Lifespan Fitness Pursuit 4 Treadmill Review

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Adela Ledvinkova

Adela is university-qualified fitness professional with a Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science. With an extensive +20 year fitness career as an international-level athlete, Adela represented her home country of Czech Republic at the European Swimming Championships. She truns Adela's Body & Health, an Australian fitness business where she helps her clients lose weight and improve their overall health.

Lifespan Pursuit 4 Treadmill Review - The short version

My verdict: 4.3/5 — best for walkers and new joggers seeking a quiet, compact, auto-incline treadmill under $700. 

The Pursuit 4 features a brushless 2.0 CHP motor (for quiet, efficient operation), 15 levels of automatic incline, a 6-window LED console with 15 programs, and a genuinely small folded footprint. The running deck is 115 × 44 cm, so it’s built more for brisk walking and light jogging than long-stride sprint sessions. Max user weight is 130 kg.

 If you're looking for marathon-pace runs or a very large deck, you'll likely outgrow it. However, if you want a dependable home walker/jogger that's gentler on joints and easy to store, this offers excellent value.

Lifespan also promises lifetime motor & frame warranty with 12-month parts, plus compatibility with leading fitness apps including Fitlink, Kinomap and Zwift.

Why the Lifespan Pursuit 4 stands out at this price

After decades of testing home treadmills, I look for three things first: motor type, deck comfort, and space efficiency.

Quiet, efficient drive system

Brushless motors are a 'sleeper feature' in modern budget treadmills: they offer fewer wear parts, better energy efficiency, and noticeably lower noise. The Pursuit 4’s 2.0 CHP EverDrive® H2X brushless motor is a big tick for apartments or shared spaces and rare to see in this price band. Top speed is 14 km/h — plenty for power walking and easy to moderate runs.

Real incline — without the manual faff

Automatic incline can make the difference between using a treadmill twice a week and wanting to hop on it daily. 15 automatic levels let you bump intensity mid-workout and target glutes/calves without stepping off to yank a lever.At its maximum, the incline reaches ~6.3° — while not 'alpine,' it's certainly enough to make a 30-minute walk feel more challenging.

Joint-friendly deck

Budget treadmills live or die by their deck feel. The Pursuit 4 uses ShockControl™ cushioning and a DuraGrip® belt on a compact deck (115 × 44 cm).This translates to a comfortable feel underfoot for walking and shorter runs, with less jarring than pavement. Taller runners (or anyone with a long stride) will want a longer deck if they plan to run fast often.

Folds small, moves easily

When folded it shrinks to 68 × 70 × 127 cmand includes transport wheels, so it can live behind a door or in the corner without dominating your lounge.Its net weight is 45 kg, which is manageable for one person to tilt and roll.

Console & training features

You get a 6-window LED console that shows speed, time, distance, incline, calories and pulse, with 8 quick-access buttons for speed/incline and 15 preset programs plus 3 user programs.

There's no giant touchscreen here — and honestly, that's perfectly fine at this price point. The shortcuts make interval work painless.

The Pursuit 4 also includes app compatibility (Fitlink, Kinomap, Zwift) as well as integrated speed controls, safety key, and the warranty inclusions (lifetime motor + frame; 12-month parts).

What real Australian buyers say (4.5/5 average)

Customer reviews of the Pursuit 4 from Cardio Online have an average rating of 4.5/5 - so pretty darn good. A few highlights (quoted verbatim):

When looking at reviews, it’s good to check on common themes that crop up from user experience. Themes I see with these reviews include:

• Value & satisfaction: Multiple reviewers call it “great for the price,” “solid,” and “exactly what I needed.”
  
  

• Ease & speed of setup/delivery: People mention fast delivery and simple assembly. That’s good because you may not want to deal with a complex set up process or lengthy delivery times
  
  

• Feature clarity:One buyer wished the site clarified the equivalence between manual and automatic incline—a useful point as earlier Pursuit models featured manual incline, while the Pursuit 4 has automatic incline. Manual incline was a feature on the older Pursuit 3 model; the addition of automatic incline with the Pursuit 4 is a great addition.
  
