The best popcorn popper I’ve ever used is my wok. I think because it keeps the unpopped corn corralled right over the heat. It pops up so light and fluffy. The only issue is that my wok weighs approximately 18 million pounds, so I am exhausted by the time the corn is popped
Forget the garlic salt (although that is delicious), my newest favorite thing is to grate over fresh Parmesan cheese with a really fine grater while the popcorn is still steaming. YUM!
ETA: I do eat microwave popcorn (light butter flavor) in times of popcorn desperation. But that’s only a couple times a year. It’s not my first choice.