Vuly vs Akrobat
A family-lifestyle brand against a performance and in-ground one.
Vuly is above-ground and round, with both coil and Thunder leaf-spring models and a strong set of add-ons like tents and basketball sets. Akrobat is rectangular, above-ground or in-ground, and built for a more even bounce that suits older kids and people doing flips or tricks.
Choose Vuly if you want a versatile family setup with accessories and a simpler lineup. Choose Akrobat if performance bounce or an in-ground rectangle is the goal.
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Key takeaways
- The two brands differ on bounce system — Vuly uses a mix of coil-spring and leaf-spring models, while Akrobat uses high-performance coil springs.
- Vuly offers round; Akrobat covers rectangle.
- If you want a very large trampoline, Vuly goes up to 16 ft round; Akrobat tops out at 12×17 ft rectangle.
- Akrobat leads on warranty (frame lifetime, springs 12 yr, net 5 yr).
- Installation differs: Vuly is above-ground only, while Akrobat is above- or in-ground.
| Specification | VulyThunder 2L | VulyUltra 2L | VulyUltra 2 ProL | VulyThunder 2 ProL | VulyThunder 2XL | VulyUltra 2XL | VulyUltra 2 ProXL | VulyThunder 2 ProXL | AkrobatPrimus Flat SE11x8ft | AkrobatPrimus Challenger SE14x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Flat14x10ft | AkrobatXCITYX14x10ft | AkrobatXCITYX Flat14x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Challenger 17x10 SE17x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Flat 17x10 SE17x10ft | AkrobatXCITYX17x12ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | L | L | L | L | XL | XL | XL | XL | 11x8ft | 14x10ft | 14x10ft | 14x10ft | 14x10ft | 17x10ft | 17x10ft | 17x12ft |
| Shape | Round | Round | Round | Round | Round | Round | Round | Round | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| Max diameter | 145" | 160.92" | 162.24" | 163.44" | 169" | 184.92" | 186.6" | 186.96" | 132" | 168" | 168" | 168" | 168" | 204" | 204" | 204" |
| Overall length | 145" | 160.92" | 162.24" | 163.44" | 169" | 184.92" | 186.6" | 186.96" | 132" | 168" | 168" | 168" | 168" | 204" | 204" | 204" |
| Overall width | 145" | 160.92" | 162.24" | 163.44" | 169" | 184.92" | 186.6" | 186.96" | 96" | 120" | 120" | 120" | 120" | 120" | 120" | 144" |
| Total height | 113.28" | 113.28" | 113.4" | 113.4" | 113.28" | 113.28" | 113.4" | 113.4" | — | 106.3" | — | 116.2" | — | 110.3" | — | 116.2" |
| Mat height | 35" off ground | 35.76" off ground | 35.88" off ground | 36" off ground | 35" off ground | 35.76" off ground | 35.88" off ground | 36" off ground | 9.8" off ground | 35.4" off ground | 9.8" off ground | 45.3" off ground | — | 39.4" off ground | 9.8" off ground | 45.3" off ground |
| Safety net height | 71" | 75.12" | 75.24" | 75.24" | 71" | 75.12" | 75.24" | 75.24" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" |
| Spring system | Leaf springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Leaf springs | Leaf springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Leaf springs | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | High performance springs | High performance springs | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | High performance springs |
| Spring count | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 104 | — | 120 | — | 110 | 110 | 120 |
| Spring length | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.5" | 8.5" | — | 10.2" | — | 8.5" | 8.5" | 10.2" |
| Max single user | 330 lb | 330 lb | 330 lb | 330 lb | 330 lb | 330 lb | 330 lb | 330 lb | 287 lb | 331 lb | 331 lb | 331 lb | 331 lb | 287 lb | 287 lb | 331 lb |
| Frame material | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Powder-coated steel frame | — | — | — | Powder-coated steel frame |
| Mat material | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport+ | AkroVENT Sport+ | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport+ |
| Padding material | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30/60 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad |
| Warranty — frame | 10 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Warranty — springs | 1 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 1 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr |
| Warranty — net | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr |
| Price | From $879 | From $449 | From $639 | From $1,649 | — | — | — | — | $2,495 | $3,199 | — | — | — | $4,099 | $3,399 | — |
Shared across all models
- Warranty — mat
- 5 yr
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