2.5 or 3 way; why one over the other?


So, in my research, I see several well regarded Manufacturers making both 2.5 and 3 way speaker systems in the same product series.  Often they are close in height (floorstanders) and footprint and presumably use comparable quality components.  Please help me understand the pro's and con's as to why one would choose one over the other.
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Please take a look at this article: https://www.proaudioland.com/news/2-way-versus-3-way-speaker-systems/ .   It is all about how the information (Lows, Miss, Highs) sent to the Loudspeaker is reproduced.  The crossover basically assigns specific frequencies to specific drivers in the Loudspeaker cabinet.  Three way designs tend to cost more due to the level of sophistication required to get it right and result in a better performance; however, not all three way designs sound great - so you must audition for yourself before spending Money.