Geez I thought I was dreaming!! Yes indeed the speaker is much louder!! Finally I don't need to put my hand near the speaker to make it sound louder! 🙂
I agree about the speaker but also think the earpiece volume is also better. I have actually cut mine down from full volume and it is lounder and more clear!.
The speaker is much louder, and I appreciate it a lot. And I too have noticed that I was able to lower the volume on my headphones. This really was a nice surprise.