Quiet, reliable, and compact: the AirTurn Duo 500 is one of my favorite page turners. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
The best Bluetooth pedals (page turners)
Last updated on July 8, 2026
One of the many advantages of using digital sheet music (on a tablet or e-reader) is the ability to turn pages without having to use your hands. To do this, the essential accessory is a page turner (or Bluetooth pedal).
Page turner pedals connect via Bluetooth and are compatible with all tablets and phones on the market, whether they run Android or iPadOS/iOS (Apple).
The differences between the various page turner brands lie mainly in build quality, battery type, size, and weight. Other important factors are noise and the pedal lights, which often flash and can be distracting on stage, especially at classical concerts.
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I am a classical musician (violist) with 20 years of professional experience in orchestra and chamber music. For many years, I have helped colleagues, students, and fellow musicians choose the right tablet.
Along with the many positives of using tablets/iPads, I’ve also seen the negatives: tablets crashing just before going on stage, batteries dying during long rehearsal days, and page-turner pedals going missing right before a concert.
There is no test protocol! I use a wide variety of pedals for my daily practice, connecting them to iPads, Android and Windows tablets.
My ever-growing pedal collection. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
I buy the pedals with my own money and I have tested 12 so far. The reviews on this page are as unbiased as possible and reflect my real-life experience as a professional musician.
1. The three best page turners
There are only three Bluetooth pedals that I can recommend without reservation. They have great battery life and build quality, are completely silent, and will not let you down during concerts or performances.
The three best Bluetooth page turners are the PageFlip Butterfly and Firefly and the AirTurn DUO 500. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
The first two on the list (the PageFlip Butterfly and Firefly) have removable batteries, while the third (the AirTurn Duo 500) has a built-in battery that can be recharged via USB.
Note that these three page turners are in no particular order: you can choose any of these three if you want to invest in an excellent pedal that will last for many, many years.
1.1 PageFlip Butterfly: a great and easy-to-use page turner
The PageFlip Butterfly has remarkable build quality, on par with the AirTurn Duo. Its distinguishing feature is that it uses two 1.5-volt AA batteries (which can be rechargeable) instead of a built-in battery. This means you can change the batteries quickly and continue playing music without having to wait for the pedal to recharge.
To recharge the batteries (or change them), you have to remove them from the compartment. This is more of a hassle than just plugging in a charger, the way you can with the AirTurn. The advertised battery life is over 200 hours, or 200,000 page turns.
The shape of the PageFlip Butterfly bears some resemblance to that of Jean de Montchenu’s “chansonnier cordiforme”. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
Ecological aspects
The use of replaceable batteries makes the PageFlip Butterfly a more environmentally friendly product than pedals with a built-in, non-removable battery. AA rechargeable batteries will always be available, whereas it’s difficult (if not impossible) to replace a built-in battery.
What’s more, when the time comes to dispose of the pedal, the batteries can be removed and recycled separately.
The PageFlip Butterfly is taller and thicker, but not as wide as the AirTurn Duo. It does not fit into narrow music stand accessory trays. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
The PageFlip Butterfly is completely silent and I have never had any connection issues. Here are some of its distinctive features:
- It’s slightly heavier and bigger than the competition, but it’s the pedal that’s least likely to slip on the floor.
- Its two-position on/off slide switch is ideal. You can see immediately whether the pedal is off or on.
- A small red LED flashes when the pedal is connected. This is discreet, however, and can be covered with a small black sticker.
- There is a small “reset” button, very useful for pairing the pedal with a new tablet or resolving any connection problems.
- The AirTurn app for Apple or Android devices does not seem to support the Butterfly, but only the Firefly and Dragonfly models.
- The Bluetooth identifier (“Dual Pedal” on older versions, “PageFlip Butterfly” on more recent models) is not unique. This isn’t a dealbreaker, but it can be a nuisance in large bands, orchestras, or choirs if there are several pedals of this type.
