Has OtterBox quality gone down?

Has OtterBox quality gone down? Some customers say yes, with reports of OtterBox cases being less durable than earlier versions, with Defender series having looser fit and silicone stretching over time, but overall OtterBox still maintains high quality with lifetime warranty and military-grade testing, though some perceive quality decline due to cost-cutting and overseas manufacturing. OtterBox, founded 1998, was known for extremely rugged cases with tight fit, but recent reviews on Amazon and Reddit mention OtterBox cases having less precise fit, silicone outer layer loosening, and port covers breaking easier compared to older OtterBox cases from 2010 era, with some attributing to manufacturing in China and design changes for slimmer profile. However, OtterBox still offers lifetime warranty and tests cases for 10 feet drop, with quality control, and many customers still rate OtterBox highly. So has OtterBox quality gone down? Perceived by some yes, with complaints about fit and durability, but objectively OtterBox still high quality with lifetime warranty, though competition from Spigen and UAG offering similar protection slimmer and cheaper makes OtterBox seem less value, with OtterBox responding with new materials and sustainable design, maintaining quality but some long-time users feel older OtterBox was more rugged, so quality maybe slightly down in fit but still top for protection.