Rating:<\/span> 5\/5\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Elvie claims this pump offers \u2018no tubes. No wires. No noise\u2019, and while it\u2019s not totally silent, it is the quietest electric design currently on the market. <\/p>\n If you\u2019re after a portable, comfortable and super-quiet breast pump, Elvie may suit you (and be worth the splurge) \u2013 on test we really rated it for quality and comfort on the go, but it does come at a premium price point.\u00a0<\/p>\n Elvie\u2019s pump comes in a surprisingly small box, testifying to how light and portable this design is. Inside, there\u2019s the pump itself, which is reasonably lightweight at 225g, plus two bottles for milk collection holding 150ml each, two breast shields, extra valves, spouts and seals and two USB charging cables. There\u2019s also a little carry bag.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Two breast shields are included in your Elvie box – a 21mm size and a 24mm size. Most women fit a 24mm breast shield, but if you need a smaller shield in sizes 15, 17 or 19mm, or a larger 28mm shield, you\u2019ll need to buy these separately from the brand for \u00a319.99 for two shields (we\u2019d prefer Elvie to offer alternative sizes for free, as rival brand Tommee Tippee do). We used Elvie\u2019s online guide to measuring your nipple before ordering and found their guidance to use the 24mm shield gave the right fit.<\/p>\n While the Elvie Pump is far quieter than any other electric pumps on the market we\u2019ve tested, it\u2019s not totally silent, so the brand\u2019s claim of \u2018no noise\u2019 is not fully justified.\u00a0 That said, it\u2019s definitely the best option currently available if you don\u2019t want your boobs to make loud whirring noises. If you\u2019d like the freedom to pump on the go or at work discreetly, this is still the stand-out choice.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Elvie Pump is a \u2018wearable\u2019 design, which means you pop the pump in your bra and are free to move about. There are no cords or wires hanging out, which feels liberating, and the design is light enough to sit in a bra cup without weighing you down. We found it stayed in place firmly enough to allow us to work on a laptop, cook and move about the house, but leaks are possible if you lean forward or get the position of the pump slightly wrong, so you won\u2019t be able to move totally freely (or run after a toddler!) while you\u2019re expressing.<\/p>\n Pumping was comfortable on test, and being able to adjust the pumping intensity made it easy to get milk flowing. Elvie\u2019s silicone breast shield feels like a nice ergonomic fit against the breast. Our tester has 36C-sized breasts but Elvie says the \u2018Elvie Pump has been designed to fit within a standard nursing bra and the cup size makes no difference to how Elvie Pump works.\u2019<\/p>\n To get pumping using Elvie\u2019s design, you simply place the pump in your nursing bra and place the breast shield around your nipple. Turn it on by pressing Play directly on the pump or in the app to start your pumping session, and switch between seven suction settings to find a comfortable level. <\/p>\n We liked having the option of controlling pumping through the free \u2018Pump With Elvie app\u2019, which is easy to use and compatible with ioS and Android phones, but you can also choose to just use the buttons directly on the front of the pump if you don\u2019t want to be glued to your phone. The app tracks your milk volume in real-time and logs how much you\u2019ve expressed each day, so it\u2019s great if you\u2019re keeping an eye on your supply (and you even can compare each breast!) but there\u2019s no need to faff with it once your milk supply and feeding routine are more established.\u00a0<\/p>\n While we didn\u2019t have any malfunctions using the Elvie Pump, other mums with issues with the pump report that Elvie provides good customer service, replacing broken parts or the pump itself if anything does go wrong (and there\u2019s a two-year warranty), which is reassuring if you\u2019re splashing this much cash on a single pump.\u00a0<\/p>\n Breast pumps need cleaning and sterilising after every use to avoid breeding any bacteria. To clean the Elvie pump, you first separate it into its five parts, then rinse any components that have come into contact with breast milk with cold water. <\/p>\n Next, wash all parts in hot soapy water and leave to dry on a clean kitchen towel. Finally, sterilise your pump either by boiling it in water for 5-10 minutes or by using a UV or steam steriliser.<\/p>\n Is it fiddly and time-consuming to clean the Elvie pump? Yes, but it\u2019s pretty similar to any other pump on the market and the Elvie pump\u2019s components do feel like they\u2019re durable enough to withstand plenty of washing. You can also clean the pump in the dishwasher, which isn\u2019t true of all electric models.<\/p>\n The Elvie pump takes around two hours to charge fully. When the battery light turns red, the pump is low on battery. Use the included charging cable to charge via USB (which is handy as you can charge the pump using your phone plug). <\/p>\n The light will turn orange until the pump is fully charged when it will turn green. Elvie reckons the pump offers 2.5 hours of power once fully charged, but we found it was closer to 1.5 hours with regular use, so you will need to keep it plugged in regularly.\u00a0<\/p>\n It's possible to buy Elvie's breast pump from a number of UK retailers, including the below:<\/p>\n If you want to see what other options are available, there are a number of different makes, models and price points in our round-up of the best wearable breast pumps.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re after a double pump, we rated Medela\u2019s Freestyle on test, which is only \u00a330 more than Elvie\u2019s single pump and works brilliantly as a stay-put wearable pump, but is significantly louder (https:\/\/shop.medela.co.uk\/products\/breast-pumps\/medela-freestyle-hands-free-double-electric-wearable-breast-pump\/).<\/p>\n If you\u2019re watching the pennies, Pippeta\u2019s LED wearable single pump is surprisingly affordable at just \u00a369 and still does the job well (https:\/\/pippeta.com\/products\/wearable-hands-free-breast-pump-grey).\u00a0<\/p>\n Elvie\u2019s pump is popular with mums for a reason: it\u2019s compact, great quality and definitely the most discreet breast pump we\u2019ve encountered on the market, fitting snugly in nursing bras and making as little noise as possible. <\/p>\n It also comes with a handy app for tracking your supply. <\/p>\n However, the Elvie Pump does cost about \u00a3100 more than some other very good pumps. 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