Play EA or full release?

Hi everybody! I want to start off by saying thank you in advance for any answers I get.

I have heard amazing things about POE but never played it. And now that POE2 is coming out I was wondering if it’s worth it to play now in the early access or better to wait until the full release. Also, is the game somewhat beginner friendly? I am looking to play a a new game and am really interested in POE2.