Freestyle Hands-Free Double Electric Breast Pump with Wearable Cups, App Connectivity, Portable Design

This is a very easy to use pump, just two modes which I love, good suction power, free to move around and get things done while pumping. The battery life is fair. Overall happy with this one. The only issue I have with this one is that when breast are way to full it takes nothing out. Needed to pump manually about 10 oz for the medela pump to get the job done.

This is a long review, but if anything READ THIS: When I read the manual one thing caught my attention, that I think is important to note, especially if you are an EP and/or are planning on pumping for an extended period; “The operating life of the breast pump is 250 hours.” That means that at 15 min a pump, 8 pumps a day, this will last you a little over 4 months. Medela has a 1-year warranty but will it cover it if it states the operating life is 250 hours? My guess is no. For the cost of the pump to only be good for 4 maybe 5 months I don’t find it worth it, but of course it’s not advertised. I wish I could get my money back. I really wanted to love this pump. I was so excited when it went on sale for prime day and I got it. I paid $279 (from $349). I’m a first time mom, & the pump that I got through my insurance did not work for me at all (motif duo). My son was in NICU for 11 days so I was able to use the Medela Symphony during that time. The lactation specialist recommended that I look for a Medela pump, so I got the Medela Advanced pump, and it worked very well, but it was not hands free so i was stuck to the spot for 20 min every 3 hours (I over produce so my Dr. recommend that I pump a little extra so I don’t have to pump every 2 hours). Back to the freestyle; the suction is not the same, so my expression is way less (even at a high level) I only get about half of what I usually get & it leaves me feeling still full & wanting to pump sooner. The pump has a vibration feel that lingers around for sometime after every pump. The pump/monitor is hard to carry around, there’s a wristband but you’ll hit everything as you move your hands around, and yes, it can easily fit in your pocket, but it is very sensitive to touch, so you’ll accidentally press the buttons all the time. I tried putting it in between my boobs, but the vibration feeling was even stronger. It’s almost like you’ve got to sit and place if face up when pumping so it doesn’t touch anything, which completely defies the purpose. If you pump longer than 15 minutes the pump/monitor freezes, the buttons don’t work and it won’t stop when you press the play/pause, you’ll have to power it off from the power button and then when I power it back on it gives me an error (E2) which I’ve looked for in the manual and did not find anywhere. I also asked the chat on the app and it did not give me an answer. It kinda freaks me out a little when it happens because I’m afraid it’s just going to keep pumping and I won’t be able to turn it off & will have to pull my nipples free. The Medela app (iPhone) has good potential, very good informational articles/videos on baby development, breastfeeding, pumping, etc. but the stats from connecting to the pump, are glitchy, it won’t let me input my own pump session & it freezes often. I also do like that it will automatically change to expression mode after two minutes. & I also like that it’s only 3 parts to clean per pump & no tiny parts. I did extensive research on a hands free pump because of how pricey they are, other brands such as Momcozy, Willow Go, & Elvie are ranked higher, but I love my Medela pump so much that I wanted to give Medela Hands Free a shot. Again, I wish I could get my money back.

Absolutely love this pump. I got it to use as my only pump while working. I was nervous that it wouldn’t pump as well as my spectra, however I get just as much milk as I did for my first baby using the spectra pump. I’ve been using it for 5 months and am so happy I purchased it. The battery life could be better. I can usually get three pumps before the battery is down to one. The battery is only broken up into three sections, which is a bummer because I would like to have a better idea of how much battery is left. The noise level is loud enough that I couldn’t be around people without them hearing it, but it’s discreet enough that I will do it at my desk if there aren’t people right around, and then if someone comes up to me I can just pause it. For me, the best part is being able to pump in the car on my commute to work. Rather than showing up to work 30 minutes early to get a pump in, I just pump in my car and empty it out when I get to work. It’s also portable enough that I can do some things at home while pumping. I have to be careful not to bend over or do anything to mess up the pump suction, but it’s still much nicer than being tied down with my spectra pump. I’ve had a few issues with it freezing up while pumping and not being able to adjust anything, but a quick reset has resolved the issue every time… however it’s frustrating to spend so much money on a pump for it to not work properly. What’s more is my concern that the issue will get worse. Overall I am very happy I purchased this pump and would recommend it to anyone considering it.

