The best beehive is the one that suits your needs. This means it must suit your skill set, budget, life objectives and belief system. If you are a commercial beekeeper chasing pollination contracts and bulk honey production, a Langstroth hive is probably the best compromise. If you are a backyard beekeeper, a Warre Hive, Kenyan Top Bar hive, Top Bar hive, or even a FlowHive may be the right choice. Every beehive you choose is a compromise - there is no perfect hive, but there is the hive that you will find suits you the most. Read up about all of them, and just remember - every person who "invents" a new hive takes on a rabid enthusiasm