Lansinoh® Discreet Duo™ Wearable Pump [PRESALE]

This was an independent purchase through my insurance. I’ve been using the DiscreetDuo for about a week now and really like it! This is my first experience with a wearable and I chose this one because it was free through my insurance! My previous pumping was done through my Spectra pump with flanges.

Pros:
- Convenience! I can pump in the car, while doing dishes and laundry, in front of my in-laws - anywhere!
- Silicone parts. The cup cover/flange is made of silicone. This is the only part that actually touches the breast/nipple area and makes for a much comfier experience.
- Sound level. At first the motor pump sounded very loud to me, but I asked other people around me and they couldn’t hear it at all, so I’m putting this in the pro list since others couldn’t hear it and that’s all I care about.
- No tubing. Boy was the Spectra tubing driving me insane. Part of the reason why I started looking at wearables. No tubing - hallelujah!
- Minimal cleaning. There are only 4 parts to clean (5 if you use the 21mm inserts) for each cup.
- Ease of use. For being new to wearables, this was a really easy learning curve. I’m still figuring out the settings, but all in all it’s been easy to figure out.
- Easy milk transfer. I love the channels for the milk and the spout location. Makes spillage almost impossible and transferring to bottle/bag really easy (I even did it in the car!)
- Battery life. The batteries last for about 1.5-2 days. I charge them every night to be safe since I nurse at night, but I don’t need to.

Cons:
- Visibility of milk while pumping. I don’t like that I’m not sure how much milk I’m getting during a session. I have to pause the pump and kinda pull it out to check.
- No app. In the same vein, I know there are some wearables that have an app that tells you how much milk you’ve pumped. I think that would be super helpful, but not worth the cost of those wearables.
- Instant botched boob job. This is more of a funny one and the case for all wearables, but if people didn’t know - it does look a little ridiculous. I’m not worried though, it’s not enough for me to not go grocery shopping because of it.
- Independent motors. With my Spectra it was one motor connecting to two flanges, so I’m used to both boobs being in sync. With these the motors are fully independent of each other, so it just feels weird. I just need to get used to it.
- Milk production. It’s only about half an ounce difference right now, but it took some learning of the settings and how I respond to it. Just takes a bit and expect a few days of lower milk production until you get it right.
- No spare parts. This is simply because the pumps are so new, but I wish I could order a set of spare parts to have 2 sets on hand. Hopefully this will be available soon!
- Visibility of ounce indicators. There are both ml and oz levels on the sides of cups. They are kinda hard to see, so I wish they were just more visibility.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this pump over spending money on another pump option. I’m happy I didn’t!

I want to LOVE this pump. It works great, easier to reassemble than most pumps wearable or otherwise. However, upon trying to purchase replacement parts, I discovered they couldn’t be found anywhere! I called Lansinoh to ask where they could be purchased and was informed “replacement parts are not yet available for purchase. What?! How can a company sell a breast pump and not the replacement parts. Parts should be replaced frequently for efficiency and sanitary purposes. Very disappointed as now I have a pump that I cannot purchase supplies for. This pump uses valves and diaphragms that are not compatible with any other pumps. The valves attach in more of a “male” fashion whereas most are “female” parts. The diaphragm is unlike any other pump on the market. I feel this was very irresponsible on the part of Lansinoh

I received this product through the Stellar Product Testing Panel.

Overall this is a great wearable pump. I have now tried a few wearable ones and there's some definite pluses about this the Lansinoh. First plus being the silicon flange. It is so comfortable. The pump comes as 24 or 21 flange. I am smaller than that and my 17mm inserts that are short worked just fine in this pump. It collects 6oz at a time and the silicon helped it not leak in my opinion. It's a better seal than some others.

It has a relatively small footprint and the shape is more breast-like to be a pump with the motor attached. As a teacher, I didn't feel comfortable walking around with students and this pump but I would easily sit at my desk in free periods and use this with a sweater and not be be worried if someone came in. It's also not super loud which was nice. You will need a tight fitting bra to hold them in place as they are a little heavy when milk starts to fill them. Once I put on the right bra, no worries.

The only thing I didn't love was that it automatically shut off after 20 minutes and it usually takes longer. Not that big of a deal as I could just restart it.

Lastly, I collected the same amount of milk as my more expensive wearables so it's a win on that for it's price point.

This Lansinoh DisceetDuo is a pleasant surprise, it's a lot better quality than the ones I've purchased on Amazon and gave better output than my two big brand name handsfree pumps. Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel I was able to receive this pump to test out. The motor is quiet but has great suction pressure and the stimulation actually works. I haven't used it consistently as I've been home mainly direct nursing but when I do it's a nice, no hassle pump. I thought I don't respond well to pumping and at six months postpartum I've withered down to less than 2oz and have been supplementing with formula. I was floored when I got almost 5 oz the first time breaking out this pump! Wished I had this at the beginning of my journey.
I love the design, the little details like how easily it separates from the container (struggle with my other pumps causing spilled milk) and it stands on it's own without me stressing it might fall. First time pouring milk out was amazing, so smooth, the milk runs from both sides in a pathway tunnel that ensures all the drops are saved. Very well designed and my favorite feature! Cleaning is a breeze as well and I can setup no problem, nothing crazy. Simple and effective.

This wearable pump is easy to assemble with just a few parts that are intuitively shaped for assembly and easy to clean in soap and water. You just have to remember to orient the valve the correct way but it’s similar to other wearable pumps. I have exclusively pumped for several months so I have more suction tolerance than when I started pumping. I used level 6 and there were up to 9 levels so I have room to grow with the suction, which I appreciated. The pumps don’t stick out as far in my shirt as my other wearable so they look nicer when in public. I found them comfortable. I did some slight leaning and bending and nothing spilled. I really appreciated the pour spout when I was transferring the milk. The pumps are a little loud but not more so than other pumps. The battery lasts a few pumps worth for me. It turns off after 20 mins so I just turn it on again to do a longer pump or power pump. I loved the convenience of not being tied to any cords! I wish the motor was clear plastic because I can’t tell if my nipple has gone in the middle hole sometimes and so I didn’t have it on correctly on one side and expressed no milk (even though it felt like it was on). The pumps work with inserts. I used 21mm silicone inserts on the 24mm pumps. These are easily my new favorite pump due to the convenience. It came with bra adjustment straps but I didn’t need them. The charger cords are USB and didn’t have accompanying bricks so make sure you have two USB ports somewhere. Photos are while wearing them. The milk amount expressed is typical from my other pumps for the time of day I pumped. I received the product through the Stellar Product Testing Panel!

While the Lansinoh DiscreetDuo pumps are quiet enough for pumping in public places with some background noise, they aren’t silent enough for me to comfortably pump while in the office with a client. They are easy to remove in public without exposing anything. I love the pour spout on these- it was easy to transfer milk from the pump to a bottle while traveling in the car. I also enjoy how easy and simple the parts are to wash and assemble. A few other pros include excellent battery life and stronger suction in comparison to other wearable pumps I have used. I exclusively pump with wearable pumps and got a good amount of milk with these.

One major con I experienced was one of the two pumps not working properly. When I ensure it is properly assembled and begin pumping, the diaphragm piece collapses in on itself and I constantly have to take it on and off to troubleshoot. The working one is great though so I’ve just had to switch sides when done pumping on the first side until I reach out to Lansinoh’s customer service for help.

I was given these breast pumps to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel.