Connecting two Xiaomi wireless headphones to one device: the complete guide

Xiaomi wireless headphones have long since ceased to be a luxury — they have become an integral part of everyday life. But what if you want to share music with a friend or use two sets of headphones at the same time? For example, when you watch a movie on a laptop and the second person wants to listen to sound through his Redmi AirDots or Mi True Wireless Earphones. Unfortunately, the standard Bluetooth protocol does not support connecting two pairs of headphones to the same source at the same time — but there are workarounds!

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can sync two Xiaomi wireless headphones with a single device, from official features (if any) to third-party apps and hardware solutions. You’ll learn which models support dual connectivity, how to configure Bluetooth 5.2 with Dual Audio, and what to do if your model is not compatible with these technologies.

Which Xiaomi models support two headphones simultaneously?

Not all Xiaomi wireless headphones can be paired with another set, which depends on the Bluetooth version and support for Dual Audio or Multipoint protocol, and here are key models that are theoretically capable of doing so:

• 🎧 Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro – Supports Bluetooth 5.3 and can sync with two devices at the same time (but not with two pairs of headphones).
• 🎧 Redmi Buds 4 Active – has Dual Device Connection, but it is designed to connect to two sources (for example, a phone). + laptop, not for two pairs of headphones.
• 🎧 Mi True Wireless Earphones 3 – limited to standard Bluetooth 5.2, but can work in Low Latency mode, which makes it easier to sync with some devices.
• 🎧 Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro – Multipoint support, but again for connecting to two sources, not for dubbing sound into two pairs.

It's important to understand that no Xiaomi model supports two pairs of headphones simultaneously connecting to the same source out of the box, which is a limitation of the Bluetooth protocol, not the manufacturer. However, there are workarounds, which we will discuss later.

Method 1: Using the Dual Audio feature on Xiaomi smartphones

If you have a Xiaomi smartphone (or another brand that supports Dual Audio), you can try connecting two sets of headphones through this feature.It is available on Bluetooth 5.0+ and MIUI 12+ devices. Here's how to do it:

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth and connect the first pair of headphones.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Dual Audio.
3. Turn on the function and connect the second pair of headphones through the same section.
4. Select a sound source (such as music or video) – it should play on both devices.

⚠️ Note: This feature works unstable with Xiaomi headphones and can cause audio delays or connection breaks.

Support for Bluetooth 5.0+ on your smartphone

Dual Audio function in MIUI

Both pairs of headphones are connected and ready to pair

Sound source supports output to two devices-->

Method 2: Applications for Bluetooth sound duplication

If your smartphone doesn't support Dual Audio, you can use third-party apps.

• 📱 SoundAssistant (for Samsung, but it works on Xiaomi) – allows you to direct sound to two devices at the same time.
• 📱 Bluetooth Dual Audio is a specialty application for sound duplication, but requires Android 10+.
• 📱 Bose Connect (not for Xiaomi, but some features work universally).

Instructions for SoundAssistant:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Connect both pairs of headphones via Bluetooth.
3. Open SoundAssistant, go to Multipoint Connection.
4. Select both devices and activate the sound duplication.

⚠️ Note: Apps may cause sound delays to 200-300 And they often require root rights to work properly.

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Before using third-party apps, check reviews – some of them contain ads or don’t work on the latest versions of MIUI.

Method 3: Hardware solutions - Bluetooth transmitters

If the software methods don’t work, you can use an external Bluetooth transmitter with Dual Link support, which connects to a sound source (for example, a TV or a PC) and transmits a signal to two pairs of headphones at the same time.

Popular models:

How to connect:

1. Connect the transmitter to the sound source (e.g., via 3.5mm or USB-C).
2. Activate Dual Link mode (usually with a long press of a button).
3. Connect both pairs of Xiaomi headphones to the transmitter.

Important: Not all transmitters are compatible with Xiaomi headphones due to codec features (such as LC3 or AAC).

Method 4: Connecting via PC (Windows/macOS)

On Windows 10/11 or macOS computers, you can configure the audio output to two Bluetooth devices at the same time.

On Windows:

1. Connect both pairs of headphones through Settings → Devices → Bluetooth.
2. Open the control panel. → Sound.
3. Select the first device, click Properties → Additional and tick Allow applications exclusive control.
4. Repeat for the second device.
5. In a playback program (such as VLC or Spotify), select both devices in the audio settings.

On macOS:

1. Connect the headphones through System settings → Bluetooth.
2. Open the audio. MIDI-configuration (in the Programs) → Utilities).
3. Create a Multi-Exit Device and add both pairs of headphones.

⚠️ Note: On Windows, this method often results in desynchronization of sound between devices. on macOS, it works more stable, but requires macOS Monterey 12.0+.

Typical problems and their solutions

When trying to connect two sets of headphones Xiaomi at the same time, users face the following problems:

• 🔊 Dissynchronization of sound – one device lags behind another 100-500 Solution: Use a transmitter with support for aptX Low Latency.
• 🔋 Fast battery discharge - when dual connection headphones discharge into 1.5-2 Solution: keep them on charge or use energy saving modes.
• 🔄 Automatically disable one of the devices - Bluetooth can "reset" the connection. Solution: disable Adaptive Bluetooth in the smartphone settings.
• 🎵 Solution: Reduce bitrate in Bluetooth settings (e.g., from 328 kbps to 192 kbps).

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting two Xiaomi headphones

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If you are critically interested in sound synchronization (for example, for watching movies), the only reliable way is to use an external Bluetooth transmitter with support for aptX Low Latency.