I'm happy to report I've found a pair of commuter's headphones that work gloriously with my 8X.
It's a pair Marley Smile Jamaica ear buds. I paired them with the narrower tips from my Sony Bluetooth Headset and these are the loudest ear buds I've ever had. So loud that when I want to drown in my music on my 8X and flip Beats Audio on, I leave the volume @ 15 and all outside noise (to my ears) goes quiet. When I want to hear outside, I drop the volume to 7! Yes, 7. Overall, I don't think that they are better than my Skull Candy that just died, but they are certainly louder. The Skull Candy sounded cleaner even with the Sony tips on it. Overall, I'm very satisfied with my $20 spent on this ear buds, as I like the fact they use wood and environmentally friendly materials to make all their Marley sound products.
You now can return to your regularly schedule randomness.