Portable Pump reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 218 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 52 posts to rank the best Portable Pump brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ExclusivelyPumping, r/breastfeeding, r/HumansPumpingMilk, r/beyondthebump, r/BabyBumps. Top-rated brands include Pumpables (4.6/5), Spectra (4.1/5), Baby Buddha (4.4/5).
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Reviews218
Subreddits16
Posts52
Brands53
Products64
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#1
Pumpables
4.6
(25)
"Loved my genie advanced. As strong as my spectra."
"Pumpables Genie Advanced and Baby Buddha are two great portable options."
"I’m OBSESSED with my Pumpables Genie Advanced."
"I LOVE my Pumpables Genie Advanced!! I haven’t used my Spectra in weeks."
"I’ve heard great things about “Pumpables”!"
"Really loving pumpables genie advanced this time around."
"I have travelled with the Pumpables Genie Advance."
"Not necessarily cheap but I love the Pumpables Genie Advanced!"
"I’m team Pumpables Genie Advanced! Super long battery life, very strong suction."
"I actually have that and a Spectra. I sold the Spectra and exclusively use my GA now. It’s a workhorse and super easy to switch out the types of collection attachments."
#2
Spectra
4.1
(19)
"If you love the S2, the spectra S1 comes off the plug and is the exact same otherwise!"
"I have the Spectra 9Plus which was covered by insurance. I really like it!"
"I've got the spectra so and it is amazing."
"Spectra s1. I’ve used mine in the car several times and it is easy with a pump bra!"
"I use the portable spectra to pump in my car."
"The spectra 9 is their portable pump option."
"You could try these wearable Spectra cups."
"I read all the Reddit posts while pregnant and went with the spectra and then ended up ordering an Elvie stride."
"I just brought my spectra s1. It was. PITA, but no clogs!"
"I feel like suction is darn near close to my Spectra S1’s suction level."
#3
Baby Buddha
4.4
(17)
"Pumpables Genie Advanced and Baby Buddha are two great portable options."
"Really effective at emptying in a much shorter time."
"It’s easy to use, has a nice display, and their website even has instructions on how to use other brand parts with their pump."
"I have a baby buddha which I love, it is a STRONG suction but it is the pump I own (I own 8) that gives me the fastest let down and empties me twice as fast."
"It's now my primary pump."
"I have zero regrets, love it."
"It’s definitely stronger than the Spectra but you can always just keep it on level 1."
"My baby Buddha is a long time love as I'm using it with my second now."
"Baby buddha w/ freemie closed system cups. Game changer."
"I switched over to the BabyBuddha bc it IS portable and it’s a POWERFUL pump."
#4
Elvie
4.4
(16)
"Elvie stride or VikaFlow one."
"I bought elvies last kids and it was a game changer."
"Elvie Stride or regular Elvies."
"Elvie stride works great for me."
"I got the Elvie stride and I LOVE it. It’s hospital grade strength, quiet, comfortable, and I can bend over while pumping and the milk doesn’t spill out."
"Highly recommend the Elvie. It's super quiet, portable, and hands-free."
"I love the Elvie! It is easy to learn, hands-free, and I can take it wherever I need to."
"I have size G and have had good luck with the Elvie stride."
"I have the elvie stride. It’s not cheap but I really liked it."
"I really like my Elvie Stride. It’s comfortable, quiet, and I get a great output."
#5
Willow
4.1
(17)
"I will always recommend these!"
"I could not recommend it enough!"
"Everytime I see these pumps mentioned I have to co-sign!"
"Willow go. I respond the same or better to the willows than my spectra."
"I have such good output with it."
"It’s SO nice to move around and be hands free."
"It's pricey but I use the willow 360 it takes milk out similarly to how my baby does."
"I really love my Momcozy v1 pro... Depends on which type of portability I’m going for."
"I actually really like my Willow go! I get decent output with it!"
"I use my Willow Go multiple times a day and got the same output I did with a spectra!"
#6
MomCozy
4.1
(16)
"I love my momcozy!"
"The hands-free M5 from Momcozy is the best portable option I've found. It's comfortable, easy to use, and great for on-the-go pumping."
"I’ve actually stopped using my spectra all together because I get better output with the m5."
"The M5 has been great for me when I’m not using my spectra... I do get good suction on it."
"I use the Momcozy V2 as my wearable. It's a bit stronger than my spectra."
"I use MomCozy and I like it during the day."
"I suggest a momcozy m5. I took mine with me for business trip last week."
