Review: PAPAGO GoSafe 272 GS272-US Ultra Slim Full HD 1080P Dashcam

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@PAPAGO! GS272-US GoSafe 272 Ultra Slim Full HD 1080P Dashcam Review.
This was sent to me for review.
Below is the manufacturer's site with links to 'Where to Buy':
http://us.papagoinc.com/products/gosafe-272/
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GoSafe 272 GS272-US review summary:
It has great form factor. Pretty small and sleek design.
Build quality is very good.
Video quality during daytime is decent but not as good as Ambarella model like GoSafe 520 but for the price and good build quiality, it's pretty good.
Night quality is good as shown from the screenshots and videos above.
I'd put its video/audio quality to Novatek based dashcams but with better build quality than generic ones and has better features. I think night is better than the Novatek based dashcams.

The mount is very sturdy and can pan in any direction.
Since it has tripod mount, it can be mounted on other mounts if needed.

The driver assistance features like headlight reminder, stop and go work really good.
Stop and Go feature immediately beeps when front car moves on green light or heavy traffic.

For the price and sleek form factor with better build quality than generic dashcams, it's very good option.
If you need better video quality, go for the Papago GoSafe 520 that's based on Ambarella A7 chip and has all the similar driver assistance features.

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Details:
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Features:
  • Mini compact design
  • Supports Driver Fatigue Alarm which drivers can set up the alarm for resting for long hour drive
  • Supports Motion Detection while car is parked.
  • Has a Stop and Go feature so you can avoid distracted driving
  • Has a low-light sensor so you can record clear footage day or night
  • Device alerts you when headlights are necessary for driving conditions
  • Video resolution can be switched between 720p/60fps; 720p/30 fps; and 1080p
  • Build-in G-sensor supports emergency video file backup when an accident happens
  • Supports screen capture
  • Auto turn on once engine starts
  • HDMI output supports HDTV playback
Specifications:
LCD Display 2.4″ LCD color screen
Image Sensor: 2M 1/3 CMOS Sensor
Main Chip: 2014 New Altek wafers
Lens: 140° wide viewing angle
Lens structure: Full HD Illumination Sensor, glass lens
GPS Receiver: N/A
G-Sensor: Triaxial 8G
Video Format: 1080p30/720p60/720p30 /.avi
Storage Memory: Class 10 MicroSDHC card (8GB Min-32GB Max) *Please note that some cards may be incompatible- e.g., Sandisk.
HDMI: HDMI 1.3 1080p output
USB: USB 2.0
LED Instruction Light: Red and green indicator light
Internal Battery: Li-Polymer 420mAh
Power Supply: 12-24V DC input / 5V/1A output
Power Consumption: 4.75V~5.25V / 1A
Operating Temperature: 14°~149°F/ -10°~65°C
Storage Temperature: -4°~158°F
Dimension: 2.1″ x 3.2″x 0.5″
Weight: 0.14 LBS
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Papago mentions this camera will have lifetime firmware upgrade support so that's something to change menu and settings in the future depending upon feedback.

The Papago GS272-US is based on Altek Sunny 10+SA200 chip and does 1920x1080p video resolution.
It has some neat features like stop/go alert and headlight reminder.

Package contents:
  1. Papago GoSafe 272 GS272-US Dash Camera
  2. Suction mount with a 1/4" screw type mount (like in action cam) that pans to any direction.
  3. Car mini USB Charger 1A.
  4. mini USB to USB cable
  5. Product Manual and Warranty Card
DSC02278-Papago-GoSafe-GS272-US-Dashcam.jpg

Physically,
it's very slim with the lens housing kind of molded with the camera body.
It's mostly black so not too noticeable.
Build quality is very good and feels well made.
Most of the buttons are on the back next 2.4" LCD screen.
Edges have just one button or port each making it more sleek.

Front:
gs272_2-495x400.jpg


Top: Mount attachment and min USB charging port.
Note: The mount is a 1/4" screw unlike the normal slide in/out in most dashcams.
This is very solid and will never separate.
Another great thing is the mount allows dashcam to rotate to any direction.
Check unboxing video @ 3:20 for mount movements.

DSC02285-Papago-GoSafe-GS272-US-Dashcam.jpg

Back: 2.4" LCD with most of the buttons on the right side.DSC02281-Papago-GoSafe-GS272-US-Dashcam.jpg
Right edge: Power button.
DSC02284-Papago-GoSafe-GS272-US-Dashcam.jpg

Left edge: mini HDMI out port.
DSC02286-Papago-GoSafe-GS272-US-Dashcam.jpg


Bottom: microSD slot.DSC02292-Papago-GoSafe-GS272-US-Dashcam-bottom.jpg

Unboxing Video:
Mount movement @ 3:20.

Side-by-side with other dashcams:
Papago GS272-US, Papago GS520-US, Dome G90.
DSC02282-Papago-GoSafe-GS272-US-Dashcam.jpg

Papago GS272-US, Papago GS520-US, Dome G90, Lukas LK-7950WD.
DSC02287-Papago-GoSafe-GS272-US-Dashcam.jpg
Papago GS272-US, Lukas LK-7950WD.
DSC02289-Papago-GoSafe-GS272-US-Dashcam.jpg

Papago GS272-US, Papago GS520-US.
DSC02290-Papago-GoSafe-GS272-US-Dashcam.jpg


It's very slim and small.
More details and sample videos coming soon...
 
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@PAPAGO! GS272-US GoSafe 272 Ultra Slim Full HD 1080P Dashcam Review.
Below is the manufacturer's site with links to 'Where to Buy':
http://us.papagoinc.com/products/gosafe-272/
*********************
Features:
  • Mini compact design
  • Supports Driver Fatigue Alarm which drivers can set up the alarm for resting for long hour drive
  • Supports Motion Detection while car is parked.
  • Has a Stop and Go feature so you can avoid distracted driving
  • Has a low-light sensor so you can record clear footage day or night
  • Device alerts you when headlights are necessary for driving conditions
  • Video resolution can be switched between 720p/60fps; 720p/30 fps; and 1080p
  • Build-in G-sensor supports emergency video file backup when an accident happens
  • Supports screen capture
  • Auto turn on once engine starts
  • HDMI output supports HDTV playback
Specifications:
LCD Display 2.4″ LCD color screen
Image Sensor: 2M 1/3 CMOS Sensor
Main Chip: 2014 New Altek wafers
Lens: 140° wide viewing angle
Lens structure: Full HD Illumination Sensor, glass lens
GPS Receiver: N/A
G-Sensor: Triaxial 8G
Video Format: 1080p30/720p60/720p30 /.avi
Storage Memory: Class 10 MicroSDHC card (8GB Min-32GB Max) *Please note that some cards may be incompatible- e.g., Sandisk.
HDMI: HDMI 1.3 1080p output
USB: USB 2.0
LED Instruction Light: Red and green indicator light
Internal Battery: Li-Polymer 420mAh
Power Supply: 12-24V DC input / 5V/1A output
Power Consumption: 4.75V~5.25V / 1A
Operating Temperature: 14°~149°F/ -10°~65°C
Storage Temperature: -4°~158°F
Dimension: 2.1″ x 3.2″x 0.5″
Weight: 0.14 LBS
************************************

Papago mentions this camera will have lifetime firmware upgrade support so that's something to change menu and settings in the future depending upon feedback.

The Papago GS272-US is based on Altek Sunny 10+SA200 chip and does 1920x1080p video resolution.
It has some neat features like stop/go alert and headlight reminder.

Package contents:
  1. Papago GoSafe 272 GS272-US Dash Camera
  2. Suction mount with a 1/4" screw type mount (like in action cam) that pans to any direction.
  3. Car mini USB Charger 1A.
  4. mini USB to USB cable
  5. Product Manual and Warranty Card
View attachment 14509

Physically,
it's very slim with the lens housing kind of molded with the camera body.
It's mostly black so not too noticeable.
Build quality is very good and feels well made.
Most of the buttons are on the back next 2.4" LCD screen.
Edges have just one button or port each making it more sleek.

Front:
[image]http://us.papagoinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/gs272_2-495x400.jpg[/image]

Top: Mount attachment and min USB charging port.
Note: The mount is a 1/4" screw unlike the normal slide in/out in most dashcams.
This is very solid and will never separate.
Another great thing is the mount allows dashcam to rotate to any direction.
Check unboxing video @ 3:20 for mount movements.

View attachment 14512

Back: 2.4" LCD with most of the buttons on the right side.View attachment 14510
Right edge: Power button.
View attachment 14511

Left edge: mini HDMI out port.
View attachment 14513


Bottom: microSD slot.View attachment 14514

Unboxing Video:
Mount movement @ 3:20.

