How to connect Xiaomi wireless headphones to your phone: step-by-step instructions for all models

Contents

• Introduction: features of connecting headphones Xiaomi
• Model compatibility: which headphones work with which devices
• Connect to Android smartphones (including Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO)
• The interface with the iPhone and iPad: nuances for the Apple ecosystem
• How to connect Xiaomi headphones to a computer or laptop
• Typical problems and their solutions: from communication interruptions to lack of sound
• Hidden features: what Xiaomi headphones can do besides music
• Frequent Questions: Discuss Myths and Real Opportunities

Xiaomi wireless headphones have long ceased to be just an accessory — they have become a full part of the ecosystem of smart devices of the brand. However, even experienced users sometimes have difficulties with the first connection: Bluetooth does not find the device, the sound is interrupted, one of the “plugs” refuses to work. This article will help you to understand all the nuances from basic pairing to solving rare problems.

We're going to look at not only the standard connection procedure, but also hidden features that the manufacturer doesn't always advertise. For example, did you know that some Xiaomi models support dual connection to two devices at once? Or that Redmi Buds 4 Pro headphones have a Low Latency mode for games that reduces the sound latency to 88 ms?

Model compatibility: which headphones work with which devices

Before connecting, it’s important to make sure your headphones and receiver are Bluetooth compatible. Most current Xiaomi models support Bluetooth 5.0-5.3, but there are some nuances:

• 🔹 Redmi Buds 3 Lite and Redmi Buds 4 Lite: work with Bluetooth 5.2, but do not support aptX codecs – sound will be transmitted through the standard SBC or AAC.
• 🔹 Xiaomi Buds 4 and Redmi Buds 5 Pro: Bluetooth 5.3 and support LC3 (Low-energy codec for better autonomy).
• 🔹 Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro: the only model with support LDAC (Hi-Res Audio, but requires a smartphone with a similar codec (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra).

If your smartphone is older than 2019, check the Bluetooth version in settings (Settings → About Phone → Bluetooth Version). To fully work Xiaomi Buds 4 or Redmi Buds 5 Pro you need at least Bluetooth 5.0.

⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi headphones with support LDAC (For example, FlipBuds Pro when connecting to the iPhone will work only through AAC — Apple doesn't support it. LDAC programmatically.

Connect to Android smartphones (including Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO)

The process of pairing with Android devices is as simple as possible, but there are several key points that will speed up the process:

1. Activate the pairing mode on the headphones: 🔋 For most models: press the button on the body (or touchpad) on 3-5 seconds until the indicator starts flashing white and red. 🔋 For Xiaomi Buds 4 and newer: open the case cover - the headphones will automatically go into pairing mode.

Turn on Bluetooth.

Settings → Connections → Bluetooth

Choose your headphones.

"Redmi Buds 4 Pro"

Confirm the conjugation

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On smartphones. Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO After the connection, a notification will appear about the possibility of installing the Xiaomi Earphones branded application (available on Google Play:

• 🎛️ Equalizer and Preset Sound settings.
• 🔊 Level adjustments ANC (noise-canceling).
• ⚡ Viewing the charge level of the case and headphones.
• 🎮 Activation of the game mode (for Redmi Buds 4 Pro and newer).

1. Headphones charged (indicator on the case is lit green)

2. Bluetooth on your smartphone is enabled and visible for other devices

Headphones in pairing mode (blinking indicator)

4.There are no other active Bluetooth devices nearby (may interfere with the device)-->

⚠️ Note: If Xiaomi headphones have already been paired with another device, you must first reset them. 10-15 seconds until the indicator flashes red 3 once.

The interface with the iPhone and iPad: nuances for the Apple ecosystem

While Xiaomi’s headphones aren’t optimized for iOS as well as AirPods, they’re quite workable.

• 🍏 There is no proprietary customization app (Xiaomi Earphones is available only on Android).
• 🍏 Limited codecs: iPhone supports only AAC and SBC, So the sound may be worse than Android.
• 🍏 No display of charge in the battery widget (you will have to focus on the indicators on the case).

