Best page turner pedals in 2026: AirTurn, PageFlip, Donner and more

The best page turner pedal for most musicians in 2026 is the AirTurn DUO 500: two silent switches, a rechargeable battery AirTurn rates at more than 200 hours, and keyboard, AirDirect and MIDI modes that cover every major sheet music reader.

A $50 pedal still handles basic page turns, and pianists, organists and players who rely on repeats or MIDI have better-suited options. This guide compares 14 current Bluetooth page turner pedals using the makers’ specs and US prices as of October 2026. If you can’t spare a foot at all, see our guide to hands-free page turning.

What is the best page turner pedal in 2026?

The AirTurn DUO 500 ($109) is the best page turner pedal for most players, and the Donner DBM-50 ($49.99) is the best value. Picks by need:

• Best overall: AirTurn DUO 500, $109. Silent and rechargeable, with keyboard, AirDirect and MIDI modes.
• Best budget: Donner DBM-50, $49.99. Two silent pedals and a rechargeable battery.
• Best quiet pedal for dim stages: PageFlip Firefly, $109.95. Noiseless, illuminated pedals.
• Best for repeats: PageFlip Dragonfly, $129.95. Four pedals in a two-pedal footprint.
• Best for MIDI control: AirTurn BT500S-4, $119. Four stomp switches with keyboard and MIDI modes.
• Best for pianists: AirTurn PED 500, $89. A slim pedal AirTurn recommends for seated use.
• Best for organists: AirTurn DIGIT 500, $69, with ATFS-2 silent switches at $19 each.

All seven work with iPad, iPhone and Android tablets, so they’re also our picks for the best page turner pedal for iPad.

How do the current page turner pedals compare?

Every pedal here sends a key or a MIDI message to your device; the differences are switch count, noise, power and extra modes.

Pedal	Switches	Modes	Power	Connection	Price
AirTurn DUO 500	2, silent	Keyboard, AirDirect, MIDI	Rechargeable (USB-C), 200+ hours	Bluetooth 5.0 LE	$109
AirTurn PED 500	2, quiet, slim	Keyboard, AirDirect, MIDI	Rechargeable (USB-C), 200+ hours	Bluetooth	$89
AirTurn QUAD 500	4, silent	Keyboard, AirDirect, MIDI	Rechargeable, 200+ hours, or 9V supply	Bluetooth 5.0 LE	$139
AirTurn BT500S-2 / S-4 / S-6	2, 4 or 6 quiet stomp switches	Keyboard, AirDirect, MIDI	Rechargeable, 200+ hours, or 9V supply	Bluetooth 5.0 LE	$89 / $119 / $149
PageFlip Butterfly	2, silent	Keyboard (3 modes)	2 AA, about a year	Bluetooth 4.0	$89.95
PageFlip Firefly	2, silent, lit, plus 2 jacks for extra pedals	Keyboard (5 modes)	2 AA, about a year, or USB-C	Bluetooth 4.0 or USB-C cable	$109.95
PageFlip Dragonfly	4, silent, lit	Keyboard (5 modes)	2 AA, about a year, or USB-C	Bluetooth 4.0 or USB-C cable	$129.95
IK Multimedia iRig BlueTurn	2, silent, backlit	Keyboard (3 modes)	2 AAA	Bluetooth LE 4.1	$79.99
IK Multimedia iRig BlueBoard	4 pads, 2 expression jacks	MIDI only	4 AAA	Bluetooth LE MIDI	$119.99
Donner DBM-50	2, silent	Keyboard (5 modes)	Rechargeable, up to 80 hours	Bluetooth 5.0	$49.99
Coda STOMP	2, quiet, metal case	Keyboard (4 modes)	9V battery, up to 150 hours, or 9V adapter	Bluetooth 4.0	$159.95
Coda STOMP Mini	1 (press twice to go back)	Keyboard	Rechargeable (USB-C), 100+ hours	Bluetooth	$69.95 on sale ($89.99 list)

All of these work with iPad and iPhone, and all but the iRig BlueBoard list Android. AirTurn, PageFlip and Donner also list Mac and Windows. IK lists Mac but not Windows, and Coda says the STOMP is “not currently compatible with Windows.”

Which page turner pedal fits your situation?

Match the pedal to where you play and what it must do besides turning pages.