Side-by-side with other dashcams:
Papago GS272-US, Papago GS520-US, Dome G90.
View attachment 14515

Papago GS272-US, Papago GS520-US, Dome G90, Lukas LK-7950WD.
View attachment 14516
Papago GS272-US, Lukas LK-7950WD.
View attachment 14517

Papago GS272-US, Papago GS520-US.
View attachment 14518


It's very slim and small.
More details and sample videos coming soon...


Whew!! I think I was holding my breath all weekend! :)
Glad there are some good qualities that you were able to post on and help get a better understanding of what this model has to offer!!
 
I'm curious what your review will say about the video quality recording. I did not think it was good even at 1080p setting (video quality of an A118C replacement is much better) and have a bad experience with a half broken LCD screen (see https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/defective-lcd-screen-on-gosafe-272.11953/) after only 3 months of minimal usage.

I also dislike the shiny silver ring around the lens and bright white logo/lettering on the front. I thought these things made the dashcam very noticeable from the outside.

Lastly, the mount has a lot of adjustments which is nice, but I wish the mount also had an option to prevent panning left/right as I thought it was too easy to pan the camera with a slight touch. I found pressing buttons on the dashcam would easily dislodge it from where I had it centered and would require adjusting again to re-center. It would have been better to have an adjustment that allowed tightening it so the dashcam couldn't be panned and would always be centered.
 
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@budster
I'll add videos soon.
As for the logo, acetone or even weaker solutions can easily wipe it off.

The ball mount needs to be tight if you don't want it to move easily.
Also, I don't see a need to touch the camera once everything is setup.

If you leave it for panning and then also be tight at the same time, it won't happen.
I'd leave it tight as panning is a very rare case.
 
Where did you buy it? What price?
 
Oh they sent it to in return for review. Should list that
 
Folder and files:
Normal videos are saved in "N-VIDEO" folder while events are saved in "E-VIDEO".
File names generic names without DateTime. I'll check settings and see if they can be changed.

Papago GoSafe 272 Folder Files.PNG

File size for a 5-minute clip is 570mb.
Overall bit rate : 15.5 Mbps
Video Bit rate : 15.3 Mbps
Audio Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Code:
General
Complete name               : F:\N-VIDEO\0101N001.AVI
Format                      : AVI
Format/Info                 : Audio Video Interleave
File size                   : 557 MiB
Duration                    : 5mn 0s
Overall bit rate            : 15.5 Mbps

Video
ID                          : 0
Format                      : AVC
Format/Info                 : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile              : High@L4
Format settings, CABAC      : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames   : 1 frame
Format settings, GOP        : M=1, N=30
Codec ID                    : H264
Duration                    : 5mn 0s
Bit rate                    : 15.3 Mbps
Width                       : 1 920 pixels
Height                      : 1 080 pixels
Original height             : 1 088 pixels
Display aspect ratio        : 16:9
Frame rate                  : 29.970 fps
Standard                    : Component
Color space                 : YUV
Chroma subsampling          : 4:2:0
Bit depth                   : 8 bits
Scan type                   : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)          : 0.247
Stream size                 : 549 MiB (99%)
Color range                 : Limited
Matrix coefficients         : BT.601

Audio
ID                          : 1
Format                      : ADPCM
Format profile              : A-Law
Codec ID                    : 6
Codec ID/Hint               : CCITT
Duration                    : 5mn 0s
Bit rate mode               : Constant
Bit rate                    : 192 Kbps
Channel(s)                  : 1 channel
Sampling rate               : 24.0 KHz
Bit depth                   : 8 bits
Stream size                 : 6.88 MiB (1%)
Interleave, duration        : 33 ms (1.00 video frame)

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Test Video: Audio is very good, no distortion, no crackling sound.
 
doesn't look too good compared to some of their other models

what's the retail price of this one?
 
ok at that price point it's probably the expected result, they have models that perform much better but are of course more expensive
 
@Sunny, what's your opinion of the video quality compared to other dashcams you've used? I thought it's rather poor and compared to a A118C/GW1-C, the video quality on these cheaper generic Chinese ones is much better. The Papago being the first dashcam I ever used, I felt let down by it since I thought its name brand would convey superior quality.

Maybe you also want to provide a night-time sample?
 
Will add night videos soon and summarize how I feel.
Here's one more from morning time. Can't compare to GoSafe 520's Ambarella A7 quality though.

One thing that works great is the stop and go alert.
After stopping at a light, when the car in front moves, it beeps twice same as the GS520.
 
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