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, tip, 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
: "TinyPPS - Tiny Programmable Power Supply"
14 posts
#2
Gallery
: "V7-35 Soviet multimeter. Beautiful internals under a cheap looking facade."
12 posts
#3
General
: "Look what I found at my local component store"
8 posts
#4
Tip
: "Tip: "no-clean" solder paste - clean it!"
2 posts
#5
Off topic
: "Bruh"
2 posts
#6
Discussion
: "Ts is better than original charger"
1 post
#7
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?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/electronics
Yearly
+52k members(3.8%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026