PageFlip regularly and “silently” improves its pedals. While the external appearance remains almost identical, the specifications and app support improve with each version.
Dimensions: 6.8 × 5.3 × 1.4 in
Weight without batteries: 9.7 oz
Weight with batteries: ≈ 11.9 oz
Batteries: 2 × AA (R6)
Operating time: 200 hours
Range: 33 ft
Bluetooth: 4.0
Warranty: 1 year
PageFlip Butterfly: Pros
- Excellent battery life
- Removable batteries
- Absolutely silent operation
- Easy to use
- “Reset” button
- Does not slip on the floor
Cons
- Quite large and chunky
- Non-unique Bluetooth ID
- High price
- Only one year of warranty
1.2 PageFlip Firefly: the best Bluetooth pedal with removable batteries
At first I was reluctant to order a PageFlip Firefly because it seemed much larger than the Butterfly, which I was perfectly happy with.
In the end, it’s not as bad as I thought: the Firefly is only 2% heavier (0.2 ounces heavier) than the Butterfly, and its dimensions are almost identical. Both are the same thickness (1.4 inches) and could really benefit from being flatter.
The Firefly’s weight and dimensions (see below for full specs) are both a plus and a minus: I’d hate to carry it around in a backpack all day, but it’s perfect for home or studio use and it doesn’t slide around on the floor.
The PageFlip Firefly has a lot of switches and buttons, but is still easy to use. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
The PageFlip app
The PageFlip application offers the following functions:
- Check the battery level.
- Change the Bluetooth identification.
- Adjust the time of inactivity after which the pedal goes to sleep.
- (Re)program the pedal to generate personalized key combinations.
It is available on the Apple App Store and on the Google Play Store. There is also Windows and macOS software that can be downloaded from the PageFlip website.
The PageFlip app can be used to define personalized key combinations and change the Bluetooth identifier. Screenshot: tablets-for-musicians.com
N.B.: The PageFlip app is not necessary to turn pages! The pedals work perfectly well without the app, which is only necessary for advanced functions such as creating personalized key combinations.
Dimensions: 6.8 × 5.8 × 1.4 in
Weight without batteries: 10.0 oz
Weight with batteries: ≈ 12.1 oz
Batteries: 2 × AA (R6)
Operating time: 200 hours
Range: 33 ft
Bluetooth: 4.0
Warranty: 1 year
PageFlip Firefly: Pros
- Same strengths as the Butterfly, but also:
- Light with dedicated switch
- “Repeat” switch
- Can be powered via USB
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts via the PageFlip app
Cons
- Same weaknesses as the Butterfly, but also:
- Even heavier
- The USB port can’t be used to recharge the batteries
1.3 AirTurn Duo 500: the best page turner with a built-in battery
The AirTurn DUO 500 (aka Duo BT-500) is the successor to the BT-200. It’s one of my favorite Bluetooth pedals: the feel of turning pages is very pleasant, and the switches are perfectly silent. The design is quite compact and, in my opinion, highly appealing.
The built-in battery lasts an extremely long time, over 200 hours according to AirTurn, and I’ve never managed to drain it. The pedal recharges via a standard phone charger (USB Type-C).
The Bluetooth ID, “DUO500 V3.X.X XXXX”, is unique to each pedal. The last four digits are printed on the back of the device. This makes each pedal easy to identify during Bluetooth pairing, even if there are several AirTurns in the same room.
The AirTurn DUO 500 is very robust and reliable. After two and a half years of use, mine is as good as new. In addition, the DUO 500 fits neatly inside music stand trays.
A very practical little detail: the AirTurn Duo fits nicely inside a typical accessory tray for music stands. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
Unfortunately, the AirTurn Duo 500 isn’t perfect. It has a few shortcomings:
- The on/off switch (electronic push-button type) doesn’t let you see at a glance whether the pedal is switched on or not.
- The LEDs are too bright. When the pedal is connected, a blue LED flashes every three seconds. On my pedal, I covered this LED with a round black sticker about a quarter-inch across (see on Amazon*). This works very well, but it makes it more difficult to ensure that the pedal is actually connected.
