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

"5.0 out of 5 stars" - 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.

"1.0 out of 5 stars" - 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.