r/electronics is a subreddit with 1.4M members. The community frequently discusses looking for a, looking for, electronics, circuit, and pcb, and they frequently recommend/review circuit simulator, soldering station, and pcb design software, and the most common flair used is gallery, general, project, tip, and meta.
Discussion and news about electronic engineering and component-level electronic circuits. Design and project showcasing. "My first..." builds.
Note: No questions about circuit design or repair please - they go in r/AskElectronics
Popular Topics in r/electronics
#1
Looking For A
49 posts
#2
Looking For
48 posts
#3
Electronics
35 posts
#4
Circuit
23 posts
#5
Pcb
14 posts
#6
Led
12 posts
#7
Struggling
12 posts
#8
Power
10 posts
#9
Soldering
9 posts
#10
Hate It When
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/electronics
Circuit Simulator
20 reviews
#1
LTspice
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
Micro-Cap
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Multisim
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Soldering Station
10 reviews
#1
Hakko
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
X-Tronic
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Weller
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Pcb Design Software
2 reviews
#1
EAGLE
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/electronics
#1
Gallery
: "Emergency Defibrillator"
14 posts
#2
General
: "Some appreciation for TI's datasheets"
8 posts
#3
Project
: "Decided to give soldering and electronics a go."
7 posts
#4
Tip
: "From Breadboard to PCB, but what if you aren't ready for a custom PCB? Use Copper Tape!"
2 posts
#5
META
: "Reddit is killing RSS feeds on 13th Nov"
2 posts
#6
Discussion
: "EU import law rants"
1 post
#7
News
: "CircuitHub - Unveiling The Grid: PCBs made in America, twice as fast as Shenzhen"
1 post
Member Growth in r/electronics
Yearly
+51k members(3.7%)
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Last updated: November 7, 2026