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Our top pick: BOSS RC-1 Loop Station Pedal (Simple stompbox looping)
Looper pedals range from bare-bones stompboxes to drum-equipped units with screens and large memory banks.
This roundup compares ten options by storage, rhythm tools, control layout, connections and file handling.
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- Our Top Picks
- BOSS RC-1 Loop Station Pedal
- Donner Circle Looper Pedal Drum Machine
- MOOER Groove Loop X2 Looper Drum Machine
- TC Electronic Ditto X2 Looper Pedal
- TC Electronic Ditto+ Looper Pedal
- Electro-Harmonix 720 Stereo Looper Pedal
- Boss RC-600 Loop Station Looper Pedal
- FLAMMA FF20 Drum Looper Pedal with Screen
- MXR Clone Looper Pedal
- MOOER GL100 Drum Looper Pedal
- Match storage to how you play
- Decide whether you need onboard drums
- Check power and connections
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Category verdict
| BOSS RC-1 Loop Station Pedal |
| Simple stompbox looping | 12 minutes of stereo recording | Loop indicator shows Rec, Overdub or Play | Recorded phrase kept after power-off | View Latest Price | Read Our Analysis |
| Donner Circle Looper Pedal Drum Machine |
| Screen-guided drum looping | 40 slots, 160 minutes total | 110 grooves from 11 music styles | 44.1 kHz, 24-bit stereo looper | View Latest Price | Read Our Analysis |
| MOOER Groove Loop X2 Looper Drum Machine |
| Long loops, split outputs | 14 slots of up to 10 minutes each | 121 grooves across 11 genres | Separate looper and drum outputs | View Latest Price | Read Our Analysis |
| TC Electronic Ditto X2 Looper Pedal |
| Stop button, loop effects | Dedicated start/stop button | Stop, reverse and half-speed effects | Loop import/export and backing tracks | View Latest Price | Read Our Analysis |
| TC Electronic Ditto+ Looper Pedal |
| One-knob stage looping | 99-loop stage capacity | Unlimited overdubs | Hi-resolution display | View Latest Price | Read Our Analysis |
| Electro-Harmonix 720 Stereo Looper Pedal |
| Stereo multi-loop control | 10 independent loops | Undo-redo, reverse and half-speed effects | 24-bit converters, 44.1kHz sample rate | View Latest Price | Read Our Analysis |
| Boss RC-600 Loop Station Looper Pedal |
| Multi-track vocal looping | 6 stereo phrase tracks | 2 XLR mic inputs with phantom power | 99 phrase memory presets | View Latest Price | Read Our Analysis |
| FLAMMA FF20 Drum Looper Pedal with Screen |
| Silent practice looping | 100 loop slots, 300 minutes of recording | 220 grooves from 11 drum styles | 2-inch full-color screen | View Latest Price | Read Our Analysis |
| MXR Clone Looper Pedal |
| Compact unlimited dubbing | Loops up to 6 minutes with unlimited dubs | Double-speed, half-speed and reverse playback | Loop storage rates up to 88.2kHz | View Latest Price | Read Our Analysis |
| MOOER GL100 Drum Looper Pedal |
| Drum-led loop libraries | 100 slots, 300 minutes total memory | 220 drum patterns in 11 rhythm styles | 1.3-inch round touchscreen | View Latest Price | Read Our Analysis |
More Details on Our Top Picks
BOSS RC-1 Loop Station Pedal
Recorded phrases stay in memory after the pedal is turned off.
A 9-volt alkaline battery is included, rated at approximately 4.5 hours of life.
An optional AC adaptor from the PSA series is sold separately.
- Recording time:12 minutes of stereo recording.
- Functions:Record, playback, overdub, undo and redo.
- Layering:Layer phrases to form a continuous loop.
- Indicator:Shows current Rec, Overdub or Play mode.
- Battery:Includes one 9-volt alkaline, about 4.5 hours.
- Adaptor:Optional PSA-series AC adaptor sold separately.
- Connections:Stereo inputs and outputs.
- Memory:Phrase retained after the pedal is turned off.
- Warranty:BOSS five-year warranty.
Donner Circle Looper Pedal Drum Machine
The screen shows the loop mode, time progress and timing.
Recordings save automatically even when the pedal is powered off.
The power supply is not included and must be bought separately.
It needs a 9V DC, center-negative, 500 mA adapter.
- Storage:40 slots at 4 minutes each; saves even when powered off.
- Drums:110 grooves from 11 music styles.
- Audio:44.1 kHz, 24-bit stereo.
- Metronome:10 metronome settings.
- Screen:Shows loop mode, time progress and timing.
- Files:USB import/export with editor software.
- Footswitch:Supports an external footswitch, not included.
- Tempo tools:Tap Tempo and Fade Out functions.
- Power:Adapter not included; needs 9V DC, center negative, 500 mA.
MOOER Groove Loop X2 Looper Drum Machine
Looper and drum machine audio can be routed to separate outputs.
GENRE and PATTERN knobs select drum grooves directly.
