How to completely disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi headphones: 5 working methods

Google’s Google Assistant headphones can be useful for quick music management or information acquisition, but not everyone likes its automatic activation when double-touched or voice commanded. Especially annoying when the assistant is triggered accidentally while listening to music or talking, interrupting sound and consuming battery power. Fortunately, you can turn it off in several ways – both temporarily suspend work and remove the binding permanently.

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of disabling Google Assistant on popular Xiaomi and Redmi headphone models: from AirDots and Buds to flagship FlipBuds Pro and Earbuds. S3. It's important to understand that the procedure is not just a headphone model, but also a firmware version, a smartphone operating system, and even regional settings. We've taken into account all the nuances to make the instructions work on Android. 10–14 and the latest versions of the Mi app Fit/Xiaomi Wear.

Why is Google Assistant activated on Xiaomi headphones?

Before we go to shutdown, it’s worth figuring out exactly how the assistant is integrated into the headphones, and most Xiaomi models use one of three activation schemes:

• 🔘 Hardware button/sensor – double or prolonged touch of one of the headphones (for example, on AirDots 3 Pro or Buds 4).
• 🎤 Voice command – the phrase “OK, Google” (works only when you connect to an Android smartphone with an authorized Google account).
• 📱 Software integration – automatic prompts via the Mi Fit or Xiaomi Wear app.

The assistant is most likely to encounter false positives when touching the earbud (for example, when you adjust it in the ear) or when you accidentally say similar phrases. In addition, the assistant can intercept the control of the multimedia: instead of pausing the track, it opens a search in Google, and instead of switching the composition, it begins to dictate the weather, which is not only annoying, but also reduces the battery life of the headphones by 10-15% due to the constant activity of the microphone.

Method 1: Disconnect with the Xiaomi Wear (Mi Fit) app

The most reliable way to use the official Xiaomi Wear app (formerly Mi Fit) works for most models, including AirDots. 2/3, Buds 3/4, FlipBuds Pro and others. Instructions are relevant for application versions. 5.6.0 newer.

1. Open the Xiaomi Wear app and connect the headphones to your smartphone.
2. Go to the Devices section → [Your headphone model].
3. Slap the icon. ⚙️ Settings (or additionally in older versions).
4. Find Voice Assistant or Google Assistant.
5. Select the option to Disable or Not in the list of available assistants.
6. Confirm the action and restart the headphones (remove them from the case for 10 seconds).

If your app doesn't have Voice Assistant, it means the headphones use simplified firmware without the support of assistants, in which case, try other methods from this article.

Update the Xiaomi Wear app to the latest version|

Connect your headphones to your smartphone via Bluetooth|

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Method 2: Google Assistant settings for Android

Even if you disabled the assistant in the Xiaomi Wear app, it can continue to work through Android system settings, which is because Google Assistant is tied to a Google account, not a particular device, to deactivate it completely:

1. Open Settings → Google → Settings for Google apps → Search, Assistant and Voice Input → Google Assistant.
2. Go to the All settings section (or additionally).
3. Select Devices → [Your smartphone].
4. Turn off the Google Assistant (or Voice Activation) slider.
5. Go back and tap the Voice Match, then turn off Google.

After that, the assistant will stop responding to voice commands, but can continue to work when the headphones are physically touched. To fix this, you need to reassign the actions of the buttons (see Method 3).

Method 3: Reassign button management

If Google Assistant is activated when you double-touch or hold your headphone, you can reassign that action to another function, which is especially useful for models where disabling the assistant through the app doesn’t work (for example, Redmi Buds 3 Lite or AirDots Youth).

This can be done in two ways:

• 📱 Through Xiaomi Wear: Open the headphone settings → Touch control. Select an action (e.g. Double tap left earphone). Replace Google Assistant with Play/pause, Next track, or Disable.

Bluetooth settings (for older models):

1. Connect the headphones to your smartphone.
2. Go to Settings. → Connected devices → Settings (⚙️) headphone-on.
3. Find the Media Management or Button Actions section.

Some models (such as the Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro) have separate controls for left and right earphones, allowing the assistant to be left on one headphone (for example, for voice commands), and the other to assign multimedia functions.

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If your model doesn’t have a button reassignment option, try using third-party apps like MacroDroid or Tasker to block Google Assistant’s actions when connecting headphones.

Method 4: Resetting headphones to factory settings

If previous methods didn't work, maybe the headphone firmware has crashed, and the assistant is activated regardless of the settings, and in this case, a full reset will help. Note: this will remove all the interface devices, and the headphones will have to be reconnected.

Instructions for most Xiaomi/Redmi models:

1. Place both headphones in the case and close the lid.
2. Press and hold the button on the case (usually located behind or below) for 10-15 seconds until the indicator flashes red and white.
3. Release the button and wait until the headphones reset (the indicator will become constantly white).
4. Take the headphones out of the case and connect them to your smartphone as a new device.

After the reset, check if the Google Assistant is still attached. If so, repeat Method 1 or Method 2.

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Resetting headphones is a last resort. Before you try to update the firmware through the Xiaomi Wear app, as newer versions often fix bugs with false assistant positives.

Method 5: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t help, and headphones continue to activate Google Assistant, you can block it systemically via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires an unlocked bootloader and developer rights on a smartphone, but is guaranteed to disable the assistant at the OS level.

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode on your smartphone: go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version and tap the build number 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your smartphone to your PC, install ADB Tools, and execute the command: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox This command removes Google Assistant for the current user without root rights.
4. Reboot your smartphone and check the work of the headphones.

⚠️ Note: This method will disable Google Assistant on your entire smartphone, not just your headphones, and it can disrupt other Google services (like voice search in Chrome:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make it easier for you to determine, we have compiled a table with the pros and cons of each method:

For most users, the best solution would be a combination of Method 1 (disabling in Xiaomi Wear) and Method 3 (reassigning buttons).

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after Google is disabled, Assistant can continue to work, and let’s look at typical situations and ways to fix them:

• 🔄 Assistant turns on after update: Some Xiaomi headphone firmware automatically resets Assistant settings. After updating through Xiaomi Wear, check settings again.
• 🎧 Headphones do not respond to touches after turning off: This means you have reassigned all button actions to Disabled. Return at least one action (e.g., Pause/playback).
• 📵 Google Assistant works on iPhone: On iOS, the assistant is not integrated into Xiaomi headphones, but can be activated via Siri. Turn off Siri call with double touch in Bluetooth settings on iPhone.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro) may stop using the ambient mode function after Google Assistant is disabled, because the firmware uses Google's voice engine to process external sounds, and you will have to choose: either an assistant or a transparent regime.

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