The design and quality of the Apelight V2 is not the same as it was on V1. V1 and V2 lights are also not compatible with eatch other, unless you have them set on separate groups. V1 had stainless steel housing. Our old V1 lights (that have been used 50 times more than our never V2 sets) still look great. These V2 lights look like crap after just a few events. The new "rubber edge" around them is full of marks and scratches. The housing that is now painted instead of being stainless steel also chips off and gets scratched when getting hits. As these products do, when being in professional use.
Therefore I recommend V2 for clean office and hobby use. V1 is better for professional use.