I’m not new to breast pumps. With my first baby, I used the Spectra 2. This time I wanted something hands free and easier to carry around. I initially got the Willow Go but SOOO many parts to clean!! And finicky - if just one part is not placed just right, it doesn’t work well. I ordered this pump and am so happy I did!! Been using it about a month now and works well for me. I’m doing a combination of breast feeding and pumping. I pump 1-2 times daily. While it doesn’t have as strong of suction as the Spectra, it’s enough for me. LOVE that it only has 3 parts per cup and assembly is super easy. Plus, if the parts are straight out of the sterilizer and still damp, it still works perfectly. AND replacement parts are relatively affordable. Comes with 2 flange sizes too. The pump is louder than others. If you are on the phone with someone, they will hear it. But doesn’t bother me much. 2 reasons for 4 stars instead of 5: occasionally the screen freezes (has happened to me twice over the 1 month of daily use so far) and only resolves with power cycling. Also, when the screen is working properly, it’s easy to accidentally hit a button, which means I can’t easily slip it in my pocket without inadvertently pausing it or changing the suction setting.

Excelente extractor, tarda un poco el cuerpo en acostumbrarse a la succión artificial por lo que hay que ser constante con las extracciones y recomiendo hacer el método de power pump para que el cuerpo se acostumbre a esta succión y aumentar la producción de leche. Lo utilizo mucho porque trabajo fuera de casa y soy LME, mi bebé ya tiene 8 meses y este extractor definitivamente nos ha salvado la lactancia, puedo extraerme mientras manejo, mientras trabajo, veo una serie o mientras hago el desayuno/cena. Para mi, la comodidad, el tiempo que me ha devuelto y la practicidad me ha ayudado a seguir motivada a mantener la lactancia materna que es la mejor opción para mi bebé. El tamaño de las copas si se nota al tenerlo puesto pero es obvio porque tiene una gran capacidad para almacenar hasta 5-6 oz por extracción, el sonido es muy leve y con algo de música o plática no se nota, el tamaño del motor también es muy práctico para cargarlo en la mano o la bolsa. Me encanta mi Medela Freestyle, definitivamente confio más en una marca tan establecida y reconocida como Medela que en los extractores génericos u otras marcas

Broken after 3 months, no value for the price. Medela customer service unresponsive. Never going to buy Medela products ever again.

When you read negative reviews for breast pumps, the #1 issue you see is a failed motor. When I was deciding on which pump to buy, it seemed that all brands had this issue sometimes. So, it was important to me to buy a pump with a good warranty and this pump comes with a 1 year warranty. My motor failed 3 months in in the middle of the night - I was unsurprised but certainly stressed. I called first thing in the morning and they gave me no trouble whatsoever with the warranty - a new pump was shipped out immediately and I received it in just over 24 hours. I cannot say enough good things about the customer service. Pump is functional, comfortable and performs as expected. I've had no issues with the other parts (other than normal wear & tear) and appreciate the ease of use/cleaning. Only note - very few women have nipples large enough to need the flanges provided with most pumps. Get measured by an LC and buy appropriate silicon inserts.

Ahórrense el dineral que cuesta este aparato. Es una porquería. Solo me sirvió 20 días. Primero las copas empezaron a fallar con la succión. Y remate con el motor que ayer en la madrugada dejó de servir. Una pesadilla fue. Ahora no tengo cómo extraerme y lo tendré que devolver. Definitivamente compraré otra marca porque ya he escuchado comentarios parecidos sobre que falla seguido el motor y las copas.

I waited to write a review until I had a solid amount of time and use with this pump, and honestly, 5 months in it’s barely functional after general use and very careful handling. I am an exclusively bf mom, but pump 1-2 times per day as needed. When I first purchased it was amazing- super user friendly and minimal parts to clean which was amazing! Of the 3 pumps I have (two hospital grade/portable and one wall hospital grade) this one was definitely the simplest. I will say the power pack is heavy and bulky for a “portable” pump, it’s EXTREMELY loud on its lowest settings, and it’s annoying that the cups aren’t spill proof (so you can’t really do much with it on) but I did find for driving or generally being out of the house but stationary it did the trick. Well that all changed about 3 months in when it started to randomly change the pump setting (all of a sudden go from a 6 to a 9 without my touching the pump or settings), freeze, die when fully charged, pump at random intervals (slow and inconsistent) or just generally stop working. It’s a very inconvenient and slightly dangerous thing when your pump is “ portable” and not reliable- especially if you aren’t home and need to express. The one year warranty requires you to go through the company who will only speak to you over the phone- as newborn parents, that’s probably the most aggravating requirement in the world as there is almost no time in a day to set up a call deal with their customer service team. No matter how many times I send videos of the issues and emails they insist I must speak to them over the phone. I am still working on a resolution to this, and will update this review with then final outcome, but I did want to provide the good and bad for those who may find it helpful- I did a mountain of research when I was pump shopping, as being a first time mom I wanted to make sure it would cause the least amount of headache for me and my family, and unfortunately it feels like the headaches just won’t stop with this product.