"I just ordered a momcozy m5 for return to work."
"I’m a big fan of my momcozy m5"
"I like the Momcozy brand for hands free."
#7
Medela
4.1
(15)
"Big boober here- obsessed with my freestyle."
"Medela Harmony!"
"I used my Medela Swing Maxi as my primary pump and LOVED it."
"Honestly I love the medela manual pump when I am out and about."
"Modela freestyle. It fits in my leggings pocket and is rechargeable."
"I have the Medela freestyle. I love it."
"I get similar output with my Medela Harmony as I do with my Spectra and you have complete control over the suction and speed."
"Medela pump in style max flow hands free."
"I have the Medela Freestyle and it works pretty well for me."
"I used the symphony for 10 months and now use the Baby Buddha."
#8
Genie Advanced
4.9
(10)
"I LOVE my genie advanced!"
"It's made my pumping journey 1000x easier."
"I get more output from it than my Spectra."
"Is my ride or die!"
"I feel the GA does better for me."
"The Genie Advanced blew me away!"
"I just recently got the pumpables genie advance and absolutely love it."
"I can’t say enough good things about this pump, I attribute it as one of the reasons I’m still going at four months."
"I’d go with the pumpables."
"The pumpables genie advanced has amazing reviews!"
#9
Momcozy
4.1
(10)
"A few portable pumps I’d recommend as upgrades from the M5 are the Momcozy V1 Pro and the Eufy S1 Pro."
"I’m loving my Momcozy M9. The output I get with it is just as good as my Spectra, and it’s so easy to clean."
"Momcozy v1 pro! It’s hospital grade and very quiet."
"I absolutely love the Momcozy M9. It’s super easy to use, super comfortable, and I get around the same output as with my Spectra."
"I’ve been using this one for 3 months and I love it!"
"I pumped with my Momcozy m5s when we did a bunch of flights."
"I got the momcozy s12 pro recently and those give me way better output."
"I've been using Momcozy s9 pro as my only pump for over 3 months and I'm super happy."
"Pumpables or tsrete (momcozy unbranded dupe that’s cheap)."
"I got the momcozy s12 pro and hate it. It is so heavy with the motors sitting on top that I can never keep my nipples centered in the tunnel."
#10
Eufy
4.8
(6)
"A few portable pumps I’d recommend as upgrades from the M5 are the Momcozy V1 Pro and the Eufy S1 Pro."
"I just bought the eufy e10 and LOVE it."
"I use the eufy S1 at work."
"I love my Eufy S1 Pro."
"I recommend the Eufy S1 pro. It has become my primary pump because my output is greater with it than my spectra."
"The Eufy wearable might be good for this!"
#11
Ameda
4.3
(6)
"I got the Ameda Mya pump and it was super easy to use at work."
"Ameda mya is awesome and very affordable!"
"Ameda Mya is tiny strong and has a rechargeable battery."
"I thought the Ameda Mya worked great."
"The ameda is great, I've owned a lot of other pumps!"
"I have ameda mya, it's rechargeable and small."
#12
Lezyne
4.3
(4)
"My Lezyne HP drive is a beast."
"Lezyne do a "travel" track pump which I find really good."
"I am a fan of lezyne pumps. The screw on connector is great and they are pretty compact."
"It has been great so far! I actually don't have a floor pump, and it has worked fairly well for me."
#13
Freemie
4.3
(3)
"It's powerful enough for me to use as my only pump."
"The Freemie cups are great and work with their pump or the spectra."
"I have a spectra but I bought the freemie system."
#14
Legendairy Milk
4.3
(3)
"Imani by legendairy milk! Got the same output as my spectra every time."
"Legendairy Milk cups with the spectra! I pump 1-2 times per day."
"I've specifically heard good things about the legendairy milk cups."
#15
Topeak
4.0
(3)
"I've also used the Topeak and Zefal ones and they're pretty solid."
"I think the topeak road morph is a much more functional pump."
"I've used the Topeka race rocket for a few years as my road pump. It's pretty solid."
#16
Lansinoh
4.0
(3)
"It is just as efficient for me as the spectra so it's the only one I use now."
"I use the Lansinoh portables. It also has a massage mode."
"Brand new rechargeable electric Lansinoh pump. Claims to be hospital strength."
#17
TSRETE
5.0
(2)
"I love my Tsrete! I get the same production as from my Spectra and it was only $80"
"I’ve used mine for almost a year and love it!"
#18
BabyBuddha
5.0
(2)
"BabyBuddha is insanely good."
