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

Here's 10 early Black Friday deals I'd buy this week in Australia
By Stephen Lambrechts published
With Black Friday just a few weeks away, here are this best discounts you can take advantage of ahead of the big event.

Best Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro deals — top Australian telco and retail offers
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Google's Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are now available in Australia — here are the best offers.

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro jazzes up the foldable with early 2000s nostalgia
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip 5 Retro celebrates the golden age of flip phones with a 2003-inspired makeover

Here's 7 early Black Friday deals I'd buy this week in Australia
By Stephen Lambrechts published
With Black Friday still a month away, here are this best discounts you can take advantage of ahead of the big event.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is down to just AU$59 — a new Amazon low
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Amazon AU has discounted one of the year's best games to a price that's too good to pass up.

Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 review: Head-rattling bass meets energetic audio
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Skullcandy's Crusher ANC 2 headphones deliver insane bass, but it's at the expense of treble, leading to middling dynamics.

Espresso's new 17-inch 4K display is the pro-grade portable I've been waiting for
By Stephen Lambrechts published
The Espresso 17 Pro takes portable monitors to the next level, boasting huge upgrades to resolution, color gamut and size.

I test smart speakers for a living, and this Echo Pop twin-pack deal is insane value
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Amazon's Big Deal Days sale brings an astonishing deal on a double-pack of its Echo Pop smart speakers with Alexa built in.

Binge finally adding 4K streaming along with live news channels — but there's a catch
By Stephen Lambrechts published
4K streaming is officially coming to Binge at the end of the month along with live news and a not-so-welcome rise in price.

Disney Plus deal: Score three months of streaming for the price of one
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Stream new and upcoming titles like The Little Mermaid and Elemental at a discount thanks to this Disney Plus promotion.

Samsung's luxury steaming and drying wardrobe is exactly what I need in my home
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung's Bespoke Mirror AirDresser is like a high-tech wardrobe that freshens and sanitizes your clothes.

Samsung’s 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 monitor now up for pre-order in the UK and Australia
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Here's when Samsung's huge new Odyssey Neo G9 ultrawide gaming monitor will come out and how much it'll cost.

Best Samsung Z Fold 5 deals and plans in Australia for March 2025
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 5 is out now, and we've got the lowdown on the best plans and bonus offers.

Best Samsung Z Flip 5 deals and plans in Australia for March 2025
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 is out now, and while pre-orders are over, you can still score some nice bonuses.

Amazon announces second Prime Day sale for this year — here's when it's happening
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Prime members have one more exclusive sales event to look forward in 2023. Here's what we know.

Sony's WF-1000XM5 earbuds are great — once you ditch the included earbud tips
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Sony's new flagship earbuds sound terrific, but you may struggle to get a proper seal from their included tips.

Prime Day's most popular buys: These are the top tech deals Aussies are snatching up
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Shoppers around Australia are embracing tech this Prime Day, and these are the items they're buying most.

These are the 6 best deals under AU$50 for Amazon Prime Day 2023
By Stephen Lambrechts published
With a huge variety of items currently discounted, finding a good deal doesn't have to cost you a fortune this Prime Day.

Dyson Gen5 Outsize comes to Australia with a price tag as large as it is
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Dyson's new Gen5 Outsize vacuum has arrived Down Under with a larger bin and wider cleaner head.

Netflix's Bloodhounds is the best show you're not watching yet
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Bloodhounds is a new K-Drama series that fuses thrilling boxing-inspired brawls with a generous helping of heart.

Sony A80L vs Samsung S95C: Which OLED TV should you buy?
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Sony and Samsung are both offering excellent OLED TVs this year — here's what you need to know about two of 2023's top models.

Want the cheapest Steam Deck in Australia? You can nab one for AU$659 today only
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Right now, you can score Valve's Steam Deck for an excellent price as part of the eBay Plus Weekend 2023 sales event.

Dyson takes another stab at robot vacuums with the new 360 Vis Nav
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Launching in Australia first, Dyson's 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum promises to suck six times harder than competing products.
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