I'm more interested in the VR than the Pro, but I don't plan on picking up either this year. I'll probably end up with a Pro once they come out with a console bundle/color that I really like (I've said it before, but a FF7 SE system to go along with the release of the first part of the Remake would get me, no doubt).
As for their strategy vs MS', I think the price point is right. I can't imagine MS hitting the $400 mark with the system they're promising, even a year from now - but even if they somehow do Sony will still be in a position to drop the price on the Pro by then. That year of having the more powerful system will be tough on MS as well I imagine, and the general public knows jack all about specs anyway. Setup a demo unit on a 4k TV and they'll go for it - DEPENDING on the adoption rate of 4k TVs. This holiday season will be telling, because the price of the 4k sets has finally gotten very affordable. If there's a big boost in sales of them, then people will want something to take advantage of them.
The lack of the 4k blu-ray drive is baffling. Doesn't make a lot of sense. That said, 4k blu's are insanely expensive right now so for me personally I'm not sure that I really care. Still, it's very weird.