Unfortunately, I can't give one straight answer to this, as different brands will have different areas where they excel, and for every brand out there, there's a different telescope enthusiast that will swear it's the best brand out there. However, I can point you in the right direction and help you find the brand that suits your needs. If you want the best easy-access telescopes out there, then you need to go with a Celestron product. Their telescopes are easy to use and have all of the amazing features that will help you on your deep-space journey. However, these telescopes are a little more expensive than those of the competing beginner-aimed manufacturers. On the other hand, if you want the cheapest option you can find, then there's no brand for you other than Orion. Of course, the tradeoff is that you'll be missing out on some fancier features, but you'll still get a solid telescope at an amazing price.