An improved wireless headset assembly 102 can be provided for wireless communications with an electronic communications device 104. The wireless headset assembly can comprise a boom 112 which pivots about an ear stem 108 of a shaft 106 for moving an earpiece 110 from a closed compact position to an open use position and vice versa. A power tact switch 114 can activate the wireless headset assembly when the earpiece is moved to the open use position and can deactivate power in the wireless headset assembly when the earpiece is moved to the closed compact position. A sensing switch 116 can be operatively connected to the ear stem for detecting the position and direction of the earpiece.