Like so many other things, it seems like you pay for features you'll never use. The higher end bluetooths have voice text messaging, you can listen to music & podcasts (I have an IPod for that, thanks anyway), etc. All I want is good sound quality. My texting is usually limited to riding partners, e.g., "I'm on my way."

I'm looking at the Plantronics that you mentioned because it has an earhook. I have problems wearing earbuds because they're all too big.

Whine, whine...