  

• An outlier quality concern: One user reported non-functional console buttons and lubrication fuss.This suggests a one-off manufacturing fault rather than a widespread issue, but the Pursuit has excellent warranty and Cardio Online’s support is really good so on the off-chance you have an issue with it,  it's still good to know that customer support is available to address such concerns.
  
  

Who the Pursuit 4 is perfect for

• Walkers and new joggers wanting a quiet, compact, auto-incline treadmill with easy programs.
  
  

• Apartment/duplex households where noise and storage matter.
  
  

• Anyone rehabbing or protecting joints who benefits from softer landings than concrete.
  
  

• Budget-conscious buyers chasing a sub-$700 machine from a known Australian brand.
  
  

Who should keep looking

• Taller runners or speed-work fiends: the 115 cm deck length and 14 km/h top speed are limiting for long or fast strides.
  
  

• Tech die-hards: the lack of entertainment options or touchscreens is notable - but those features are restricted to treadmills at much higher price points (+$2,000)
  
  

Specs (the need-to-know numbers)

Compiled from the official Lifespan specs:

Setup, space & maintenance

The Pursuit arrives partially assembled and  set up is super easy; plan on basic bolt-ups with an extra set of hands to lift the deck out of the carton. 

You’re going to need a space of at least 160 x 90 cm for the machine - that leaves a 20cm buffer around the assembled unit, but if you can give it more space then that would be recommended.

Keep silicone belt lubrication on the calendar—budget decks need it for smooth speed control and belt longevity. If you’ve never lubed a treadmill, grab Lifespan’s silicone oil and follow the manual schedule; it directly reduces belt/deck wear and keeps that brushless motor from working harder than it needs to.

Real-world performance notes from testing similar class machines

• Noise: Brushless drives and a modest top speed mean the noise profile is more “whoosh + footsteps” than gear whine. If you’ve got hardwood floors over joists, a mat will cut vibration transfer.
  
  

• Stability:At approximately 45 kg, this unit is lighter than a gym-grade treadmill.It’s stable for walking and easy jogging; however, if you're consistently performing 14 km/h sprints, you'll likely feel more deck flex than on a 100 kg club treadmill (which, to be fair, typically costs ten times as much and requires significantly more space).

• Stride fit: The 115 cm deck is the gating factor for taller folks. If you’re 185 cm+ and plan genuine runs, aim for 135–150 cm decks. For walking? This is perfectly comfortable.
  
  

• Incline training: 6.3° max is great for fat-burn and hill-walk intervals. It’s not “mountain mode,” but it meaningfully boosts heart rate at the same speed.
  
  

Potential drawbacks (so you’re not surprised)

1. Deck length limits high-speed running for long strides — fine for walking/jogging, not built for sprinters.
   
   

2. Budget-class console: Functional 6-window LED with quick keys, but no big touchscreen or built-in entertainment.
   
   

3. Occasional QC hiccups happen in this tier: One reviewer reported dead buttons and fussy lubrication. Cardio Online’s 30-day free returns policy and the excellent manufacturer warranty helps mitigate risk. Cardio Online’s customer service team make a point of providing exceptional after-sales support so in the rare chance your machine has an issue, they’ll get it fixed for you.
   
   

Value

This is simply one of the strongest value plays for walkers/new joggers who want auto-incline and a brushless motor without blowing the budget. If you’re timing a home-gym refresh, lock in the price and ship date with the store.

Customer voices (more quotes you can trust)

These mirror what I expect from this tier: overwhelmingly positive for day-to-day use, with the odd setup snag that’s solvable via support.

The bottom line

If your goal is to walk more, climb hills indoors, and sprinkle in easy jogs—without annoying family/housemates or sacrificing half the lounge — the Lifespan Fitness Pursuit 4 is a savvy buy. 

The brushless 2.0 CHP motor, 15-level auto incline, and compact fold make it punch above price. Just be realistic about the deck length and confirm any third-party app must-haves before you check out.

Ready to move?

• Order at Cardio Online while it’s on sale - click here
  
  

• Questions about the product or delivery timing? Ask before ordering - support is responsive, and you’ll get clear advice fast.