Love my soft top. It's not noisy to me at all. Yes it does block the rear view....I use my mirrors. On and off after a few times became quicker and easier.
I can confirm that my Badlands does not have ratcheting head restraints. Fortunately, I find the position perfect for me. But I feel other maybe not so much.....Kinda silly they don't adjust as they are quite for forward leaning.