Step-by-step instructions for iPhone/iPad:

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth.
2. Activate the pairing mode on the headphones (see the section above).
3. In the list of devices, select your model (for example, "Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro").
4. Wait for the "Connected" message.

For touch-controlled models (such as the Redmi Buds 4 Pro), basic gestures are available:

• 👆 One touch: playback/pause.
• 👆👆 Double touch: the next track.
• 👆👆👆 Triple touch: previous track.
• 👆 Retention: Calling a voice assistant (Siri).

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If the audio in your headphones is interrupted when using your iPhone, try turning off the “Low Bluetooth Power” feature in the iOS settings (Settings → Bluetooth → inf. (i) next to the headphones).

How to connect Xiaomi headphones to a computer or laptop

Connecting to a PC or MacOS is virtually the same as mobile devices, but there are two critical points:

1. Bluetooth Drivers: Windows 10/11 sometimes requires a driver update (especially for Bluetooth 4.0 adapters and below).
2. Codecs: Windows defaults to SBC, which gives mediocre sound quality. To improve, you need to manually select AAC or aptX (if supported).

Instructions for Windows 10/11:

1. Turn on Bluetooth on PC: Start → Settings → Devices → Bluetooth and other devices.
2. Activate the pairing mode on the headphones.
3. Press "Add device" → Bluetooth.
4. Select headphones from the list and wait for the connection.

For advanced codec customization (if the sound is "hrizzing" or interrupted):

1. Open the control panel. → Sound.
2. Find your headphones in the list of playback devices, right-click → Properties.
3. Go to the "Advanced" tab and select the maximum quality (e.g. 2 h, 16 bits, 44100 Hz).
4. If available, check the box "Disable all audio enhancements".

Typical problems and their solutions: from communication interruptions to lack of sound

Even after a successful connection, users face typical problems.-5 Failures and ways to eliminate them:

If Xiaomi headphones are connected, but only sound is in one, try:

1. Clean the contacts on headphones and in the case with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.
2. Update the headphone firmware through the Xiaomi Earphones app (available only for Android).
3. Check whether the "Mono" mode (one-way sound) is activated in the settings of the special features of the smartphone.

⚠️ Warning: If your headphones stopped working after the firmware update, don't try to roll back the firmware yourself - this can lead to "bricking." Contact Xiaomi Service Center with a check to buy.

Hidden features: what Xiaomi headphones can do besides music

The manufacturer doesn't always talk about all the features of their devices, but here are 5 little-known features that will be useful in everyday use:

• 🎧 Dual connection (for Redmi Buds 4 Pro and Xiaomi Buds 4): you can simultaneously listen to music from your phone and take calls on your laptop.
• 🎮 Game mode: reduces the latency of sound to 88 ms (useful for shooters and racing) and is enabled by triple touching the sensor (on some models).
• 🗣️ Real-time speech translation: paired with the Xiaomi Translate app, headphones can translate conversations on the fly (10 supported)+ language).
• 🔍 Search for headphones: if you lost the case, open the Xiaomi Earphones app and click "Find the device" - the case will make a loud sound.
• 💤 Automatic Shutdown: If you remove one headphone, the music will stop (does not work on all models).

For models with active noise cancellation (ANC), there are 3 modes of operation:

• 🔇 ANC: Complete noise reduction (useful in transport).
• 🌿 Transparent mode: skips surrounding sounds (for conversations).
• 🎵 Turned off: natural sound without processing.

Switching between modes can be:

• The app is called Xiaomi Earphones (Android).
• Double touch on the sensor (on the Redmi Buds 5 Pro).
• Voice command (if connected to Xiaomi AI Assistant)

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Xiaomi headphones with ANC (for example, Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro) in transparent mode can be used as a hearing aid - they amplify voices and suppress background noise.

Frequent Questions: Discuss Myths and Real Opportunities