I keep my laptop computer actually on my lap and didn't want external speakers connected to laptop. The only cord connected to laptop is the power cord since I have wireless net hookup. Headset is easiest for me. I also always have TV on and have to mute TV now to hear anything with this low volume problem. Headset will let me hear without muting TV if it's just a short thing I need to hear on headset. From description, the headset is comfortable. I am anxious for it to get here to hear some music with it. I really get ticked off when it's some important meeting or speech by someone or news event on line and the volume is too low. I've made sure there is noting more I can do to the computer to up the volume.
I have an MP3 player and used those lousy ear phones for that and it was okay for that until the cheap cord broke.
I should have already gotten a headset but didn't know what to get that would be decent. I thought to ask engineer about it and then knew what to get. Now, I'm waiting...waiting...waiting.
Marcella,
you can also get wireless speakers that pick up the signal from a little usb plug in. So, no long cord, just a usb device plugged into the side of the laptop.