The AirTurn app
The “AirTurn Manager” app has very good ratings on the Apple App Store, but poor reviews on the Google Play Store. This shouldn’t bother you too much, as the app is not necessary for normal use (such as turning pages).
- The Apple iPad and iPhone app does not appear to be available outside the United States. If you are outside the US, even with a VPN and English as the system language, you may receive the following error message: “This app is currently not available in your country or region.”
- The Android app definitely needs testing and bug fixing, but if you’re lucky, it might work on your device.
The AirTurn Manager allows you to customize keyboard shortcuts (as well as mouse and MIDI) in an even more advanced (but less intuitive) way than the competing PageFlip app.
The “AirTurn Manager” app lets you view the battery level, activate the repeat function, update the pedal and reset it, among other things. Screenshot: tablets-for-musicians.com
How to reset the AirTurn Duo 500
The DUO 500 has no dedicated “reset” button and resetting Bluetooth connections is surprisingly complicated. This is unfortunate, especially as it can be stressful to have to reset and reconnect a pedal before (or during!) a rehearsal or a concert. There are at least five different ways to reset the AirTurn Duo:
If the pedal is connected to the AirTurn app, it’s easy: just tap on “Reset to Default”.
There are two official videos explaining how to reset an AirTurn pedal, one for Android, the other for Apple devices.
First, reset the connection to the AirTurn pedal on the iPad/tablet by deleting the Bluetooth pairing of the pedal on the tablet and turning off Bluetooth. Then press and hold the AirTurn’s on/off button (⏻) for 8 seconds. The LEDs will switch off, but hold the button down until they flash three times. This method is specified in the manual.
To restore the default/factory settings, press and hold both pedals (left and right) while turning on the pedal. The two LEDs will flash three times simultaneously and the pedal will turn off. This method is also in the manual and produces the same factory reset as #1.
This method comes from AirTurn’s customer service: Switch on the pedal. Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds to reset the pedal.
Replacing the battery
The Duo 500’s battery is easy to replace. A video tutorial explaining how to do it is available on AirTurn’s YouTube channel. A replacement battery costs only $5 plus shipping on the AirTurn website* (it’s the same battery as the BT200 model).
Dimensions: 7.0 × 4.5 × 1.0 in
Weight: 8.8 oz
Battery: built-in battery, replaceable, 260 mAh
Operating time: 200 hours
Range: 200 ft
Bluetooth: 5.0 LE
Warranty: 2 years (includes battery)
AirTurn DUO 500: Pros
- Excellent battery life
- Solid, durable construction
- Absolutely silent
- Unique Bluetooth ID
- Two years warranty
Cons
- Flashing blue LED is too bright
- Impractical on/off button
- No dedicated reset button, complicated reset procedure
- Expensive
2. Good Bluetooth pedals
The next three pedals are worth considering, but compared to the top three, they each have at least one drawback:
- The AirTurn PED 500 is not silent.
- The Donner pedal has a shorter battery life and lower build quality.
- The iRig BlueTurn has fewer features.
2.1 AirTurn PED 500: the best lightweight Bluetooth pedal
The AirTurn PED 500 is the best lightweight pedal in this comparison, and it is also the thinnest. It is the successor to the AirTurn PED Pro, which was terrible to use (see below). The PED 500 solves the biggest problem of its predecessor, but it has one major flaw.
The AirTurn PED 500 is a good, lightweight pedal, but unfortunately the switches are not completely silent. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
- At 4.9 ounces, the PED 500 weighs a little over half as much as the DUO 500 (8.8 ounces).
- It is also one third thinner at its thickest point, 0.7 inches versus 1 inch for the DUO 500, but its shape makes it look even thinner:
The AirTurn PED 500 (right) is significantly thinner and lighter than its big brother (or sister?). Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
- The main problem with the previous model has been fixed: the pedal no longer requires excessive pressure to turn pages, and it even works with bare feet or in socks.
