I'm looking for some high quality earbud headphones to pair with my X201 for mobile use. I'm currently using the set that came with my Palm Pre over a year ago. This presents two problems. First, the headphones are passable when hooked into my mobile device (Pre or Pixi) but sound is quite weak from my X201's headphone jack. I'm currently using a pair of Harmon/Kardon speakers that were destined for the trash bin at work to boost my audio and make my headphones usable. The second problem is that these things are impressively uncomfortable. I'm in front of my laptop for 8 hours a day, soon to increase to more than 12 as my commute expands to include 4 hours daily on public transit.
I'd settle for merely adding some comfort and sound quality - I can tolerate not being able to get volume when away from an amplifier, if need be. However, my personal preference would be a set of in ear headphones, with some kind of amplifier built in, that deliver great sound and a bit more bass and mid-range response than my current generic headset. External sound suppression would be a major plus as well.
I've been looking at the Sennheiser CXC 700 but the price is up there. They seem to offer just about everything I could possibly want, aside from amplification, which I might not need if sound bleed is eliminated by the noise canceling functions. The problem is, I don't know anyone who has had any experience with these headphones, and I haven't found anyplace nearby where I can get hands on time with them before buying. If anyone has any suggestions, or experience with the CXC 700, or any of Sennheiser's earbuds, I'd love to hear your opinions.
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