Spectra S1 Hospital Grade Double Electric

Breastfeeding mum's best friend! – This pump saved me so much time, effort, and from getting constant bouts of mastitis. I used the tommee tippee brand single pump to start off but it became too time consuming and wasn't helping get my milk supply increased. I bought the spectra s1 pump second hand as we were a bit tight on cash with a newborn. IT WAS A LIFE SAVER! I bought all… Read more

new accessories from eBay and the spectra website ( for health reasons). Wasn't disappointed at the amount of options available and price range for them. The minute I put the pump to work it was instant relief. The option to use as a single or double pump is so brilliant if you're breast feeding from one breast and pumping for the other. I only got mastitis once whilst using this machine due to no fault but my own ( missed a pump session). It helped unlock my blocked ducts within 2x 30 minute sessions. Settings: The settings are honestly ground breaking compared to other pumps. The option for "let down mode" and to increase the suction really helps to personalise to each person's needs. Portability: Portability side of things have it's pros and cons just like any pump does. The s1 has a battery pack the charges inside which helped on those nights that baby wouldn't settle. It also comes with a handing night light so you can see around the house at midnight while trying not to wake anyone. It isn't the most compact device however it has a handle which made it that bit easier. Noise: The noise is a bit loud but that comes with the fact that it has such a strong suction. However i did most my pumping at night so it was loud for me. Purchasing or DIYing a pumping bra for this pump is a must if you like to keep busy. If you're wanting to increase your milk supply then this is the pump to get. I went from 200mls a day to over 1litre a day. Just keep at it and stay determined. Cleaning is easy as everything is detachable and no moisture enters the main machine itself. Fill the sink with boiling water and some Milton baby bottle cleaner and you're good to go! Also a good little trick is to get a straw cleaner for those tubes.

All in all this was the best baby purchase i have ever brought. I have passed it on to another mumma in hopes that she can get the same satisfaction from it. There's lots of videos and tutorials on how to use it if you get stuck also.

Thanks for reading my review and enjoy!

Portable and easy to use! – Got Spectra S1 breast pump second hand and It worked beautifully for my first baby. Portability was the key because I needed to pump at work and sometimes on the go in the car. The machine is bulky but I didn’t mind as it worked well, though I did find the suction was more powerful when I used it only as a single pump rather than a double pump.… Read more

Different settings of speed and suction as well as a “let down” mode was super handy as well. Really great product!

Flimsy Product – We purchased a Spectra S1 pump and one of the duck valves has developed a tear after one week of use. We have got in touch with customer support and they brushed it off stating 'Heya. torn valves are valves that have been damaged by handling - not fault... you should have spares to replace them in hand to avoid interruption to your routine... they… Read more

are very delicate. :(. .'. This is unacceptable to us, as we have been blamed for the tear after fairly delicate handling plus the response wasn't very well written and comes off as rude. We have been as careful as possible cleaning them and why should we have spares on hand? We previously used a Tommee Tippee pump with similar valves for a 2 years without incident and we thought we were upgrading to a superior product. Either this is a very bad design flaw or their quality control has slipped. Very poor.

Pump has motor issues – I bought my pump within 3 months of use l had issues with the motor. I requested a loan pump which worked well and l did not have to charge tge battery so often but when my oump returned from repairs the issues were worse and before l knew it l was out of warranty.l contacted spectra to see if they could have another look at the motor l was then… Read more

advised l had to pay for the repairs and tge amount was equivalent to purchasing another breast pump. Am very disappointed with the product its not worth the money they charge.

Pump is great but the bottles and lids are horrible – I had my pump for around 8 months before deciding to purchase additional bottles and a new flange as I am pumping more than I used to. The new bottles do not seal at all. I contacted Spectra via their website with NO REPLY. It said to contact them on FB messenger if there is no response. I did this and they "read" my DM but ignored it. 2 weeks… Read more

later I sent another message. Again, they saw my message but chose to ignore it. So a few weeks later I sent another email. Finally I get a response, and the response is that I should try OTHER BRANDS BOTTLES. What kind of response is this?!?!?! The next response was that I should boil the bottles and that will fix the problem. So they clearly are aware there is a fault with their bottles if you have to boil them to "put them back into shape". I did that but still, the caps do not screw onto the bottles. I just want my money back so I can I can buy bottles that are fit for purpose. $73 wasted. Oh and just so you know, the cheap plastic bottles don't even come with a teat! You have to buy that separately too!