- The new black color is more discreet than the beige of the predecessor and is suitable for all occasions. However, the black rubber front cover is a dust magnet.
The AirTurn PED 500 is slightly narrower than the DUO 500. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
- The battery life is over 200 hours, which is as long as the best (and most expensive) pedals in this comparison.
- The big downside of the PED 500 is that it makes a slight noise when pressed. In fact, it’s a double noise: the thud of the switch itself, and the sound of air being pushed out (“ffffff”) from between the pedal body and the rubber cover. It’s not very loud and it mainly affects classical musicians, but it’s a bummer!
- AirTurn is, however, working on a quieter version of the Ped 500 – in fact, it might already be available!
- There is a short user manual (in English) printed on the underside of the pedal, with a QR code and a link to the support page. Other pedal manufacturers should take a cue from this!
- The Bluetooth identifier is unique, printed on the back of the pedal, and can be personalized using the iOS or Android app. This makes it ideal for use in an orchestra, choir, or band.
Dimensions: 6.0 × 4.5 × 0.7 in
Weight: 4.9 oz
Operating time: 200 hours
Battery: built-in battery, easily replaceable, 260mAh
Range: 200 ft
Bluetooth: 5.0 LE
Warranty: 2 years (includes battery)
AirTurn PED 500: Pros
- Thin and light
- Excellent battery life
- Does not slip on the floor
- Unique Bluetooth identifier
- Two-year warranty
Cons
- Not completely silent
- Unpractical power button
- The rubber front attracts dust
- High price
2.2 Donner wireless page turner: good value for money
Despite its German-sounding name (Donner means “thunder” in German), Donner is a company headquartered in Guangzhou (Canton), the largest city in southern China. Donner operates warehouses in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany.
The mid-range Donner pedal is the best-selling page turner on Amazon by a wide margin. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
While the build quality of the Donner pedal is slightly inferior to the previous two, it works perfectly well. Here are its distinguishing features:
- The two-position on/off and “Repeat” buttons make it easy to tell whether the page turner is off or on. They are, however, small and flimsy.
- The repeat function allows you to continue turning pages as long as you hold the pedal down. This can be handy for quickly navigating through a score, but can also lead to unintentional page-turning.
- The Bluetooth identifier, “Bluetooth Music Pedal”, is not unique to each pedal. As Donner page turners are very common, this might be an issue in certain (rare) situations.
- The Donner does not fit into a standard music stand accessory tray.
- It doesn’t make much noise when turning pages, but it’s not as silent as the AirTurn or the PageFlip.
- The advertised battery life is just 50 hours, and will, as always, decrease over the years. As the battery is built-in and non-replaceable, this greatly reduces the value of this pedal.
Pros
- Attractive pricing
- Good availability
- Reset button
- Repeat function with dedicated button
Cons
- Battery life shorter than the competition
- Flashing green light
- Not perfectly silent
- Non-unique Bluetooth ID
- One-year warranty only
2.3 iRig BlueTurn: a beautiful page turner with a few imperfections
The iRig BlueTurn Bluetooth pedal is manufactured by IK Multimedia, a company based in Modena, Italy. Originally specializing in music software, the company has diversified greatly over the years and produces a wide variety of products including amplifiers, studio monitors, keyboards, and synthesizers.
The iRig BlueTurn is one of the best-selling page turners on Amazon. It is one of IK Multimedia’s simplest products and has been on the market since 2016!
Despite its name with the lowercase “i” prefix, which echoes Apple’s product names, the iRig BlueTurn is not specifically designed for use with iPads or iPhones. Any relatively new device supporting Bluetooth LE (4.1) will be compatible with the iRig, including Android tablets, of course. In 2026, this pedal should pose no compatibility issues.
