How to switch tracks on headphones Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earbuds: all ways

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earbuds (including Basic 2, Air 2, AirDots and Air 2 Pro) offer easy control of music from the body, but not everyone knows about all the available ways. If you try to switch the track, but the headphones do not respond as expected, or ignore touch altogether, the problem most often lies in the wrong settings or ignorance of touch gestures. In this article, we will discuss all the official and hidden methods of controlling playback, including working through the Mi Home app, voice commands and even alternative firmware for advanced users.

It is important to understand that the functionality may vary depending on the firmware version and headphone model. For example, the Xiaomi Air 2 Pro supports double-touch to switch tracks out of the box, whereas in Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2 this feature must be activated manually. We will also look at typical errors that cause gestures to fail, and give recommendations for their elimination.

1. Standard touch gestures: how to work by default

Most Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earbuds have touch panels on the outside of the headphones that respond to touch. By default, the manufacturer assigns the following gestures (relevant to firmware 2023-2026):

• 🎵 One touch (left or right earphone): playback / pause.
• 🔀 Double touch (right earphone): next track.
• ⏮️ Double touch (left earphone): previous track.
• 📞 Triple touch (any earphone): Calling the voice assistant (Google) Assistant/Siri).

However, in some regional versions (for example, for the Indian or European market), double taps can be disabled by default or reassigned to another functionality.

1. Turn on the music on your smartphone.
2. Touch the right earphone twice - if the track has not switched, then the gesture is turned off.
3. Try holding the touch for 1-2 seconds: in some firmware, this will activate the rewind.

Important: Xiaomi headphone sensors are sensitive to moisture and pollution. If gestures stop working after sweating or rain, wipe the surface of the headphones with a dry microfiber napkin and try again, which solves the problem of "responsiveness" in 80% of cases.

2.Gestural settings via the Mi Home app

If standard gestures are uncomfortable or don’t work, you can reassign them through the official Mi Home app (available for Android and iOS).

1. Install the Mi Home app from Google Play or the App Store.
2. Connect the headphones to your smartphone via Bluetooth (they should show up in the list of devices as Mi True Wireless Earbuds or the like).
3. Open Mi Home, go to Profile → My Devices and select your headphones.
4. Put the badge on. ⚙️ Settings and find Touch Controls (or Touch Controls in English).
5. Choose the action for one touch, double touch and hold on the left/right headphone.

The following options for reassignment are available in Mi Home:

Note: Some versions of the Mi Home (especially iOS) may not have a gesture settings section due to Apple's restrictions on accessing Bluetooth devices, so use alternative methods in the following sections.

3. Switching tracks through voice assistant

If touch gestures are uncomfortable or not working, you can control the music using voice commands. Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earbuds headphones support integration with:

• 🤖 Google Assistant for Android).
• 🍎 Siri (for iPhone).
• 🎵 Alice (for smartphones based on Yandex.OS or through the Yandex Music app).

To activate voice control:

1. Put on your headphones and make sure they are connected to your smartphone.
2. Say a voice command (e.g., "OK, Google, next track" or "Hey Siri, play next song").
3. If the assistant doesn't respond, check the permissions in your phone settings: For Android: Settings → Google → Google Assistant settings → Voice input. For iOS: Settings → Siri and Search → Listen to "Hi Siri."

Important: The headphones should be connected to the smartphone as the main audio device, and if the sound is coming through the speaker or speaker, the voice commands may not work.

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To speed up the response of the voice assistant, turn off the “Battery Saving” feature for Google or Siri apps in your phone settings.

4. Alternative methods: buttons on the phone and widgets

If you don't have touch gestures or voice commands, you can control music directly from your smartphone. Here are a few ways to do this.

• 📱 Buttons on the lock screen: on most smartphones (including Xiaomi, Samsung, iPhone) when playing music on the lock screen, controls appear (pause, next / previous track).
• 🎛️ Player widget: add your music app widget (Spotify, Apple Music, Yandex Music) to the home screen.
• 🔄 Gestures in headphones: in some firmware (for example, MIUI 14+) You can assign the tracks to the physical buttons of the phone (for example, double pressing the volume button).

For owners of Xiaomi smartphones, there is an additional opportunity to use the function "Double press the button":

1. Go to Settings → Special Opportunities → Power button.
2. Turn on the option Double tap and select the action Next track or Previous track.
3. Now, double-pressing the power button will switch music even if the screen is locked.

This method is especially convenient for athletes or those who wear headphones while jogging and do not want to take out the phone.

5 Problems and Solutions: Why Tracks Don't Switch

If none of the methods works, the following malfunctions or settings may be the cause:

One of the most common misconceptions is that switching tracks depends on the music app. In fact, gestures are processed at the AVRCP Bluetooth level, and if they don't work in Spotify, they won't work in Apple Music, except for apps with their own control algorithms (like Deezer or Tidal), but this is rare.

Critical point: If after all the manipulations, the switching of tracks never worked, check the version of the firmware of the headphones.

1. Open Mi Home and find your headphones in the list of devices.
2. Put the badge on. ⚙️ → About the device.
3. If it is older than 1.4.0.7 (for Air 2) or 1.2.0.9 (for Basic 2), you need an update.

6 Advanced methods: custom firmware and third-party applications

For power users who want to expand the functionality of their headphones, there are alternative firmware and third-party utilities. For example, the Earbuds Battery app (available on Google Play) allows you to:

• 🔧 Customize custom gestures (e.g., triple tap to rewind 10 seconds forward).
• 📊 Display the charge level of each headphone and case in real time.
• 🔄 Forced to update the firmware if the official software is not installed through Mi Home.

To install custom firmware will require:

1. Download a firmware file (for example, from the 4PDA forum).
2. Install the nRF Connect app (for Android) or Earbuds Toolbox.
3. Connect to the headphones in DFU mode (to do this, hold the button on the case for 10-15 seconds until the red and white indicators flash).
4. Download the firmware through the app.

⚠️ Warning: Installing unofficial firmware may result in loss of warranty and unstable headphone performance.Be sure to have a backup of the original firmware and a rollback instruction before the procedure.

If you’re not willing to take risks but want more features, consider buying headphones with support. EQ-customization and advanced management, for example, Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro or Redmi Buds 5.

7. Model comparison: which Xiaomi headphones support track switching

Not all Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earbuds are equally easy to control, and the table below shows the features of the popular versions:

If you’re planning to buy new headphones and have a critically convenient music management experience, look for models with physical buttons (like the Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro) or advanced gesture support (like the Air 2 Pro).

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Xiaomi Mi Air 2 Pro headphones are the best choice for music management thanks to customizable gestures, noise cancellation and support for all voice assistants.

FAQ: Frequent questions about switching music