I initially bought a pair of Celestron Skymaster 25x70s. I completely understand why numerous people told me that they might not provide the best beginner experience. We humans can be stubborn critters, so sometimes we only learn the hard way. I take full responsibility for my fallibility. It wasn't a total loss, though, because the moon looks absolutely stunning in these massive things, of course using a tripod, and it's also very easy to find.
But I quickly learned, and many of you tried to tell me, that these might make sky-hopping difficult or even frustrating. At least I now completely understand the concept of "field of view" and the SkyMasters only have one of 2.7°. Again, I know that I will use them again, so I don't regret buying them. Anyone who wants an amazing view of the moon will enjoy these. Once I get better at finding things in the sky, I'm also guessing that these will provide some incredible sights.
So, to balance those monsters, I picked up a pair of much smaller Nikon A211 Aculon 10x50s that have a 6.5° field of view (I think @notFritzArgelander recommended these). Using the two in tandem, I see the advantages of the 11x50s for finding smaller things with their much wider field of view. I think I'll enjoy finding tiny things in the sky with these.