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- Breastfeeding Essentials: Spectra S2 portable breast pump features comfortable suction pump levels that mimic natural breastfeeding
- Personalized Breast Pump Settings: Adjust Spectra breast pump settings to fit your preference; adjustable two-phase cycling features expression and massage mode
- Single or Double Pumping: Use as a single electric breast pump or a double electric breast pump; for best results, use Spectra baby accessories
- BPA/DEHP Free: Spectra breast pumps and parts, baby accessories and breastfeeding supplies that come in contact with breast milk are BPA/DEHP free, keeping your baby safe
- Made For Moms, By Moms: We've committed our lives to providing the best breast pumps, accessories, education, breastfeeding essentials, and customer care that we can, supporting every mother with the beauty of parenthood
Brand Name: SPECTRA
Included Components: One (1) S2 Plus Premier Rechargeable Double Electric Breast Pump, Two (2) 24mm Breast Flanges, Two (2) 28mm Breast Flanges, Two (2) Tubing, Two (2) Duckbill Valves, Two (2) Backflow Protectors; includes silicone membrane for each Backflow Protector. Two (2) Spectra Wide Neck Storage Bottles, One (1) Spectra 12V AC Power Adapter/Charger
Number of Items: 1
Model Name: S2 Plus
Unit Count: 1 Count
Global Trade Identification Number: 05
Manufacturer: Spectra Baby USA
Manufacturer Warranty Description: Spectra Baby USA warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship — 2-year limited warranty (pump); 90-day (accessories) — for the original purchaser only. Please refer to the warranty card in the box for troubleshooting and contact information.
Model Number: Spectra S2Plus
Manufacturer Part Number: SPS200
Operation Mode: Electric
Additional Features: Painless, Portable
Power Source: Battery Powered
Noise Level: 45 db
Item Weight: 3.3 pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x H: 7.9"L x 7.9"W x 6.7"H
Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)
Material Type: BPA/DEHP free
Color: Soft Pink
Product Style: Spectra S2
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Pretty great if it wasn’t for this pump I would have stopped breastfeeding/pumping. If I would have had this pump with my last two pregnancy I would have been able to breastfeed longer but that didn’t work out. Now I had my 3rd baby and I wanted to be prepared so I bought this breast pump before my due date because it’s better to take something to the hospital if they don’t offer you anything just in case. The suction it empties me in 20 minutes or less but the only thing I don’t like is that you need to stay attached to the wall but overall it is worth it. I normally use it at night now and I use my wearable during the day. But I would recommend the blue spectra since that one charges. Overall this pump is still going strong at 5 months pp. I also like that is quiet since my wearable is so loud and also needs charging constantly and the spectra doesn’t so there’s pros and cons to everything but I do like it.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2026 by CC
Second time mom here, my first born didn't latch and I had problems with my milk supply due to medical conditions and I was advised by a lactation consultant to rent a hospital grade pump, which we didn't because it would be too costly to do it and even more costly to buy one... so we stick with the electric pump sent by our insurance, Ameda Purely Yours ( which I'm happy to say they discontinued, that thing litterly sucks at sucking, not even gonna go into details in here!) So this time around you couldn't imagine how happy I was to come across with spectra S2, it is hospital grade and affordable! I contact my friend who is a la lech league member and I asked her, is that true what they say about this pump on the reviews? I asked her because she conducts a lots of meetings with the LLL and she told me, yes a lot of moms are very happy with this pump... and right away I thought this the one! Just in case my second one doesn't latch either and I have to become a exclusive pumper, if not still a good pump for occasional pumping( since it is compact, lightweight and quite), just one thing was bothering me the recent bad costume service reviews I had read. So the first part of this review is focused on their customer service. Costumer service experience: I'll tell you, when my pump arrived the package wasn't damaged at all, but when I took it out of the box, I noticed some scratch marks on the side, as shown on the pictures, and I was like omg my worst nightmare became true! I'll have to use their costumer service! Even tho my pump worked just fine, I didn't notice anything wrong with it, other than the marks, I still decided to contact them to have it replace just in case it would cause me problems later on with constant use. So I read the instructions that came with it, to contact them thru Facebook, email or phone, but it said clearly that thru Facebook would be the fastest, see picture attached, which I have no problem with it... I hate to call anyone specially costumer services where you left on hold for hours, you have to put your phone on the charger, so you loose mobility and have to use the speaker phone and it's a mess