My last email was nearly a month ago and they are back to ignoring me, I guess I'll have to go to the ACCC and Fair Trading to make a complaint.

I had recommended the pump to friends of mine but if you can't even store your expressed breastmilk in sealed bottles then they are unusable.

AVOID this company like the plague. They ignore their customers.

I ended up having to buy another brand breast pump I got so fed up – Great pump! Not great with the portability. And so incredibly awful when it comes to screwing the bottles onto the flanges or the lids onto the bottles. Any jostling of the bottles in a bag, and the lids come off and leak all over everything… If you’re moving such as typing while pumping, the jostling of your arms will loosen the bottles from… Read more

the flanges and they will fall right to the floor. It got to the point that I just bought a new pump because you just can’t screw these on tight to where they won’t leak or fall off the flange while pumping..

Refuses to replace broken parts – I am a full-time breastfeeding mother & have used a pump since 3 months pp. I decided to buy Spectra S1 a few weeks ago based on mother's group recommendation & now regret my choice & judging by the other poor reviews I see now I'm not alone in this. I initially struggled to get good suction but after I fashioned a pump bra out of an old nursing… Read more

bra it's much better but the flange attachments are so bulky after only a few weeks that's already stretched out. After only a few weeks of receiving this & using it a handful of times (as I rarely pump) the backflow protector nozzle that goes into the tube has snapped clean off. I put in a warranty claim & was immediately declined as it's "accidental breakage & this part needs to be replaced every 4-6 months." I haven't even had the pump for 6 weeks & they think I should already expect to buy new parts? Australian law stipulates that products must be fit for purpose & I think any reasonable person would find it unreasonable to be expected to replace parts on a very expensive product less than 6 weeks after receiving it. This could have been a great customer service experience where they apologise & send a new part which, let's face it, probably cost them pennies, but instead they have a very upset mum, a terrible customer experience & a poor review. Shame on you Spectra.

Scammers - please read before purchasing – Firstly they review the reviews on their website and delete any negative ones hence the only 4 and 5 star reviews - very sneaky. As others have mentioned they have the worst customer service, they pass blame and get you to check things instead of ever admitting fault, then they stop replying and ignore you - even warranty claims - shocking! They… Read more

did however admit the facts on their website are out of date. Providing false information.

Pros: - battery option (don't mistake this at meaning it's portable) - pumps milk... once you've spent more money at external companies to purchase the right size flange

Cons: – Huge! Not portable at all like other companies - Their website (obviously made in Korea or overseas not Australia says 3 different things for weight on the specs sheet, one says 1 kg and below it states weight twice at 2kg - the website has many errors – Not hands-free. You have to buy a pumping bra which is hard because the flanges are so big, I’ve found only the Medela Bustier works to actually keep them on to be hands free – short tubes so have to have it right next to you so you have to be sitting down – Comes with a 24mm shield size so you have to buy different sizes it can wreck your nipples if it’s the wrong size so you have to spend at least an extra $50 from external companies to get a correct size – The information on this website is ‘outdated’ and for some reason they don’t update it even though they know it’s incorrect – Have to replace the tubing often when it comes loose – Made in Korea - Apparently aren’t even registered for GST so not even sure if the company is in Aus or not, i think they only have a support team here. – Have to Figure out the weird settings which they could improve for easier usage - Apparently battery life depletes quickly – If you try it you can’t return it so you won’t know if it works well for you.

Frustrating flaw enough to downgrade an otherwise great pump – The pros: portable (battery option), good suction with different cycle and vacuum options, comfortable to use, effective, nice display features. Cons: The design of the circuit is frustrating- several times one of the pumps does not form enough of a vacuum and even after dismantling both the bottles, duckbills and discs and reassembling them in… Read more

the order suggested by the manufacturer, sometimes I am still forced to pump one breast at a time (even using brand new parts). Not something you want to deal with when you are in a hurry or sleepy from waking up for a middle of the night pump. Replacement parts are pricey and it is suggested that these parts be replaced after around 3-6 months, which seems pretty short term given many women pump for months after.

Good product but could be better for the upgrade price.