The iRig BlueTurn is a beautiful page turner with a minimalist design. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
The iRig BlueTurn has excellent reviews on various online shopping platforms. In addition to its low weight, it has the following strengths:
- Besides the AirTurn Duo, it is the only pedal that fits “inside” an accessory tray for music stands. This can be very practical for moving the pedal together with the music stand, not leaving it on the floor, etc.
- The iRig BlueTurn is the simplest and easiest pedal to use. There are only two buttons on the upper side, no frills.
- It supports Bluetooth LE (Low Energy). Despite the small, replaceable AAA batteries and the backlight, it has an excellent battery life.
12.9-inch iPad Pro with Apple Pencil, sheet music and page turner. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
Despite its very successful design, the iRig BlueTurn suffers from the following more or less significant flaws:
- The on/off switch is located on the bottom of the pedal, which is not very practical.
- The Bluetooth identifier, “iRig BlueTurn”, is not unique to each pedal. For large orchestras or choirs, it can be difficult to know which pedal is paired with which tablet.
- The soft plastic buttons are pleasant to use, but they do produce a (very) slight squeaking noise when pressed. AirTurn and PageFlip pedals are quieter.
- The iRig BlueTurn is lightweight and quite thick (1.0 inch or 2.5 cm). If you press too hard on the edge with your foot, it tends to tip over or even roll over.
- The blue backlighting of the buttons cannot be switched off! For most music styles, this will not be a problem on stage. For classical music, however, it’s a real turn-off.
- From my point of view, the biggest issue with the BlueTurn is its thickness. The buttons make this worse, since they sit too far from the edge. Musicians who play seated have to lift their foot too much to reach the pedal. In my experience as an orchestra musician and chamber music player, it is the most uncomfortable page turner in this comparison.
Given the outstanding quality and sophistication of IK Multimedia’s products (e.g., the Tonex pedal), a new, better-thought-out version of the iRig BlueTurn would be most welcome.
Pros
- Attractive design and solid construction
- Lightweight and compact
- Backlit buttons
- Good battery life thanks to Bluetooth LE
- Two years warranty
Cons
- The page turner is too high, the buttons too small.
- The backlight cannot be deactivated.
- Non-unique Bluetooth ID
- On/off switch not easily accessible
- Expensive
3. Affordable page turners
3.1. Cube Turner Pro mini-pedal (Lekato, Facmogu, Kmise): small and cheap
The “Cube Turner Pro” mini-pedal is very different from the previous ones. It is sold on Amazon under the Lekato brand as well as other brand names (Facmogu, Kmise, M-Vawe). It’s clearly an entry-level pedal, in terms of build, price, and size.
This page turner is the loudest in this comparison: don’t even think about using it during recording sessions or (classical music) concerts. It is intended for very tight budgets, occasional use, beginners, and can also serve as a light and compact spare pedal.
Please note: this mini-pedal is almost three times smaller than the first pedals in this comparison, and also three times lighter.
The Lekato mini-pedal is very small indeed. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
Pros
- Very appealing price
- Very small and light
- TRS output
- Works surprisingly well!
Cons
- Noisy
- Poor battery life
- Slides around too easily
- Non-unique Bluetooth identifier
- Looks like a toy
3.2. Moukey, Starfavor and Doohoeek page turners
The Moukey, Starfavor, Doohoeek or Wegrower page turners are replicas of the Donner and Lekato pedals. They share most of the functions and technical specifications, and some of them use almost the same advertising and marketing.
If you opt for one of these pedals, be careful to choose one that supports charging via a USB-C cable (which the Moukey pedal does not). Devices with a USB-C port can be recharged with any tablet or phone charger. Note that older iPhones and iPads still use a Lightning connector, which will not work.
4. Page turners to avoid
4.1. AirTurn PED Pro: a page turner for pirates
Let’s cut to the chase: the AirTurn PED Pro is the worst Bluetooth pedal I’ve ever had between my feet. It can only be used with (very) hard-soled shoes, and even then, you really have to press down with passion, ardor, and exaltation exactly in the right place.
