Only some professional grade ceramics claim they can't be removed without wet sanding. Virtually anything sold to a consumer can be removed with compound and a buffer so the "locked in" for years claim is bunk. The ceramic coating helps protect against swirls better than wax so there is no need to paint correct again if you did a paint correction before applying a ceramic and the ceramic hasn't worn off. Plus, most of the coatings don't really last years (especially not without maintenance). There's a guy on YouTube who has tested tons of brands of ceramics, including some professional only ones, and most don't really last that long. The spray ceramics are the way to go because there are a number of brands that will last 1-1.5 years and are super easy to put on and don't really need the all day prep (although it is better to do so).
I bought Adams regular ceramic spray in January of 2020 and have applied it to my 2008 twice and the water still beads like crazy and the truck looks just as good as when I applied it (and I only reapplied when I did because I didn't want to wait for it to fail and it had been well over a year). I also applied the Adams Graphene full coating to my old Yukon, my SS sedan, and my 2013 Escalade and there have been no swirls added, no water spots, none of the problems you mention (my only complaint is that it didn't seem to last very long on the Yukon but I changed my removal towels after but that’s why I recommend the sprays now because they’re way cheaper and easier to apply). I did, however, have those problems when I used only wax which also had to be reapplied every other wash since carnauba doesn't last that long. I used Pinnacle Souveran on my 2013 while I was correcting the paint over the course of three weekends, and it literally wore off after one wash since the truck sits outside. Looked great until it did but the truck looks just as good now with the Graphene and it's been 6 months, I believe. Ceramic is also not better for people who don't know how to wash their car, the only option to not ruin the paint if you don't know how to wash your car properly is PPF.
So, my cars stay cleaner longer (I used to have to wash a car EVERY single weekend and now they can be washed once a month or more), look shiny longer, and don't need to be waxed 12+ times a year. I have more free time and the cars look better than ever. There are literally no downsides.
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