Like I say I sat there and tried all the major brands, I pulled a US Strat off the wall, I tried for sure a Vox, Roland, Fender, Line 6 and a Boss. All were the smaller versions as I, like you, wanted just a practice/studio amp. I chose the Blackstar because it's clean tone was very close to a Princeton all tube amp. I find no point in testing amps with the distortion on full blast, I can do that with pedals. They had the re issue of my Princeton sitting there so I also used that to tune my ears to what I want.
Of course I did try the overdrives as well but for me clean punch comes first. I also looked for simplicity of dialing in the effects, Some only had pre sets that I think you needed software to change.
I found they each had faults, like to heavy, Noisy, sounded like pooh and mostly lacked the punch I like, I need that speaker to respond instantly when I hit the strings. I wanted to hear that Strat ring like a bell.
I did like the Vox 2nd best for punch. Sorry I cannot recall which exact models of most, I do remember the Fender was the Mustang.
And I think I remember the Boss being the worst and the most pricy. Could be wrong.
But this is the only way to shop as far as I am concerned. Looking up reviews is pointless for me because I think I'm spoiled by always having Fender tube amps all my life.
We each have a sound we go for, so that's why only you can sit and listen and decide.