Ameda Purely Yours Review

Name: Ameda Purely Yours
Brand: Ameda

This is a pump that has been on the market for a long time, but new pumps now have the edge

Ameda Purely Yours Review — Credit: Ameda

Price: $316 List

Manufacturer: Ameda

By Lindsay Smith ⋅ March 4, 2014

Contributions From: Curtis Smith

OVERALL
SCORE

Efficiency - 30% 5.0
Comfort - 20% 4.0
Ease of Use - 25% 5.0
Portability - 10% 5.0
Hygiene - 10% 5.0
Accoustics - 5% 6.0

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Our Verdict

The Ameda Purely Yours double electric breast pump comes from an innovative company that changed the face of pumping as we know it by creating a pump that many companies eventually mimicked. Although it was once beyond its time, it has now been surpassed by some of the newer pumps on the market. In our opinion, this pump still performed decently, landing right in the middle on every category we tested.

REASONS TO BUY

Reliable

Efficient

Has a battery pack

REASONS TO AVOID

Expensive

Uncomfortable

Poor quality accessories

Our Analysis and Test Results

New Version Update - February 2015
We are now linking to the Ameda Purely Yours Ultra (below left) as the Purely Yours we reviewed (below right) is not readily available. The major difference is that the Ultra includes a faux leather tote bag, an extra set of flanges, and 3 power sources with the inclusion of a car adapter whereas the Purely Yours we reviewed had just the AC adapter and battery power sources.

Ameda was started 70 years ago by a Swedish engineer named Einar Egnell. His clever approach to breast pump design soon led to other similar products entering the marketplace.

Efficiency

This pump produced a comparable amount of milk as some of our other pumps, but not in the same amount of time as our higher-scoring pumps. It also took some time to set up and wasn't as intuitive as we would have liked to see, and we often found ourselves double-checking the instructions.

ameda purely yours - the dials can be tricky to operate consistently. — The dials can be tricky to operate consistently.
Credit: Micah James

Comfort

The Purely Yours landed low for comfort with a 4/10. The pump does have a dial for suction and strength, but it is hard to be very specific about the settings. We found this pump to create a harsh tug on the breast that was for us, very uncomfortable. Our testers mentioned they could not use this pump multiple times a day or nurse because their nipples were too sore following use. This can also hinder the pump's efficiency because if you're in pain and tense, your milk letdown may not happen as quickly.

Ease of Use

This pump landed in the middle for ease of use. The lower score is mainly due to the set up taking a little longer, as well as the amount of time we spent fumbling with the dials. The dials are very hard to control accurately and require a lot of manipulation to get to a desirable suction strength. It also has a unique suction style which requires that you put a lid on the pump adapters prior to connecting them to the tubing.

ameda purely yours - insulated cooler and tote bag. it was difficult to fit the pump and... — Insulated cooler and tote bag. It was difficult to fit the pump and all accessories into the tote.
Credit: Micah James

Portability

This pump does come with a tote bag and an insulated bag, but the quality of each is not as good as the ones for some of the other pumps we tested. It's also difficult to fit all the parts needed for pumping on-the-go into the tote bag, and if you are a working mother, mornings can be rushed and you need a bag that can fit everything in at once without the hassle of re-organizing!

Hygiene

This pump offers a closed system, which we love, the parts were still more time consuming to take apart and clean and were also difficult to dry completely.

Acoustics

This pump is just a bit louder than the others. Your co-workers will be able to hear this pump as they come down the hallway (which can be a good thing), but it would not be a good pump to use next to your sleeping baby or partner at night.

Conclusion

Although this pump is effective overall, it just couldn't stand up to the other double electric pumps we tested.

Meet Your Guide

Curtis Smith
Review Editor
Curtis Smith is a father of one who lives and works in South Lake Tahoe, CA. When not focused on Daddy duties, Curtis works as a paramedic, and his wife is a registered nurse. As a team, they offer BabyGearLab readers a unique and informed perspective on baby products, especially with regard to health and safety issues. Curtis has 12 years of experience in the Fire and Emergency Medical Services field. In his spare time, Curtis enjoys climbing, mountain biking, and hiking with the family.