Springfree vs Lifespan Kids
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Both brands sell springless trampolines, and the price difference between them is large. Springfree uses flexible fibreglass rods beneath the mat. Lifespan Kids' HyperJump 3 uses elastic straps. Both remove steel springs from the edge of the jumping surface, but they are not the same construction and they are not priced anywhere near each other.
Springfree meets the Australian Trampoline Standard AS 4989:2015 across the whole range and provides 10-year frame, mat and net warranties. No Lifespan model is listed as meeting AS 4989:2015. Lifespan's frame warranty reaches 10 years on the HyperJump 3, with 5 years on the BounceZone models and Hoppy. Mat cover runs 1 to 2 years, with 1 year on the net.
Lifespan rates its largest springless model to 125 kg per jumper against 100 kg on full-size Springfree models, so the cheaper option actually carries more weight. Springfree offers round, oval and square and goes much larger at the top of its range.
Choose Springfree if you want a springless design that meets the standard, with long warranties on every part. Choose Lifespan Kids if you want a springless mat for a fraction of the price and can live without the standard.
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Oval Trampoline
$1,799to $4,399
Fibreglass rods (springless)
Quick verdict
Springfree costs more because every model meets the standard and the warranty runs for 10 years on every part. Lifespan Kids is the budget route to a springless mat and carries a higher per-jumper rating, but the standard and warranty terms are not comparable.
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Springfree is springless in round, oval and square, meeting the standard throughout, with 10-year warranties on every part. Lifespan Kids covers round and rectangular across elastic-strap and coil models with varying terms. Read the Australian standard and frame warranty rows per Lifespan model.
Key differences
- Springfree uses flexible fibreglass rods instead of springs; Lifespan Kids offers both coil-spring and springless models.
- Lifespan Kids rates its BounceZone Round Spring to 140 kg per jumper; Springfree lists 100 kg on the Medium Round Trampoline.
- Springfree comes in oval, round and square; Lifespan Kids covers rectangular and round.
- If yard space allows, Springfree goes up to a 12.5 ft × 18.7 ft oval; Lifespan Kids tops out at a 14.1 ft.
- On comparable full-size models, Lifespan Kids starts lower — HyperJump 3 Springless at $849 against Springfree's Medium Oval Trampoline at $1,999.
Taken from the specifications in the table below.
| Specification | SpringfreeRound Trampoline | SpringfreeOval Trampoline | SpringfreeSquare Trampoline | Lifespan KidsHyperJump 3 Springless | Lifespan KidsHyperJump Hoppy | Lifespan KidsBounceZone Round Spring | Lifespan KidsBounceZone M Rectangular Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizes compared | 6.2 ft (Mini), 8.2 ft (Compact), 9.8 ft (Medium), 13.1 ft (Jumbo) | 8.9 ft (Compact), 11.2 ft (Medium), 13.1 ft (Large), 18.7 ft (Jumbo) | 8.9 ft (Medium), 11.2 ft (Large) | 8 ft, 10 ft, 12 ft | 7 ft | 8 ft, 10 ft, 12 ft, 14 ft | 7 × 10 ft |
| Shape | Round | Oval | Square | Round | Round | Round | Rectangle |
| Spring system | Fibreglass rods (springless) | Fibreglass rods (springless) | Fibreglass rods (springless) | Elastic straps (springless) | Elastic straps (springless) | Coil (SpringSmart zinc-plated, foam-enclosed), Coil springs | Coil springs |
| Springless | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Price (AUD) | $999to $3,199 | $1,799to $4,399 | $1,999to $2,699 | $719to $1,099 | $379 | $699to $1,199 | $1,299 |
| Overall footprint | 190 cm to 400 cm | 270×190 cm to 570×380 cm | 270×270 cm to 340×340 cm | 269 cm to 397 cm | 213 cm | 243 cm to 430 cm | 305×215 cm |
| Jumping mat | 190 cm across to 400 cm across | 270×190 cm to 570×380 cm | 270×270 cm to 340×340 cm | 191 cm across to 313 cm across | 191 cm across | — | 262×171 cm |
| Total height | 230-280 cm | 230-280 cm | 270 cm | 246-273 cm | 220 cm | 237-269 cm | 270 cm |
| Max single jumper | 80-100 kg | 80-100 kg | 100 kg | 100-125 kg | 50 kg | 100-140 kg | 100 kg |
| Static weight rating | 600-700 kg | 600-700 kg | 700 kg | — | — | — | — |
| Spring count | — | — | — | — | — | 42-80 | 56 |
| Frame warranty | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Mat warranty | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years | 2 years |
| Net warranty | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| General parts warranty | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| Australian standard | AS 4989:2015 | AS 4989:2015 | AS 4989:2015 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Does not meet AS 4989:2015 | Does not meet AS 4989:2015 |
Prices sourced from manufacturer websites and may change. “From” prices are model-family starting prices, not size-specific prices.
Static weight ratings are test loads, not combined-user weight limits.
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Specifications come from our Australian trampoline comparison data, sourced from manufacturer listings. Brands compared: Springfree and Lifespan Kids.