Its undeniable advantage lies in its thinness (0.7 inches or 18 mm): it’s much slimmer than other models, and therefore easy to carry around. It’s a quality product, very well built, with Bluetooth 5 and plenty of features that are all useless, since its main function is dreadful.
If you’ve got a pirate’s peg leg and can kick with great precision, this was the pedal for you. Good luck finding one, though: AirTurn walked it off the plank, ye seadog. Everyone else: no loss.
The AirTurn PED Pro is THE page turner to avoid. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
AirTurn PED Pro Bluetooth Page Turner*
This pedal has been discontinued.
4.2. Lekato / Strich page turner: an excellent deal (until the power switch breaks)
The Lekato WT-1 is roughly the same size as the Donner and probably shares the same electronics: the two are identical in functionality and and have the same number of buttons and switches.
The Lekato pedal is significantly cheaper than the Donner, and its plastic construction gives an impression of lower quality.
Built to fail: the Lekato Bluetooth pedal. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
This is not just an impression though, as the on/off switch is of such poor quality that its inevitable fate is to break after a few days to a few months of use. My Lekato pedal is broken (I’ve barely had time to use it), and I have two friends who are also mourning the loss of theirs.
I am also the not-so-proud owner of an identically built STRICH pedal, which is, of course, also broken. The same pedal is also sold under the Donner brand (a cheaper model, not the flat mid-range Donner I recommend above), among others.
No more love and happiness: two broken wireless pedals. Photo: tablets-for-musicians.com
Pros
- Attractive price
- Lightweight
- Two-position switches
- Repeat function with dedicated switch
- Does not slide on the floor
Cons
- Hard and noisy switches
- Non-unique Bluetooth ID
- Very average battery life
- Gives an impression of poor quality
- Power switch will eventually break
5. Conclusion
The three Bluetooth pedals I can recommend without reservation are the AirTurn DUO 500 (aka BT-500) with a built-in battery, and the PageFlip Butterfly and Firefly with removable batteries. All three products are made by American companies that specialize in one thing: page-turning technology.
The AirTurn PED 500 is an excellent pedal, and it would be perfect if it were silent!
The iRig BlueTurn, a very popular page turner thanks to its attractive design, stands apart from the crowd. Because of its height, small buttons, and always-on backlight, it’s best suited to musicians who perform primarily standing, in any style except classical music.
Donner, Lekato, Moukey, and Btuty pedals are more affordable options and work perfectly well. They are sold by Chinese companies that sell a wide range of music-related products.
The logo and body of these pedals differ, but they share the same electronics and features, and use almost identical marketing photos. They will probably have a shorter lifespan than the AirTurn and PageFlip page turners, particularly because of their small battery, but they are a viable solution if your budget is limited.
6. Bluetooth pedals / page turners FAQ
What is the best page turner for Apple iPads and iPhones?
All Bluetooth pedals work flawlessly with Apple iPads and iPhones. I personally tested every single page turner listed on this page with four different iPads, and never experienced any problems.
What is the best pedal for professional and amateur symphony orchestras, big bands, school bands?
If you’re going to have a lot of Bluetooth pedals of the same model in the same room, it is essential that they have a unique Bluetooth ID, preferably printed on the back of the pedal. To my knowledge this is only the case with AirTurn pedals (for example, the AirTurn DUO 500 and PED 500).
The PageFlip Firefly pedals are another good option. They come with the same Bluetooth ID by default, but it can be personalized via the app, for example to reflect your institution’s name. However, this can be time consuming if you have a large number of pedals.
With PageFlip pedals, school orchestras that rehearse up to 4 hours a week will probably only need to change the AA batteries once a year. This may be a logistical advantage over AirTurn pedals, which may need to be charged via USB twice a year. To juice up a pile of them at once, you’ll want one of those monster multi-port chargers (like this one on Amazon*).
Can I use Bluetooth page turners for scrolling text on teleprompters?
Absolutely! All major teleprompter apps for iOS / iPadOS and Android are compatible with Bluetooth pedals. In my (limited) experience with my own teleprompter, I prefer triple or quad pedals so I can control vertical scrolling (two pedals) and jump back to the top quickly (a third pedal).
The only wireless triple pedal I know of is the BOSS FS-1-WL (see it here on Amazon*). It may be overkill in terms of functionality, and it costs about as much as the quad pedals from AirTurn and PageFlip below. I have not tested either of those two quads myself, but I have no doubt they are as good as the smaller models, and just as silent:
- The AirTurn QUAD 500 with a built-in battery, check price on Amazon* or at AirTurn*.
- The PageFlip Dragonfly with removable AA batteries, check price on Amazon* or directly on the PageFlip website*.
7. Map and more information about page turner manufacturing companies
I couldn’t resist the temptation to create a map of the major wireless pedal manufacturers. Note that the dots representing the headquarters may not be super accurate geographically when displayed on cell phones.
PageFlip
Woodmere, NY, USA
AirTurn
Boulder, CO, USA
IK Multimedia (iRig)
Modena, Italy
Donner
Guangzhou (Canton), China
Lekato, Moukey, Kmise,Doohoeek, Starfavor,Facmogu, Wegrower, ...
N/A, China
AirTurn was founded in 2008 and has its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Boulder, Colorado. The company specializes in Bluetooth pedals and ultra-portable music stands, and most of its products are made in the USA.
AirTurn
1668 Valtec Lane Unit G
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: 888-247-1223
Email: support@airturn.com
AirTurn official website | Facebook | Instagram | X (Twitter) | YouTube | TikTok
Founded in New York in 2002, PageFlip offers just four products: three different Bluetooth pedals and a mechanical page turner.
Their portfolio of page turners appears to be stagnant, but in reality the pedals are quietly updated over the years. For example, I own the 12th version of the Butterfly and the 15th version of the Firefly (the version number is printed on the back of the pedal).
PageFlip Inc.
111 Woodmere Blvd South
Woodmere, New York 11598
USA
Phone: 516-253-5980
E-Mail: support@pageflip.com
PageFlip’s social media accounts have not been updated in years, but its YouTube channel has some interesting videos.
IK Multimedia has offices in Florida, but its HQ is in Modena, Italy.
IK Multimedia Production srl
Via dell’Industria, 46
41122 Modena
Italy
Phone: +39 059 285496
Support via contact form
IK Multimedia’s social media accounts are updated regularly and go far beyond Bluetooth pedals.
IK Multimedia official website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
15 thoughts on “The best Bluetooth pedals (page turners)”
I’ve used many pedals in the last while, and weirdly there is one pedal that takes tons of cues from LEKATO, but has far better construction with no buttons going loose in the 3 years I have owned mine – the YUEYINPU on Amazon (or AliExpress) actually beats the American brands for me because of how unobtrusive the light is. The only shortfalls being, it charges via USBC and the little feet pads on the bottom wear off very easily, resulting in more sound when it initially hits the floor and marginally more skid potential. Try it!
Hi,
Thanks for your review
I’m new to page turning pedals but I’m looking for a pedal that will both turn pages and also control the volume of backing tracks at the same time. Is there such a pedal?
Many thanks,
Rodger
Hi Rodger,
You can map the PageFlip and AirTurn pedal switches to page turns, but also to volume up and down using the corresponding pedal app. With quadruple pedals (PageFlip Dragonfly and AirTurn QUAD 500), you can achieve both page turns and volume control. I’m pretty confident that it should work, but I can’t test it because I don’t have a quad pedal yet.
Good luck with it!
Johannes,
I am using Songbook Pro on my Android 14″ tablet. Several of your comments questioned Android connectivity. Is this the case with your top 3: AirTurn, Butterfly, and Firefly? Which pedal would you recommend for Android.
Steve
Hi Steeve,
Any of these Bluetooth pedals will work with Android tablets (and cell phones). Compatibility issues are a thing of the past and only happen with very old tablets (which have no software support anyway). Choose the design you prefer and see if you rather have AA batteries or a page turner with USB charging.
