This is true. I dont try to consume "dense" material via audiobook. Usually LitRpg stuff or more pulpy scifi. I straight up dont have the time to read, but my job involves a lot of driving.
The thing that bugs me about people who hate on audiobooks (Not saying you were) is that yeah, someones reading it to me but I'm still supporting authors. Sadly books are a declining market.
I mean, its not the life Id want mybdaughter to have. But neither is doing 6 months for tax evasion and having a criminal record that will bar her from ever trasitioning into many worthwhile careers if she ever wants to give up Onlyfans.