬 the cinema floor hum — that deep resonance under your seat when the room goes quiet and the bass takes over
🎪 the festival ground — feeling a beat through the earth before your ears even register it
🔊 the front row — close enough to the stack that the bass becomes something you wear, not just hear
🛋️ bass turtle — all of that, from your sofa, in complete silence, whenever you want it
how it works
rest the soft plushie turtle on your lap or chest. inside are two precision dayton audio bass shakers, ready to resonate with your body.
pair via bluetooth or use the 3.5mm line-in. the compact egg unit handles the electronics — no technical knowledge needed.
plug your headphones or iems into the egg's output. bass turtle layers onto whatever you're already listening to.
built-in dsp processes the low frequencies and delivers a rich, physical sensation — completely silently, completely wirelessly.
what's inside
bass turtle is stereo haptic audio — two precision shakers, intelligently processed. battery-powered, wireless, and designed to feel as natural as possible in your hands, your lap, your life.
stream from any bluetooth device — no cables, no fuss.
wireless3.5mm connectors for universal compatibility with any audio setup.
universalfully portable with a built-in rechargeable battery. use it anywhere.
portablereal-time digital signal processing optimises every frequency for your body, not just your ears.
intelligenttwo shakers in a soft plushie turtle. approachable, tactile, joyful. no cold plastic boxes.
designed with careall sensation, no noise. feel the music without disturbing a single soul around you.
neighbour-friendlywho it's for
our primary community
many deaf and hard-of-hearing people have a profound relationship with sub-bass frequencies — feeling rhythm and music through vibration in a way that transcends hearing entirely. yet affordable, quiet, personal devices designed for them are almost nonexistent. bass turtle was conceived with this community at its heart: a dignified, genuinely joyful way to experience music, with no compromise and no noise pollution.
deaf & hard-of-hearing people
in the uk alone
if this feels like something that could genuinely change how someone you know experiences music — help us make it happen. sign up and be the first to back it.
i want this →add a full-body, physical dimension to your most private listening moments.
feel if your low-end translates — physically, anywhere, without speakers.
cinematic bass impact at home, without a full surround system or complaints from next door.
if you live for the low end, bass turtle was made for you.
vs. the alternatives
there are other haptic audio products out there — but none of them were designed with accessibility, approachability, and everyday use in mind. here's how bass turtle compares.
bass turtle 🐢by pisces devices |
subpac m2~£300+ |
woojer vest~£200+ |
vibrating cushionsvaries |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| early-backer price | £175–£200 | £300+ | £200+ | £30–£80 |
| bluetooth wireless | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| completely silent | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ (rattle/buzz) |
| designed for deaf community | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| stereo haptic (2 channels) | ✓ | partial | ✓ | ✗ |
| battery powered | ✓ | ✗ (wired) | ✓ | some |
| dsp audio processing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| approachable / non-intimidating | ✓ (it's a turtle 🐢) | ✗ | ✗ | maybe |
| headphone output included | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
the only problem is now music feels so boring without it
— early prototype tester · unprompted feedback
be part of it
we're launching bass turtle on kickstarter soon. sign up and you'll get one email — the moment we go live — with early-backer pricing and the chance to shape the final product.
just one email when we launch. no newsletters, no noise.
your email is used only to notify you at launch. that's it.
the maker
bass turtle started with a simple, personal conviction: the physical sensation of music is one of the most beautiful things humans experience — and too many people can't access it.
i built the first prototype myself. sourced the dayton audio puck bass shakers. designed the electronics. tuned the dsp. put it inside something soft and friendly rather than a cold black box — because this device should feel like a companion, not a piece of studio equipment.
when i put it in the hands of real people for the first time, one of them said they didn't want to give it back. another said music felt boring without it afterwards. that's what pisces devices is for.
we're a small, independent operation, and we put kindness and social benefit first — always. bass turtle is our first product. it won't be our last.
get in touch
whether you're a potential backer, a member of the deaf community who wants to get involved, a journalist, or someone who just has a question — we're always happy to talk.
pisces devices is built on honesty and care. if you reach out, a real human will reply.