cause it drops the quality of the call and been a mom you constantly dealing with "small emergencies" , loud tv and screaming, it is not just an option to me, personally!.. so I happily contacted them thru Facebook, got a fast response, like within 2 hours, send the picture you can see on this review and right away no questions asked they issued me a replacement that arrived within 2 days. Plus, if you follow them on Facebook they have a lots of demo videos and tips that I wasn't a were of , so I super recommend. If you are one of those that, doesn't like social media , no worries I made a test myself. At the same time I sent the message thru Facebook book I also contacted their costumer service thru email, as shown in the instruction card and I also contacted iserve, the sellrer, thru the marketplace here about the problem, that was in the morning. The email responses arrived in the afternoon from both of them, spectra and iserve. Iserve very cordially informed me that I should contact spectra since my package wasn't damaged, otherwise they would replaced it and spectra as I already knew said they would be happy to replace the item and that they were sorry for the inconvenience. So they were not lying about it , Facebook is the fastest way to contact them following by email. No problems with the seller or the maker of this pump. I did not use call center, so I can't say anything about it, as I told you beforehand calling is not for this moma here 😊 Bottom line, if you like me and you are in doubt about buy it or not because you are afraid that their costumer service sucks and they will not honor their warranty, do not worry it, they will replace and they do not suck! As this pump has a lots of part that you can buy it here that are not made by spectra, be aware that using them you may be voiding your own warranty! I know this pump has a lot of parts for cheaper that are made from different brands and lots of adapters that allows you to used bottles from Mandela pumps and etc without have to buy all new ones, but just have in mind that it could be an issue later on in case you need replacement of the machine .... Now for the second part of my review the pump itself: Well so far I noticed it is indeed quieter than most, I love the night light future, easy to assemble and clean. Very compact and light weight, easy to carry around the house, I have no issue with the corded length, and if you do I suggest a cord extension. My only issues with this pump so far is that their user manual isn't one of the clearest when it comes to talking about the pre set cycles modes, which I ended up getting a more clear answer about them and have a better understanding after iserve contacted me back they answer my questions so I'm very happy about. Shout out to spectra here, please make a better user manual with more deep info about your product and keep a simple chart for quickly assemble and use instructions for those that don't care about all minimal specifications! Lastly, the bottle holder on the top of this pump, it is only for 1 bottle instead of 2, why they did that is beyond me and the one they have doesn't hold the bottle very well, it can be very easily knocked it off, but those issues are not biggie compare to the overall in my opinion. Also if you have an emergency you can buy parts for it on Target stores Update: It is a great pump, I ended up exclusive pumping, been pumping way more milk than the last time. For EP I would advise get extra parts and bottles, makes things easier when you have to pump about every 2 to 3 hours.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2019 by Fabricia Montenegro
I will apologize in advance for the long winded review - but a breast pump is an extremely important purchase for a breastfeeding mother - so I am going to try to cover all the bases on this pump. As a mother now breastfeeding her 3rd child, I'm am approaching 4 years total of nursing. In the past, I have always used Medela products. I've struggled on every end of the spectrum from low supply with one child to oversupply with another and a healthy spot on supply now with my 3rd. A good pump makes all the difference in maintaining milk supply - ESPECIALLY if you're a working mother. I HAD been a loyal Medela PISA user for almost my entire 4 cumulative nursing years - but I am no longer. When I was pregnant with my 3rd I had just started hearing about the speCtra s2 taking the breastfeeding world by storm, but I figured I'd stick with old faithful and I asked my insurance to provide another Medela - hindsight is 20/20 and I wish I'd done more homework then. About 3 months after my daughter was born all I heard about was how amazing the s2 is - from nursing friends, mom groups, breastfeeding groups and even a couple La Leche meetings. When I looked into it the price was half what a PISA is so I figured heck - why not. My husband was apprehensive about buying me yet another breast pump (I've tried SO MANY OTHERS - Lanisoh, Hygeia, Avent, Ameda - none of which I liked or I felt fully emptied my breasts). Now that I have my Spectra I will never go back to Medela or try anything else - let me tell you why: First and foremost - let's talk about the perks of a closed system pump. I managed to ruin 2 Medela PISA's