The qTOWER, a newcomer on the real-time market, sets new standards for speed. Based on the established rapid PCR, the qTOWER is up to 10 times faster than commonly available systems, achieving heating rates of over 12°C/sec and cooling rates of 8°C/sec. Completely quantitative PCR runs can be performed in less than 15 min. The significant reduction of reaction volumes (down to 5 µL) is yet another highlight, as is the exceptional savings (up to 75%) of expensive real-time reagents. Consumables have been optimized, making batches up to 20 µL possible and completely matching comparable instruments with its maximum capacity of 96 samples.