How to set up Xiaomi Air 2 SE headphones: a complete guide from connectivity to fine tuning

Xiaomi Air 2 SE wireless headphones are a popular model with Bluetooth 5.0 support, active noise cancellation and up to 20 hours of work. However, even such advanced devices require the right setup to unlock the full potential. Many users face problems when connecting first, do not know how to activate additional features or update the firmware. This article will help you understand all the nuances from basic pairing to hidden features.

The Air 2 SE features not only Xiaomi smartphones, but also other brands on Android and iOS, and features may vary depending on the firmware and phone model. We’ll look at universal customization methods, as well as specific features for the Xiaomi ecosystem (for example, integration with the Mi Earphones app).

Important: if you've just unpacked your headphones, it takes about 1.5 hours to fully charge your case first, and the indicator on the front of the case should be green (100% charge) or orange (less than 100% charge), and don't start setting up when the battery is empty, which can cause failures on the first connection.

1. First connection to the smartphone: step-by-step instructions

The process of pairing Xiaomi Air 2 SE with the phone takes no more than 2 minutes, but there are a few critical points. If the headphones are not determined, check whether Bluetooth is activated on the smartphone and whether they are connected to another device (for example, a laptop).

First, take both earbuds out of the case - they should automatically turn on and go into pairing mode (the indicators on the headphones will flash white and red).

• 🔄 Press and hold the touchpads on both headphones for 5 seconds until you hear the beep.
• 📱 On your smartphone, open Settings → Bluetooth and find Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 SE.
• 🔗 Tap the name and confirm the connection. Some phones will need to enter PIN-code - default is 0000.
• 🎧 After successful pairing, the headphones will issue a voice message "Connected".

If the headphones don’t connect the first time, try:

1. Reboot Bluetooth on your phone (turn off/on).
2. Reset your headphone settings (clamp the touch panels for 10 seconds until the indicators start flashing red).
3. Remove the device from the list of conjugates and reconnect.

2.Gestural control and touch panel functions

Xiaomi Air 2 SE is equipped with touch panels that respond to touch. by default, the following gestures are supported:

To change the purpose of gestures, you will need the official Mi Earphones app (available for Android on Google Play and for iOS on the App Store).

1. Put the headphones on the phone.
2. Open the app and select Xiaomi Air 2 SE from the device list.
3. Go to the Touch Controls section.
4. Select the headphone (left or right) and reassign the gestures.

Double touch switches tracks | Triple touch includes ANC| Single touch pauses | Retention accepts/rejects call-->

⚠️ Note: On iPhone, some features may not be available due to iOS limitations, such as the ability to reassign gestures to call Siri instead of standard music management.

3. Noise reduction (ANC) setting and transparency mode

Xiaomi Air 2 SE supports active noise cancellation (ANC) and transparency (transmission of external sounds). By default, the ANC is turned on by triple touch, but its operation can be finely adjusted.

The Mi Earphones app has 3 levels of noise reduction:

• 🔇 Weak – suppresses low-frequency noises (e.g., traffic hums).
• 🔈 Medium – optimal for an office or cafe.
• 🔊 Strong – Maximum suppression (can affect sound quality).

To activate the transparency mode:

1. Open Mi Earphones → ANC Settings.
2. Select Transparency Mode.
3. Adjust the sensitivity of the microphones (50-70% is recommended for comfortable communication).

ANC in Xiaomi Air 2 SE works more efficiently when running firmware version 2.7.1 and higher. If you notice a weak noise cancellation, update the software through the application.

4. Firmware Update: Why It Matters and How to Do It

The firmware of the headphones affects the stability of the connection, sound quality and the performance of ANC. Xiaomi regularly releases updates that correct bugs. For example, version 2.7.1 improved:

• 🎵 Stability of connection to iOS.
• 🔇 Efficiency ANC high-frequency.
• 🔋 Optimizing battery consumption.

To update the firmware:

1. Connect your headphones to your phone and open Mi Earphones.
2. Go to Device Info → Firmware Update.
3. If a new version is available, press Download and wait for completion (the headphones should lie in a case with the lid open!).
4. After the update, restart the headphones (press the touch panels for 10 seconds).

⚠️ Warning: Do not interrupt the update process - this can lead to a blink (earbuds will stop turning on).If the update is stuck for more than 10 minutes, close the application, remove the headphones from the case for 30 seconds and try again.

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Before updating, make sure the case is at least 50% charged. If the charge is below 30%, the application can block the process.

5. Sound optimization: Equalizer and Bluetooth codec

By default, Air 2 SE uses SBC codec, but also supports AAC (for iOS) and aptX (on some Android devices).

1. On Android: Open Settings → Bluetooth, tap the icon. ⚙️ Next articleMi True Wireless Earphones 2 SE And look at the line of Audio Codec.
2. On iPhone: Codec is always AAC (cannot be changed).

To adjust the equalizer:

• 🎛️ In Mi Earphones, go to Sound Effects.
• 🎶 Choose one of the preset profiles (Basic Boost, Pure Vocals, Classics) or create your own.
• 🔊 Adjust sliders for low, medium and high frequencies (we recommend starting with the +2 bass-and-b -1 dB at high for balanced sound).

If the sound is interrupted or interference is heard:

• 📶 Make sure there are no obstacles between the phone and the headphones (walls, metal objects).
• 🔄 Reconnect the headphones.
• 📱 On Android, try enabling High Quality Audio in Bluetooth Settings.

6 Problems and Solutions: What to Do When Headphones Don't Work

Even after you set it up properly, you can have failures, and here are the typical problems and ways to solve them:

If the headphones are connected but there is no sound:

1. Check the volume level on your phone and in the Mi Earphones app.
2. Make sure the headphones are selected as a sound output device (on Android: swipe down → headphone icon).
3. On your iPhone, open the Control Point and check that the sound is directed to Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 SE.

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If resetting the settings (10-second sensor retention) didn’t help, try connecting the headphones to another device. If the problem persists, contact the service center (possible hardware defect).

7. Additional chips: voice assistant and multi-connection

Xiaomi Air 2 SE supports connection to two devices at the same time (e.g., phone and laptop) to activate this feature:

1. Connect the headphones to the first device.
2. Open the case cover and press the pairing button on the back (hold 3 seconds until the indicator starts flashing white).
3. On the second device, find Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 SE in the Bluetooth list and connect.

To manage the voice assistant (Google Assistant, Siri or XiaoAI):

• 🎤 In Mi Earphones, go to Voice Assistant.
• 🔘 Choose an assistant and make a gesture (for example, double tapping the left earpiece).
• 🗣️ To call, hold the assigned touchpad for 1.5 seconds.

On iPhone, the voice assistant is configured via Settings → Bluetooth → Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 SE → i (information). Here you can turn on the Siri Call option.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi Air 2 SE