Buying guide
By PedalBro · Updated October 13, 2026 · We do not test pedals, here is how we rank them
A looper lets you record a phrase, play it back and stack more parts on top, which makes it one of the most useful practice tools a guitarist can own. For a budget looper, the things that matter most are how easy it is to work with your foot, how much recording time you get, how many layers you can add and whether it fits your board and power supply.
Buy the TC Electronic Ditto Looper. It sits among the cheapest pedals on this list, runs everything from one button, gives you about five minutes of recording with no cap on layers, and both Premier Guitar and Bonedo gave it 4.5 out of 5. It is the easiest looper here to put on a board and start using.
If you want something even narrower with far more loop time, the Mooer Micro Looper is the budget pick. If you want real control, with several footswitches, a display, built-in rhythms, stereo and MIDI, the Zoom MS-90LP+ is the step up, and it still comes in under $150.
Top pick · Best for most players who want a small, simple looper that just works
The TC Electronic Ditto Looper is a tiny one-button looper with about five minutes of recording, unlimited layering and strong scores from two reviewers. But we would note that some players question how well it holds up over time.
Budget pick · A good choice if you want a very narrow one-button looper with long loop time
The Mooer Micro Looper squeezes about 30 minutes of recording and unlimited layering into a very slim case run by a single footswitch. But we would like more published reviews focused on how it performs as a looper.
Upgrade pick · The step up if you want several footswitches, a display, stereo and MIDI
The Zoom MS-90LP+ is a full-featured looper with five footswitches, a clear display, built-in rhythms, stereo and MIDI, all under $150. But we would point out that it is the largest and most power-hungry of the three picks.
Who this is for
This guide is for players who want to layer parts and practise over loops while spending $150 or less. If you only need a simple record-and-overdub tool, the one-button picks will suit you. If you need stereo, MIDI or drum backing, look at the Zoom MS-90LP+ or the other loopers covered further down.
One button or several
The TC Electronic Ditto Looper and the Mooer Micro Looper each run every loop function from a single footswitch, so you learn taps and holds instead of separate switches. The Zoom MS-90LP+ has five footswitches, which gives you more direct control but takes up much more board space.
Recording time
The Ditto gives about five minutes, which is plenty for practice phrases. Mooer lists about 30 minutes for the Micro Looper, and Bonedo reports 13 hours for the Zoom.
Power draw
The Ditto needs 76 mA and the Mooer needs 140 mA, so both are easy to run from a standard pedal supply. The Zoom draws 500 mA, so check that your supply has an outlet that can deliver it.
Stereo and MIDI
Of the three picks, only the Zoom MS-90LP+ is listed with stereo input and output and MIDI. If you run a stereo rig, that narrows the choice quickly.
How we picked
We looked at every pedal that fits this guide and is on sale new today, then ranked them by what reviewers and buyers say, how many sources say it, and what it costs. The full method is here.
What we do not do
We do not test pedals. Everything here comes from published reviews, retailer ratings and player discussion, so you can follow it back to its sources.
PedalBro is an index of guitar pedals, not a testing lab. For this guide we gathered the published reviews, retailer star ratings and player discussion we hold for every pedal that fits, turned them into a single PedalBro score, and ranked the pedals on that score, how many sources stand behind it and price. A person reads every guide before it is published. 41 pedals fit this guide and 12 of them had a score we could rank.
Best for most players who want a small, simple looper that just works
PedalBro score 79/100 · 3 sources, high confidence
Reviewers rate it highly. Premier Guitar and Bonedo each gave the TC Electronic Ditto Looper 4.5 out of 5. Premier Guitar praised how much musical room it opens up while staying easy to grasp, and Bonedo singled out tidy construction, straightforward operation and very good signal quality.
You get a lot for very little money. It sits among the cheapest pedals on this list, yet its roughly five minutes of loop time and unlimited overdubs cover what most people need for practice and songwriting. The Mooer Micro Looper offers more recording time for a similar price, but the Ditto has much more published praise behind it.
It is easy to fit on any board. The mini enclosure is small, the analog dry-through keeps your unlooped signal off the digital path, and it draws only 76 mA from a standard 9V supply. It can also run on a battery, which the Mooer is not listed as doing.
Some players report reliability problems with the TC Electronic Ditto Looper. The complaints are not specific, but if you need a looper you can count on night after night, keep that in mind.
One button keeps things simple, but it also limits what you can do. There are no separate switches for stopping or undoing, and five minutes of loop time is short next to the Mooer Micro Looper or the Zoom MS-90LP+.
