The bigger problem imo is lack of space. I used to have a VR space set up and would play frequently. But I have now moved and do not want to dedicate a huge amount of precious space to VR gaming.

Yeah, I think this is a big part of it. Just the general UX problems of hopping into it is a major blocker. I think this is a much bigger hurdle than unit price. Maybe MR will help with this a bit but who knows.

AFAIK all the cheap-ish (< $500) headsets either have awful specs, run android, or come bundled with spyware (or all of the above). Unless I missed a big product launch lately.

It's not a secret, more just that tech people don't want what's for sale.

I have a quest. It’s not a secret. But it’s still $400 more than FREE isn’t it.

Even $20 a month is a lot more manageable than a $400 up front + games

And chat GPT actually saves you time and money. It’s not just a bit of fun