Worst customers service and don't buy their product they are scammers – worst customer service ever , they play blaming game , they blame you for the low suction or say may be your body is changing or something is wrong with hormones but pump can't loose suction what kind of customer service is this. It's only been 4 months and motor of the pump is making different sound which I can tell but customer service ask you… Read more

to send a video and by looking at it they will know that its not the pump and suggest multiple things and your right to claim for warranty will be denied,i have tried everything with the pump replaced all parts from valves, membrane, backflow protector to even flange too but no luck still suction was low .my pump is still in warranty period but they will decide whether you can claim it or not so everything is in their hands and so they leave you with only suggestions and tell you that its not the pump its your body that's changing...so disgusting and I thought may be its just happening to me but now if you look at their genuine reviews most of them have had same kind of experience where they refuse to exercise your right to have a warranty claim or completely ignore your complaints and keep on suggesting to buy or replace parts of pump.. Do Don't buy from them they are scammers.. I would not recommend the product to anybody .

Abysmal customer service if something goes wrong – I found the components of the pumping bottle to be poorly designed. The neck of the back flow protector snapped after a month of use and Spectra didn’t even ask how it happened, immediately said it was accidental damage and refused to replace it. They think good customer service is using a sad face when they tell you they’re not going to help. I… Read more

would not recommend buying this product unless you’re happy to continually replace parts. Maymom on Amazon sells them if you don't want to give more money to Spectra. If I were to buy a new breast pump, I’d go the Ameda Mya hospital grade pump. Same features, $79 cheaper with more accessories included and much lighter. At the time of this review, Spectra have not tried to resolve the issue, nor have they allowed my review on their website. They also removed my comments from their Facebook post.

Absolutely disgusting service and horrible product – This company are the worst company I have ever dealt with. I bought my pump back in April of 2020, the pump started having suctioning issues in June of 2020. I contacted the team at spectra who insisted there was nothing wrong and that I needed new parts, I sent a video through and they still told me to buy new parts. I am also having issues with… Read more

the battery which started in July of 2020. They told me to log the battery hours and after logging the hours the pump will only last 90 minutes off charge as opposed to lasting for 3-4 hours (as stated on their website). After messaging them several times because they were reading my messages but ignoring, they blocked me and now I have no way of contacting them! They are a disgusting company...

Do not make the same mistake I did. They are a money hungry business who do not care about their customers. The moment you have an issue with your pump they will dismiss it and then eventually block you, all you have to do is read the other hundred reviews that are stating the same thing. Their reviews on their website are fake. Do not trust this company they will rip you off.

They claim the pump comes with warranty but that is a lie.

Unfortunately, I learnt the hard way and have been blocked. This company isn't even registered for GST! They are dodgy.

Fair trading NSW will be contacted tomorrow and I will not hesitate to fill a court claim. Good luck to them.. They're going to need it. I wont stop until I get what I deserve.

Horrible customer service!! Constant same issue with their pumps! – Horrible customer service! When asked to speak to the manager after the poor service i was blocked! I wrote a letter and was never responded to! After just over year, the pump died. It would make a ticking noise and then off. They sent a loan pump which did the same thing and made me prove it was the pump and not my brand new parts! Didnt seem… Read more

empathetic to the fact I exclusively pump to feed my daughter and was very upset as my supply dropped dramatically. Forced to give formula now

My milk never came back to its full capability that it was before my pump broke and now 2 months later, my pump is dead again. In my opinion i should either receive a brand new pump or a full refund of the receipt price. To have the same issue in 2 different pumps in only 3 months is shocking.

Perfect pump – I love my pump! It has a massage mode to trigger letdowns and a backflow protector to keep the milk and machine safe and clean. It is powerful. The only con to this pump is while it’s rechargeable, it’s not super portable. It’s quite bulky to carry around. But I’m still very happy with my purchase. Show details

A good breast bump – I bought this product for my wife when she just gave birth to our son but found it difficult to produce any milk by herself. The bump was comfortable enough to use, but we found it did not work that effectively as we expected, it took quite a long time to bump little milk though, so my wife had to sit on the bed for quite a while to produce enough… Read more

milk for our child very often, so we eventually gave up using it because it just took forever waiting the milk. We had never tried to carry it elsewhere because we did not use it frequently after a couple of weeks, but I'd image it would not be difficult to carry it around. Overall speaking, the breast bump does produce some milk but the amount of milk you get also entirely depends on yourself, if you do have enough milk, then you will get a good result.