I purchased the Scubapro Seawing Nova when I first did my open water /drysuit cert and I thought they were great; they probably are but my legs float and the Seawing novas are positively buoyant. I went the ankle weight route and was not a fan.You pretty much nailed it. Unlike BCDs, where experienced divers can agree that a basic BP/W will work well for most dives (even if many prefer something different), there's no such agreement on fins.
Drysuited cave and wreck divers do seem to love their short bladed paddle fins, but there are specific reasons for that related to their environment and equipment that don't necessarily apply to open water divers in wetsuits. Personally, I can't stand fins like the original jets that only cover the front and mid part of your foot. I guess they work if you wear boots with a stiff sole, but I have a hard time finding boots that fit me so prefer to stick to neoprene booties instead of rock boots.
There are jet style fins where the part that goes along the bottom of your foot extends back towards the heel. I would look at those before the classic type. Here's examples of jet-style fins with and without full(er) foot support. Top is Scubapro Jet Fins, bottom are Apeks RK3 HD.
Going beyond the Jets, Avanti Quattros are probably the most common choice of pros in warm and temperate waters. It's nowhere near a majority, but if you were to buy absolutely blindly, that's where I'd start.
However I bet you can figure out how to try out a few fins. First, ask around. Most divers have gone through more than one pair and may have something lurking in their closets you can try out. Or ask if anyone is interested in switching for one dive. Ask your dive shop what they have in the bins in the back.
My LDS borrowed me a pair of old and used Scubapro Jetfins and I fell in love with them immediately. I promptly ordered a pair; the negative buoyancy characteristics are a plus for me in the drysuit. Up side for me is no more ankle weights.
Someone on this thread suggested you’d end up with a closet full of fins after a few years; it’s sad but I tend to agree. I have all of one year under my belt and it’s unbelievable how much I thought I knew vs. what I do know now.
Good luck with your search; I do not have experience with any of the fins you mentioned and yet I wanted to give my 2 cents.
Be well and safe diving.