Spectra Baby USA
Spectra S1 Plus
$225.99
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Spectra S1 Plus vs Pumpables Genie Advanced
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Pumpables Genie Advanced is cheaper at $180. Every spec and price links to its source.
Pumpables
Pumpables Genie Advanced
$180Cheaper
Which is better: the Spectra S1 Plus or Pumpables Genie Advanced?
The Pumpables Genie Advanced wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Pumpables Genie Advanced is the cheaper at $180. The Pumpables Genie Advanced both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Spectra S1 Plus | Pumpables Genie Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $225.99 | $180 |
| Brand | Spectra Baby USA | Pumpables |
| Released | — | — |
| Type | electric_double | electric_double |
| Suction levels | 12 | 10 |
| Max suction mmhg | 270 | 330 |
| Rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Hospital grade | Yes | — |
| Closed system | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (oz) | 48 | 8.8 |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Spectra S1 Plus: spectrababyusa.com (verified 2026-06-19). Pumpables Genie Advanced: pumpables.co (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Spectra S1 Plus and Pumpables Genie Advanced?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Suction levels: Spectra S1 Plus 12 vs Pumpables Genie Advanced 10
- Max suction mmhg: Spectra S1 Plus 270 vs Pumpables Genie Advanced 330
- Weight (oz): Spectra S1 Plus 48 vs Pumpables Genie Advanced 8.8
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Spectra S1 Plus
Two whitelisted, hands-on testers reviewed the Spectra S1 Plus: Reviewed (USA Today) lists it among the pumps its editor personally used, and Good Housekeeping names it Best Overall after Lab and consumer testing. Both reviews are qualitative, so neither published lab-measured suction or output numbers. Both praise its quiet, efficient operation and the built-in rechargeable battery that allows cordless pumping; they split on the roughly 3-pound weight. Non-whitelisted sources (BabyGearLab, Consumer Reports, forums) were not used. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Quiet operation; Efficient, powerful suction; Built-in rechargeable battery enables cordless pumping without an outlet.
Flagged: Bulky, odd shape that is hard to store with no carrying case included; On the heavier side for portability at a little over 3 lbs.
Pumpables Genie Advanced
No sourced tester review yet.