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Haakaa vs Willow

Haakaa comes out ahead overall.

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The Haakaa Silicone Manual Breast Pump at work: a portable breast pump and bottles in an open tote bag

Best Haakaa

Haakaa Silicone Manual Breast PumpHaakaa Silicone Manual Breast PumpA simple, quiet milk catcher, not a replacement for real pumping

Suits you if

  • You leak a lot or have a strong letdown and hate wasting that milk
  • You want a cheap, quiet backup pump for travel or occasional use
  • You want something gentle to ease engorgement between feeds

Best Willow

Willow GoWillow GoA comfortable, budget-friendlier wearable pump that often falls short on suction

Suits you if

  • You want a hands-free pump for top-ups between main sessions
  • You mostly pump sitting down or walking around
  • You make plenty of milk and want roomy containers

Which brand wins?

Haakaa is the stronger brand for breast pumps right now. The best single model of the two is the Haakaa Silicone Manual Breast Pump, which suits you if you leak a lot or have a strong letdown and hate wasting that milk.

We researched 7 expert reviews, analyzed 129 owner ratings and comments across 9 sources for every Haakaa and Willow model we cover, and cross-checked them into one verdict, so you don't have to.

Show me the receipts

Brand scoreboardAverage score 78 vs 54 · reliability 87 vs 42
HaakaaWillow
Product Review score7854
Experts7773
Parents7541
Reliability8742
Models scored11
Most reliable modelHaakaa Silicone Manual Breast PumpWillow Go

Averages across scored models. ● marks the better number on each row.

Questions people actually ask

Which is better, Haakaa or Willow?

Haakaa, on balance. Its models do better overall.

Based on: Average Product Review score 78 for Haakaa vs 54 for Willow.

Which brand is more reliable, Haakaa or Willow?

Haakaa. Its models are less likely to give you trouble.

Based on: Average reliability 87 vs 42.

What is the best Haakaa breast pump?

The Haakaa Silicone Manual Breast Pump. It suits you if you leak a lot or have a strong letdown and hate wasting that milk.

Based on: Highest Product Review score among Haakaa models (78).

What is the best Willow breast pump?

The Willow Go. It suits you if you want a hands-free pump for top-ups between main sessions.

Based on: Highest Product Review score among Willow models (54).