
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

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.

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.

Amazon AU's Black Friday sale starts super early in 2024 — mark your calendar for these dates
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Amazon Australia can't wait to start dropping deals, so it's kicking off its Black Friday sale earlier than expected.

PSA: You can score a free Google Pixel 8a when buying the Pixel 9 Pro or Pro XL — here's how
By Stephen Lambrechts published
This excellent Optus deal provides a bonus Pixel 8a handset at no extra cost — but only for a limited time.

'Squid Game' season 2 gets a killer first trailer and I can't wait to see more
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Squid Game's highly anticipated second season looks even more intense than its predecessor in its first teaser trailer.

This TCL Mini LED TV goes up to 98 inches and is up to 34% off in this early Black Friday deal
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Appliance Central is offering the lowest prices on TCL's ultra-bright C855 QD Mini LED TV, but only for the next two days.

Optus wins fastest 5G mobile network award yet again — these are the plans we recommend
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Optus is the 'most awarded operator' in Opensignal's latest mobile network experience report.

This early Black Friday deal sees one of Dyson's top handsticks get a massive 46% discount
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Sales season has kicked off early with this amazing deal on Dyson's Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner.

Psst — Samsung Australia's 'secret' sale has an unmissable deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 6
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung Australia is holding a Secret Sale right now, with huge discounts on select items — but you didn't hear that from us.

The Analogue Pocket maker's new retro console lets you play N64 carts in glorious 4K
By Stephen Lambrechts published
The highly anticipated Analogue 3D console has finally been revealed in all its glory — here's how much it'll cost and when it's set to launch.

Samsung's Galaxy Ring is finally available in Australia — here's what you need to know
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy Ring is now available to buy Down Under, though there are some steps you'll need to take before purchasing it.
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