⚖️ Head to head
Elvie Pump vs Medela Swing Maxi
This is really a trade-off between discretion and price. The Elvie is worn inside your bra with nothing visible and no wires — genuinely usable at a desk or in the car. The Swing Maxi is a conventional double electric pump: faster per session because it pumps both sides at once, rechargeable, and priced well below the Elvie.
Elvie Pump
From £269 (single)
The in-bra wearable that changed pumping: silent enough for the office, app-tracked, and completely hands-free. The single is enough for many; the double halves session time.
Choose if: You need to pump away from home, discreetly, completely hands-free.
Medela Swing Maxi
CheaperFrom £169
The dependable mid-market double: hospital-brand engineering, USB-C rechargeable, and double-pumping efficiency that beats any single pump for time. The sensible default for regular pumpers.
Choose if: You mainly pump at home and want the fastest sessions for the lowest price.
Our verdict
If you need to pump somewhere other than a private room — at work, on the move, anywhere discretion matters — the Elvie's wearable format is worth the premium for many parents. If you mostly pump at home and want the most efficient sessions for the least money, the Swing Maxi's double-pumping halves session time and costs meaningfully less. Some parents genuinely use both: Swing Maxi at home, Elvie when out.
Want the full field? See our Best Breast Pumps UK (2026) guide, where both of these are ranked against every rival we rate.
Prices are "from" figures that move constantly — always confirm the current price before buying. Reviewed July 2026.