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>base stations costs as much if not less than full kit index
true, but doesn't matter as that tracking is simply better
>controllers for vp2 can be swapped with index controllers
so no "out of the box" solution, plus index controllers need lighthouse
>both of those have fine speakers
subjective, can't confirm that so I'll just believe you on that.
I doubt it has a better mic than the index though, which is equally important.

Lack of rock solid tracking makes me not consider that though.
Nothing wrong with your alternatives, but to me it would just be a sidegrade. I'd pay money to just loose some things while gaining other things. That shouldn't be the case after 4-5 years.
I want a very clear upgrade.
I want a Quest 2 to Quest Pro upgrade. I want to look at it and not need to balance one thing with another thing. I want to have a single look and be convinced "Yes, this is indeed better than what I have, in every department"