Best Looper Pedals
Top looper pedals ranked by transparent trust scores.
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9.4
Excellent
Boss RC-5 Loop Station
Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
#1
9.4
Excellent
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Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- 13 hours of recording time
- 13 hours of recording time
- 99 phrase memory slots
Cons
- Single footswitch requires precise timing
- Single footswitch requires precise timing
- Small display hard to read on dark stages
Don't buy this if…
- The single footswitch design means you must learn the tap timing for record, overdub, and stop; consider the RC-500 for dual switches.
- The single footswitch design means you must learn the tap timing for record, overdub, and stop; consider the RC-500 for dual switches.
#2
9.2
Excellent
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Ranked #2 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Dead-simple one-button operation
- Dead-simple one-button operation
- Tiny pedalboard footprint
Cons
- Only 5 minutes of loop time
- Only 5 minutes of loop time
- No save or recall function
Don't buy this if…
- Loops are lost when the pedal is powered off; there is no way to save or recall loops on the original Ditto.
- Loops are lost when the pedal is powered off; there is no way to save or recall loops on the original Ditto.
#3
9.0
Excellent
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Ranked #3 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Two independent loop tracks
- Two independent loop tracks
- MIDI sync for live rigs
Cons
- Larger pedalboard footprint
- Larger pedalboard footprint
- Requires external footswitch for advanced functions
Don't buy this if…
- The dual-track workflow requires practice to master; watch tutorial videos before your first live performance.
- The dual-track workflow requires practice to master; watch tutorial videos before your first live performance.
#4
8.7
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Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Stereo in and out
- Stereo in and out
- Reverse and half-speed effects
Cons
- Loop transitions can click audibly
- Loop transitions can click audibly
- No built-in rhythms
Don't buy this if…
- The reverse and half-speed effects alter the currently playing loop destructively; save important loops before experimenting.
- The reverse and half-speed effects alter the currently playing loop destructively; save important loops before experimenting.
#5
8.5
Excellent
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Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Delay and looper in one unit
- Delay and looper in one unit
- 30 classic delay models
Cons
- Large four-footswitch enclosure
- Large four-footswitch enclosure
- Delay and looper share the same output
Don't buy this if…
- The large enclosure takes significant pedalboard real estate; measure your board before purchasing.
- The large enclosure takes significant pedalboard real estate; measure your board before purchasing.
#6
8.3
Good
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Ranked #6 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Very affordable entry point
- Very affordable entry point
- Circular LED shows loop position
Cons
- No memory save function
- No memory save function
- Audio quality slightly compressed
Don't buy this if…
- Budget loopers may introduce slight audio degradation with many overdub layers; keep layer counts reasonable.
- Budget loopers may introduce slight audio degradation with many overdub layers; keep layer counts reasonable.
#7
8.1
Good
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Ranked #7 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Six independent stereo tracks
- Six independent stereo tracks
- Built-in vocal and instrument effects
Cons
- Large and heavy unit
- Large and heavy unit
- Complex learning curve
Don't buy this if…
- The RC-600 requires significant practice time to master; budget weeks of dedicated practice before performing live.
- The RC-600 requires significant practice time to master; budget weeks of dedicated practice before performing live.
#8
7.9
Good
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Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Unlimited recording time
- Unlimited recording time
- 99 saveable loop slots
Cons
- Slightly larger than original Ditto
- Slightly larger than original Ditto
- No built-in effects or rhythms
Don't buy this if…
- Importing backing tracks requires WAV format at 44.1kHz; other formats must be converted before transfer.
- Importing backing tracks requires WAV format at 44.1kHz; other formats must be converted before transfer.
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