I snapped a quick picture showing the two ZO versions side-by-side. Sorry that the image is not better quality - all I had was my iPhone and bad lighting to work with. For reference, I set both of the LightBar's intensities at their maximum (i.e., max contour levels), to show ZO 2's improvement in LED color diffusion. I also found that this solved the issue with being able to tell if the ZO was on/off and what setting it was at when used outdoors.
I'm also really glad we switched to the soft touch coating from the high gloss... it just feels so much more satisfying to the touch, and makes everyday handling easier.