So I love this Otterbox.. for the most part.. it is a little bulky and I hate the water effect under the screen protector (thanks for the baby powder tip!) .. but this volume issue hearing people is driving me crazy.. I just can't seem to hear people well at all with this case.. Anyone with a tip/resolution?? Anyone else experiencing this issue?? Anyone want to buy a slightly used case? :P lol ...
You could always remove the paper between the plastic and your phone and just cut a small rubber washer and attach it around the hole so it would still seal the phone off from dust, but allow full access from the speaker and your ear. I remember seeing where some one else did this in another thread, but I can't find the dern thread.
When I am on the job and it's too loud to hear, I just use the speaker phone option. I love my Otterbox and I can hear through the normal handset hole no problem. I'm also only 21 years old though. (No age jokes intended)