Yeah, it's bulky. Yeah, it is slightly noisy on the other end if there is a breeze or the interior of the car if you're on the freeway, but what kind of a headset is going to do well in those circumstances? Maybe if you spend $100? I don't know. For $40 this thing is great. If I turn it on and use the iPhone to make a call, the phone gives me an option to use the headset or the phone mic. Just tap "headset" on the screen and you're ready to go. Couldn't be easier.