I personally like it. Because Mercedes gives you the option of controls. Touchscreen, touchpad, steering wheel pads, voice controls. I only use the steering wheel pads for simple tasks like skipping songs. Otherwise you are right. They aren’t easy to use but not unusable.

Why do you think Mercedes has the worst infotainment?

I have a weekend car with manual brakes and I love it. To be clear we are talking about <1000kg no power steering 70s car. But in my opinion they are more controllable than powered brakes. Of course you will need more force to brake hard. You will have to find out yourself if you like it. But overall they offer a more sporty and connected experience.