Charge 5 no altimeter, no purchase.

[Howlerjase]

My wife bought me a Charge 5 as a Christmas present as she knew I struggled to see the time or functions in bright sunlight. Upon reading the spec, I see that altimeter has been dropped. So sadly the charge is going back. Such basic important functionality for hiking, cycling and running, dropped. Such a shame as I now need to consider other devices.

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[DavideFitbit]

Hi, it's good to see you visiting the Community forums for the first time, @Howlerjase.  

Thank you for sharing all your feedback about the Charge 5. 

As you all mentioned earlier, unfortunately this device does not include the option to track floors. The Charge 5 includes many of the features available with Fitbit smartwatches at a more accessible price, but the option to track floors wasn't included with this specific device. You can find all the features available with this tracker on the Charge 5 Product Manual and on the Fitbit Store. 

Thank you again for sharing all your comments and your experience with this; this is always useful to continue to improving the quality of products and services. Although the possibility to include this feature on the Charge 5 is Not Currently Planned, I do recommend that you vote for these ideas posted in the Community forums:  

• Add an altimeter to the Charge 5.
• Use iPhone altimeter to restore Charge 5 floor count.

This is helpful for the team of developers to continue to track popularity and demand over time.  

Have a good day.