Pumpables Genie Superior Overview (2023): The Finest Transportable Pump

Once I heard the phrases “moveable pump,” I imagined one thing small. I initially bought the traditional Spectra S1 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) a number of weeks earlier than my youngster arrived final summer time, however I used to be stunned how massive it was. Certain, I may stroll round with it and wasn’t tethered to the wall—however I wasn’t hands-free, since one hand needed to carry the pump, and leaving the home meant packing the largest diaper bag we owned.

I wished one thing that I may extra simply transfer round in, and simply pack if I wanted to pump on the go. And I ended up discovering that in a distinct pump: the Pumpables Genie Advanced. It is small, however highly effective, simple to put on, and most significantly, comfy to pump with.

I discovered about this from one other mother on-line. I noticed her posting movies from her automotive whereas pumping with the Genie Superior, and I used to be amazed at how small and handy her pump seemed. So I needed to strive it for myself.

Pint-Sized Energy

Like different moveable pumps, the Genie Superior is damaged down into two essential areas: the motor, which pumps milk, and the protect/bottle that catches the expressed milk. It is a moveable pump moderately than a wearable one, so it expresses milk into connected bottles that sit outdoors the bra (and requires a pumping bra).

The Genie’s pump is a small dimension—only some inches tall in comparison with bigger moveable pumps. But it surely’s heavy. It felt a bit like holding three iPhones stacked on high of each other. It comes with a clip and a lanyard, so you possibly can clip it to your garments or put on it round your neck. With the load of it, the lanyard feels somewhat extra secure, however it’s additionally somewhat heavy across the neck due to the lanyard’s skinny strap.

It is also highly effective, with letdown (or stimulation) and expression modes, and quite a lot of suction ranges that Pumpables says can attain as much as 330 mmHg—larger than widespread fashions just like the Spectra S1 and Medela Pump in Model.

There is a display screen on the pump, so you possibly can see how lengthy you’ve got been pumping and what mode you are on. Beneath the display screen are buttons that management the suction stage and circulation fashion. To truly begin and cease pumping, although, you will use the small energy button on the facet of the machine. And regardless that it is so small, I did handle to jostle the button as soon as whereas making an attempt to clip it to my hip.

The Genie Superior will not change by itself from letdown to expression, although. You may have to try this your self. However you possibly can file a most well-liked program—utilizing the small “P” button on the facet of the pump—for it to run with the identical settings and time in every mode, which is nice if you understand how lengthy you wish to pump for.

Tremendous Defend

Once I consider using the Genie Superior, I consider the protect package. Pumpables calls it the Liquid Equipment, and it comes bundled with the pump.