PageFlip Firefly Bluetooth Page Turner Pedal – Programmable, Illuminated Foot...

It took a minute to figure out initial setup and what all the buttons/modes/settings are... but once you’ve got it set up, it couldn’t be easier to pair and use on a regular basis. It goes into a “sleep” mode when it goes unused long enough (which is quite a while), and a quick tap wakes it back up while remaining synced to continue in flawless page turning. I almost never remember to turn it off, and the battery still lasts months! Even if I take my iPad out of Bluetooth distance or if it dies, when it’s able to pair again it does so automatically and seamlessly. On the rare occasion I’ve had to manually re-pair it, it worked quickly and easily. Can’t recommend it enough

First of all, the PageFlip Firefly is a GREAT product! I use the Firefly with my iPad Pro running forScore. I play live gigs where I am singing, playing keys and guitar, and running another computer to trigger my background sequences. So, there is a lot to do, with my hands, between each song.Firefly allows me to easily page through each song with my foot. One less thing I have to think about, and the Firefly does the job, without me having to worry if it will work or not. It is that reliable!The Firefly works as advertised and it is a wonderful addition to my setup. The pedal is brilliantly designed. The physical layout has been intelligently configured with buttons and switches on the front and connection options on the backside. It comes with a quickstart guide for setup instructions.Reliability is the most important thing for my gig. The Firefly delivers flawlessly! I just step on the pedal and it turns the page I need to go to. There are also several options that allow you to configure the behavior of the pedal.Aside from the fact that the Firefly is awesome, I have to say that PageFlip's customer service is the BEST! This is the only review I have ever done, and it's because PageFlip deserves it.I had some questions, and I contacted PageFlip. Their response was quick and more helpful than I ever imagined. I love my pedal evenmore now!I would recommend the PageFlip Firefly over other brands anyday!

Great product and even better customer service! I had a problem and called their number, George picked up and talks to you like a real person. What a mensch!Of course it was user error. Worked like a charm after i did the steps George recommended.

The PageFlip Firefly BT pedal is a godsend to musicians using digital score readers. It makes page-turning an absolute breeze, almost like the score’s pages are effortlessly turning themselves. This pedal has removed much of my stress during public piano performances. I find it superior to the AirTurn pedal in several ways.As a classical pianist who practices several hours a day, I had been using the AirTurn pedal for about two years. I switched to the PageFlip Firefly about six months ago. I’ve used both pedals with the forScore and Newzik score-reading apps.Advantages, in no particular order, of the PageFlip Firefly over the AirTurn:The PageFlip Firefly is less finicky than the AirTurn. I no longer have to worry about inadvertently turning two pages at once;The PageFlip is easier to find with my foot. The shape of the pedal matches the shape and angle of my foot on the floor. The lightly-corrugated, rather than slick, surface feels more secure;The PageFlip BT pairing mechanism is simple, straightforward, and immediate, whereas the AirTurn is more complex and can be very frustrating to attempt to pair;The PageFlip is more substantial, seems better-made, and seems not to slide on the floor so much;My experience with customer support for the PageFlip (when I wanted to re-program certain pedal functions) was outstanding. My experience with AirTurn’s customer service (when I had trouble pairing with my iPad a couple of times, and once when the pedal failed) varied from excellent to horrible, depending on whom I reached.In the past several months, several of my amateur and professional friends, colleagues, and musical partners have upgraded from the AirTurn to the PageFlip Firefly; they express general agreement about superior functionality.Usage TIP:You can make the process almost effortless—and avoid unnecessary movement, stress, and musical disruption—by resting your foot on the PageFlip pedal itself, rather than on the u.c. (pianists), the floor, or perched at an angle above the pedal.Before you start playing the piece, rest your foot (all the way down) on the Firefly pedal, it turns the score to p.2. Don’t move your foot, and use your finger to tap the iPad to turn back to p. 1. Keep your foot down as you start playing. To turn each page, lift your foot up a bit, then lower it all the way to rest on the pedal again until the next page turn.(Note: For this to work, the Repeat switch on the pedal must be in the off position.)

Edit to add:I contacted PageFlip's customer support team on the phone. They were very helpful and sent me a replacement, which works great so far! Much happier. Thanks!Previous review:I had a PageFlip Firefly for 8 years and had no issues. Finally, the Bluetooth connection started getting spotty so I decided to replace it. I didn't even think twice about getting another brand as I was so happy with mine.Sadly, the first one I received did not work at all. The right pedal was so stiff that it was very difficult to actually push it hard enough to turn the pages. The left pedal has no issue. I contacted customer service and got a replacement. The replacement was just slightly better, but still, sometimes I will push the right pedal 20 times before it actually turns the page!Needless to say, that is not reliable enough for performance. This time I contacted the company directly about my problem. They said they would send me a replacement, but that was at the beginning of July. It's now the end of July and I have not heard back from them or received the replacement. It's past the return window and I lost money on this. Very disappointed.