Updated September 30, 2026 · NurseryCue Editorial Team
Lolalykke vs Medela
Lolalykke
Medela
Higher score in this comparison
Where Lolalykke and Medela differ
| Compare | LolalykkeReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | MedelaReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €6.80 | £13.49 |
| Battery runtime (minutes) | 5.5 | 90Higher |
| Mobile app | No | YesHas it |
| Flange sizes | 25 mm, 21 mm, 19 mm, 17 mm, 15 mm | 21mm, 24mm, 27mm, 30mm |
| Markets | FI, SE, GB, IE, NO, CH, CY, MT, IS, US, CACovers more | GB |
| Maximum suction (mmHg) | 339 | Not confirmed |
| Closed system | Yes | Not confirmed |
| US insurance eligible | No | Not confirmed |
| Subscription | No | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Pump type (Wearable), Spare parts shop (Yes).
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Key differences
- Medela scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.0.
- Battery runtime (minutes) is higher at Medela: 90 vs 5.5.
- Mobile app: only Medela.
- Support channels: only Lolalykke offers Email, Chat, Help centre.
- Support channels: only Medela offers Phone.
- Lolalykke is available in 10 more countries.
- Flange sizes: only Lolalykke offers 25 mm, 21 mm, 19 mm.
- Flange sizes: only Medela offers 21mm, 24mm, 27mm.
- Markets: only Lolalykke offers FI, SE, IE.
Our verdict on each
Lolalykke
Lolalykke suits parents who want a wearable pump they can wear rather than hold, and who are buying outright rather than on a plan. It holds a score of 9, with entry pricing of €6.80, a closed system and a spare parts shop for replacements, and email, chat and help centre for support.
Medela
Medela suits parents who want a wearable pump with app support and a supply route for spare parts, and it falls mid table on both price and battery. Entry starts at £13.49 in the United Kingdom, a fair ask for the app and parts shop, less so for a bare budget purchase.
Score breakdown
| Area | Lolalykke | Medela |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.8HigherEntry pricing of €6.80 sits under the €64.47 median for wearables, with no subscription attached. | 9.5Entry of £13.49 ranks 17 of 50, mid field rather than low. |
| Offer | 8.5Closed system, spare parts shop, the wearable format and flange sizes of 25 mm, 21 mm and 19 mm. | 8.8HigherBattery of 90 minutes, a mobile app and a spare parts shop cover the whole ownership cycle. |
| Trust | 8.3Trades as Lola&Lykke Oy in FI since 2018, with email, chat and help centre for customer help. | Not confirmed |
Which one suits you
Pick Lolalykke if cost and markets matter most.
Pick Medela if offer, battery runtime (minutes), and mobile app matter most.
Licences and countries
| Country | Lolalykke | Medela |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Finland | Not confirmed |
Available in 1 country for both. Additional countries for Lolalykke: 10.
If neither fits
MomMed has battery runtime (minutes) at 150, against 5.5 for Lolalykke and 90 for Medela.
MomMed reviewHow they place
| Ranking | Lolalykke | Medela |
|---|---|---|
| Breast pumps | 13 of 21 | 10 of 21 |
| Wearable breast pumps | 10 of 13 | 9 of 13 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Lolalykke | Medela |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Breast pump, Bottle | Breast pump, Bottle |
| Legal entity | Lola&Lykke Oy | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Finland | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2018 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Phone |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Lolalykke | Medela | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum suction (mmHg) | 339highest quarter | Not confirmed | 295 |
| Battery runtime (minutes) | 5.5lowest quarter | 90below the median | 100 |
Median across 13 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Lolalykke
Pros
- Entry pricing of €6.80 compares closely with Lansinoh at $7.47, making the pair a close call for a new buyer.
- Closed system on the electric pump, the same design 100% of the brands compared share.
- Maximum suction of 339 mmHg sits above the 295 mmHg median recorded across the category.
Cons
- No mobile app, which puts the pump outside the 71.4% of compared brands that do ship one.
- Minimum battery of 5.5-minute places the brand at 9 of 10 on the battery comparison, so pumping away from a charger stays brief.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, while 57.2% of compared brands add a phone line.
Medela
Pros
- The listed type is wearable, so pumping happens in a bra rather than a bottle and tube.
- A listed battery of 90-minute keeps a session going away from a socket.
- A mobile app is part of the offer, which suits a wearable design worn rather than held in place.
Cons
- Support runs on phone only, so there is no chat or email route listed for a pump that stops working.
- The range is listed for GB alone, so buyers elsewhere depend on their own country's Medela store for models and spares.
- Evenflo Company lists an electric pump, where Medela's listed type is wearable, so electric pumping is not where this range leads.
Who each suits
Lolalykke
Who it suits
- Parents who pump while working or moving, since the wearable pump is worn rather than held.
- Shoppers who want a closed system and replacement parts from the same brand, with a spare parts shop in place.
- Buyers in the FI, SE and GB markets, where the breast pump and bottle in breast pump and bottle are both listed.
Who should look elsewhere
- Parents who want app control. There is no mobile app here, while 71.4% of the brands compared offer one, so Lansinoh or Willow may suit better.
- Parents planning long sessions away from a charger. 5.5 minutes of battery ranks 9 of 10, so another name may serve longer unplugged.
- US buyers counting on insurance reimbursement, since US insurance eligibility is not offered. Buyers in that position should check coverage per brand before settling.
Medela
Who it suits
- Parents who pump while working or moving, given the wearable design in the range.
- People who need a session away from a socket, with a listed battery of 90 minutes.
- Shoppers in GB who want pumps and bottles under a single maker, plus a spare parts shop.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers set on an electric pump, since Evenflo Company lists an electric model where Medela's listed type is wearable.
- Shoppers weighing the lowest starting price, who may also look at Lansinoh, listed at $7.47.
- People who want a pumps only range, since Willow lists breast pump alone.
Country by country
| Country | Lolalykke | Medela |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Yes | No |
| Cyprus | Yes | No |
| Finland | Yes | No |
| Iceland | Yes | No |
| Ireland | Yes | No |
| Malta | Yes | No |
| Norway | Yes | No |
| Sweden | Yes | No |
8 of 11 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Lolalykke
How much does a Lolalykke pump cost at entry?+
Prices start at €6.80 on the current range, and that is the figure the comparison ranks, placing the brand at 5 of 50 on entry price. Lansinoh lists $7.47, so the two sit close together on the published numbers.
Is there a subscription or renewal charge to plan for?+
Subscription is not offered, so nothing recurs after the purchase and no renewal charge follows. The range listed is breast pumps and bottles per breast pump and bottle, with no ongoing plan attached to either. Buyers who would rather pay a flat cost than manage a repeat order will find that arrangement suits them.
Medela
How much does a Medela pump cost?+
The range starts at £13.49, which is the entry point rather than a typical set price. That figure places Medela at 17 of 50 on starting price across the brands tracked here, so shoppers with a hard ceiling can find lower entry points elsewhere.
How long does the battery last?+
The listed battery figure is 90 minutes, and Medela ranks 7 of 10 on that same measure across tracked brands. Mid table here means a pump that covers a typical session away from a socket, without topping the field on runtime.
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