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 project, gallery, general, questions forbidden, and off topic.
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
Project
: "Flappy bird game on pcb without any microcontroller"
18 posts
#2
Gallery
: "Make PCBs at home!"
13 posts
#3
General
: "Hacked together a 555 circuit to fix this Christmas ornament"
9 posts
#4
Questions FORBIDDEN
: "What is the best way for a beginner to learn PCB design and Arduino projects? Could you recommend some good courses or YouTube channels that explain everything step by step?"
3 posts
#5
Off topic
: ""Oh wow I sure love being alive" the Angry 400v cylinder:"
2 posts
#6
Discussion
: "Mouser will stop selling and representing ADI"
2 posts
#7
Workbench Wednesday
: "My Solderless Workbench"
1 post
#8
Tip
: "Board crimes, check your symbols! I had two hidden pins grounded, temporary fix until the respin arrives"
1 post
#9
News
: "Can AI design circuit boards yet?"
1 post
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Yearly
+51k members(3.7%)
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Last updated: September 17, 2026