The report card
- Suction & output25% of score7.0
Decent, but reviewers rate newer pumps higher for output.
- Fit, comfort & leaks20% of score7.0
Two sizes in the box, with occasional leaks reported.
- Discretion & noise15% of score9.5
Elvie quotes 32dB, and it's the slimmest pump here.
- Cleaning & ease of use15% of score7.5
Five parts, all dishwasher safe.
- Battery & features10% of score8.0
Excellent app with volume tracking, though battery life may fall short of claims.
- Value15% of score5.0
£369 for a double is steep against newer rivals.
The full review
The Elvie Pump is the pump that made wearables mainstream. It's slim at 68mm deep, and Elvie says it's the only electric breast pump rated at 32dB. The app tracks how much you've pumped and can stop the pump automatically when the bottle is full, which is genuinely clever.
It has two modes with seven intensity levels each, 150ml bottles and five parts to clean by hand or in the dishwasher. Elvie quotes five to six sessions per charge. You choose a 21mm and 24mm or a 24mm and 28mm shield set, with smaller cushions sold separately.
Feedback is more mixed than for newer rivals. Reviewers still praise how quiet and discreet it is, but MadeForMums notes occasional leaks, and Mumsnet's tester found it needed recharging every two or three uses rather than five or six.
A word on the brand: Elvie went into administration in 2025 and its assets were bought by US rival Willow. The pumps are still sold through Elvie's UK shop with a two-year warranty on the hub. At £369 for a double (£199 for a single), though, it's hard to recommend over the eufy S1 Pro or Medela Motion InBra unless discretion is everything.
Pros and cons
What I like
- Elvie quotes 32dB, the quietest claim here
- Slim profile for in-bra wear
- App tracks volume and stops when the bottle is full
- Five dishwasher-safe parts
What I don't
- Expensive, especially as a double
- Occasional leaks reported
- May need charging more often than claimed
- Smaller cushion sizes cost extra
Key specs
- Type
- Fully in-bra, double (single also sold)
- Settings
- 2 modes, 7 intensity levels each
- Noise
- 32dB (claimed)
- Size
- 128 x 110 x 68mm per pump
- Battery
- 5 to 6 sessions per charge (claimed), 2-hour charge
- Capacity
- 150ml per bottle
- Parts to clean
- 5, dishwasher safe
- Warranty
- 2 years on hub, 90 days on washable parts
Head-to-heads
What I read
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