How to connect Xiaomi wireless headphones to your computer: all ways and solutions to problems

Introduction: Why Xiaomi headphones can’t connect to PCs?

Xiaomi wireless headphones (Redmi Buds series, Mi True Wireless, FlipBuds and others) are optimized for working with smartphones on the Internet. MIUI, But you can use them successfully with computers, but users often have problems with the device being undetected, the sound being interrupted or not at all. Windows/Mac, Outdated drivers or codec incompatibility.

In this article, you will find unique solutions for models from 2022 to 2026, including Redmi Buds 4 Pro, Xiaomi Buds 4 and FlipBuds Pro, taking into account their specific chips (for example, Qualcomm). QCC3040 or BES2300). We will examine not only standard pairing, but also alternative methods through USB-Adapters, Xiaomi apps and even manual codec configuration.

1. Preparing Xiaomi headphones for connection

Before pairing with a PC, make sure the headphones are ready to connect. For most Xiaomi models, the algorithm for activating search mode is the same, but there are nuances:

• 🔋 Charging: Battery level should be at least 30%.When the charge is low, the headphones can turn off during pairing.
• 🎧 Reset: If the headphones have previously connected to another device, reset (press the button on the case for 10-15 seconds before flashing the red/white indicator).
• 📱 Disconnect from your smartphone: In your Bluetooth phone settings, remove your headphones from the list of associated devices to avoid conflicts.

For touch-controlled models (such as the Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro), the pairing mode is activated by double-tapping both headphones at the same time. Redmi Buds 3 Lite requires holding a button on the case of the charging case.

💡

If the indicator on the case flashes white, but the PC does not see the device, try to put the headphones in the case, close it for 5 seconds, then open and activate the search mode again.

2. Standard Bluetooth connection in Windows 10/11

The most common way is to use a built-in Bluetooth adapter for a PC, which is relevant for Windows 10 (version 20H2 and later) and Windows 11:

1. Open Settings → Devices → Bluetooth and other devices.
2. Activate the Bluetooth slider (if it is turned off).
3. Click Add Add the device → Bluetooth.
4. In the list, find headphones (the name will contain Mi, Redmi or FlipBuds) and select them.

If the device is not displayed:

• 🔄 Reboot the Bluetooth adapter: in Device Manager, find the Bluetooth partition, right-click on the adapter and select Activate (if the option is available).
• 🔧 Update the driver: download the latest version from the laptop manufacturer’s website (for example, for Intel). AX200 qualcomm QCA61x4).

Make sure Bluetooth is on on PC|

Headphones in pairing mode (blinking indicator)|

Distance between devices not more than 1 meter |

No active VPN or firewalls blocking the connection-->

3. Solving Sound and Delay Problems

Even after successful pairing, users face interruptions, latency, or no sound in games.

For models with support for aptX (for example, Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro), install Qualcomm aptX Software from the official website. This will reduce latency to 40-60 ms (versus 100-200 ms on SBC).

The sound is interrupted.|

Large delay (latency) |

Headphones are not connected |

No sound in games/apps |

Another problem.-->

4. Alternative ways of connecting

If standard Bluetooth doesn’t work, try these methods:

4.1.Using a USB Bluetooth adapter

Built-in laptop adapters are often outdated (for example, Bluetooth 4.0). For stable operation, Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro or later, an adapter on a Qualcomm QCA61x4A or Intel AX200 chip is recommended (supports Bluetooth 5.2 and aptX Adaptive codec).

4.2. Connect via Xiaomi Bluetooth Assistant

Xiaomi’s official software (available at pcsuite.mi.com) allows:

• 🔍 Forced to detect headphones, even if they don’t appear in Windows.
• 🎛️ Customize audio profiles (e.g. Game Mode to reduce latency).
• 📊 View the battery level of each headphone separately.

Note: The app only works with models that support MIUI Pop-up (e.g. Redmi Buds 4 Active or Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro).

Connection to Mac (macOS Ventura and later)

On Apple computers, the pairing algorithm is different:

1. Open System settings → Bluetooth.
2. Hold the button on the headphone case until it appears in the list of devices.
3. Press Connect and confirm the pairing.

5. Customize codecs for better sound

By default, Windows uses an SBC codec that provides mediocre sound quality to enable AAC or aptX:

1. Open the control panel. → Sound.
2. Select Xiaomi headphones and click Properties.
3. Go to the tab Additional and in the Format section by default select:

If the codec is not listed, upgrade the Bluetooth adapter driver or install the Bluetooth Audio Receiver (e.g. BlueSoleil’s Bluetooth Audio Receiver).

💡

The aptX Adaptive codec (available in Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro) automatically adjusts the bitrate to the communication conditions, but requires an adapter with a Qualcomm chip (for example, QCA6390).

6. Frequent errors and their correction

Let’s analyze typical scenarios when Xiaomi headphones refuse to work with PC:

⚠️ Warning: If your headphones stopped connecting after the Windows update, check the Bluetooth driver version. KB5028254 (July 2023) There was a bug that caused the chip-enabled devices to crash. BES2300 (For example, Redmi Buds 3 Lite) was not defined.

Error: "The device is connected, but the sound is going through the speakers"

• 🔊 Check if the headphones are selected as the default output device in the Settings → System system → Sound.
• 🔧 Device Manager Update Driver for High Definition Audio Device.

Error: “Hearphones are connected, but immediately disconnected”

• 🔋 The problem is with unloaded headphones. Charge them to 100%.
• 📡 Move the case with headphones closer to the Bluetooth adapter (ideally up to 30 cm).

7. Optimization for games and video calls

For gamers and streamers, low latency is critical. Here's how to achieve it:

• 🎮 In the game settings (for example, CS2, Valorant) manually select Xiaomi headphones as an output device.
• 📞 For Discord/Zoom Turn off sound processing in the application settings:
• 🔧 To the control panel. → Sound. → Disabling audio enhancements (disabling audio enhancements).

For models with Game Mode (such as Redmi Buds 4 Pro), activate it via the Mi Earphones app on Xiaomi smartphone before connecting to a PC. The mode reduces latency to 80 ms (versus 120-150 ms in standard mode).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions