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

I've found a deal that can score you AU$250 off a Galaxy S25 — just days after its official launch
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Optus is offering the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra at a AU$250 discount when you stay connected to an eligible plan.

Samsung's 'secret' sale is slashing prices — and there's a AU$1,000 trade-in bonus on its flagship tablet
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung Australia's Secret Sale is back, slashing prices on tablets, phones, TVs and more — but let's keep it between us.

Telstra mobile plans review
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Easily the largest mobile telephone service provider in Australia, Telstra offers excellent coverage but middling value.

Samsung Galaxy S25 deals — top plans and offers in Australia
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung's new Galaxy S25 handsets are out now — here's what you'll get from Australia's top telcos and retailers.

LG Tone Free T90S buds have three amazing features every audio company should copy
By Stephen Lambrechts published
When it comes to innovative features, LG's newest flagship put other buds to shame — but that doesn't mean they're perfect.

Optus mobile plans review
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
While Optus comes in second in terms of coverage, it has Telstra beat when it comes to value.

Best phone controllers 2025: take your mobile gaming to the next level
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
With the right controller, your iOS or Android phone can become a truly fantastic handheld gaming device.

Vodafone's new double-data SIM deal gets you a whopping 720GBp/m for under AU$60
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Need an obscene amount of data? Vodafone AU's double-data plans run circles around the competition.

Vodafone mobile plans review
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
While Vodafone ranks behind Telstra and Optus in terms of network size, the telco has has plenty to offer in terms of value.

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra is an incredibly powerful phone — and there’s one area where it’s a cut above the rest
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung's new flagship has trounced the iPhone 16 Pro Max in our gaming benchmark tests.

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.

Cheap mobile plans compared: best Australian options starting from AU$10
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Find out how to get unlimited calls and text along with a decent amount of data without breaking the budget.

Best Telstra network mobile plans: alternative providers with top coverage
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Take advantage of the widest-reaching mobile network in Australia thanks to these Telstra resellers.

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 Australian phone plans with international roaming
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Travelling overseas? Here's how Australia's three major telcos handle international roaming charges and what you can do to get the most bang for your buck.
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