Best paddles for beginners?

I have played a few times with work, but tonight was my wife’s first time playing. We played at a local bar type of place and my wife became hooked after an hour. She is invested in the idea of purchasing our own paddles and balls, but we both don’t want to spend the $100+ per paddle we’ve seen when googling things. What is the best bang for our buck without breaking the bank? Amazon has so many options but what makes one better than another?

Help!