Do fixed sets make more sense than adjustable dumbbells?

Reviewers consistently frame it as a space-versus-feel tradeoff. Fixed sets feel like real dumbbells, are nearly indestructible, and let two people train at once, but they need floor space and a rack. Adjustable sets like the Bowflex SelectTech save space but are bulkier per weight, slower for drop sets, and generally not drop-friendly.