8 Best Wearable & Hands-Free Breast Pumps, Tested by Multitasking Moms

Find something effective, and make it comfortable! That’s my mantra for pumping. With two little ones to chase around, a wearable pump is a miracle, but having handled quite a few breast pumps at this point, I’m pretty particular about what I use. I need it to be quiet and discreet, with a gentle pump. But I also need a dependable output that’ll give my baby the volume of breast milk he needs. Lansinoh Discreet Duo checks all those boxes (and more!), earning it a place as our Best of The Bump winner for overall best wearable breast pump. (See all of this year’s Best of The Bump winners.) Not only was this one of the most comfortable breast pumps I've ever used, with no discomfort even on the higher power settings, it also yielded the same amount of milk I get from my standard electric breast pump!

Assembling the Lansinoh Discreet Duo was straightforward. Some wearable pumps can be fiddly, since you need to line them up just right to ensure they’re properly sealed to avoid leaks (moms call breast milk liquid gold for a reason!). But it took less than a minute to secure the pieces, and once they were together, I felt confident walking around while getting some things done around the house while pumping and experienced no leaking whatsoever.

The simple instructions, diagrams and easy-to-follow directions made cleaning, assembling and using this pump an absolute breeze. One of my favorite things about the pump is the intuitive controls: simply press the + sign for a stronger suction and the - sign to turn the suction down. And I love that this pump has a pause button in case I need a break or to switch settings without resetting the timer. Discreet Duo’s smart technology remembers my unique settings from previous uses, so I didn't have to keep customizing my preferred suction strength (one of my breasts can tolerate the pump on a higher setting than the other). I felt the massage setting was particularly effective in stimulating letdown, and I tested the pump both by using the automatic pumping setting and by adjusting the controls myself. The automatic setting was just as comfortable as when I self-adjusted the controls.

While the noise level wasn’t the quietest among the pumps I tested, it was still very soft. My toddler declares, “Mommy, too loud!” when I use my normal electric pump, but with the Lansinoh Discreet Duo, he didn't even notice that I was using it. It even charged up quickly with a C-charger, cleaned up simply and fit in my diaper bag. And it does all this at only $160. What’s not to love about a wearable pump that’s effective and costs less than most competitors on the market? What’s more, Lansinoh touts that this is the first hands-free wearable pump that’s fully covered by most health insurance plans (including Medicaid)—meaning this top-rated wearable could cost you nothing! This is an all-around high performer that truly earned its Best of The Bump award.

Dimensions (single pump): 7" (L) x 6.3" (W) x 5.5" (H) | Weight (single pump): 8 oz. | **Battery life: 100 minutes | *Milk capacity:* 6 oz. per pump | Flanges included: 21mm & 24mm

Wearable breast pumps, as with most new technologies, tend to be on the pricier side. And while Legendary Milk's Imani i2 Plus wearable pump isn’t the very cheapest on our list, it has the power and durability to compete with top-of-the-line models, at a third of the price. The output on this affordable model is similar to a standard double electric pump; I couldn’t be happier with the volume of milk I produced—and unlike an electric pump, I was able to do it while driving!

Right out of the box, Legendairy Milk makes the pumping process simple for users. In addition to a full instruction manual, the pump came with a quick-start guide (which is great for moms like me, who don’t have a lot of time to sit and read with two little ones at home!). The pump was a pleasure to clean; I just boiled the parts for the first sterilization and used warm soapy water after each use. Each piece, including the large plastic cups, came crystal clear after washing. From there it was so easy to begin pumping and to adjust suction. I've heard many moms complain that suction on any wearables is lacking, but not with the Imani i2 Plus—I had the suction on a relatively low setting and still produced 3.5 ounces in total over 20 minutes. And since each pump is a separate device, I was able to increase suction on my left breast and keep my right breast on a lighter power setting.

One thing to consider is that the silicone breast shields take time to secure tightly enough into the cups. I had to go over the entire diameter of the edging twice to be sure it was a tight enough fit. And there are definitely more expensive models with more discreet fits; I wore these in the car but wouldn't be comfortable getting out with them on—they’re bulkier than some models and definitely stick out underneath a shirt and nursing bra. But there’s a reason it won our Best of The Bump award for best budget-friendly wearable breast pump: I found the comfort, power and convenience to be on a level with the best pumps on the market, at a price that clocks in under $150.

Dimensions (single pump): 7" (L) x 3.9" (W) x 9.8" (H) | Weight (single pump): 14.8 oz. | Battery life: 3.5 hours | Milk capacity: 7 fl. oz. | Flanges included: 25mm & 21mm inserts

Elvie claims their Pump is “so quiet, you can hear a milk drop,” and our product tester happily confirms. Mannibell, a mom to a 2-month-old, claims that the Elvie’s noise level is so low that “it’s not even noticeable when you’re pumping.” In fact, Elvie is the only wearable breast pump officially certified by Quiet Mark, a scientific acoustics team that tests small appliances for noise levels. Small wonder it was chosen as our Best of The Bump winner for best quiet wearable breast pump!

At only a half a pound per pump, its lightweight, compact design is slim enough to go undetected in most bras, and this was a big hit with Mannibell, who raved, “When using [it], I don’t feel like I have anything on, which is great.” And while the pump is small in size, it’s no slouch in the power department. “This is the first wearable breast pump that actually works for me,” Mannibell reported. “It has great suction, so it collects a lot in a shorter amount of time.” The Elvie Pump’s customizable technology (which is controllable via an app on your phone) provides four different rhythms to adapt your pumping experience to your own personal needs, whether you have a heavy letdown and strong output or need a more sensitive and gentle approach. It also has two modes and seven intensity settings to optimize your pumping sessions. When it comes down to it, the Elvie Pump offers a quiet and discreet—yet powerful—pumping experience that’s ideal for moms on the go.

Dimensions (single pump): 4.3” (L) x 2.7” (W) x 5” (H) | Weight (single pump): 8 oz. | Battery Life: 2.5 hours | Milk capacity: 5 fl. oz. | Flanges included: 24mm & 28mm

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Nobody wants to spend more time pumping than they have to—especially when it comes to those middle-of-the-night sessions. The Momcozy Wearable S12 Pro impressed our product tester with its ability to speed up pumping sessions without sacrificing output, thanks to its high suction power and clever flange design.

The Momcozy Wearable S12 Pro makes the process of pumping more efficient, thanks, in part, to its hospital-grade strength (270 mmHg suction, the highest among the wearables that fared well in our testing) and nine levels of intensity, which can be tailored to each breast. Plus, this breast pump also features a double-sealed flange design—as opposed to the typical single seal—which allows for a closer fit to the breast and maximum suction. This double-seal not only results in faster, more efficient pumping sessions, but it also helps prevent any precious breast milk from leaking out. “The pump was very effective in pumping a good amount of milk in a short amount of time,” raved our product tester Kareene, who gave it a top score of 10 out of 10 for effectiveness. What’s more, that super suction strength doesn’t mean it’s super noisy. “The noise level was surprisingly quiet,” she said. “I played around with different settings and they all [made] minimal noise.”

The S12 Pro doesn’t just save you time spent pumping—it’s also a breeze to put together and clean. “It was easy to disassemble for washing and easy to assemble back together,” said Kareene, mom of a 1-month-old, adding, “Controlling the pump was super easy since the buttons were on top.” As new moms know, anything that can save you time and headache is worth its weight in gold—but the S12 Pro is very affordably priced compared to other top-rated wearables on the market!

Dimensions (single pump): 5.7” (L) x 3.1” (W) x 7.1” (H) | Weight: 1 lb. (single pump) | Battery Life: 4 hours| Milk capacity 6 oz. | Flange included: 24mm

Parenting is a busy job that keeps you moving from morning to night, whether you’re bending down to pick up your child, reaching for baby’s bottles or flopping onto the couch for a moment of reprieve. And when you’re pumping while rushing around, the last thing you want is for your pump to start leaking. Thankfully, the Willow 360 is a workhorse that won’t waste a drop of that hard-earned breast milk, no matter what position you find yourself in (literally!), earning it a Best of The Bump win for best leakproof wearable breast pump.

You might know this pump by the name Willow 3.0—it was recently renamed Willow 360 to highlight the pump's leak-free guarantee at any angle. It features a gravity-defying latch that lets you pump in any position (yep, even while lying down!). That means you can do a load of laundry, read a book or even take a disco nap, all while expressing breast milk (the pump automatically pauses when it senses that the milk container is full). Our product tester, Troy, a mom of seven children, tried the Willow 360 for her 1-month-old baby and confirmed that the pump doesn’t leak, even while bending down. As a mom of two myself, I’m constantly tending to one of my baby or toddler’s needs (often at the same time!), and when you’re wiping little hands and faces, changing diapers or playing with little ones on the floor, leak-free mobile pumping is an incredible feature!

The Willow 360 offers hospital-grade suction with seven intensity settings that can be controlled and adjusted via the Willow app (or even an Apple watch). “The ability to adjust suction levels from the app is awesome. No need to dig in my bra to make changes or power it down,” our tester gushed. Even better, it doesn’t sacrifice noise or comfort for that hospital-grade power. Our tester noted that she was pleasantly surprised by the quietness of the Willow 360, adding, “[It was] very comfortable once my nipples got used to the suction. I forgot I was wearing it at certain parts of the day!”

