Floating isn't too bad if it's installed properly. My ex had her floors redone, insisted her brother do it. Offered some advice to add some compound and level it, make sure not to cram it in tight and give it some room to 'float'. Not sure what brand it was, was supposed to be some sort of hardwood laminate. A thin layer of hardwood veneer over mystery meat. Naturally, he didn't level the floor. Didn't leave any space at the walls so it could properly float. That lasted about 6mo before it was all jacked up, scratched to shit from chairs and buckling in the high spots.
I can't say all because I'm sure there's still some decent high dollar stuff around. But dammit present day veneer anything is so janky. I've seen coats of paint that are thicker. Whether it's thicker veneers in plywood, thinner finish veneers on hardwood ply or furniture, flooring. It's barely a sticker. The old stuff was thin but at least you could lightly sand it. The current stuff is so thin half the time you can already see through bits of veneer. Meh.