Best wearable pump?

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I’m expecting baby #2, and would like to take the plunge in getting a wearable pump this time around. It looks like these are the top two I keep coming across, can you please share your experiences with either?

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I know it’s not a choice on your poll, but I really liked the Mom Cozy wearables. I mainly used my Spectra that plugged in to the wall, but would sometimes use the mom cozy when I was doing the school run. Only thing I didn’t like was if you leaned over too far they’d leak out the top, but that seems to be a common issue with wearables.  They weren’t as good at getting milk out at my spectra, but they were pretty close

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i liked the elvies as a back up or if i was super busy, but you have to make sure they are COMPLETELY dry, this is with any wearables though

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I have the elvie stride. I picked it because i drive a lot for work and wanted a wearable pump that has a strong suction. 
Pro: i feel like it does have a strong suction i never put it on full strength 
The cups are easy to clean 
When i bend over a bit they don’t leak
They hold 5oz on each side
I like the app
Cons: battery does not last as long as they say. I get 3 maaayybbee 4 30 min pumps on one charge 
I don’t love the tubes BUT i think that helps with them being a little better leak proof
Customer service is great i told them i had a battery issue they sent me a new hub no problem. The hub has a year warranty and the rest a 90day.  
I only pump while at work and breastfeed when im home. I don’t know if this has hurt my supply or not but i get 3-7oz each pump and my baby is eating 3 each feed.

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Ive had a few wearables. With my second i had the freemie (kind of when wearables were just becoming a big thing) and annoying due to having tubes hang out but i liked it. With my third i had a friend gift me her momcozy m5 and i loved it. But i had also gotten a willow and the suction was sooo much stronger and i wouldnt have been able to handle that suction (on the lowest setting) the first month so i was thankful for the momcozy. For my current pregnancy i ordered another momcozy (other one gave out and since i didnt purchase it i was SOL). My biggest issue with the willow is that it threw soooooo many errors and it was so annoying to try to trouble shoot it when i was engorged and needing to use it now, that is my main reason i wouldn't go with the willow again

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It’s not on your choices but I use the eufy s1 pro pump. It’s cheaper than both the willow and the elvie plus it has a heating element which is supposed to help with milk production.  I haven’t seen the willow yet but comparing it with the elvie, the eufy feels more premium.  Only downside is parts are less available compared to the other two.

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Wearable pumps are not to be used as a primary pump. IBCLCs do not advise this. Only for a back up. You need a hospital grade electric pump like spectra or medela. Especially if you are going to be exclusively pumping.

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There are more cons than pros for wearables.