Theres no shortage of discourse surrounding Apple Vision Pro. Is it a flop? The future? Something in-between? Most of the narratives have little to do with actually using the device, though. After almost a year of balking at Vision Pros price tag, I finally gave in and bought one recently, and want to share about three specific experiences Ive had in visionOS that have brought me delight.Navigating a new area in Apple MapsI wrote recently about a new Apple Maps feature thats been huge for me: the ability to search for locations specific to the part of the map youre viewing.The reason this change has been so big is that I love using Maps to explore new areas. I do this when planning vacations, but also just in the everyday happenings of life. I get a lot of joy out of exploring my home, New York City, via Apple Maps and finding all kinds of new places to try.Recently my family and I moved apartments, and in the lead-up I used my Vision Pro to scope out our new neighborhood.Vision Pro was the absolute best way to explore our new neighborhood in advance. It brought me so much joy to use Look Around in visionOS with a massive app window.As I browsed the area, I saved restaurants, coffee shops, and other spots to try out after moving. It was a great way to prep for the move, and I see myself doing this a lot more in the future.Funnily enough, Apple Maps in visionOS isnt even a native app. Its an iPad app running in compatibility mode. But the immersive experience Vision Pro provided was still unique.Watching a 3D movieGeneral consensus is that Vision Pro is a great entertainment device, even if the jurys still out on productivity uses. One highlight of visionOS is support for Immersive Video, a special 180-degree video format Apple has pioneered.My views on Immersive Video are still very much in flux, but one of the most delightful entertainment experiences Ive had so far with Vision Pro involved watching a 3D animated movie.Ive tried out 3D live-action movies, and theyre fine. CG-heavy films like Avatar fare better than others. But my favorite to date? Disneys Moana in 3D.The animation is so beautiful, and the 3D effects so compelling, my time watching Moana felt like something very special compared to alternative viewing options.Voice-first computing with SiriI understand it may not be the best time to say nice things about Siri. Apples assistant has issues that need to be fixed, and Im rooting for the Vision Pro guy to fix them.But using Siri in Vision Pro, despite its shortcomings, has brought me a lot of joy.On Apples other platforms, I use Siri for certain things like creating reminders, setting timers, and asking random trivia questions. In Vision Pro though, theres something much more compelling about computing by voice.Because I dont always have a keyboard and trackpad when using Vision Pro, voice becomes the natural way to get things done faster than I otherwise could. The eye and hand tracking in visionOS is compelling, but just speaking and having Siri do things for me feels so great.Siri has a long way to go, but a truly intelligent new Siri could be a game-changer for spatial computing.Vision Pro diary: wrap-upMy early days with the Vision Pro have in no way been perfect. I still struggle to find the best fit for the device, weight can definitely be an issue, and Ive not yet given real work in visionOS a fair shot. But for today, I wanted to highlight some of the delightful experiences Ive had so far that make Vision Pro feel special. Im sure Ill have more to say on all the rest of my visionOS uses in the weeks to come.What are some of your delightful Vision Pro experiences? Let us know in the comments.Best Vision Pro accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel