Using a more traditional controller limited the experience ... However, the much greater ease of setup and slightly lower cost (£738 on rrp for Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch), to Vive's £769 ...
You don't have to spend big on an Oculus Rift or an HTC Vive to get into ... Both come with a basic controller as well, for pointing and selecting (or firing and smashing, depending on the game).