Description
Spectra are very proud of the M1 portable single electric breast pump. This sturdy little unit has everything needed for reliable pumping on the go. Weighing in at under 300g, Spectra have jam-packed a powerful, strong motor into the pump which will give you plenty of oomph for effective pumping.
What features does the M1 have?
- Letdown mode – switch with a touch to the letdown mode, which is a light, quick mode designed to speed the start of milk flow, just the way a baby does. This may not be an important feature for a new mum, but if you have an older baby or are going back to work, a letdown mode really helps.
- Easy adjustment of cycle speed & suction strength – touch button controls allow you to adjust suction strength and cycle with one touch. As you increase the suction, the speed will slow down (see the S2 Hospital Grade Breast Pump) if you want even more control over cycle program).
- Inbuilt rechargeable battery – yes, we know you love this feature. Use your M1 while plugged into mains, or just use it wherever you like from its inbuilt rechargeable battery.
- Portability – lovely and compact, you will find the M1 easy to transport and store.
- Closed system – like all Spectra breast pumps, the M1 has a closed system, which means that there is no way for milk to get into the pump motor. Milk particles in the pump motor can lead to the growth of mould and is a potential source of virus transmission.
- Ability to Use as a Double Pump – just add a second shield set and some bottles to your order.
What are the negatives?
- Doesn’t provide as much flexibility over the pump program as the S2 (but still more than other pumps).
- Is noiser than the S2 and Dew models (but not as noisy as other pumps – we do try our best to keep the noise down!).
- If you are exclusively pumping or needing to rely on a pump to establish supply, we do always recommend you use a hospital grade breast pump – i.e. the S2 or Dew 350.
If you have an M1 don’t forget to give us your feedback!
Contents
- Spectra M1 main pump
- Wide neck breast shield (24mm size)
- Bottle
- Slow flow soft teat
- Tubing
- Bottle Disc
- Bottle Cap
- Backflow protector
- Valve
- Double pumping adaptor
- Power adaptor
All components in contact with your milk are BPA free.
Technical specifications
- Vacuum range 0 ~ 300 mmHg
- Cycle length 24-40 RPM (70 in massage mode)
- Weight – 239g
- Two years Warranty
- Powered by mains or inbuilt rechargeable battery
- Motor life 1,500 hours
- Country of origin: South Korea
- Certification CE, FDA, ISO13485, ISO9001
Kirsty –
Get a Spectra!
I was looking at different Medela pumps and about to buy one when I came across the Spectra brand. I hadn’t heard of them before but I was so impressed by all the great reviews about them, and also about being able to get a double pump for the same price as a single Medela.
I decided to go with the M1 as needed something portable to be able to pump at work, and from watching YouTube videos the M1 seemed quieter than the S9. I ordered my M1 pump on a Friday and received it the following Tuesday – couldn’t believe how fast the order was processed and delivered – very impressed already!
I have only had it for a couple of weeks so far but already love it. It is much, much quieter than the Medela Mini pump I had been using. Very powerful pump and I like the letdown function. The battery lasts all day and lets me pump twice at work and then one to two more times in the evening, then I put it on charge overnight.
I found the instruction booklet OK but agree with other reviewers that it could be a bit clearer.
Not having a case doesn’t worry me as I already have a bag and a little esky I take with me to work to keep the milk cold.
Also amazing customer service from Spectra – when I had a question about the fit of the shields they got back to me immediately with helpful advice.
Would highly recommend buying this pump – great product, great service, great experience!
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Guanghui –
What an amazing product! It is the best pump that I’ve ever used! It has such a small body, yet so strong and smooth, I can’t believe it is so quite! it makes my milk pumping so easy! Love this pump so much and definitely recommend it!
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Meridith –
Great little pump I’ve been using it for a few months now and love it. I had few problems and the support was exceptional. Once I received new valves & back flow protectors all problems solved. Couldn’t recommend Spectra more highly.
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Liz –
The M1 is a great pump! I have previously used the Dew 350, but find that the M1 is nice and quiet, and is more effective such that I can pump a bottle for my baby within about 10 minutes or so. I don’t use the let down function, just the main pump on the lowest setting. No dramas!
It would be nice if the instructions were a bit more user friendly. They don’t really show how to put it together very well, I actually googled to find a photo and just followed that to assemble the pump. Once assembled, it is very easy to use.
It would also be nice if it came with a case, as other reviewers have mentioned.
Overall, this is a great pump that is quiet, effective and pain free, and very good value for money. Thanks Spectra!
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Wilfred –
This pump is great, it is definitely comparable to the hospital grade pump of a different brand that my wife was using in hospitalbut much less expensive! It has good battery life, is compact and has good suction. We will definitely be recommending Spectra to our pregnant friends.
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Renai Neeves –
For my second pregnancy I wanted a better pump than I previously had. On my list. Of features was; efficient, quiet, portable, fast, easy to take apart and clean, modern looking. The spectra M1 ticks all of these boxes- with the added benefit of being ad double, saving even more time. It looks great, very modern and minimalistic . Super easy to use and clean. Very efficient and really quiet. Battery lasts a long time too. I think this is a fantastic product and wonder why on earth it is not talked about more as the best on the market, I would vote for it as this. Buy it, you will not regret it.
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Lauren –
Best breast pump I’ve ever used ! So happy with it . Really easy to use and clean . It gets so much more milk out than my previous breast pump . I would recommend this pump , not worth wasting your money on any breast pump that’s not Spectra.
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jessie –
Just received my M1 and couldn’t be happier. Delivery in three days and so easy to use. As a first time mum I was fairly apprehensive about pumping but the M1 is perfect for what I need, painless and quick. Would definitely recommend to any new mum.
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Christciel –
I love my spectra M1! First of all shipping was so fast. When I received the product I was so surprised how compact and lightweight it is. A definite must have for breastfeeding moms! I first heard about it through my cousin who just gave birth. She could not stop raving about it and she was definitely right! And she has tried a few other breast pumps before. The price was just right.
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Shay Collins Hooijer –
My pump arrived super fast and it works wonderfully. My son is 8 months and I hadn’t pumped before so I wasn’t sure how it was going to go, but it’s no problem at all. I needed to build up a store of frozen breast milk in preparation for going back to part time work, so I started pumping just a little bit after breastfeeding bub to sleep morning and night. Today was the first full day away from bub so I was able to pump much more, easily and quickly. My son hadn’t used a bottle before but he happily takes my expressed milk from the bottles supplied, which is a huge relief! As others have said, the instruction manual with this pump isn’t great, but the pump and parts are pretty straight forward and we haven’t had any issues figuring it out.
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