Earloops with improved post design for increased reliability and quality for over-the-ear style headsets are disclosed. The earloop includes an earloop main body having connecting and stabilizer portions and a post extending from the connection portion for insertion into a corresponding opening in an audio receiver/transmitter assembly. An embedded hardened steel member extends from the post into the connection portion. The stabilizer portion is configured to be positioned over, around and behind a user's ear. The earloop may be incorporated in a headset that includes the audio receiver/transmitter assembly that defines an opening to receive the post therethrough. The audio assembly may be positionable along a length of the post and rotatable about the post. The hardened steel member increases the stiffness and strength and minimizes breakage of the post and thus increases the reliability, quality, and useful life of the earloop and/or headset.