I read one review that indicated that the case covers up the speakers too much, hence, muffling the sound so it's very hard to hear on loudest setting
1459488
This is true. I've learned that if I open the cover over the charging site when I use it the sound is fine. Or you can use the speaker which works fine. Hope this helps.
1459489
It can sound like it is muffled when using the speaker on your iPhone 5s when in lifeproof case, but what I do is that I turn phone around to hear it louder from back of phone or lay it face down as this seems to give the speaker a louder volume for you to hear from.
1459490
Well, there's some true on it. For obvious reasons water cannot come in so a bit of sound cannot come out, on first week this situation had bored me, but It's not hard to hear, actually sound became different so you need to get used to it.
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.
1630955
It would protect your phone well, but the speaker output would be compromised by the thick plastic.
1291186
It's just a little harder to hear but not completely mute. It's a slightly muffled sound because it's literally sealed shut. It's not meant to be an every day case if this bothers you. It's meant for when you know you will be in or around a body of water or if you have young children who like to play with your phone.
920630
I had the same problem with this case but it was caused by a part of the case obstructing the speaker on the phone.
703562
Not quite. The speakers are pointed at the triangle stand & table surface, but not covered. I think the sound is actually helped because it bounces off the cover giving it more depth.
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.
955402
There are tiny holes in the back for the speakers. I don't think it effects sound a lot. Love this case.
1594643
No because the receiver hole at the bottom is on the wrong side. The case covers the hole and the person on the other end cannot hear you well.
1556503
No it does not avoid blocking the speakers but if it is to low you may not hear it as well.
1699334
The speaker hole is there but covered by the elastic band in the picture on Amazon. When open, the sound is not blocked in any way by the case.
993803
Hi there,have had bose in the case for a few months and does not seem to affect the sound at all.Maybe i dont have it loud enough as it is a job site player.Hope this helps.Pete
2155131
Not at all. There is a little slit at the bottom where you can charge your phone, use headphones, and does not cover the speakers. I like it and will probably buy more in different colors.
1021399
You can turn the volume low enough that you cannot hear it. Check your settings.
1287159
There is a small hole in the rubber casing right behind the speaker, then there is a slot in the hard plastic casing that that directs the sound out through the bottom of the case, You can't see it in the back because it is inside the credit card department. I can here the sound fine, and I really like this case, it is kinda fat but I dont carry a wallet now so I like that.
502515
It doesn't block out all sound, but it does block out most of it. I think it's because of the padding, not any kind of advanced technology.
1962190
I'm not 100% but I think so at least the volume can be turned down so you won't be able to hear it
380808
Don't have that problem with the case. Had read about that problem in reviews before I purchased it, but thankfully it is not an issue, otherwise I would have returned the case. Very happy with case, can you adjust volume settings?