Typically, I’d agree. Then, when I hook up my Dreamcast, the physical parts are great. The controller, disks, and of course the sounds of DC. With my Atari 2600, the physical feel and sounds of the cartridges. Emulation is great for playing a game but there’s a magic to the hardware too.
They mostly sit in storage. Very occasionally I'll take them out to play & stream something. Given the state of emulation these days it is difficult to justify keeping them.