Who should skip it: Skip the TC Electronic Ditto Looper if you want several footswitches, built-in rhythms or stereo, which the Zoom MS-90LP+ offers.
A good choice if you want a very narrow one-button looper with long loop time
PedalBro score 70/100 · 12 sources, medium confidence
The Mooer Micro Looper is the slimmest looper here. At 42.4 mm wide and 160 g, it is narrower than the TC Electronic Ditto Looper, which makes it easy to fit on a crowded board.
It gives you far more loop time for the money. Mooer lists about 30 minutes of recording and no limit on overdub layers, which is several times the Ditto's capacity at a similarly low price.
Operation is minimal. One footswitch handles recording, playback, stopping, overdubbing and clearing, and a single knob sets how loud the loop sits against your live playing.
Published reviews that cover the Mooer Micro Looper specifically as a looper are scarce, so there is less outside evidence for it than for the TC Electronic Ditto Looper.
It draws 140 mA, nearly twice the Ditto's draw, so check your supply. Like the Ditto, it has only one switch and one knob, so you get no direct undo or stop control.
Who should skip it: Skip the Mooer Micro Looper if you want the most reviewer backing in a small looper, which the TC Electronic Ditto Looper has.
The step up if you want several footswitches, a display, stereo and MIDI
PedalBro score 78/100 · 1 source, medium confidence
It is the most capable looper among the picks. Bonedo gave the Zoom MS-90LP+ 4.5 out of 5 and liked its five footswitches, its easy-to-read screen and how intuitive it is to operate.
It does much more than the one-button pedals. Bonedo lists built-in rhythms and loop effects, 13 hours of recording time and 100 memory slots, so you can practise against a beat and save ideas for later, which neither the TC Electronic Ditto Looper nor the Mooer Micro Looper offers.
It is the only pick that works in a larger rig. Stereo in and out and MIDI make it the choice for players with stereo setups or synced gear, and it can still run on a battery.
The Zoom MS-90LP+ is much bigger than the other two picks, and it draws 500 mA, so it needs a stronger power outlet than the Ditto or the Mooer.
Only one review stands behind it, and that review does not say much about how the loops sound. It is also among the dearest pedals on this list.
Who should skip it: Skip the Zoom MS-90LP+ if you just want to record and layer simple loops on a small board, where the TC Electronic Ditto Looper does the job for less.
These did not make the top three, but some of them are the right choice for the right player.
Electro-Harmonix Nano Looper 360: Premier Guitar gave it 5 out of 5 for its simple layout and easy loop storage. It offers 360 seconds of recording, undo, unlimited overdubs and 11 loop slots. It costs more than the TC Electronic Ditto Looper for a similar one-switch approach, so the Ditto is the better value.
If you want drums and tap tempo in a small looper: the MXR Clone Looper adds both, plus an expression input, and scored well with Premier Guitar, Guitar.com and Bonedo. Bonedo found that its half-speed, double-speed and reverse modes do not start in time, and some players find it harder to use than expected.
M-VAVE Looper Pro: almost no feature or review information is available for this pedal beyond its size and weight. Without that evidence, it is hard to recommend over the picks.
If you play acoustic guitar: the NUX Stageman Floor is an acoustic preamp with EQ, effects and a looper built in, and it can feed a mixing desk directly. It is a niche choice, and as one of the dearer pedals on this list with a single source, it is not a dedicated looper pick.
If you need stereo on a smaller budget: the Electro-Harmonix 720 Stereo Looper offers up to 12 minutes of stereo looping, undo and redo, 10 memory slots and reverse playback. Only one source stands behind it, and the Zoom MS-90LP+ covers stereo with more control.
Not for basic practice. The TC Electronic Ditto Looper and the Mooer Micro Looper handle recording, overdubbing and stopping from one switch. If you want direct control over separate functions, the Zoom MS-90LP+ has five footswitches.
For practice phrases and short song parts, the roughly five minutes on the TC Electronic Ditto Looper is usually enough. Mooer lists about 30 minutes for the Micro Looper, and Bonedo reports 13 hours on the Zoom MS-90LP+.
Among the picks, only the Zoom MS-90LP+ is listed with stereo in and out. The Electro-Harmonix 720 Stereo Looper is another stereo option in this price range.
The Zoom MS-90LP+ includes rhythm patterns, according to Bonedo, and the MXR Clone Looper has built-in drums. The TC Electronic Ditto Looper and the Mooer Micro Looper do not list any.
We only considered loopers sold new for $150 or less that had at least one published review or retailer rating. We then weighed their review scores, how many sources backed those scores and where each pedal sits on price.
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