Elvie
Elvie Double Electric Breast Pump
8.2/10 overall£379.00 (pair)
An ultra-quiet, wearable pump that fits discreetly inside a bra, letting you express hands-free wherever you are.
The verdict
The Elvie Double Electric is a wearable, hands-free pump at £379 for the pair that fits inside your bra with no tubes or wires, app-controlled. Best for working parents needing to express discreetly on the move; those wanting maximum output per session are better served by the Medela Swing Flex's stronger suction at a lower price.
The defining feature is that this pump fits entirely inside your bra with no tubes, wires or external motor to manage, which genuinely changes what expressing looks like in practice - you can express during a work call, on the school run, or just moving around the house rather than being tethered to a chair for 20 minutes. Control happens through the companion app, which tracks volume and lets you adjust suction and mode without needing to look at the pump itself.
Against the Medela Swing Flex, the trade-off is fairly clean: Elvie wins decisively on portability and discretion, scoring a perfect 10 in our comparison versus Medela's 6, because there's simply no comparison between a wearable pump and a corded one you have to sit still with. Medela wins on raw expressing efficiency, since its stronger, more consistent suction tends to empty the breast faster for most users, which matters most if you're exclusively pumping and need to maximise output per session.
Best suited to working parents, or anyone who needs to express discreetly and on the move rather than at a dedicated pumping station. If your priority is squeezing pumping sessions into a busy day around other people, this is worth the premium. If you're expressing mainly at home and want maximum output in minimum time, Medela's stronger suction is the more efficient tool for that specific job.
At £379 for the pair, this is a genuinely serious investment - more than double the cost of the Medela Swing Flex - and the suction, while effective, is gentler than a traditional corded double pump, so some parents find sessions take a little longer to fully empty. Battery life covers a handful of sessions before it needs recharging, so it's not the tool for back-to-back, all-day exclusive pumping without planning charging breaks.
Is the Elvie Double Electric Breast Pump worth it?
- Genuinely hands-free, wearable, cordless design
- Discreet enough to use in public or at work
- App-controlled with session tracking
- Double pump for efficient session use
What are the downsides of the Elvie Double Electric Breast Pump?
- Significant price premium over corded pumps
- Gentler suction than a traditional corded double pump
- Battery needs managing across a full day's pumping
Specs
- Type
- Wearable, in-bra, cordless
- App control
- Yes (Elvie app)
- Noise level
- Whisper-quiet
- Battery life
- Multiple sessions per charge, needs regular recharging
- Suction modes
- Multiple stimulation and expression modes
- Bottle capacity
- 150ml (5oz) per pump
How we scored it
Expressing Efficiency
Suction strength and how quickly and fully it empties the breast.
Effective, but gentler suction than a traditional corded double pump.
Comfort & Fit
How comfortable the shield/flange feels over a full session, including fit adjustability.
Portability & Discretion
Freedom of movement while pumping and how discreet the pump is to use outside the home.
Wearable and cordless — genuinely usable on the school run or in a meeting.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Elvie Double Electric Breast Pump ourselves yet. This review is built from Elvie's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £379.00 (pair) | Around £14 | £159.95 | £159.99 |
| Overall score | 8.2/10 | 6.7/10 | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Type | Wearable, in-bra, cordless | Manual, suction-only silicone pump | Double electric, closed system | — |
| Noise level | Whisper-quiet | — | Quieter than most traditional pumps | — |
| Power | — | None required | Rechargeable battery or mains | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Elvie worth the price compared to the Medela Swing Flex?+
It depends on your priority — Elvie wins decisively on portability and discretion (scoring 10 versus Medela's 6), letting you express during a work call or the school run. Medela wins on raw expressing efficiency with stronger, more consistent suction, at less than half the price.
Is the Elvie pump hands-free?+
Yes — it fits entirely inside your bra with no tubes, wires, or external motor, so you can move around or work while it runs, controlled through the companion app.
How long does the Elvie battery last?+
It covers a handful of sessions before needing a recharge, so it's not ideal for back-to-back, all-day exclusive pumping without planning charging breaks.
Is the Elvie's suction as strong as a corded pump?+
No — its suction is gentler than a traditional corded double pump, so some parents find sessions take a little longer to fully empty the breast.
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.