As essential as e-readers, uber-bento boxes, urban canteens or Androids have become, so too has the itty-bitty Bluetooth headset. These little devices have come a long way in a short time. Where once they were meant to be the be-all and end-all to the wire-tethered headset they instead were infuriating to operate and even worse to hear anything on. Nowadays, they actually work, and they work quite well, thank you.

Though there are MANY to choose from, there are two that you just can't beat when you take price, ease of operation, sound quality and overall design into consideration. Both units are from global market leader Samsung Electronics. Both units have just about everything you need in a tiny, well designed and inexpensive package.

First up is the WEP410. This thing is tiny (.2 ounces), and though they used to be rather expensive, you can snag one for about 22 bucks these days. This unit runs Bluetooth 2.0, has a 4 hour talk/70 hour standby time and a 10 meter range. It comes with a power adapter, charger cradle, 3 silicone earbud gels and a removable ear-hook.

Samsung WEP410. photo: blueshop.com

Next is the WEP420. Designed by Bang & Olufson, the WEP420 is like a more stylish, big brother to the WEP410. In addition to the features on the 410 the 420 also has a noise reduction feature which comes in handy when using this device while driving. You can score one of these for around $25.

Samsung WEP420. photo: crackberry.com

Yes, there are more expensive and fancier Bluetooth devices out there but these two are easily the best value for the money.