Connecting Xiaomi wireless headphones to your phone via Bluetooth: full instruction

Xiaomi’s wireless headphones are a popular accessory for smartphone owners, providing freedom of movement, sound quality and easy control. However, many users have difficulty connecting or re-synchronizing devices first, and this article will help you understand how to set up your headphones via Bluetooth, avoid common errors, and quickly restore connection when crashes.

Xiaomi’s headphones feature proprietary technology like Low Latency for minimal audio delay and Dual Device for simultaneous connection to two devices. But even with these benefits, the pairing process can vary depending on the phone model and firmware version. We’ll look at generic methods as well as device-specific nuances.

Preparation of headphones and phone to connect

Before you start setting up, make sure both devices are ready to pair, the headphones must be charged (the charging indicator flashes or is lit with constant light), and the phone has Bluetooth on and power saving mode is turned off, which can block the search for new devices.

For models Xiaomi AirDots, Redmi Buds and Xiaomi FlipBuds preparation process is the same, but there are slight differences in the control of the buttons. For example, AirDots Pro 2 to activate the pairing mode you need to hold the touch panel on both headphones at the same time, and the Redmi Buds 3 Lite just press and hold the button on the right earphone.

• 🔋 Check the charge level of the headphones (at least 20% for stable connection)
• 📱 Make sure the latest version is installed on the phone. MIUI (Updates to fix Bluetooth errors)
• 🔄 Restart your phone if you have previously had problems connecting other devices
• 🎧 Get your headphones out of the case – some models automatically turn on when removed

⚠️ Warning: If the headphones have been previously connected to another device, you should reset them to factory settings. To do this, hold the power button (or touchpad) for 10-15 seconds until the indicator flashes red and white.

Step-by-step instructions for connecting via Bluetooth

The pairing algorithm is the same for most Xiaomi models, but may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI.

1. Activate Search Mode on Headphones: For AirDots/AirDots Pro: Hold the touchpads on both headphones for 3-5 seconds until the lights start flashing white. For Redmi Buds, press and hold the button on your right earphone until you double blink. For FlipBuds, open the case and hold the button on it for 5 seconds.

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After successful connection, the indicator on the headphones will stop flashing and will light up with constant light. In some cases, the phone may offer to install additional software for advanced functions (for example, gesture control or equalizer setting).

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Customization of sound and gesture control

After connecting, you should adjust the sound and control settings, depending on the headphone model and the MIUI version, the following options are available:

• 🎛️ Equalizer: Select a preset profile (e.g., Bass, Voice) or create your own in the Mi Audio app.
• 👆 Gesture control: Double touch: playback/pause, next track. Triple touch: voice assistant call. Hold: volume increase/down.
• 🔊 Transparency mode (for models with support): allows you to hear surrounding sounds without removing headphones.
• 🎧 Mono mode: use of one headphone (relevant for AirDots 3 Pro and newer).

To access these settings:

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth.
2. Click on the gear icon next to the name of your headphones.
3. Select the settings you want. On some phone models (e.g. Xiaomi 12 Pro), these settings are available in the Mi Audio app.

⚠️ Note: On phones with custom firmware (such as LineageOS), some features may not be available. MIUI — They'll have to configuring again.

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Solving Connection Problems

If the headphones don’t connect or the connection is constantly breaking, check the following points:

• 🔌 Charge headphones and case: at a low level of charge (<10%) An unstable connection may occur.
• 📶 Interference: Other Bluetooth devices (such as smartwatches or speakers) can create conflicts.
• 🔄 Resetting: If the headphones have previously connected to another device, reset (see instructions above).
• 📱 Update: the latest version should be installed on the phone MIUI. Check in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.

Frequent errors and ways to eliminate them:

If Xiaomi AirDots 3 Pro headphones don’t connect to Android 12 and later phones, try turning off Auto Sound Switch in Bluetooth settings.This option can block pairing with some headphone models.

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If the headphones are plugged in but only sound is in one of them, check the audio balance in the phone settings (Settings → Sound → Stereo Balance). Also try clearing the Bluetooth app cache in Settings → Apps → App Management

Features of connecting to different models of Xiaomi phones

The pairing process may differ depending on the smartphone model and the version of MIUI. Let’s consider the key nuances:

• 📱 Xiaomi 11/12/13 Series: Supports Bluetooth 5.2/5.3 With improved connection stability, go to Bluetooth Settings to activate Low Latency. → Additionally. → Low delay.
• 📱 Redmi Note 10/11/12: You may need to install Mi Audio apps for full headphone functionality. You can't have equalizer and gesture settings without it.
• 📱 POCO F3/4/5: These models sometimes have problems with auto-connecting the headphones after being removed from the case.
• 📱 Older models (e.g. Mi 9 or Redmi Note 8): may not support new headphone features (e.g., Mi 9 or Redmi Note 8, ANC Check compatibility on the official Xiaomi website.

On phones with MIUI 13 and later, the Quick Connect feature is available: when you open the headphone case, a notification appears on the phone screen with a request to connect, this option only works for Xiaomi and Redmi headphones of the latest generations.

How to turn off and reconnect headphones

If you need to temporarily turn off your headphones or reconnect them to another device, follow these steps:

1. Disconnect: Close the headphone case — most models automatically turn off. Or go to Settings → Bluetooth, click on the gear icon next to the headphones and select "Disable."
2. Reconnect: Open the case and take out the headphones — they must automatically connect to the last device. If this does not happen, manually select them from the list of Bluetooth devices.

Connecting to another device

• Turn off the headphones from your current phone.
• Activate the pairing mode (see Section 2).
• Connect to the new device via its Bluetooth settings.

During the update:

• 🚫 Don't remove the headphones from the case.
• 📴 Don’t turn off Bluetooth on your phone.
• 🔋 Make sure the charge level of the cover is at least 30%.

Once the upgrade is successful, the headphones will automatically restart and may need to be paired again in some cases.

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The headphone firmware update improves compatibility with newer versions of Android and MIUI, and adds support for new codecs (e.g. LC3 for better sound quality at low bitrate).

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting Xiaomi headphones