Connecting Xiaomi AirDots to Samsung Phone: Full Instruction with Typical Error Solutions

Xiaomi AirDots wireless headphones (including Redmi AirDots, AirDots Pro, AirDots 3) remain among the most popular accessories due to the combination of price and quality. However, Samsung smartphone owners often face difficulties in the first pairing — devices do not find each other, the sound is interrupted or one earphone does not work. In this article, we will discuss the step-by-step connection algorithm, the nuances of compatibility with One UI firmware, and ways to eliminate common errors.

AirDots is a feature of Bluetooth 5.0+ with support for AAC and SBC codecs, which should theoretically provide a stable connection to any modern smartphone. But in practice, users of the Samsung Galaxy S22/S23, A53/A54 and other models complain of automatically turning off the headphones after 5-10 minutes or no sound in one of them. The reasons lie in the conflict of energy-saving algorithms One UI and firmware headphones. Next, you will learn how to avoid these problems during the configuration stage.

1. Preparation of headphones Xiaomi AirDots to pair

Before connecting to a Samsung phone, you need to search the headphones, and different AirDots models have this process, but the overall scheme is the same:

• 🔋 Charge the case to a level of at least 30% (the indicator on the front panel should burn white or green.
• 🎧 Remove both headphones from the case – they must automatically turn on (blinks red/white LED).
• 🔄 Activate the pairing mode: For AirDots 1/2 generation: press the touch button on both headphones on 5 seconds until the indicators start flashing red and white. 3/Pro: press the button on the case 3 seconds (indicator flashes white).
• 📱 Check the distance between the headphones and the phone – it should not exceed 1 meter during the pairing stage.

If the headphones don't respond to pressing, it could indicate battery drain (even if the case is charged) or software failure.

⚠️ Warning: Don't try to plug the headphones separately, it will cause the stereo pair to work incorrectly. Always pair both headphones at the same time, even if one of them seems to be faulty.

Headphones charged (indicator on fire)| Both headphones removed from the case |Pair mode activated (blinks red and white) |Distance to phone < 1 m|Bluetooth on phone enabled-->

2. Step-by-step instructions for connecting to Samsung

The pairing algorithm is the same for all Samsung models based on One UI 4.0-6.0 (Galaxy S21/S22/S23, A33/A53/A54, etc.).

1. Open Settings on your phone and go to Connections → Bluetooth.
2. Activate Bluetooth (the slider in the top right corner) and wait for the phone to complete the search.
3. Find a device with the name Redmi in the list. AirDots_R redmi AirDots_L (for 1/2 Mi True Wireless EBs, Mi True Wireless EBs Pro_R/L (AirDots Pro, Xiaomi AirDots 3 (for 3 generation).

Click on the title.

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Confirm the conjugation

One UI

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Once successfully connected, one entry with the model name (e.g. Xiaomi AirDots 3) will appear in the list of Bluetooth devices, rather than two separate headphones. That’s fine – Samsung combines them into one stereo pair.

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If the headphones don’t appear in the list, try turning off and re-enable Bluetooth on your phone, and reboot the case (press the button for 10 seconds).

The Galaxy S23 Ultra and A54 5G models with One UI 5.1+ may receive an “increased power consumption” notification for AirDots, which is due to optimizing power consumption in new firmware, to avoid automatically turning off the headphones:

1. Go to Settings → Care for the device → Battery.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Battery Settings.
3. Find Xiaomi AirDots and turn off the option to Optimize energy consumption.

3. Solving Connection Problems

If Xiaomi AirDots headphones do not connect to Samsung or work incorrectly, use this table for diagnosis:

For AirDots 3 and later, the problem with automatically switching sound between devices is relevant. If the headphones spontaneously connect to another gadget (for example, a laptop), do:

1. Open the Mi Home app (if installed) or use Bluetooth Auto Connect from Google Play.
2. Find AirDots in the list of devices and turn off the Auto Connect option.
3. On a Samsung phone in Bluetooth settings, click on the gear next to AirDots and select Priority Device.

Headphones are not on the Bluetooth list | Only one headphone is connected |The sound is interrupted or stuttered |The headphones are turned off by themselves |Another problem-->

4. reset Xiaomi AirDots settings

If none of these things worked, do a hard reset of your headphones, which will remove all the pairings you've saved and bring back the factory settings, and the instructions are different for different generations.

For AirDots 1/2 generation and AirDots Pro:

1. Put both headphones in the case and close the lid.
2. Open the lid and press both touch buttons on the headphones for 20 seconds until the indicators start flashing red.
3. Close the case, wait 10 seconds and remove the headphones - they are ready for a new pairing.

For AirDots 3 and later:

1. Put the headphones in the case.
2. Press the button on the case for 15 seconds until the indicator flashes white → red → white.
3. Remove the headphones - they will automatically go into pairing mode.

⚠️ Note: After reset, Xiaomi AirDots headphones can be temporarily identified by Samsung phone as LE-Audio Device instead of the usual name.

5. Sound and control optimization

By default, Xiaomi AirDots uses audio settings optimized for Xiaomi/Redmi smartphones. On Samsung phones, this can lead to insufficient volume or improper microphone performance during calls.

• 🔊 Set up the equalizer: Go to Settings → Sound. → Sound quality and effects. Choose Adaptive sound or manually activate the preset Bass Boost.
• 🎤 Improve microphone quality: In the same audio settings, turn on Voice Improvement. Turn off Noise Reduction if the voice of the other person sounds robotic.

Change the Bluetooth codec

1. In Bluetooth settings, click on the gear next to AirDots.
2. Select the Audio Codec and switch from AAC to SBC (solves the stutter problem).

The AirDots Pro 2 and AirDots 3 Pro models have an active noise cancellation (ANC) feature to activate on Samsung:

1. Install the Mi Home or Xiaomi Earbuds app from Google Play.
2. Connect the headphones through the app and select ANC mode in the audio settings.
3. On a Samsung phone, turn off the built-in noise cancellation in Settings → Sound to avoid conflict.

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For stable AirDots with Samsung, disable all power-saving features for Bluetooth and headphones in battery settings.

6. Frequent questions and myths

There are many myths surrounding the connection of Xiaomi AirDots to Samsung phones.

7. Alternative ways of connecting

If standard pairing doesn’t work, try alternative methods:

Method 1: Using the Developer Mode

On some firmware One UI helps enable Bluetooth debugging options:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone → Software Information and 7 times click on the Build Number.
2. Return to Settings → Developer Mode and find options: Disable A2DP hardware offload (disable), Enable Bluetooth HCI sniffer logs (enable).

Reboot the phone and repeat the pairing.

Method 2: Connect via Bluetooth Auto Connect

The Google Play app allows you to force your headphones to connect if they are not determined:

1. Install and open Bluetooth Auto Connect.
2. Click Search Devices and select AirDots from the list.
3. Press Connect and confirm the pairing on the phone.

⚠️ Note: Do not use applications like Bluetooth Repair or Fix & Connect – they often contain malicious code and do not solve the problem, but only mask it, creating new vulnerabilities in the system.

8 Compatible with different Samsung models

Not all Samsung phones work equally well with Xiaomi AirDots, and the following are compatibility data for popular models:

Samsung models based on One UI 4.0 and below (such as the Galaxy S20 or A51) may require manual Bluetooth stack updates. Download the latest version of Bluetooth Firmware from Sammobile's site (the Firmware section for your model) and run through Odin.

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On Samsung phones with One UI 6.0+ (2023-2026), Xiaomi AirDots are more stable thanks to improved support for the LC3 codec, but there may be conflicts with built-in noise cancellation.