Anyone else feel like Sram Transmission is a downgrade?

I purchased the XO groupset because I wanted the most reliable drivetrain on the market - set it and forget it. It has been anything but.

• It is EXTREMELY fiddly to set up - if the torque for the main derailleur bolt and rear axle aren't absolutely perfect, shift quality suffers. I've found I need to retighten both and repeat the setup process every 4 or 5 rides.
• I can't dump a bunch of gears before a climb, or jump up a bunch or gears before a descent. Sram tells me this is normal. I feel like this basic functionality is tablestakes for a modern drivetrain. Super disappointing and it's only lightly touched upon in reviews.
• The magic 'shift under load' behavior is intermittent at best. It works sometimes, but other times I get a massive clunk that disrupts my cadence, especially while climbing. I don't find this to work any better than Sram's mechanical groupsets or previous gen AXS.
• Any trailside repairs require a huge torque wrench. I know these derailleurs aren't supposed to need regular adjustments, but that hasn't been the case with me.

There are some positives, like more even spacing between gears and a stronger clutch/less chainslap. However those ends don't justify the means to me. I've also been going back and forth with Sram support for over a month and have had multiple bike shops take a look, so it isn't a setup issue. If you're thinking about 'upgrading', at least demo a bike with Transmission first.