How to find Xiaomi wireless headphones if you lost them in the case: 7 working ways

Losing Xiaomi wireless headphones in a closed case is a bad situation, but it's not hopeless. Unlike a single lost headphone, a case with a pair inside usually stays within the home, office or last place of visit. The problem is that a closed case blocks the Bluetooth signal, which means standard search through the Mi Home app or Xiaomi Wear will not work, but there are workarounds, from simple to technically difficult.

In this article, we will discuss 7 proven methods to find a case with headphones Xiaomi AirDots, Redmi Buds, Xiaomi FlipBuds and other models, even if they are turned off. Importantly, the effectiveness of the methods depends on whether the headphones have been connected to the Xiaomi smartphone before and whether it is enabled the function “Search for the device”, If so, the chances of finding the case increase by 80%.

1.Check out the last known location in Mi Home

If your Xiaomi headphones have ever connected to a smartphone with the Mi Home app (or Xiaomi Wear for new models), the system could save the coordinates of the last use. This method works even if the case is now turned off - the main thing is that the geolocation was previously active.

How to check:

• 📱 Open the Mi Home app (or Xiaomi Wear for FlipBuds) Pro/Buds 4).
• 🔍 Go to the Devices section → Headphones → Last location.
• 📍 The map will show the point where the headphones were last online (the error is up to 50 meters).
• 🕒 Check the sync time: if more than 12 hours have passed, the data may have been updated.

Limitation: If the headphones have never connected to the Mi Home or the geolocation has been disabled, this will not work, and the coordinates are not updated when the case is closed.

2.Use the “Device Search” feature on Xiaomi smartphone

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones based on MIUI 12+ have a built-in search function for previously connected gadgets, which works even for devices that are off, if the option to search for a device in Bluetooth settings was previously activated.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Bluetooth.
2. Find your headphones (like Redmi Buds 3 Pro) and tap the icon. ⚙️.
3. Select Device Search (or Find Device in English).
4. The map will show the last known location (the accuracy depends on the density of Wi-Fi networks around).

Important: The function only works if:

• 📲 Headphones at least once connected to this smartphone.
• 🔄 Bluetooth settings include Device Search (default switched off!).
• 🌐 The smartphone has access to the Internet (to download the card).

