So after some hemming and hawing and selling of existing headsets, I wound up with both a Rift S and an Index.
The Rift S, which I got last week, is awesome because having no trackers is beautiful (I can throw it and my laptop in a backpack and bug people at the day job to try my game and give feedback, lol), the slight resolution bump and better lenses lead to a surprisingly cleaner overall image, and the room setup process is basically as breezy as on Quest. I can't notice the refresh rate drop, but I can definitely notice the welcome lack of god rings. It's very easy for me to suggest this headset for PC gamers that haven't gotten into VR yet and don't want to spend tons. The only major downside is that the audio is pretty low-quality compared to the original, and I don't think the convenience trade-off is worth it in this case (at least you can easily use external headphones).
The Index, which came in today, is awesome because the visuals are insanely crisp, fluid, and FOV-dominating, the headset is super comfy, and I'm weirdly FLOORED at how good the audio is. Knuckles are great, too, but I had already used those. If you have the cash and the space and the PC, this is the clear choice.
It's nice that there's a really clear entry-level and enthusiast choice when it comes to PC VR now.
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