Most products don’t actually need the cheapest microcontroller or the most powerful one.
Once you factor in development time, debugging, tooling, and the cost of fixing mistakes later, both extremes can end up costing more than they save.
What most products really need is a microcontroller that delivers strong performance without driving up the total cost of development.
In my newest video, I break down the Top 5 Microcontrollers for 2026 that offer the best overall value and explain when each one actually makes sense to use.
Watch it here:
Top 5 Microcontrollers in 2026 - Best Performance for the Price
Cheers,
John Teel
Founder / Lead Engineer
Predictable Designs
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