Best overall: AirTurn DUO 500

The DUO 500 is AirTurn’s silent two-pedal model and the safest choice if you’re unsure. AirTurn calls its switches “completely silent,” rates the rechargeable battery at more than 200 hours per charge and the Bluetooth 5.0 range at more than 200 feet, and covers it for two years with product registration.

Its seven modes cover keyboard keys (the default suits most apps), AirDirect for apps that connect to AirTurn pedals directly, and Bluetooth MIDI. The free AirTurn Manager app (iOS, Android, Mac) remaps keys and sets auto-repeat, debounce and idle time, and the transmitter detaches to work as a handheld remote.

Best budget: Donner DBM-50

The DBM-50 covers the basics for $49.99: two silent pedals, five keyboard modes, Bluetooth 5.0 and a rechargeable battery Donner rates at up to 80 hours. Holding both pedals brings back the iPad’s on-screen keyboard.

You give up AirDirect, MIDI, and AirTurn’s longer battery rating and range (Donner quotes 10 meters). Other options under $90: Coda’s STOMP Mini ($69.95 on sale) turns forward with one press and back with two quick presses, and PageFlip sells a refurbished Butterfly for $74.95.

Best quiet pedal for dim stages: PageFlip Firefly

PageFlip calls the Firefly’s pedals “entirely noiseless,” and they light up for dark pits and stages. Two AA batteries last about a year (200 hours of use), and a USB-C cable can power the pedal or connect it by wire.

PageFlip’s free app reprograms its five keyboard modes, and two rear jacks accept extra pedals. There’s no AirDirect or MIDI mode, and the warranty is one year. If you’d rather recharge, AirTurn also calls the DUO 500 completely silent.

Best for repeats: PageFlip Dragonfly

Four pedals keep page turns on two and free the others for jumps such as a D.S. al Coda or the next song. forScore notes that each pedal carries one command, so Previous Page, Next Page and its two link commands (Select Control and Activate Control) need four pedals.

The Dragonfly ($129.95) fits four silent, illuminated pedals into a two-pedal footprint, two of them smaller and set back, and PageFlip says it works well with forScore’s Links for repeats. The AirTurn QUAD 500 ($139) is the rechargeable alternative, with four silent pedals and MIDI.

Best for MIDI control: AirTurn BT500S-4

The BT500S-4 ($119) puts four quiet steel stomp switches in a pedalboard-style case that runs on its battery or a 9V supply. Its MIDI mode sends messages you can map to actions in forScore, MobileSheets or Newzik, and its keyboard modes cover apps without MIDI input.

The BT500S-6 ($149) adds two analog inputs for expression pedals, for example to control scroll speed. IK’s iRig BlueBoard ($119.99) is a MIDI-only option with four backlit pads, listed for iPhone, iPad and Mac only.

Best for pianists: AirTurn PED 500

The PED 500 ($89) is AirTurn’s slim pedal (6 x 4 x 0.7 inches, 5.3 ounces, with anti-slip padding), and AirTurn describes it as ideal for seated use. Its low profile suits a spot to the left of the soft pedal. It charges over USB-C, is rated at 200+ hours and has the same modes as the DUO 500.

AirTurn describes its silicone-covered switches as quiet, with “minimal sound”; for a hushed recital hall, the DUO 500 is the model AirTurn calls completely silent. For the app side, see the best sheet music apps for piano.

Best for organists: AirTurn DIGIT 500 with silent switches

An organ pedalboard leaves little floor space for a standard pedal. The DIGIT 500 ($69) is a 2-ounce Bluetooth transmitter whose two 3.5 mm ports accept up to four external switches, so you can place compact ones such as AirTurn’s ATFS-2 silent footswitch ($19 each) wherever they fit on your console. It has the same modes and battery rating as AirTurn’s pedals.

If no foot is free, use a hand or your face. AirTurn’s CUE ($69) is a one-button remote worn on the wrist or strapped to a stand, and forScore (with Pro), MobileSheets and Newzik (with Premium) can turn pages with face gestures. Our hands-free page turning guide compares those options.

What about the iRig BlueTurn and the Coda STOMP?

The iRig BlueTurn ($79.99) is small and light (125 g), with two silent backlit buttons on two AAA batteries; IK doesn’t list Windows support.

The Coda STOMP ($159.95) is a metal-cased stompbox with a 9V battery rated at up to 150 hours. On a 9V, 1,500 mA adapter, its USB port can charge your tablet during a gig, and Planning Center lists it as compatible with Music Stand. That suits bands and worship teams playing long sets.