Dimensions (single pump): 5.5" (L) x 4.4" (W) x 6.9" | Weight (single pump): 12.5 oz | Battery life: 2 hours | Milk capacity: 4 fl. oz. | Flange included: 24mm & 21mm inserts

The Elvie Stride Plus is a hands-free breast pump with all the bells and whistles. This pump boasts hospital-grade power, is practically noiseless, comfortable and discreet, and is even controlled with an app. I personally love the fact that this is one of the only hands-free pumps that comes with a carry bag, complete with a wet bag and ice packs for keeping your milk cold on the go—the kind of extra-mile feature that earns it a Best of The Bump award for overall best hands-free breast pump.

Our product tester Karly, along with other moms, noted that it takes a little bit of time to get used to the pump, but after a couple of pumping sessions she hit her… well, stride, and never looked back. The Elvie Stride has two discreet in-bra collection cups that fit inside your bra, plus a small hospital-grade motor that can be clipped onto your waistband or worn on a lanyard. The lightweight cups seamlessly contour to the natural shape of your breast, and you can order an additional flange to fit your size for no extra charge when you purchase from the Elvie site.. In fact, Karly raved about both the comfort and output of Elvie Stride Plus, saying, “the comfort on this pump is incredible! It is definitely the most comfortable pump I’ve ever used, and for that reason, also the most effective.”

With a whopping 10 intensity settings in both Stimulation and Expression mode, it’s easy to customize your perfect suction level. The option to save your settings for your next pumping session is a fantastic time-saver that I always appreciate in a breast pump. All in all, Karly calls the Elvie “effective, comfortable, sleek… and 100 percent worth the price.”

Dimensions (pump): 11.8" (L) x 7.8" (W) x 7.8" (H) | Weight: 5 oz. per cup | Battery life: 2 hours | Milk capacity: 5 fl. oz. per pump | Flanges included: 24mm & 28mm

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Looking for the convenience of a hands-free pump, but disheartened by the price tag? Most insurance plans consider hands-free and wearable pumps an upgrade item, due to their higher costs, and may limit coverage to standard electric models. The Freemie Rose Pump makes hands-free pumping more accessible with easy assembly and low noise level at a relatively inexpensive cost, earning it top billing as our Best of The Bump winner for best budget-friendly hands-free breast pump.

Moms sometimes report that in-bra collection cups for wearable and hands-free breast pumps can be difficult to put together, and you might worry that those problems get worse when you’re not buying a luxury model. But our product tester Mindy, mama to a 1-month-old baby, raved about the Freemie Rose’s easy assembly: “This pump was easy to put together and the pieces snapped in perfectly; being able to put it together and disassemble quickly is great.” And while she mentions that she had a little difficulty understanding the pump control at first, she says that the pump worked really well once she got the hang of the “quick pulsation for stimulation and then let down.”

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Mindy gave the Freemie Rose Pump a 10 out of 10 for value for money, but it also scored a 10 out of 10 for style. This mother of a newborn felt that not only was the pink color aesthetically pleasing, but the bright color made it easier for her to keep track of the pump’s parts! It just goes to show that affordable doesn’t have to mean boring or cheap.

Dimensions (pump): 7.7" (L) x 5.6" (W) x 4.5" (H) | Weight (pump): 8.3 oz. per cup | Battery life: 2.5 hours | Milk capacity: 5 fl. oz. per pump | Flanges included: 30mm & 25mm, 28mm inserts

Are you a mama looking for a powerful pump that doesn’t make a racket as it works? Enter Spectra 9 plus. One of the best features of this pump is the hard-working but ultra quiet motor that delivers solid milk production without making excessive noise. A quiet pump is a necessity for me; when my baby is napping or when I’m in a semi-public place, I need a discreet pump. Our product tester Kayla, who gave this pump a 10 out of 10 for effectiveness and noise, told us, “It was definitely quieter than I expected,” and deemed it ideal for using when back at work.

Our product tester was also impressed with the volume of milk she produced with Spectra 9 Plus. While she was able to produce between two to three ounces of milk per breast with other pumps, she got four ounces per side from the Spectra 9 Plus. The quality of this hands-free breast pump blew her away; “I absolutely love Spectra,” she says, “The pump parts are definitely high-quality and easy to use and wash. I love that the parts can be used for months before being replaced.” As a mom of three, she also appreciated that the small, lightweight motor (weighing just 0.5 pounds!) fit right into her pocket, so she could go about her busy day unencumbered. As a mom of two rambunctious, constantly on-the-go boys, I can relate!

Dimensions (pump): 2.8” (L) x 1.9” (W) x 4.8” (H) | Weight (pump): 5 oz. per cup | Battery life: 2.5 hours | Milk capacity: 5 fl. oz. | Flanges included: 24mm &, 28mm