The best balloon air pump is the Idaodan Portable Balloon Air Pump, for its portability, power, reliability, fun and colorful design, and rubber bottom grips to help prevent sliding on smooth or slick surfaces. Other popular models include the non-powered, patented Filbert Balloon Pump and the Qualatex 260 Pocket Balloon Pump, a handheld non-powered balloon inflator rated to inflate thick 260-gauge balloons.