The Best Garment Steamers in Australia

Your shirt is creased, you’re nearly ready to leave, and setting up the ironing board feels like too much work for one outfit. The best garment steamer for most people here is the Philips 7000 Series STH7060/80: its adjustable head suits hanging or horizontal steaming, and its 4.8 out of 5 owner score comes from 83 reviews.

If spending less matters more, we’d buy the Braun Quick Style 7. For several garments at a time, the upright Tefal Pro Style deserves a look. All seven picks are in stock at Amazon Australia at our latest check.

The short answer

The best garment steamers in Australia

• Best for everyday touch-ups: Philips 7000 Series STH7060/80
• Best for travel and compact storage: Philips 5000 Series STH5030/20
• Best value handheld steamer: Braun Quick Style 7 GS7077BK
• Best budget garment steamer: Sunbeam SG1000
• Best for clothes and home fabrics: Sunbeam Power Boost SGC2000
• Best for longer steaming sessions: Tefal Pro Style IT3480
• Best for a quick start: Tefal Access Steam Force DT8280

Product		Price
	Philips 7000 Series Handheld Garment Steamer Black (STH7060/80)	from $127.00	$127.00 at Amazon
	Philips 5000 Series Handheld Garment Steamer (STH5030/20)	from $111.00	$111.00 at Amazon
	Braun Quick Style 7 Garment Steamer (GS7077BK)	from $85.00	$85.00 at Amazon
	Sunbeam Garment Steamer Handheld (SG1000)	from $71.96	$71.96 at Amazon
	Sunbeam Power Boost Garment Steamer (SGC2000)	from $93.00	$93.00 at Amazon
	Tefal Pro Style Garment Steamer (IT3480)	from $148.00	$148.00 at Amazon
	Tefal Access Steam Force Handheld Garment Steamer (DT8280)	from $89.00	$89.00 at Amazon

1. Best for everyday touch-ups: Philips 7000 Series STH7060/80

If you want to tidy an outfit without rearranging your morning, start with the Philips 7000 Series. Its adjustable head lets you choose between steaming clothes vertically and working horizontally, rather than committing to one position.

Our take: the head adjustment is worth more for everyday use than a long list of extra claims. Philips also gives the steam plate a pointed tip for buttons, collars and folds—the awkward areas that can leave an otherwise tidy shirt looking unfinished.

The Good Guys lists a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 83 reviews. That’s a strong score with enough ratings behind it to make this our first recommendation. productreview.com.au also recommends it for convenient morning garment preparation and effective steaming across different fabrics.

The catch is price. It’s the dearest pick here at our check, and the cheaper Philips 5000 also has an adjustable head. We’d pay the difference for the 7000’s combination of owner score and features, but it isn’t essential spending.

Our verdict: Buy this for regular morning touch-ups if you want our strongest overall recommendation. Choose the Philips 5000 or Braun if keeping the cost down matters more.

2. Best for travel and compact storage: Philips 5000 Series STH5030/20

A steamer won’t earn its place in your luggage or cupboard if it’s awkward to store. The Philips 5000 Series is our travel choice because Philips describes it as lightweight and compact, and it costs less than the 7000.

Philips says it heats up in 35 seconds, so the wait before tackling a creased outfit should be short. The compact design is the reason to choose it for packing; before an overseas trip, check the voltage requirements in the manual.

Its 4.65 out of 5 from 158 reviews at JB Hi-Fi gives it a substantial owner-rating base. We’d be comfortable choosing it over the 7000 if portability and price are your priorities.

Where it falls short is the stated continuous steam output: 24 g/min, against the 7000’s 28 g/min. That doesn’t tell us how either will finish your clothes, but it does mean the cheaper Philips has a lower quoted output.

Our verdict: This is our best travel steamer pick for buyers who also want to use it at home. Skip the extra spend if compact storage isn’t a priority; the Braun is better value.

3. Best value handheld steamer: Braun Quick Style 7 GS7077BK

You don’t need to pay the Philips prices to get a well-rated handheld. The Braun Quick Style 7 is where we’d put our money if value came first.

Braun’s continuous-flow function means you don’t have to keep the trigger pressed while working through a garment. That’s a useful convenience when you’re doing more than a quick touch-up. The maker also specifies 35 g/min of continuous steam, giving it a persuasive feature list for less money than either Philips.

It scores 4.6 out of 5 from 50 reviews at The Good Guys. That’s encouraging, although fewer ratings support it than either Philips. We’d accept that smaller review base for the saving.

Our verdict: The Braun is our value buy: useful steaming features, a good owner score and a sensible price. Buy it unless you specifically need the Philips’ compact travel design or the Sunbeam’s lower price.

4. Best budget garment steamer: Sunbeam SG1000

If you’re unsure how often you’ll use a steamer, keep the initial spend down. The Sunbeam SG1000 is the cheapest pick here, with a larger owner-review count than any of the other six.

Sunbeam says the 300 mL tank provides up to 18 minutes of continuous steam on Low. That makes it worth considering if stopping to refill is the part of garment care you want to avoid. The setting matters: don’t assume that runtime applies on High.

