Noise-canceling headset to use Siri while driving?

At freeway speeds, road noise in my non-Lexus renders Siri basically useless when I use the Apple-supplied headset.
Have others solved this problem by using a noise-canceling headset? What model/brand works well - preferably without breaking the bank?
Thanks.

That's great! Sounds like the user has a choice how to use Siri. Another concern I am finding on the blogs is that one cannot use Siri while the phone is locked. Before iOS7.1, you could. Does this mean I must unlock the phone before I can use Siri? This would be inconvenient while driving or other circumstances.

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