r/AskElectronics is a subreddit with 935k members. The community frequently discusses circuit, struggling with, power, pcb, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review pcb design software, circuit simulator, and multimeter, and the most common flair used is off topic, faq, no question in title, meta, and no info.
A subreddit for practical questions about component-level electronic circuits: design, repair, component buying, test gear and tools.
Popular Topics in r/AskElectronics
#1
Circuit
57 posts
#2
Struggling With
35 posts
#3
Power
27 posts
#4
Pcb
25 posts
#5
Struggling
21 posts
#6
Connector
20 posts
#7
Help
20 posts
#8
Struggling To Find
18 posts
#9
Looking For
17 posts
#10
Worst
17 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskElectronics
Pcb Design Software
111 reviews
#1
KiCad
4.1★ from 42 reviews
#2
EAGLE
3.1★ from 19 reviews
#3
Altium Designer
4.2★ from 13 reviews
Circuit Simulator
91 reviews
#1
LTspice
4.2★ from 25 reviews
#2
Multisim
3.6★ from 10 reviews
#3
Micro-Cap
4.0★ from 8 reviews
Multimeter
89 reviews
#1
Fluke
4.7★ from 26 reviews
#2
Brymen
4.7★ from 9 reviews
#3
Klein
4.0★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/AskElectronics
#1
Off topic
: "Can I safely use a 24V Mean Well LRS-50-24 SMPS as a replacement for my 19.3V laptop charger?"
14 posts
#2
FAQ
: "anything i can make with a toy camera?"
8 posts
#3
No question in title
: "Requesting advice for a beginner with good intentions"
3 posts
#4
Meta
: "Etiquette for reporting posts"
1 post
#5
No info
: "Analogue Frequency Generator ."
1 post
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+73k members(8.5%)
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Last updated: July 15, 2026