with my current nursling. In less than 3 months - that gets expensive QUICK. Milk in the tubes and right into the motor, rendering them useless. Let's not forget about trying to keep tubes from molding - not fun. The speCtra s2 perfectly protects from back flow, and the flanges also are designed to make sure milk goes directly into the bottle instead of into the backflow protector. I bought extra tubes initially, but I'm really not sure why because they're not needed, because I'm no longer dealing with those issues thanks to Spectra. Comfort? This is where it's at. While never having issues in the past, this time around I often felt like my nipples had been put through a garbage disposal after pumping with the PISA - the comfort of the speCtra s2 is unmatched. It feels just like my baby's suckle and I'm no longer wincing in pain during my long pumping sessions. How they can make the suction so strong yet so comfortable is beyond me - but more power to them! Added bonus for comfort: Spectra offers a silicone insert for their flanges! Speaking of long pumping sessions - those are no more. The speCtra s2 empties me in half the time - and we all know how important time is with little ones running around! There are a wide variety of suction and speed options, and even a letdown button (you can tailor it to your specific needs) which can switch you back and forth from your desired suction and speed to a quick light sickle to induce letdowns - also customizable. It also kind of "vibrates" while you're pumping so it helps even more to stimulate quick multiple letdowns. Added bonus: it remembers your settings from your previous pumping session and turns back in exactly in the last settings you used. There was a bit of a learning curve for finding the right settings for myself, but that's because with my PISA I had no choice but "hard and fast" suction and speed, there was no option to change those separately. Gone are those days, thankfully - Spectra tackled this issue as well. It's SUPER quiet and also comes with a nightlight that has 2 settings so if you're pumping near your baby during a nap or bedtime you don't have to worry about waking baby - plus you won't feel like your pump is trying to "sing you the song of its people"! (Seriously - who HASNT tried to figure out exactly what in the world their pump could be saying with all that noise?) Not with the speCtra, though, just a quiet purr. The only downfall is the availability of accessories - you have to buy full kits from Spectra instead of just the parts you need, otherwise you have to buy aftermarket - which work ok in my opinion, but I'm OCD and I prefer OEM parts. Lastly - Spectra Customer Service. They're AMAZING. As far as I am able to tell, customer service is run by breastfeeding mothers - which is what we need! They do great Q&A sessions on Facebook, and they'll happily help you with getting covered by insurance. From what I understand they're expanding this year to reintroduce the s9, and to be more available at local retailers (accessories included). Bottom line is, this pump in my opinion is worth every penny and then some. Even my husband, who as I said was apprehensive and is what you might call "tight with money" is happy about this purchase. (Happy wife, happy life, right?) Hands down the best pump I've ever used in every department. Look no more, mamas, you've found your pump in speCtra.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017 by Nyk_n_Nick
First of all, thank you to all the people who took the time out of their busy lives to share very helpful reviews! Special thanks to reviewers Michelle Jang and K. Barnett for helping my wife and I make an informed decision with the Spectra Baby S2. I'm not going to delve or rehash anything they have already mentioned but I will like to contribute our experience with the S2 for others who are trying to decide which breast pump to purchase in this daunting sea of baby related products. So here goes: Our daughter was born 7 weeks prematurely. As a result, my wife was going to 100% breastfeed if her body allowed it. Whether you are a first time parent or a seasoned vet, it's rather scary to see your child so small and so frail with many unknowns. Unfortunately, our little angel had trouble latching on. My wife's team of lactation consultants tried many different angles and attempts to get her to latch, but at the end- our precious little preemie was one that preferred the instant gratification of a bottle. Luckily, my wife was able to express and we are taking it as a blessing. Our insurance company provided us with the Ameda Purely Yours Double Breast Pump. My wife is a planner; so within 3 months of her pregnancy we received the Ameda Purely Yours Pump. We checked online to compare prices and found that Ameda Purely Yours was going for $150. My wife was quite excited about the prospect of using a breast pump and entering the world of motherhood....I on the other hand was ecstatic that we just saved $150 for a pump that looked promising on paper. Fast forward to 33 weeks after the delivery....my wife had her initial consultation with the lactation consultant. I was a bit agitated with the consultant at first because whenever she mentioned breast pump....she was constantly pushing