If you enjoy the ecosystem and the walled garden that is Mac products, then Mac's are wonderful.
As you said, the build quality is great, the programs usually work well. Everything works the same. Everything has the same colors.

But, if you want break out of that... well, don't use a Mac.

Windows is a hodgepodge of everything.
There is usually more than one way to skin a cat
and you get what you pay for... mostly.

A use Linux because i like controlling my computer.
When i tell it not to upgrade... actually, it never upgrades without me telling it that it can.
Winders consider your "do not upgrade" selection as a suggestion.
Mac doesn't even let you not... but it is usually seamless.

Such is the computer world we live in.