Are cheap Amazon inflatable paddleboards any good for beginners?

According to specialist SUP community threads we read, a quality $200-ish inflatable is perfectly adequate for an average recreational paddler on calm water, and several commenters say their budget boards are 'virtually identical' to brand-name boards for casual use. The same communities warn that the very cheapest boards can be floppy, track poorly, and occasionally fail out of the box, so durability and stiffness are the things to scrutinize, not headline price.