for my wife to rent a "hospital" grade Medela Symphony unit. When my wife mentioned that we brought our own breast pump from home, the consultant asked to see it. She took one glance at the Ameda and shrugged it off. So naturally, my wife and I were completely turned off by her attitude towards the Ameda. She never really gave us an explanation to why the "hospital" grade pump was better than the "consumer" grade pump. Because my wife also has a condition called PCOS, the probability of my wife's chances to express is a lot lower than women without PCOS. For one week, at $20, we told ourselves let's give it a shot and record data on her milk yield. As scientists, we are obsessed with recording data and have been quantifying our daughters milk intake on a daily basis and still to this day my wife has been recording her milk yield. Although one week's data is not as good as a month's or two months of data, my wife's recorded yield between the Ameda and the Medela suggested a large discrepancy between the two units. If my memory serves me correctly, she told me that the average difference in yield was by 15-25 mL. A mother's breast milk is often referred by both healthcare professionals and moms alike as "liquid gold." A difference of 25 mL was enough to convince us that there was merit in renting a Medela unit. Renting a Medela unit from our hospital is currently priced at $85 plus tax per month. The other alternative was to switch to formula...which we did not want to unless we had to. Again, we wanted to give our daughter the maximum benefit of breast milk for as long as my wife could express. According to medical professionals, milk is beneficial to infants due to the passing of mom's antibodies to child. Studies have shown that infants who are fed breast milk tend to be leaner, less likely to get sick, less likely to develop autoimmune diseases as adults, and are less likely to be obese as adults. However, at $85 a month....this was going to get rather expensive really quickly. We already have various bills coming from every direction and the last thing we needed was another bill. Obviously, we would've continued to rent the Medela if we had no other choice. The last time I checked, the Medela Symphony is priced at $1500 and is marketed to hospitals and lactation consultants. There are a couple of vendors out there that will sell to the public but according to Medela....the Symphony is not meant to be sold to the public but rather rented. Medela does offer a "consumer" grade called the Medela Pump In-Style. The Pump In-Style received much better reviews than it's predecessor the Medela Personal Double Pump but we have never owned either so I can't really say one way or the other if they are just as good as the Symphony. Many people have sworn by these consumer grade pumps....but many negative reviews have suggested that the pumps lose suction over time. With only a week left on our Medela rental, I was determined to find an alternative for my wife to help us save more money. Enter the Spectra Baby. I stumbled on the wonderful reviews by Michelle Jang and K. Barnett and decided to take a chance. At $142...now at $128.....why the heck not? For one week, my wife compared her yield between the Spectra S2 and the Symphony. The results were virtually identical! The first thing my wife noticed was that the suction power was just as powerful as the Symphony. The other cool thing is that we were able to use all of her Medela parts with the Spectra with just minor tube modifications shown by Michelle Jang and we were in business!! The Spectra Baby is the best kept secret! Some insurance companies in several states have started to adopt the Spectra systems as they are gaining momentum in popularity. So how is the Spectra better the Medela Symphony? 1. Cost 2. Weighs significantly less at 3.3 lbs 3. Has a night time light 4. Can still use existing Medela flanges, pump parts, and various accessories My wife has been using the Spectra S2 since the end of April 2015 to this present day of July 14th, 2015 without any hiccups or degradation in suction. We can't be any happier with the Spectra S2 and I hope this review helps other parents with the decisions. Special thanks to the many people that leave very informative reviews....without your reviews we would've never have known about great products such as this one. I hope to pay it forward with this contribution of a review. Good luck to you all.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2015 by Old school Lycan
