# Breast pumps that don't hurt

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/baby/breast-pump/doesnt-hurt/
Category: Baby > Breast pump. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 248 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Apr 2017 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which breast pump doesn't hurt?

**Short answer:** Momcozy Air Electric Breast Pump has the best record for comfort: 24 of 25 reviewers said pumping with it didn't hurt. Lansinoh Manual Breast Pump comes next at 23 of 26, and more reviewers weighed in on it than on any other pump here. Pain is where pumps differ: 48% of reviews for Momcozy Double S9 Pro Wearable Pump say it hurts, and it has the weakest record here at 8 of 17.

**What stands out:** Pain complaints range widely: 8% of Lansinoh reviews, 18% of Elvie reviews, 31% of Haakaa reviews and 48% of reviews for the Momcozy Double S9 Pro Wearable Pump say the pump hurts.

## Ranking (parents who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Comfortable | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Momcozy Air Electric Breast Pump | 24 of 25 | 96% | yes |
| 2 | Lansinoh Manual Breast Pump | 23 of 26 | 88% | yes |
| 3 | Elvie Electric Breast Pump | 19 of 25 | 76% | yes |
| 4 | Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump | 17 of 23 | 74% | yes |
| 5 | Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump | 8 of 10 | 80% | yes |
| 6 | Evenflo Advanced Double Electric Breast Pump | 12 of 19 | 63% | no |
| 7 | Momcozy Double S9 Pro Wearable Pump | 8 of 17 | 47% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Momcozy Air Electric Breast Pump

74% of reviews praise how portable it is and 62% call it comfortable, with 24 of 25 saying pumping with it didn't hurt. No complaint repeats in the reviews we counted.

- Praised for: Portable (74%), Good output (18%), Quiet (13%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 2. Lansinoh Manual Breast Pump

More reviewers weighed in on this pump than on any other here (26), and 23 of 26 said pumping with it didn't hurt. 38% praise the output and 8% say it hurts.

- Praised for: Good output (38%), Portable (33%), Good value (13%)
- Complaints: Weak suction (5%), Loud (5%), Low output (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Elvie Electric Breast Pump

Parents like the freedom: 40% call it portable and 15% call it quiet. But 25% say the output is low, 20% call it too expensive and 18% say it hurts.

- Praised for: Portable (40%), Good output (18%), Quiet (15%)
- Complaints: Low output (25%), Too expensive (20%), Stopped working (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 4. Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump

Pain is the complaint here, with 31% of reviews saying it hurts, though 17 of 23 said it was comfortable. 26% praise the output.

- Praised for: Good output (26%), Portable (10%), Strong suction (5%)
- Complaints: Low output (8%), Weak suction (5%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 5. Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump

A smaller group weighed in, and 8 of 10 said it didn't hurt. Medela's own site agrees at 6 of 7, which we show but don't count, though 14% of reviews say the suction is weak.

- Praised for: Portable (23%), Good output (23%), Strong suction (14%)
- Complaints: Weak suction (14%), Low output (9%)
- Reports counted: 22

### 6. Evenflo Advanced Double Electric Breast Pump

Suction is the complaint: 32% of reviews say it is weak and 25% say it hurts, while 12 of 19 said it was comfortable. Evenflo's own site is kinder at 7 of 8, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Good output (14%), Portable (7%)
- Complaints: Weak suction (32%), Low output (14%), Loud (11%)
- Reports counted: 28

### 7. Momcozy Double S9 Pro Wearable Pump

It has the weakest record here at 8 of 17, with 48% of reviews saying it hurts. 48% praise how portable it is, and 22% say the output is low.

- Praised for: Portable (48%), Empties well (22%), Strong suction (13%)
- Complaints: Low output (22%), Weak suction (9%), Too expensive (9%)
- Reports counted: 23

## Questions

**Which breast pump doesn't hurt?**

Momcozy Air Electric Breast Pump has the best record (24 of 25), followed by Lansinoh Manual Breast Pump (23 of 26) and Elvie Electric Breast Pump (19 of 25). Comfort varies from person to person, so a pump that works for one parent can hurt another.

**Does pumping hurt?**

Parents report both. Even Momcozy Air Electric Breast Pump had 1 of 25 reviewers say it hurt. If pumping keeps hurting, lasts more than a few days or comes with fever, call a lactation consultant or your own doctor.

**Does the Haakaa breast pump hurt?**

Parents are split. 17 of 23 said it was comfortable, but 31% of its reviews say it hurts. 26% praise the output.

**Is the Momcozy Double S9 Pro Wearable Pump comfortable?**

Reviewers are split. It has the weakest record here at 8 of 17, and 48% of its reviews say it hurts, but 48% praise how portable it is.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/