Exactly - very much a proof of concept / first draft at this stage, and I can't envision what I'd possibly use it for even if I could justify the price and, like most, I certainly can't!
Having just watched MKBHD's first impression video (I'll pop it below), I'm not sure there's anything else available that is in any way comparable. But those who approach all this stuff from a perspective of "Apple just copy other people and charge a lot more for the same stuff other people have...
My son has the Oculus/Meta Quest 2 and it is impressive the first time you pop it on and use it. I think most first time users of a decent VR device will have a bit of a "Wow!" moment, but it still feels a bit of a novelty for me. If you can afford it, a few hundred quid gives you a decent...
The "Reality Pro" by all accounts.
$2,000-$3,000 for something a bit better than the Oculus Quest, but requiring a separate battery pack to power it just sounds very un-Apple-y to me as they're not adding refinement and polish to an existing product category that has proven and demonstrated...