Before I got the S2 I was using the Ameda portable pump my insurance provided me and it was horrible. I barely got anything, the flanges didn't fit well, and there were a lot of parts to wash. I read a bunch of reviews for the S1 pump and was sold, but noticed that the S2 was significantly cheaper and many people said it was just as good as the S1. The biggest difference is that you have to be plugged into a wall which would have been a dealbreaker for me had I noticed it in the listing. That being said - it's a really great pump! The pros: - incredible suction. Seriously. They say hospital grade and I believe it. My output is better than ever - minimal parts to clean. There also aren't a bunch of nooks and crannies that are hard to get in, so the few parts you have to clean are easy to scrub. - it's quiet - it turns off automatically after 30 minutes. This is amazing - being able to fall asleep during a late night pump and know it'll automatically turn off is great. - the light is helpful - the massage / suction does feel a lot more like breastfeeding than the other pumps I've used. - the flanges are nice and long, so if your nipples stretch a lot there's a good amount of room. - the flanges fit on some bottles so you could pump directly into a bottle if you want The cons: - you have to be plugged into the wall. It's not portable at all unfortunately :( - the bottles it comes with kind of suck, but honestly this is the case for most electric pumps. The seal where the flanges screw on is not water tight so if you tip the bottles while you're pumping, it'll likely leak. And because they have this roundish bottom shape, they fall over easily. - there is a memory function so the pump will return to the last setting you had it on. Some people liked this in their reviews but I found that I did not like it at all. I usually start on a gentler setting and work up to higher suction, so I have to be careful I don't turn the machine on to very high suction from the end of my last pump and hurt my nipples. Because of this I reset it back to a lower setting again before I turn it off, but sometimes if you unplug it and plug it back in it'll just reset itself to a level 8 suction (out of 12). - I've also noticed that sometimes when switch between the massage function and the suction / pumping function, it'll sort of catch and jump up in suction for a second which can be kind of painful on your nipple. - some people mentioned that they didn't like that they had to wear a pumping bra with it so I listed that as a con, but that's the case for any of these electric pumps unless they're the in-bra kind and I'm just not convinced those are as powerful, so I'm happy to continue with my pumping bra. All that being said - this pump is REALLY amazing. Even though it's not portable I'm very happy with it and plan to use it for a long time. I would just splurge for the S1 if you can afford it. :)
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024 by Andrews1
I purchased this after getting the free pump covered by our insurance (medela PISA), because the reviews were so good for the spectra. I am glad I did! My son is only two weeks old as of this writing and I've already been able to pump over 30 oz, thanks to the efficiency of this machine. I used the Medela Freestyle with our first son and it wasn't nearly as productive as the Spectra and was MUCH louder. Pros: DEAD QUIET. I can pump right next to my son's crib without waking him up. My husband had to hold the flange directly up to his ear to confirm it was working the first time. The let down and pump modes are fully customizable, which is great for getting more milk. It's also incredibly efficient - it only takes about 20 min for me to get 6oz out. Cons: to get the most out of it, you need to hack a few products together. While it's worth doing, it is just more work than if Spectra came with all the right pieces to begin with (but that's pretty true of any pump - none of them are perfect). My husband helped me hack together extra Medela line to use the Spectra valves with Medela flanges, bottles, etc. This was better for us, since we already had a ton of Medela parts, especially the Medela adapters which allow you to pump directly into a storage bag. I also purchased Pumpin Pals flanges, which provide a different angle than any of the stock flanges provided with Medela or Spectra pumps. These help with pumping in a more relaxed posture. There's a ton of YouTube videos to help show you how to hack all this together. Well worth it!! Lastly, I purchased the Medela pumping bustier. You could just as easily hack a sports bra or similar to put flanges in (which I did with my first), but I figured this will help me more when I go back to work. But that said, everything cost about $190 - $120 for spectra, $35 for Pumpin pals, $35 for bustier. Still cheaper than if I'd gotten the insurance "upgrade" to the Freestyle or even paid full price off the shelf. In the end, I think I've got a far superior pump and for a reasonable price. *Update* I've now been using this for just over two months and I feel even more positive about the purchase, especially now that I've been prepping to go back to work and been using the PISA. I still believe the Spectra is superior, more productive, efficient and definitely quieter than the pump in style. The setup that I have actually allows me to go straight from one pump to the other - no need for different lines or valves even. Just tonight I was using the Pisa to empty myself after feeding my son. After spending all afternoon running around I fed him, pumped 5 oz but still felt full so went to the spectra and got out another three ounces. It is absolutely worth the $125 I paid for it and has given me every confidence that I will be able to continue BFing my son when I return to work. Highly recommended product!!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2016 by Shepherd Consulting
