Does the cover make it hard to hear music playing if you are using the speakers and not headphones?
1036075
I don't think that the sound is muffled or hard to hear. Actually the Otterbox provides a small "surround" environment for my iPod 4. Thus it very slightly enhances the sound.
142915
It does cover the speaker but with a "tunnel-like" design so it carries out the sound. I actually think it sounds way better.
1585392
I found the sound definitely changes but i don't think it's that bad at all. I find that on some of these devices including my phone and iPad i will "cup" the speakers anyway to direct the sound back at me and that's basically what the case does too when flipped over.
1894174
I think the volume is loud. I usually turn the volume down because it's so loud. I use the speaker all the time and have no problems hearing.
424441
It's not covered. There's an opening. It actually sounds great when using the speaker. I've used this cover on my S4 for several months.
1861247
You would have to remove the cover in order for it to work with headphones.
2097631
Yes it does on the lower right hand corner (as you're facing it) assuming that's where all their models' speakers are located. I do hear mine fine while it is strapped to the cover.
955402
There are tiny holes in the back for the speakers. I don't think it effects sound a lot. Love this case.
436880
No, it. Really blocks out background sounds and fits tight over ear so no one heard what you are listening too.
1069204
It would be a little muffled I would think but I haven't tried it with a speaker, only with my iPhone. They have some cheap waterproof speakers you could look into.
1972807
Yes. The screen is accessible/visible 100% of the time while the cover is on, and the volume controls work as well. My son watches cartoons on it often.
506655
Yes. The phone is covered very well. You need to open the case near the speaker for the other caller to hear you though. Otherwise it sounds like you're talking through a pillow.
530961
Yes it is. The cover has a slight curvature to it similar to the floor standing speakers.
2028644
With ear cups fully covering my ears and volume at about eighty percent (iPod or Samsung Galaxy 5), playing alternative or classic rock, music does not appear to be audible to people around me. Hope this answer helps.
1459491
Due to the case being completely sealed to prevent damage the speakers are covered and seem to slightly muffle the sound. It does redirect the sound from the bottom of the phone to the back, but still sounds fine. The iPhone speakers aren't very loud to began with so the case doesn't change to sound very much and is well worth it for the protection you get. If it bothers you to much an easy solution is an external speaker to listen to music.
842607
Not really. It's on the large side, and it's not noise canceling. They're open headphones, so people around you will hear what you're listening to if it's loud enough.
631405
The cover is solid black and not see thru. Only a little of the yellow shows on the top and bottom, such as by headphone jack & speaker.