Xiaomi smartphone owners often wonder if Apple’s premium Android headphones can be fully used. The answer is clear: yes, it is possible, and the initial pairing process takes only a few seconds, since Bluetooth protocols are universal. However, it will take a little more effort and third-party software to access advanced features such as noise reduction control or an accurate charge widget. Owners of Redmi and Poco devices may encounter the nuances of the MIUI or HyperOS shell, which require specific energy saving settings.
Even though the Apple ecosystem is closed, engineers have created enough gap for basic compatibility with any device that has a wireless module. AAC protocol, supported by most Xiaomi models, allows you to transmit sound in high quality, close to the original sound on the iPhone. It is important to understand that without special applications, you will get just quality wireless headphones, but lose some of the “magic” for which users pay a high price. Below we will discuss all the stages of connection and configuration.
Basic pairing through Bluetooth settings
The first step is always the standard device search procedure. You don't need any special software to just start listening to music. Open the Settings menu on your Xiaomi smartphone and go to the Bluetooth section. Make sure the slider is activated and the phone has started scanning the surrounding space.
Put the AirPods Pro headphones in your case and open the lid without removing them. There's a round pairing button on the back of the charger case. Press and hold it until the LED light between the legs of the case flashes white, which means the device has entered visibility mode for external gadgets.
On the list of available devices on the screen of the Xiaomi smartphone will appear the inscription "AirPods Pro" or the name that was previously given to the headphones. Tap the name to initiate the connection. Android system will request confirmation, and after a short pause in the status will appear the inscription "Connected".
- 🎧 Open the case cover and press the button on the back until white flashing.
- 📱 Turn on Bluetooth on Xiaomi and find the device in the list of available.
- ✅ Confirm pairing and check audio playback.
It’s worth noting that with this way of connecting, some features, such as automatic switching between Apple devices or spatial audio, will not work, but basic audio playback, microphone operation when calling, and touch control (unless it’s reassigned) will remain available.
Use of third-party applications for advanced functionality
To unlock the full potential of Android headphones, you need to install a dedicated app, the most popular and stable solution today is Material You AirPods or AndroPods, which emulate iOS system windows, allowing you to see the exact percentage of charge of the case and each headphone separately.
Once you install the app from the Google Play Store, you'll need to give it a number of permissions, including access to location and background services, without which the charge widget won't be able to update in real time, and low battery notifications may not come.
⚠️ Note: Some antivirus systems MIUI They can aggressively close the background applications. Be sure to fix the application in memory and remove the battery limitations for stable widget performance.
In the app settings, you can change the behavior of touch zones, such as reconfiguring double-touch to switch tracks or activating Google's voice assistant instead of Siri, and many apps allow you to update the headphone firmware, although it is better to do this through Apple devices if this is possible.
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For stable operation of the charge widget, add the assistant app to the list of "Unlimited" in the "Activity Control" section of Xiaomi battery settings.
Setting up sensory control and gestures
The AirPods Pro touchpad responds to taps, but the standard Android action set is limited. By default, double tap usually answers the call or pauses the playback, and long-press switches the noise reduction modes.
Using the assistant apps mentioned earlier, you can flexibly reconfigure the logic of the work, for example, you can assign a triple tap to call a voice assistant or switch the track forward, which is especially true for Xiaomi users who are accustomed to deep customization of the interface.
It's important to remember the physics of capacitive sensors. Pressing must be confident, but not overly strong, so as not to push the earpiece deeper into the ear canal, which can cause discomfort. If the sensor responds poorly, try to wipe the earpiece leg with dry cloth, removing the skin fat.
- 👆 Double touch: Play/Pause or answer the phone.
- 🔇 Long press: Switching between noise reduction and transparency.
- ⏭️ Triple touch (in the appendices): Next track.
Some users have noted that when reconnected to Android, gesture settings can be reset to default, which requires reopening the configurator app and applying a management profile, a feature that works on different operating systems for both HFP and A2DP Bluetooth profiles.
Problems with microphone and quality of calls
One of the common problems with using AirPods Pro with Android is the microphone malfunctioning. Interviewers may complain of a quiet voice or echo effect. This is because voice encoding protocols can switch to low-quality mode when a poor signal or profile conflict.
To improve communication, go to Settings → Bluetooth, tap the gear next to your headphones. Make sure the Media Sound and Call Sound options are turned on. In some versions of MIUIno, turn off the Absolute Volume Level option in the developer menu if the sound is too quiet.
| Problem. | Possible cause | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet voice | Grid contamination | Cleaning the microphone with a soft brush |
| Interruptions | Wi-Fi interference | Switching to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz |
| No noise maker. | Wrong appendix | Use Material You AirPods |
| Resetting the call | Energy conservation | Disabling Battery Optimization for BT |
Call quality also depends on the distance to the smartphone, so if the phone is in the back pocket of your jeans, and you're in a crowded place, you might lose your signal, and try to keep your device in line of sight when you're talking.
The secret to improving sound
Setting up noise reduction and transparency mode
The main feature of the Pro is active noise cancellation (ANC). On the iPhone, the mode switch is through the Control Point, but on Android this control lever is absent from the box. The only regular way is to press the headphone leg for a long time, which cyclically changes the modes: Noise reduction → Transparency → Off.
For more convenient management, it is better to use third-party widgets that display the switch button directly to the desktop, which allows you to quickly turn on transparency mode to hear an ad in transport without taking the phone out of your pocket.
The noise reduction efficiency on Android remains as high as it is on iOS, because the process is handled by the built-in H1 processor inside the headphones, which analyzes the sound wave and generates antiphase no matter what device the gadget is connected to.
⚠️ Warning: In full transparency mode, headphones can amplify ambient sounds to unpleasant levels.Be careful in places with loud, sharp sounds, such as construction or planes taking off.
If you notice that noise reduction mode has stopped coping with the low-frequency hum, check the density of the fittings. The wrong size of the silicone nozzle violates the tightness, reducing the effectiveness of the ANC to zero. In the application on iOS (if available), you can run a leakproofness test, on Android you will have to select the size by trial and error.
Energy saving and optimization of MIUI/HyperOS
Xiaomi’s shells are known for their aggressive energy-saving policies, which often “kill” the background processes needed for Bluetooth headsets to work smoothly. To avoid permanent connection breaks or the disappearance of the battery widget, you need to properly configure the system.
Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find your headphone management app (like AndroPods). Go to Battery and select No Limits. This will allow the app to run in the background all the time.
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It is also recommended to disable traffic savings for this application. Although headphones consume a minimum of traffic to transmit telemetry, system limiters can block this data stream, considering it background activity.
If you use the "Second Space" or "App Cloning" function, make sure that the headphone app is running in the main profile. Working in a cloned space can lead to connection instability when switching between profiles.
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Key point: Without removing battery restrictions in MIUI, the AirPods charge widget will only show data when the case is opened next to the phone, not in real time.