best manual breast pump
Choosing the right manual breast pump is important because it directly impacts your comfort, efficiency, and overall breastfeeding experience. A good manual pump is lightweight, portable, and easy to use, making it ideal for occasional pumping or on-the-go needs. Which is why there were no arguments when our audience voted the Haakaa Generation 2 Silicone Breast Pump with Suction Base the Best Manual Breast Pump award.
winner
The HAAKAA GENERATION 2 SILICONE BREAST PUMP WITH SUCTION BASE was voted the best manual breast pump for 2025.
Product information: If you're a breastfeeding mama, the Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump is the perfect little essential to incorporate into your nursing journey. We've updated the famous Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump! Although it works in the same way as the original Haakaa breast pump, our new pump has a few added features to make your life that little bit easier. Available in two larger capacities of 100ml and 150ml, and with a new suction base that sticks to flat surfaces to prevent accidental spills, it is the easiest and most simple way to express breast milk. Made from 100% food-grade silicone, this compact pump is perfect for long-distance trips, planes, car rides, family BBQs, or anywhere you would like to express discreetly, silently and quickly. Simply suction to your breast and let the pump do the work for you as it draws your milk using suction. It's 100% eco-friendly and safe for mum, baby and our environment. Express breast milk using the power of natural suction! Made from soft 100% food-grade silicone. Compact size fits perfectly into any handbag or baby bag. One-piece design with no joints, cracks or edges for bacteria to harbour. Suction base stops accidental spills. 100/150ml capacity. No cords, batteries or assembly required. Easy to use and clean. BPA, PVC and phthalate-free. Microwave steriliser and dishwasher safe.
Why we love it: There's a silicone base on the bottom of the pump, meaning no accidental spills! I know this has been a gamechanger for some of us here at PBC for middle of the night feeds!
Special mention
A close runner up is the Tommee Tippee Manual Breast Pump
Product information: Easy to use one-handed, it’s perfect for busy mums who are on the go or caring for baby with their other hand. Ideal for occasional use wherever you choose, or to express from one breast while your baby feeds from the other, this breastmilk pump features a cup with massaging petals to help stimulate milk flow. The manual breast pump even comes with a 150ml Closer to Nature® baby bottle with measurement markers so you can keep track of how much you’re expressing. It also connects to all sizes of our Closer to Nature and Advanced Anti Colic baby bottles*, making it easily adaptable to your unique breast pumping experience.
Why we love it: Tommee Tippee have a full range of breast pumping equipment and this is the place to start, it’s great value for money, portable and it’s so handy that it’s compatible with their bottles, minimising the amount of ‘stuff’ you need!