Its 4.3 out of 5 from 242 reviews at The Good Guys is a useful numbers check. The score is below the Braun’s, but it’s supported by considerably more ratings. Our take is that the SG1000 earns its place through price and that established review count, rather than a standout score.

Our verdict: Buy the SG1000 if you want the lowest-cost recommendation with plenty of owner ratings behind it. We’d spend a little more on the Braun if its continuous-flow function appeals.

5. Best for clothes and home fabrics: Sunbeam Power Boost SGC2000

When the job includes curtains and cushions as well as tomorrow’s outfit, consider the Sunbeam Power Boost. Sunbeam specifically lists those home fabrics among its uses, and the 3 m cord gives you some room to work away from the power point.

The headline 90 g/min steam shot needs reading carefully. It’s a shot figure, so we wouldn’t compare it directly with the Braun’s continuous output or buy it on that number alone. The three continuous modes are the more useful reason to consider it when your fabrics vary.

The Good Guys score is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews. A high score, but a small group of owners. It also has a recommendation from productreview.com.au for quick, convenient steaming across different fabrics, based on nine owner reviews there.

That limited review base is why it sits below the cheaper Braun and SG1000 in our overall order. Its home-fabric features justify the extra cost if you’ll actually use them.

Our verdict: Choose the Power Boost when clothes are only part of the job. For garment preparation alone, we’d save money with the Braun.

6. Best for longer steaming sessions: Tefal Pro Style IT3480

Getting several outfits ready in one session calls for a different approach from fixing one shirt before work. The upright Tefal Pro Style is our choice for that job, particularly if you want a surface to hold garments against while steaming.

Tefal’s Press & Steam support gives you a flat surface for pressing and keeping clothing in place. Its claimed 40-minute runtime is the other reason to choose it: this is a better fit for preparing a group of garments than buying a handheld solely for occasional touch-ups.

The owner score is 4.6 out of 5 from 26 reviews at The Good Guys. That’s promising, but still a small review base. And although Tefal describes it as compact, an upright design needs a storage spot that suits its format.

Our verdict: Buy the Pro Style if you regularly prepare several garments together and have somewhere to store an upright steamer. For one outfit at a time, we’d choose a cheaper handheld.

7. Best for a quick start: Tefal Access Steam Force DT8280

If waiting for an appliance to warm up is what puts you off using it, the Tefal Access Steam Force deserves a look. Tefal claims it’s ready in 25 seconds, making a short preparation time its clearest attraction.

Its 4.26 out of 5 from 39 reviews at JB Hi-Fi is the lowest owner score among these seven picks. It also costs slightly more than the Braun at our check. That combination keeps it last in our overall recommendations, despite the appealing warm-up claim.

Our take: choose it for the short stated wait, rather than treating it as the default value purchase. And follow the manual and garment care label before relying on Tefal’s broad fabric claims.

Our verdict: Buy it if the claimed 25-second start is your priority. Otherwise, the Braun is the stronger purchase at the checked prices.

How we chose

These garment steamer reviews are based on owner ratings and review counts, maker specifications, and price and stock checks at Amazon Australia, JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys. We weigh scores alongside the number of reviews, then consider features and price for different needs. Every pick was in stock at Amazon Australia when checked.

Garment steamer buying guide

If you need one outfit ready before leaving

Prioritise a short warm-up and a design you’ll find convenient to store and use. Paying for long runtime makes less sense when you’re usually touching up a single garment.

The Philips 7000 is our everyday recommendation. The Braun is the choice if you want to spend less.

If you’re preparing several outfits

Look at stated runtime and the setting used to achieve it. A claim of 18 minutes on Low doesn’t promise the same time on High.

An upright design with garment support is worth considering when you’re working through several pieces. The Tefal Pro Style suits that job; the Sunbeam SG1000 keeps the cost down if you’d rather have a handheld.

If stubborn creases are the main problem

Read steam figures carefully. Continuous output and a steam shot describe different things, so a larger shot number isn’t proof that one steamer works faster than another.

Adjustable steam gives you more control, but don’t buy on wattage alone. For a pressed finish or deliberate creases, consider whether an iron better matches the result you want.

If you’re buying for delicate fabrics

Start with the garment’s care label, then check the steamer manual. A maker’s burn-free claim for ironable fabrics doesn’t extend permission to every item in your wardrobe.

Some picks use heated plates. Don’t assume steaming always means keeping hot metal away from the fabric.

If you want a travel steamer

Check storage dimensions, weight and electrical requirements before buying. A compact design can make packing easier, but that doesn’t establish compatibility with overseas power supplies.

Our travel recommendation is the Philips 5000, which Philips describes as lightweight and compact.

If curtains and home fabrics are part of the job

Look for explicitly listed uses and enough cord reach for the place you’ll work. A garment steamer’s clothing claims don’t automatically cover every cushion, curtain or upholstered item.

The Sunbeam Power Boost is our recommendation for this need because its supplied specifications include home fabrics and a 3 m cord.

If you’re worried about wasting money

Choose the feature that solves your regular problem, rather than paying for every feature on the list. A supported upright system makes sense for longer sessions; compact storage matters more for travel.

Review counts matter too. A high score from a small number of buyers is encouraging, but it shouldn’t settle the decision on its own.

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