Medela FreeStyle vs. Spectra S2

mooncusp22

My insurance will cover either breastpump and I can't decide which to go with:
Medela FreeStyle OR Spectra S2

I had a FreeStyle with DD1 and was happy with it (but it was all I knew!) but reviews are better for Spectra S2. Had actually never heard of Spectra but was voted #1 in a 2016 BreastPump review. It is also like 1/2 the cost of the Medela- my brain is telling me the more expensive is better but I know that shouldn't determine it either.

Any reviews or recommendations? thank you!

ballofmeat

We debated breast pumps a while back. Try searching for breast pumps using the search function. 

ThisisNumber3

Someone on another board had a freestyle and went for a spectra.  I think an S1 though.  She said her only thoughts so far is that the spectra is MUCH larger than the freestyle.

PeachGal23

I've heard great things about the Spectra S2.  I still have my Medela Pump in Style Advanced from DD (which I love), but I'm going with Spectra this time since it's a hospital grade.  I'll keep it at home and use the PISA for portable situations (work, etc.).

nanner26

I can't give a review but I researched all the brands pretty throughly before I chose. I got the Spectre 2. It had great reviews, not as many as the Medela because that's been around forever, but it was raved about and made me want to try it. So that's the pump I went with. (Extra perk, it's really cute!) 

SkiChic626

I had both with DD and the medela was way better than the spectra, much more power and suction.  My output was way higher with the medela.

ThisisNumber3

SkiChic626 said:

I had both with DD and the medela was way better than the spectra, much more power and suction.  My output was way higher with the medela.

Thats really interesting!  Thanks! 

SkiChic626

I just pulled out all my old pump stuff to see what's what and it is indeed a Spectra S2 that I have.  So yes, confirmed that the Medela PISA > Spectra S2 :-)