Articles by Max Langridge, Senior Editor, Home Entertainment & Broadband (APAC)

Max is a senior staff writer for TechRadar, covering home entertainment and audio first, searching for the best NBN plans second and virtually anything else that falls under the consumer electronics umbrella third. Max started his career at What Hi-Fi?. In the three years he spent there, he went from not knowing what a DAC was, to demonstrating expert knowledge of brands, their latest releases and which ones could be deemed the best.

He took this knowledge and newfound passion across to Pocket-lint, where he spent a couple of years getting stuck into reviewing soundbars, headphones, home speaker systems and TVs, alongside producing a range of news and features for the day-to-day running of the site.

Max generated a new passion for fitness and health in the last few years, not only learning about how to keep himself fit in the gym, but how a range of wearable devices can prove to be expert assistants. He continued his writing in the men’s lifestyle space, before returning to consumer technology with Future where he is now also the editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines.

When he’s got some spare time, Max takes himself to the gym. He has dreams of one day learning to DJ.

Articles by: Max Langridge

SpinTel's speedy NBN 250 plan is still the best deal of its kind – and it's gotten even faster since I last recommended it

By Max Langridge published 4 February 25

SpinTel is known for great-value NBN plans, and its NBN 250 plan is hands-down one of the best.

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Sweating out the summer heat? Vornado’s powerful fans are discounted right now

By Max Langridge published 28 January 25

I can personally vouch for the ability of Vornado air circulators to cool down your home, and they're discounted by up to 31% at Amazon right now.

Streaming apps viewed on an Apple TV 4K and an LG G4 OLED TV

Hear me out: my TV's built-in streaming apps sound better than via the Apple TV 4K

By Max Langridge published 27 January 25

The Apple TV 4K has long been heralded as the media streaming king. But as I found out recently, your TV's built-in streaming apps shouldn't be overlooked.

This 4-star cordless vacuum has streamlined my cleaning, but I’d buy this cheaper alternative instead

By Max Langridge published 17 January 25

Amazon has discounted a range of Tineco vacuum cleaners including the excellent Floor One Switch S6. But I think this cheaper model is the better buy.

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XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro review: a strong contender for the portable projector crown

By Max Langridge published 16 January 25

Recommended

Bright, colorful images combined with Google TV make for a potent combination

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Tineco Floor One Switch S6 review: a five-in-one wet-dry vacuum for all kinds of floor

By Max Langridge published 19 December 24

Primarily a vacuum-mop for hard floors, the Tineco Floor One Switch S6 keeps in mind that some homes have mixed floor types.

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Forget Boxing Day TV sales - this 85-inch Samsung QLED is already under AU$2,000

By Max Langridge published 18 December 24

The Samsung Q60D is a great TV for home cinema fans on a budget, and this epic 50% discount at JB Hi-Fi brings the 85-inch model down to a very tempting price.

SpinTel's NBN 100 deal gets you maximum speeds and unlimited data at an attractively low price

By Max Langridge published 17 December 24

SpinTel regularly delivers excellent value NBN plans, but it's NBN 100 deal is a standout for a number of reasons.

High-speed NBN plans have never been this cheap – or fast

By Max Langridge published 13 December 24

I thought the Apple AirPods Pro 2 were perfect – LG proved me wrong

By Max Langridge published 11 December 24

I pitted the LG ToneFree T90S wireless earbuds against my trusted and 'perfect' Apple AirPods Pro 2. The results shocked me.

Australians are upgrading their NBN not just for speed, but for reliability, latest ACCC report shows

By Max Langridge published 5 December 24

Find out if you can join them with NBN Co’s free fibre upgrade

Bose AU’s Xmas sale slashes up to 30% off bestsellers, making it easier to gift premium audio gear

By Max Langridge published 4 December 24

Bose AU is kicking the holiday season off with big discounts on many of its most popular products, including headphones, speakers and more.

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Bose AU’s Black Friday offers slash up to 40% off first-class audio gear

By Max Langridge last updated 29 November 24

The Bose Black Friday deals in Australia have delivered in 2024, with up to 40% off its latest speakers, headphones and more – and our exclusive coupon code can save you a further 10% off!

I review TVs for a living and can't believe how cheap 75-inchers are this Cyber Monday, with prices from AU$853

By Max Langridge published 29 November 24

Go big and bring it home with a 75-inch TV. We've found seven models that have all received major discounts for Black Friday.

Go big this Black Friday with a ripper Hisense smart projector deal — get a 300-inch picture for just AU$1,899

By Max Langridge published 28 November 24

The Hisense C1 4K projector is an excellent one-box solution for big-screen home cinema thrills. And it's now received a huge discount for Black Friday.

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I've been monitoring Amazon AU's Black Friday sale – these are the 15 tech deals our readers are snapping up

By Max Langridge published 27 November 24

Amazon's Black Friday sale in Australia has been serving up deals aplenty. Find out what our readers have been buying so far.

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Black Friday electric toothbrush deals are here with up to 55% off – these are the 11 we'd buy ourselves

By Max Langridge published 21 November 24

Black Friday electric toothbrush deals are regularly impressive and we've found some of the best from Philips, Oral-B and Oclean.

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Xgimi Aura 2 review: a fantastic ultra short-throw projector with one major flaw

By Max Langridge published 20 November 24

The Xgimi Aura 2 is an excellent ultra-short throw projector, delivering vibrant, detailed images. It's built-in speaker system is also a force to be reckoned with.

Buying a Steam Deck in Australia: how to purchase the PC gaming handheld down under

By Max Langridge last updated 20 November 24

The Steam Deck can now be purchased from Valve directly in Australia – here’s how you can purchase it.

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Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Special Edition hit new low price in Amazon’s Black Friday sale

By Max Langridge published 18 November 24

Sennheiser's Special Edition Momentum 4 Wireless headphones have plummeted to their lowest ever price in Australia, down to under AU$300.

Superloop has dropped unrivalled Black Friday NBN deals – including NBN 1000 for just AU$89p/m

By Max Langridge published 18 November 24

Save up to AU$264 over 12 months with Superloop's high-speed NBN plans, plus sign up for the cheapest gigabit internet plan in Australia.

The new Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar sounds fantastic, but I'm far more impressed by its smart features

By Max Langridge published 15 November 24

The Sonos Arc Ultra is a fantastic sounding soundbar, and while it might be expensive, I've found a few more extra features that make it worth the investment.

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NBN Co just hit a speed milestone, with 80% of wired premises now able to sign up for gigabit plans

By Max Langridge published 6 November 24

NBN Co has given an update regarding the number of homes that can access gigabit speeds, and it's on course to meet its December 2025 target.

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Score up to 54% off already-affordable Anker Soundcore headphones and speakers in early Black Friday deals

By Max Langridge published 1 November 24

Plus, use our exclusive 15% discount code on full-price items

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New report reveals Australia’s most reliable NBN providers – is yours on the list?

By Max Langridge published 17 October 24

A recent Opensignal report has found which of Australia's biggest internet providers delivers the most reliable and stable connection at home.

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