Ceramics or traditional car wax?

So after my new paint job last year I have been back and forth on which product to use to polish and preserve the paint.I tried a regular over the counter ceramic base spray on it and it worked okay I am still a fan of wax on wax off. Maybe it's just in my head but I feel I need to polish and rub on my car and really I think the shine is just as good if not better and I really don't mind waxing my car a couple times a year. Opinions?

The modern clay bar substitute material (looks like what they use in wet suites) lubricated with detail spray might be what you are striving for to get your paint clean before sealing it again, but sometimes a dual action polish with the appropriate material is what is required to perfect your paint.