Logitech Foldable Bluetooth v2.1 Wireless Headset

I bought this headset so that I could watch video on my laptop in the family room without having to be tied down in one spot. I find watching video with a wired headset very confining. I have tried a number of wireless headsets and none of them are perfect. This one, however, is turning out to be my favorite so far. I haven't really used the microphone yet so I cannot review that feature, although it does come with a mic and my laptop knows it's there. Pros: Easy to install: it just requires a USB port. On first use, the drivers install themselves automatically and within a minute or two it's ready to go. Good sound: This headset had pretty good sound, although it is not suitable for listening to music, especially not if you are an audiophile. My (wired) Bose headset blows the socks off of this one for music. (For video I personally don't care as much.) Easy to recharge: It uses a (second) USB port when recharging, and if you want to you can still use the headset while it's charging. (You're not particularly wireless at this point however.) Theoretically, one could even recharge from the wall with the proper wall-to-USB adapter (I have several from other gadgets) but I haven't tried this yet, as I find it easier to find an available USB port than an available electrical outlet. Cons: There is no automatic shutoff when you are not using it, and because the controls are kind of whacky you will find yourself leaving it turned on accidentally. Luckily, you can use it while it's recharging (see above) but it's still a big disappointment to sit down to watch something awesome, only to find your headset has been on all day and is now out of juice. The controls are kind of whacky. It has controls on the earpiece for volume, pausing, etc. Only pausing and restarting seems to work; the volume controls have no effect. Also, when you turn it on, there is a significant lag before it starts to work. Or maybe you flicked the wrong switch and it's not turned on. It's hard to tell, since the indicator lights that tell you it's turned on are not visible while you are wearing it. Turning it on can be frustrating sometimes. For some reason, I've notice some applications need to close and restart after switching to the headset; otherwise, they continue to play from the laptop's speakers no matter how many times you flick the whacky buttons (see above). The construction is the typical cheap plastic that one often finds on lower priced items. I would have hoped that for $80 I'd get something more substantial, but no. (My Bose headsets are way more substantial, but alas! they have those damn wires!) I once had a Plantronics .Audio 995 Wireless Stereo Headset, which was even more cheaply made but slightly easier to use. It was not, however, usable while recharging so I like this one better. After I lost the USB transmitter for the Plantronics, I then bought another device which lasted 6 months before it could no longer hold a charge. I cannot remember who made that one but it was an unwieldy contraption that combined a recharging station with the transmitter and which required a constant power source to use it, in addition to the USB port. This Logitech device does not have those limitations and would gain more stars if it were more solidly constructed and if it had better sound and perhaps some lovely noise cancellation features. As it is, I give it three stars which is not bad for $80.