⚠️ Note: If the headphones are connected to another phone (not Xiaomi), this method will not work. №4 Google Find My Device with Google Find My Device. 3. Search through Mi Band or Xiaomi smartwatches if you have Mi Band 5/6/7, Xiaomi Watch or other wearable Xiaomi devices, they can help in finding the case — but indirectly. Headphones themselves through the fitness bracelet can not be found, but you can: Check the history of movement: in the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life) open the Activity section → Routes. If you were wearing the bracelet at the time of loss, the map will show you your path, which will narrow the search area. If the headphones are connected to the smartphone, and the phone is lost along with the case, you can make the phone make a sound through the Mi Band (hold the button on the bracelet). 3 seconds). Some Mi Band models also support searching for other Xiaomi devices through the Mi Home app (if they are in the same ecosystem: 🔗 Make sure that both the headphones and the bracelet are tied to the same Mi Account. 📲 In Mi Home, select Profile → My devices. → Search. 🎯 If the case with headphones is within a radius of 10 meters from the bracelet, it can be displayed on the map. 4. Alternative way: Google Find My Device If your Xiaomi headphones connected to your Android phone (not necessarily Xiaomi), you can try to find them through Google Find My Device. This method will only work if: 📱 The headphones were paired with a phone that included geolocation and Google location history. 🔋 The phone was turned on and connected to the internet at the time of the loss. 🕒 No more than 24 hours have elapsed since the loss (data is stored for a limited time). How to check: Go to Google Find My Device and log in with the same account you have on your phone. Select your smartphone from the list of devices. See Timeline for the last day, which may have tags where you used your headphones. ⚠️ Attention: Google doesn't track the headphones themselves, just the phone they were connected to. If the phone was at home and the case was lost at work, this won't help. 5. Physical search: How to hear headphones in a closed case If the case with headphones is somewhere nearby (for example, in the apartment), but you can not find it visually, try to make the headphones make a sound. Even in a closed case, some Xiaomi models react to certain actions: Headphone model Way to activate sound Xiaomi AirDots Terms (1-3 (gen) Triple tap on the earphone touchpad (if the case is opened) The sound is weak, heard only in the silence of Redmi Buds 3/4 Pro Holding the button on the case 5 seconds if the charge >10%) It works only with connected power Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro Voice assistant: "Hey, Xiaomi, find headphones" Requires an active connection to the phone Xiaomi Buds 3/4 Through the Xiaomi Wear app: Play Sound Case must be opened or semi-discharged If the case is completely closed and discharged, these methods will not work, in which case only visual inspection remains: 🛋️ Check under furniture (sofas, beds, cabinets) - cases often fall and roll into corners. 🧦 Look at pockets of jackets, bags, backpacks, especially those that have not been used for a long time. 🚗 If the case is lost in the car, check under the seats and in the glove compartment (use a flashlight). 💡If the case is black, light the room with a red flashlight (from the Flashlight app on the phone) - black objects will stand out from other surfaces. 6. Checking through Bluetooth connection history Every time your headphones connect to your device, a time-stamped record is stored in the system. This can tell you where you last used them. On Android: Open Settings → Connected devices → Find your headphones on the list and tap on the ⚙️. Check the last connection, and it will show the date, time, and (sometimes) name of the Wi-Fi network the phone was connected to. On iPhone: Go to Settings → Click on the "i" icon next to the headphones' name, and the Information section will show the date of the last connection. If the name of the Wi-Fi network is displayed next to the time stamp (for example, Starbucks_Free_WiFi), This will narrow the search area to a specific cafe, office or shopping center. 7. If all previous methods have failed, you have to reset your headphones to factory settings in the hope that they will wake up and become visible to search. This method is risky: if the case is discharged, the reset can make the headphones completely inoperable. How to Reset (instruction for most Xiaomi models): Put your headphones in your case and close the lid. Press and hold the button on your case 15–20 Open the case cover, the headphones must automatically turn on in pairing mode. Try to find them through Mi Home or Bluetooth on your phone. ⚠️ Attention: After reset, the first generation Xiaomi AirDots and Redmi Buds headphones may lose touch with the case. If you find the case, you will have to sync them again (instructions included). What to do if the reset does not help?If the headphones do not turn on after reset, try: 1. Connect the case to charging for 30 minutes (even if the indicator is not lit). 2. Press the button on the case 30+ once in a row (sometimes it "wakes up" the controller). 3. Contact the Xiaomi service center - they have special tools for flashing the headphones. FAQ: Frequent questions about finding lost Xiaomi headphones Can Xiaomi headphones make sound if they are in a closed case?Most models (AirDots, Redmi Buds) do not make sound in a closed case, as they automatically turn off the sound in a closed case. The exception is Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro and Buds 4, which can be “waked up” by voice command or through the app if the case is half-open or discharged. Does the search work through Mi Home if the headphones have never connected to this application? No. Mi Home app only tracks those devices that were tied to the Mi Account account. If you used the headphones only via Bluetooth without authorization, the location data is not stored. Can you find the case with headphones via Apple AirTag or Tile? Only if you put the tracker inside the case in advance. Samosekas Maps, if you do not use the tracking on the Google Pro side of the device (some users on the site) Security cameras (if lost in the store or office), ads about found things (in groups in the city on social networks), if someone else finds the case, he will be able to connect the headphones to his phone only after a complete reset (which is unlikely in the first day). How to prevent the loss of the case in the future: 🔊 Enable the Bluetooth option to Find a Device (for Xiaomi smartphones). 📍 Connect your headphones to your Mi Account via Mi Home. 🎨 Paint the case with bright paint or stick a sticker - so it is easier to notice it. 🔋 Use the case with LED-Indicator (e.g. Redmi Buds 4 Active) – flashing light helps you find it in the dark. 💡If the case with headphones is lost at home, start by checking the places under the furniture and in the pockets of clothes - in 70% of cases it is within a radius of 5 meters from the last place of use.