- Storage:14 slots, up to 10 minutes each, 140 minutes total.
- Drums:121 grooves, 11 genres with 11 variations each.
- Record modes:Count-in, Automatic and Normal modes.
- Time stretch:Adjusts playback speed without affecting pitch.
- Outputs:Looper and drum audio route to separate outputs.
- Tap tempo:Manual tempo setting, with auto detection alongside the looper.
- Files:Imports MP3, WAV, FLAC, APE; exports WAV via editor.
- Connections:Stereo 1/4-inch I/O and 1/8-inch footswitch control output.
- Power:9V DC adapter, 300mA, center negative.
TC Electronic Ditto X2 Looper Pedal
The listing includes loop import/export and backing tracks.
- Control:Dedicated start/stop button.
- Effects:Stop, Reverse and Half Speed.
- Loop transfer:Loop import/export listed.
- Backing tracks:Backing tracks listed.
- Design:Described as highly intuitive.
- Style:Ditto X2.
TC Electronic Ditto+ Looper Pedal
A hi-resolution display accompanies 1-knob control.
- Capacity:99-loop stage capacity.
- Display:Hi-resolution display.
- Overdubs:Unlimited overdubs.
- Control:1-knob control.
- Sound quality:24-bit sound quality.
- Sessions:Multi-session looper pedal.
Electro-Harmonix 720 Stereo Looper Pedal
Undo-redo, reverse and half-speed effects are one button press away.
The footswitches are described as silent.
- Loops:10 independent loops.
- Effects:Undo-redo, reverse and half-speed at the touch of a button.
- Audio:Uncompressed, 24-bit A/D/A converters, 44.1kHz.
- Stereo:Stereo in/out to record two instruments at once.
- Footswitches:Silent footswitches.
Boss RC-600 Loop Station Looper Pedal
2 stereo instrument/line input pairs sit alongside the mic inputs.
A Rhythm Guide is included.
- Tracks:Stereo loop pedal with 6 stereo phrase tracks.
- Mic inputs:2 XLR inputs with phantom power.
- Line inputs:2 stereo instrument/line input pairs.
- Memory:99 phrase memory presets.
- Rhythm:Includes a Rhythm Guide.
FLAMMA FF20 Drum Looper Pedal with Screen
A headphone output allows silent practice sessions.
The built-in drum machine offers 220 grooves from 11 drum styles.
- Storage:300 minutes of stereo loops across 100 slots.
- Drums:220 grooves from 11 drum styles.
- Screen:Shows loop status, recording time, BPM, patterns and menus.
- Footswitches:Dual switches for record, overdub, play, stop and loop switching.
- Time stretch:Adjusts playback speed without affecting pitch.
- Auto record:Starts with your first note.
- Performance tools:One-Shot mode, Fade Out and Tap Tempo.
- Files:Imports and exports WAV over USB with editor software.
- Headphones:Headphone output for silent practice.
MXR Clone Looper Pedal
An external MXR tap tempo switch can connect to the control jack.
An Exp jack allows external control of output level with a volume pedal.
- Loop length:Up to 6 minutes with unlimited dubs.
- Playback:Double-speed, half-speed or reverse.
- Control jack:External MXR tap tempo switch connects to the ctr jack.
- Sample rate:Loop storage rates up to 88.2kHz.
- Exp jack:External output-level control with a volume pedal.
- Play-once mode:Available with an MXR tap tempo switch.
- Model:Model number M303.
MOOER GL100 Drum Looper Pedal
Its drum section analyzes your playing and matches groove and tempo automatically.
Files can be imported and exported through MOOER Studio software.
- Storage:100 slots, 3 minutes each, 300 minutes total.
- Drums:220 rhythms across 11 styles.
- DrumMatch:Analyzes your playing and auto-matches groove and BPM.
- Auto Rec:Starts recording when it detects input signal.
- Drum output:Mixed or Split Out for separate amplification.
- Time stretch:Changes speed without changing pitch.
- Screen:1.3-inch round touchscreen for status and control.
- Footswitches:Dual switches handle Rec/Play/Dub, Undo/Redo, drum on/off and clear.
- Files:Imports wav, flac, mp3, m4a, mp4/mov; exports wav.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the easiest looper pedal to use?
The BOSS RC-1 has a loop indicator that displays the current Rec, Overdub or Play mode.
The TC Electronic Ditto+ is listed with 1-knob control.
Which looper pedal has the best sound quality?
The Electro-Harmonix 720 lists uncompressed audio with 24-bit converters and a 44.1kHz sample rate.
The TC Electronic Ditto+ is listed with 24-bit sound quality.
Who is the best looper?
The right choice depends on whether you value onboard drums, many slots or simple operation.
Category verdict
For drum-focused players, the MOOER GL100 and FLAMMA FF20 pair large slot banks with built-in drum patterns.
For simple operation, the BOSS RC-1 and TC Electronic Ditto+ keep controls minimal.
For vocalists and multi-input setups, the Boss RC-600 adds XLR microphone inputs with phantom power.