Yes, I kinda agree. The underlying physics is, by definition, the same, and what you gain by reducing the number of equations you lose by having more complicated "objects" and needing more advanced maths to handle them (e.g. the electromagnetic field tensor, external calculus and whatnot vs. just vector fields and basic vector calculus).
To get an intuition of the physics, I think the traditional 4 equation form is actually more useful, as you can construct toy examples and study the equations one at a time in isolation.
Where the more advanced formulations are useful, and actually are used, is for stuff like relativistic physics where 4-vectors, curved spacetime etc. are needed and not just a gimmick.
But for more down-to-earth applications of electrodynamics like antennas, field propagation in various forms of matter etc., the classical version is fine.
To get an intuition of the physics, I think the traditional 4 equation form is actually more useful, as you can construct toy examples and study the equations one at a time in isolation.
Where the more advanced formulations are useful, and actually are used, is for stuff like relativistic physics where 4-vectors, curved spacetime etc. are needed and not just a gimmick.
But for more down-to-earth applications of electrodynamics like antennas, field propagation in various forms of matter etc., the classical version is fine.