When we released this feature internally last year (it was released as part of v14.2) there were many Odoo employees who had the same reaction - hated it in fact.
Then, as time went on, there were less complaints. The last feedback I see recorded internally about this feature is nearly a year ago.
We did adjust the feature so that if you copy information from a form (also when you double click to select text), edit mode is not triggered and if you click anywhere on the form that isn't a field or field label, edit mode is not triggered.
Also, saving is automatic so there is no need to click the SAVE button either. You can simply click away to another Menu or record without being slowed down. In other words, even if you click by accident you are not required to do any additional work and have the benefit of being able to edit and don't even need to save.
For people who have not used Odoo before, I personally have not heard any negative feedback.
How long have you been trialing the new feature? Perhaps you will also get used to it in time?
Note: I didn't like it at first either, but I love it now.
you are absolutely right, well meant is the opposite of well done.
Instead of Odoo finally taking care of the real issues and eliminating eternal construction sites or even obvious bugs, they deal with such nonsense.
Try this: https://apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/15.0/od_disable_quick_edit/