"After all the raves in this sub on the Baby Buddha pump, I went ahead and bought it."
#19
Imani i2
5.0
(2)
"Second the Imani i2. For me, the output I get almost matches my regular pump."
"I LOVE my Imani i2. It’s by Legendairy milk. Worth looking into!"
#20
Silca
5.0
(2)
"The Silca one is expensive but is really amazing."
"It's close to the efficiency of a floor pump, fits inside your frame and is just kind of badass."
#21
Imani
4.5
(2)
"I used it for the first time this morning and got the same output as I get with my spectra."
"I got the Imani wearable pump and I love it! No issues. It’s as strong as my spectra."
#22
Bellababy
4.5
(2)
"I find I get hands down more output from the Bellababy pumps."
"The bellababy wearables from Amazon are the only pump out of the 4 I own that I can tolerate."
#23
Medela Freestyle
4.0
(2)
"I love it!! Only thing is that it’s a portable and not a wearable."
"I really like it, and it very much does the job."
#24
Irocker
4.0
(2)
"I have 2 electric pumps from IRocker. Both have worked fine."
"Irocker pump been good for me so far."
#25
Mini Morph
5.0
(1)
"For the pump, I have a mini morph and it's great, a really good design."
#26
Pumpin Pals
5.0
(1)
"I like pumpin pals flanges! Much more comfortable."
#27
Xiaomi
5.0
(1)
"It works great and is very compact."
#28
Eufy S1 Pro
5.0
(1)
"It’s a lifesaver especially with my clogs"
#29
Spectra S1
5.0
(1)
"Both are great!"
#30
Spectra Gold Portable
5.0
(1)
"I love my spectra gold portable"
#31
Unimom
5.0
(1)
"It is amazing!"
#32
Pumpables Genie
5.0
(1)
"Love pumpables genie so much!! Can't recommend enough."
#33
Spectra S9
4.0
(1)
"S9 is great because it’s very similar to the s1 and I use my same Pumpin pals flange setup with it."
#34
Momcozy S1
4.0
(1)
"I’m able to hold baby and drive with the mom cozy s1, that girl is POWERFUL."
#35
Hayward Super Pump
4.0
(1)
"If you’re just looking to vacuum your own pool to waste a simple 3/4 hp pump will be fine."
#36
TopPeak
4.0
(1)
"For the pump I'm using TopPeak Pocket Rocket, which does the job."
#37
Zefal
4.0
(1)
"I've also used the Topeak and Zefal ones and they're pretty solid."
#38
Sevylor
4.0
(1)
"My Sevylor Air Pump is still kicking 4 years later."
#39
Willow Go
4.0
(1)
"I just got a used Willow Go on OfferUp for $130, you can find really affordable options on the fancier pumps if you buy used."
#40
Zomee
4.0
(1)
"Zomee Z2 works great for me."
#41
CYCPLUS
4.0
(1)
"CYCPLUS Portable Air Compressor... Screws on with no air loss, pumps to your pre-set PSI and shuts off."
#42
ReVulina
4.0
(1)
"This revulina breast pump has been great for me in terms of being able use while in us. Love that you can wear it, there’s no wires or tubing, and nothing to carry with it so you’re truly hands free."
#43
Bella Baby
4.0
(1)
"Bella baby was comparable to my spectra in terms of suction/output."
#44
HOFISH
4.0
(1)
"HOFISH products. They have a range of wearable pumps that were not only portable but also quite effective."
#45
Woowind
4.0
(1)
"I keep this pump in my little scooter compartment bag."
#46
LEZYNE
4.0
(1)
"A cyclist friend of mine recommended this thing."
#47
Airsmith
4.0
(1)
"Anything from airsmith."
#48
MomMed S21
4.0
(1)
"Works really well for me and empties me out halfway through my session."
#49
PGA
4.0
(1)
"I loved it!"
#50
Legendairy Milk Imani i2
4.0
(1)
"I find I get the same output as I do with my Medela Sonata."
#51
Mom Cozy
3.0
(1)
"I have the mom cozy. Pros: I got it through my HSA, seems to work just as well at getting milk out."
#52
Schwinn
3.0
(1)
"I have this $10 Wal-Mart Schwinn branded one. The hose has threads to twist lock on to the valve, so I'm able to pump my shit to 110 psi easily."
#53
Inokim
3.0
(1)
"It works - a little Chinese, and it's way too easy to accidentally turn the flashlight feature on."
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