[Someone1234]

It is worse.

For example, the old one had the hose attach at a top pivoting point, the new one is a fixed side point. Therefore, it is far easier to move the machine at night via tossing/turning (and maybe pull it off the table/damage it).

The old one pushed the water holder out for quick DAILY replacements/cleaning. The whole mechanism was very overbuilt, and it didn't feel like it was going to fail in the machine's lifetime. The new water tank is bulkier to remove, and everything feels cheap (particularly the top-latch) and like it will fail soon.

The screen is on top, which you cannot see while laying in bed. The touch screen is unresponsive and small (it is going to be rough for older people with arthritis and rough finger skim).

As to travel/camping mobility: The 2 is superior if you want to take the humidifier tank (smaller overall), but with the old one if you left the humidifier at home it was tiny.

PS - Both the old and new are annoying with light pollution at night.

[vidanay]

The biggest problem with the DS2 water tank is the goddamn fill lines are orthogonal to the direction you have to hold it while filling. WT actual F?!