The "best count" is a vague question. Most will say for a shoe game BC is most important and advise a simple ace reckoned count like Hilo. A computer would suggest otherwise, but we play in a casino and are not computers. My answer to the best count would depend on your counting skill level. Most have just rudimentary counting skills so Hilo would still be the best count for them. If you have more advanced counting skills like being able to side count and/or keeping a multi-level count with ease, speed and accuracy then a ace neutral count and/or multi-level count would be your best count. Debates about whether the extra effort is worth it or not would be worth taking into account, but if you are skilled enough the advanced counting techniques are effortless, which renders the extra effort issue moot.

For a beginner or recreational player there are much better things to focus on than what count you use. Once you master all the non-counting parts of the game then you might consider addressing the what count is best for me issue.