There's so many emtb options that it kinda depends what you want to do, what riding you do and whether you're wanting to ride with mates...
After a bit of research I went for an Orbea Rise H15 just over a year ago.
I wanted a "light weight" option as I regularly need to lift the bike over fences, styles and in/out of the car. Despite being a "light weight" option, it's still 19kg and noticeable when you're knackered, dripping with sweat and need to hold it over your head while climbing something. I remember it becoming a pain to get it onto an uplift trailer at the end of the day (yes, ebike and uplift contradiction, but we were away for multiple days and fancied an uplift for 1 of them) - given the weight of my bike, I feel a 25-26kg bike would be quite annoying to lift/carry regularly. I also notice it on the trail it's just far less playful than my "normal" bikes, which is obviously understandable.
I wanted an ebike to get out for a quick blast on my own around work - this is amazing and is true. I can effectively double my average speed, or leave my energy for the downhills... Looking at my logs, my local loop from my doorstep is 20miles with 1km of climbing in 2hrs, this is ~90% in middle/trail mode and I've got 33% battery left. So, leaving it in boost would do the same loop in ~90mins. On a usual ride when I'm not against the clock I'll leave it off and ride it like a (heavy) normal bike and use eco/trail for the return leg. It's not a motorbike, it assists you, so you still need to graft (or just slap it in boost and spin) - so any range comparisons are a little wooly, as you can increase your range by putting more in yourself. So, if you're after fitness improvement, it's pretty good, as you can tailor the assistance.
If I'm meeting up with mates I find it divisive. If we're all on analogue bikes we're all "suffering" together on climbs, so it feels more inclusive - but if I'm unfit, recovering from a cold, etc. then I still reach for it... but there's no denying, even in the lowest mode you're WAY ahead on any technical/long climbs. This would be way worse with a full-fat ebike.
So, what do I think about the Rise...
mixed...
motor - Shimano RS. it's an EP-8 that's been software detuned from 85Nm to 60. I felt Shimano was one of the bigger/more-established players in the market, so it "should" be good. Also, with it being detuned, I thought it would be more reliable. Personally I've not had a problem with the motor - it's more audible in boost than some others, but it's not bad and certainly not a buzzing bee like some ebikes. But some Rise owners have had issues - but I think all bikes will... note - some have sw unlocked their bikes from 60 to the original 85Nm, so it is possible (at the expense of warranty).
battery - build in 540Wh. It's all in the bike and I think it works well. The 540Wh seems fine for me - as above, I think I could get about 30miles with 1500m climbing (apparently it's the climbing that kills the range), but more if I grafted more or used eco. BUT... if you ever want to fly with the bike then you need a removable battery... So I think the non-removeable isn't great - sure you can drop the motor and take out the battery that way, but it's a right pain.
Spec/brakes - v odd... it's a 19kg ebike with 150/140 travel, but only basic 2 pot brakes. the bike felt v underbraked and almost dangerous on some descents, so I swapped to something I was more comfortable with (Code RSC here).
build quality - shocking... Orbea's engineering dept need shooting for some of the Rise choices... The rear suspension arms are held by pinch-bolts that bottom out before tightening. MANY owners are finding that correctly torqued bikes have a bad squeak/wobble and some even allow the suspention upper arm to slide apart due to this pinch-bolt problem. There's no way this design should have been approved. It's easy to fix with either a washer each side (what I've done) or cutting down the bolt - but it's something no stock bike should need. The build is also annoying with cables loose in the bike's tubing, so they rattle (a lot) at times...
upkeep - remember all ebikes are heavier, so will go through components more. Chains stretch quicker, so need replacing more often - so budget for more maintenance/parts...
But, I do love it.
Others have found the frame geometry works well with coil shocks, so some have upped it to spec's similar to the Wild (170mm/160mm travel with a mullet setup), while also keeping it under 20kg. But... again, voiding warranty...
If I was to do it again...
I'd probably look at the Orbea Wild, as I think it's now only ~22kg
(but I remember seeing a video of a new bike which allowed the battery to be removed and ridden without it... can't find it now)
TLDR
ebikes are great but if you're riding with others then get a bike matching them. full fat ebike if that's what they have - lightweight if you're with non ebike riders (but it will still be a massive difference).
Plan to travel then avoid built-in batteries.