How to connect Xiaomi Earbuds 2 to a smartphone: instruction + error solving

Xiaomi Earbuds 2 wireless headphones (TWSEJ04LS) have become a popular choice due to the balance of price, sound quality and convenience. However, even with such a simple technique, users often have questions: how to perform the first connection, what to do if the smartphone does not see the device, or how to reconnect the headphones to a new phone. This article covers all the nuances from basic instructions to solving rare problems.

It's important to understand that the pairing process is different for new and used headphones, for example, if you buy an Earbuds 2 "off the hand", they may need to be reset to factory settings. iPhone owners will have to consider the limitations of iOS when working with Xiaomi accessories. We will analyze all scenarios - with illustrations, menu screenshots and step-by-step actions.

Preparing headphones for the first connection

Before pairing with your phone, make sure that the Xiaomi Earbuds 2 is fully charged. The indicator on the case should burn white (at a charge level > 50%) or orange (if the charge is below 30%). If the indicator flashes red, connect the case to charging for 15-20 minutes.

To activate the pairing mode:

• 🔋 Take both headphones out of the case - they should automatically turn on (the beep will sound).
• 🔄 Press and hold the touchpad on both headphones simultaneously for 5 seconds until the indicators start flashing red and white (search mode).
• 📱 On your phone, turn on Bluetooth in settings or through the Quick Access Panel.

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If the headphones don’t respond to touch, check if the “Ignore Touch” mode is activated in the Mi Earphones app (if installed).

On Xiaomi Android smartphones (such as the Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5), the process is simplified: the system will automatically prompt you to install the Mi Earphones app for advanced features. On iPhone, this application is not available, but the basic functionality (sound, microphone) will work.

Step-by-step: Connecting to Android

On Android 10 and later devices (including MIUI 12/13/14), the algorithm is as follows:

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth.
2. Make sure that the Bluetooth slider is active (blue).
3. In the list of available devices, find Xiaomi Earbuds 2 (or TWSEJ04LS).

After successful connection:

• 🎧 The Bluetooth menu will have a status "Connected".

Headphones are displayed in the list Bluetooth| Status"Connected" active |Sound played through Earbuds 2| Microphone works (check through voice recording)

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If the headphones are connected, but the sound is going through the speaker of the phone, check the audio output settings:

1. While playing music or video, click on the speaker icon in the notification panel.
2. Select Xiaomi Earbuds 2 as your output device.

Interface with iPhone (iOS)

On iPhone (from iOS 12 and up), the process is almost identical, but there are nuances:

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth.
2. Activate Bluetooth and wait for Xiaomi Earbuds 2 to appear in the list of “Other devices”.
3. Click on the headphone name and wait for the status "Connected".

Important! iOS won't work.

• 🚫 Double touch for playback control (single touch only).
• 🚫 Set up the equalizer through the application (only a standard sound profile is available).
• 🚫 Update of firmware (requires Android device).

If the headphones are connected but the sound is interrupted or interference is heard, try:

• 📵 Disable Wi-Fi for a while (sometimes 2.4GHz channels conflict with Bluetooth).
• 🔄 Reboot the headphones: Put them in the case for 10 seconds, then pull out.

Solving Connection Problems

If your smartphone doesn’t see Xiaomi Earbuds 2, check out the following:

A critical feature of the Earbuds 2: if one of the headphones is discharged to 0%, the second may stop responding to the connection. In this case, charge the case to 100%, put both earphones inside and wait 10 minutes - they sync automatically.

Resetting headphones to factory

If Xiaomi Earbuds 2 has previously been paired with another device and refuses to connect to the new one, reset:

1. Put both headphones in the charging case and close the lid.
2. Open the case cover and hold the button on the back for 10 seconds until the indicator starts flashing red.
3. Close the case cover, wait 5 seconds and open it again - the headphones will reboot.
4. Activate the pairing mode (hold the touch panels on the headphones for 5 seconds).

After discharge:

• 🔄 All previous conjugations will be removed.
• 📱 Headphones will return to factory firmware (may need an update).
• 🎛 Touch and Equalizer settings will reset to default values.

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Resetting your headphones is a last resort, so before you do that, try simply removing the device from the Bluetooth list on your phone and reconnecting it.

On Android, after reset, it is recommended:

1. Remove the Mi Earphones app (if installed).
2. Reinstall it from Google Play.
3. Update the firmware of the headphones through the app menu.

Update of the headphone firmware

Xiaomi Earbuds 2 firmware affects connection stability, sound quality and uptime.

1. Install the Mi Earphones app (available only for Android).
2. Put the headphones on the phone.
3. Open the application and go to the Firmware Update section.
4. If a new version is available, click "Update" and wait until it's finished (don't turn off the headphones!).

The latest versions of the firmware are corrected:

• 🎵 Problems with sound distortion at high frequencies.
• 🔋 Accelerated battery discharge in standby mode.
• 🎤 Interference in the microphone during calls.

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Before upgrading the firmware, charge the case to 100% and make sure the headphones do not discharge during the process (30 percent charge should be enough).

If the update is hanging:

⚠️ Warning: Do not interrupt the process for more than 10 minutes, this can lead to "bricking" of the headphones. If the indicator on the case flashes green for longer than 15 minutes, put the headphones in the case, close the lid and try again in 5 minutes.

Additional settings through Mi Earphones

The Mi Earphones app (Android only) allows you to:

• 🎛 Set up an equalizer (presets "Basy", "Clean voice", "Castomized").
• 👆 Change the control gestures (double/triple touch, hold).
• 🔍 View the charge level of each headphone and case.
• 🔄 Enable low latency (useful for gaming).

To change the gestures:

1. Open Mi Earphones and select Touch Settings.
2. Click on the action (for example, "Double tap left earphone").
3. Select a new function: playback / pause, the next track, call the voice assistant.

For low-latency mode:

• Activate the Game Mode option in the application settings.
• Note that this can reduce the time of headphones by 10-15%.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi Earbuds 2