What's the "best" you are talking about when it comes to the Windows world?
Also, while I cannot really speak to how Windows contributes to the experience, I know for certain that the integration comes with a tall bill to pay. You don't get to manage your computer with Linux, which is, ultimately, what it was built for: to empower the computer owners to take ownership of their hardware. And you don't get that when running in a VM. You are totally missing the point if you do that.
The best in the sense that it is less hustle to have working UI, headphones and what not. The UI is just comfortable and working. Not having to deal with this or that maintenance issue that prevents you from working once every two months. That is something I see colleagues having to do with fairly often.
Linux command line is great, when it is in wsl I get to have it without having to sacrifice the comfort.
Also, while I cannot really speak to how Windows contributes to the experience, I know for certain that the integration comes with a tall bill to pay. You don't get to manage your computer with Linux, which is, ultimately, what it was built for: to empower the computer owners to take ownership of their hardware. And you don't get that when running in a VM. You are totally missing the point if you do that.