Do page turner pedals work with every sheet music app?

Yes, in keyboard mode. A Bluetooth page turner pedal sends a key such as an arrow, Page Up/Page Down or Space/Enter, and every reader we checked turns pages on those keys. Each app adds its own extras:

• forScore remaps almost any pedal, key or MIDI input to an action, connects AirTurn pedals and Bluetooth MIDI devices directly from its Devices panel, and lets a pedal select and activate links on the page.
• MobileSheets maps up to six pedals to dozens of actions, such as next song, start metronome or trigger the next link point for repeats, and has a debounce setting against double turns.
• Newzik accepts keyboard pedals, AirTurn pedals in AirDirect mode and MIDI pedals such as the iRig BlueBoard, and pedal turns also work in Newzik Web.
• OnSong lets pedals jump by section, page or song, can start a backing track on the first forward press, and uses Gears to switch one pedal set between several sets of actions.
• SongbookPro works with any pedal that sends keyboard keys and lets you assign an action to each.
• Henle Library jumps back to the start of a repeat when you double-tap the pedal.
• Planning Center Music Stand maps pedals to page turns, the metronome and the audio player, and accepts MIDI devices on iOS.
• Musicnotes turns pages on arrow or Space/Enter keys, except during playback, when page turns follow the music.
• nkoda reads pedals as arrow keys; its help center notes that the PageFlip Butterfly doesn’t work with nkoda on iPhone.

The iRig BlueBoard is the exception: as a MIDI-only controller, it needs an app with MIDI input, such as forScore or Newzik.

Keyboard, AirDirect or MIDI: which mode should you use?

Use keyboard mode unless your app supports something better. It works everywhere, but iPadOS treats the pedal as a physical keyboard and hides the on-screen one, as forScore’s user guide explains.

• Keyboard mode: pair in Settings > Bluetooth. To get the on-screen keyboard back, tap a text field, then press the power button on AirTurn 500-series pedals or the current-mode button on a PageFlip, hold both pedals on the Donner DBM-50, or press both switches on the Coda STOMP.
• AirDirect: AirTurn’s mode 1 was created to prevent conflicts with the virtual keyboard. Don’t pair it in Settings; connect from the app instead, through forScore’s Devices panel, MobileSheets’ AirTurn Direct Mode, Newzik’s Bluetooth Pedal setting or OnSong’s App Direct Mode.
• MIDI: AirTurn’s mode 7 and the iRig BlueBoard send Bluetooth MIDI. Connect from the app’s Bluetooth MIDI settings, then assign each message to an action.

How do you set up a page turner pedal for iPad?

Pair it, choose the mode your app expects, assign the pedals in the app, and test before you play:

1. Charge the pedal or fit fresh batteries. PageFlip recommends alkaline AA cells rather than rechargeables.
2. Set the pedal’s mode. AirTurn, PageFlip and Coda pedals ship in an arrow-key mode, which most apps accept.
3. Pair it: keyboard mode in Settings > Bluetooth, AirDirect and MIDI from inside the app.
4. In the app’s pedal settings, assign Next Page and Previous Page, plus any jobs for extra pedals.
5. Test the keys. Planning Center suggests opening the Notes app and pressing each pedal to see what it sends.

Why does a pedal skip pages or stop responding?

Most problems come from auto-repeat, the wrong key mode, an iPadOS accessibility setting or a pairing mix-up:

• Two pages at once: turn off auto-repeat (the REPEAT switch on PageFlip pedals, the repeat button on the Coda STOMP or Auto-Repeat in AirTurn Manager) and add debounce in AirTurn Manager or MobileSheets.
• No page turns: try another mode. Planning Center notes that iPads can’t read Page Up and Page Down from some devices, so arrow keys are safer. In unrealBook, PageFlip’s FAQ says keyboard pedals need Keyboard selected instead of AirDirect under AirTurn Setup.
• Wrong tablet: in an ensemble, AirTurn’s closed pairing locks a pedal to one device so it can’t connect to your stand partner’s iPad.
• Older AirTurn BT200 pedals: AirTurn says iOS 26.4 fixed an Apple bug that had affected them.

Next, choose the reader: compare the best sheet music apps for iPad and for Android, the overall ranking or our guide to the best iPad for sheet music.