Stephen Lambrechts
Stephen Lambrechts is the Managing Editor of Tom's Guide AU and has written professionally across the categories of tech, film, television and gaming for the last 15 years. Before Tom's Guide, he spent several years as a Senior Journalist at TechRadar, had a brief stint as Editor in Chief at Official Xbox Magazine Australia, and worked at IGN. He's also written for such mags and sites as APC, TechLife Australia, T3, FilmInk, Daily Telegraph and AskMen. Additionally, he's a Tomatometer-approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes, and has offered his tech advice on radio and television.
He's an expert when it comes to smartphones, TVs, gaming and streaming, having contributed many reviews in each of those categories over the years. Despite his many articles on streaming, he's a passionate collector of physical media who enjoys listening to vinyl records and acquiring obscure horror movies from the '60s, '70s and 80s. He can usually be seen rocking the latest retro sneaker releases, particularly Air Jordans and Reebok Pumps. Occasionally, he also indulges in other non-hipster stuff, like hiking.
Latest articles by Stephen Lambrechts

Vodafone just more than doubled its network coverage in Australia — here's what you need to know
By Stephen Lambrechts published
A network sharing deal between Optus and Vodafone's parent company is now in effect, increasing reach by 2.5 times.

Netflix is back with a vengeance in 2025 — these are the movies I'm most excited about
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Netflix's upcoming lineup of movies for 2025 gives me hope that the streaming giant has got its groove back.

Best cheap phones in Australia 2025: Top budget-friendly handsets you can buy
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
These are the best affordable phones based on our testing and reviews.

Felix Mobile has slashed 50% off eSIM plans — get unlimited data for AU$20p/m
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Value-minded telco Felix Mobile has a fantastic offer for new customers signing up to its eSIM plans.

I've been wearing the Samsung Galaxy Ring for 3 months — and it's had one clear health benefit
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung's first smart ring does one particular thing better than a smartwatch.

EOFY sales 2025: what to expect from Australia's end of financial year sales
By Stephen Lambrechts, Lucy Scotting last updated
The EOFY sales period starts at the beginning of June and runs until the start of July.

Black Friday deals 2025 in Australia — when it's happening and what to expect
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Black Friday 2025 is expected to deliver the most exceptional bargains of the year.

Amazon Prime Day 2025: everything we know about Amazon's next big sale event
By Stephen Lambrechts, Lucy Scotting last updated
With the arrival of a new year comes a whole slew of new sales events — here's when the next Prime Day sale is likely to take place.

Ahead of next week's Unpacked event, Samsung's offering up to AU$500 in bonus trade-in value when you buy select Galaxy products
By Stephen Lambrechts published
With new Galaxy devices set to be announced, Samsung is offering discounts and bonus trade-in value on its current range.

Max streaming service locks in Aussie launch window — coming first half of 2025
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Local media agency EssenceMediacom has been appointed to handle Max's Australian launch.

Best TV in Australia 2025: our top picks from LG, Samsung, Hisense and more
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
These are the best TVs available now, from budget 4K TVs to top-end QLED and OLED TVs.

Black Friday mattress sale 2025 in Australia: what to expect from major bed retailers
By Lucy Scotting last updated
Black Friday mattress deals are coming back this year — check out some of our favourite brands in the lead up to the big weekend.

Amazon AU Boxing Day sale 2025: 75+ excellent deals you can grab right now
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Amazon's Boxing Day sale is officially here, and there's a great range of deals from the online retail giant.

Boxing Day 2024 sales in Australia: best bargains from the year's final deals event
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Boxing Day 2024 sales is the last big shopping event of the year, as we're already spotting some topdeals.

I'm replacing all of my gaming headsets with the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 — here's why
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Turtle Beach's third generation Stealth 700 gaming headset addresses my main gripe with its predecessor.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus has convinced me that we still need tablets in a post-foldable world
By Stephen Lambrechts published
In the age of foldables, standalone tablets feel more niche than ever. However, the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus makes a good case for their existence.

Cyber Monday phone sales 2025: best deals still available in Australia right now
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Big discounts on iPhones and Android models are still available right now.

Amazon Cyber Monday sale 2025: top 10 deals still available from the online retail giant's Aussie sale
By Stephen Lambrechts, Lucy Scotting last updated
Amazon's Cyber Monday sale is ending — here are some of the best deals still worth shopping.

Cyber Monday TV sales in Australia 2025 — top deals still available right now
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
The year's biggest sales event is here, and we're seeing some great TV deals.

Samsung Cyber Monday deals 2024: Score huge savings on TVs, phones and more
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Cyber Monday 2024 has arrived, and Samsung's products are is already getting some nice price reductions.

Cyber Monday 2025 sales in Australia — top 8 deals still available
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Cyber Monday keeps the deals coming after Black Friday, with a big focus on tech items from online retailers. Here's what you need to know.

Grab the iPhone 16 for only AU$100 with this brilliant Black Friday bargain
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Buy any iPhone 16 handset on an eligible Vodafone plan and get a massive AU$1,299 slashed from its price — but only until the end of Cyber Monday.

Steam Deck in Australia: Where to find one, pricing, warranty and more
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Valve's Steam Deck is now available to buy in Australia — here's what you need to know.
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