I am so excited to make this review. I will cover the cons first which honestly are minor. First con is that the tubing (from the strong suction) tends to come out the back of the backflow piece often. However, it’s easy to just push it back on, no big deal. Second con, I have Pumpin’ Pal sheilds (the set with medium, large and extra large) and the medium doesn’t fit the 24mm flange and the XL Pumpin Pal sheild kind of/sort of fits the larger Spectra flange if you use enough force. Not sure if I were to get a better flange set if that would be better for the spectra or not. I’ve had a long journey with learning what works for me as far as a decent breast pump, flanges and the pumpin pals. I have an 8 year old and 5 month old. My 8 year old she never latched and I only pumped for a month. I was younger and had no clue what I was doing. The second daughter came out doing the suction motion with her mouth. So she definitely latched on. So everything about pumping was new to me completely. Anyway, I don’t make 40 gallons of milk in 2 seconds like most moms. I’m just not part of the cow family lol. I’ll just say I produce enough to the point I think it’s worth it to keep going. Here are the pros about Spectra. Amazing suction holy cow. There’s a button for a light. A low setting when you push it once and second setting for a brighter light when you push it twice. The machine will turn off by itself after 30 minutes. There is a timer which is very helpful. The machine has a memory of your last setting so if you stopped at the highest suction, you may want to turn the machine on and back it down to a comfortable start-suction, turn the machine off, get set up and then start it back up. The 70 setting (I hadn’t read the instructions yet lol) I think is for your let down. I actually love the setting to start low and slow to make my best effort of getting milk and then I do the other setting (54/12) to really get the last drop. And it’s quieter! I have an Ameda pump that I received for free and it’s worth over double the cost of this through my then-medicaid insurance and it has the most sorry suction ever. I think my milk dipped because of this and now I don’t even want to use it. I had bought spare parts for it a while back off of Amazon and trying to do all I could to get it to feel better and get a better suction, but it don’t. The suction just stinks. Period. But Spectra is amazing. I would gladly buy a second Spectra pump, I don’t care if it’s s1, s2 whatever, and to take to work and keep the other at home. That’s how impressive this machine is to me. The fact that it’s quieter than the ameda is good for work because i pump in the break room and one of my co workers likes to read and i’m sure my quiet pump will make her lunch time more enjoyable. Give this pump a try. It’s a bit large, but I could care less because the suction is amazing and the timer helps me keep track of time. I wish the Pumpin Pals I have were more compatible, but that’s not a big deal at all. Spectra, thank you.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2017 by Ayndie
I have used several different pumps - the Medela PISA, Ameda Purely Yours, plus variations on collection kits, and the Spectra is my favorite by far. What works best for me (and if I've learned one thing over 3 years of pumping, it's that it's different for everybody) is the Spectra paired with Medela tubing and Pumpin Pals shields. I know a lot of people hack the Spectra to use the backflow protectors with the Medela parts, but I didn't want to do that. I hook my Medela kit up directly (the tubing fits on easily) making it an open system. Since I'm the only one using it, I'm fine with this. I get condensation in the tubing, but no moreso than with the PISA. I let the pump run with just the tubing attached while I'm cleaning up and it dries out. This set up gets me the best of both worlds - a powerful but gentle pump and the collection kit that works best for me (Pumpin Pals). PROs: - I get more milk out! I was pumping a max of 5 oz total at a time with the PISA, with the Spectra I get a max of 7. In the afternoon when my production slows down I got a max of 3.5 with the PISA, I get 5 with the Spectra. - It's more comfortable. I had to turn the Medela suction to the max, and the strong pulling made me sore. I can use the Spectra on a lower vacuum setting and still get more milk. - It's very quiet. CONs: - It takes longer. I pump for 20-25 minutes, vs 10-15 with Medela. Not ideal but worth it to me for the extra output and comfort. - The collection kit it comes with doesn't work well for me. The horns are too shallow, and not as effective or comfortable as the Pumpin Pals. They're also too small for me to just stick the Pumpin Pal shields inside, which I can do with the Ameda kit. While having an open system isn't a big deal for me, it would be nice if I could make use of this feature. - No tote bag. Not a big deal, especially since I leave mine at the office, but it would be nice to have. Overall, I'm very happy with the pump. The price is AMAZING for the quality! If they would come out with an adapter that allowed me to use Medela/Pumpin Pals parts along with the backflow protectors, I'd love it even more, but using it with all Medela parts is an acceptable solution.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2015 by paulisper