Cheers!
Thank you for providing a thorough review of the Ped 500! — reviews are hard to come by outside the Airturn website, and those are suspiciously positive.
I have Airturn’s Quad 500, which I’ve been using as an Apple Mainstage controller, and have been extremely and unexpectedly pleased with it. Very quiet, solid, and reliable. Now I’m looking to use an iPad Air for sheet music and would prefer to keep things as light and portable as possible.
The Ped 500 looks really appealing except for the flaw you noted — not being truly silent — and its similarity and lineage to the Ped Pro demon pedal. Can you say any more about the noise level? Not being able to use it during recording would be a bummer; is it even noticeable in a concert/recital setting?
I suppose the fallback is the Duo 500, but the flashing light on that one seems likely to be really irritating. That, and being twice as heavy.
Thanks so much for your helpful and comprehensive reviews.
-fellow orchestral violist
Hi James,
thanks for your comments and questions!
I just added a short recording of the AirTurn Ped 500’s noise. I would avoid using it in classical recording sessions, as the (mechanical?) pedal switches really do make a thud, which is not loud per se, but gets transmitted to the floor and can be picked up by microphones. However, I think it should be fine for solo, chamber, or orchestral concerts.
Regarding the Duo 500, I can recommend covering the flashing lights with a sticker. This is an easily solvable problem, whereas the noise of the Ped 500 is not – a shame, really!
Happy viola playing! 🙂
Wow, thanks for such a complete answer! Making an actual recording is going above and beyond, I think — and surely gives the best sense of the problem.
Sigh. I was so excited to discover the Ped 500, imagining how streamlined I could be, just tucking it in my case pocket and heading off. Not to mention being so wonderfully discrete on stage as well. If not for that dreadful clicking.
Each of these pedals seem to come so close to the ideal, only to introduce some fatal flaw. As a second iteration of the Ped Pro, solving that pedal’s major problem, how disappointing it is to see the mechanism dooming it in different way.
I think you’re right that the Duo 500 is the best option for the time being. Though less sleek, it has the added bonus of including a hand-held remote and matching with the Quad 500. One could do worse.
Many thanks again to you!
There probably was some change in design or material between the original AirTurn Ped (10+ year-old product) and the newer Ped Pro. Yesterday I had the opportunity to compare side by side the two pedalboards with the same shoes and tablet. The original Ped is both quiet and very sensitive, even with soft soles or bare feet. But I managed to highly improve Ped Pro performance by gluing a strip of hard material that passes from top to bottom of the pedal, concentrating the load of the feet in a sweet spot of higher sensitivity. This revealed an effective workaround for this problem.
Hi! I need a page turner pedal that works with windows PC (Surface). Is for PDF files. Can you help me?
Hi, Alexandre,
any Bluetooth page turner will work with Windows PCs for turning pages. Also for scrolling PDFs, documents, using as a teleprompter, or almost any use case.
Page turners are recognized by the OS as Bluetooth keyboards, so if an app supports Page Down / Page Up, Right / Left, Up / Down on your keyboard, a Bluetooth page turner will also work.
Hope this helps!
Does the page turner scroll a lyrics page along with flipping pages?
I need one to scroll down lyrics.
Thanks
Yes, typically, it scrolls down until you reach the bottom of the page, then flips the page. But you can configure your sheet music software to scroll only (instead of flipping pages). It really depends on the software, not really on the page turner.
Cheers!
Hello,
I want to buy a BOOX Tab X 13.3-inch for my gigs (many of which are outdoors concerts). I would like to know if it supports Bluetooth so that I can use one of the two pedals you recommend for turning pages.
Thank you very much for your reply.
Best regards
Jicé
Hi Jicé,
absolutely, the Boox Tab X supports Bluetooth and I used it with both the AirTurn and the PageFlip and the page flipping worked perfectly! Have a nice day and great concerts 🙂 .
Johannes