How to connect Xiaomi headphones with a phone, laptop or PC: full instruction 2026

Xiaomi’s wireless headphones are some of the most popular accessories, thanks to their combination of price, sound quality and functionality. However, even with these devices, users often have questions about how to connect them to a smartphone, why you can’t find headphones on the list of available devices or how to fix communication problems. This article will help you understand all the nuances of pairing Xiaomi headphones with different types of devices from Android smartphones to Windows PCs.

We’ll look at not only the standard connection procedure, but also rare cases – like what to do if the headphones have already been paired with another device, how to reset them to factory settings, and why they might shut down seconds after connecting. Special attention will be paid to models with support LDAC and aptX, as well as the features of working with the iPhone (where there are often problems with the codec) AAC).

If you just bought a Redmi Buds 4 Pro, Xiaomi Buds 5 or any other model, this guide will save you time searching for solutions on the Internet.

1. Preparation of Xiaomi headphones for pairing

Before you plug in the headphones, make sure they are charged and paired.Most Xiaomi models automatically switch to this mode when they first turn on, but if they have already been connected to another device, a reset will be required.

To activate the coupling mode:

• 🔋 Make sure the headphones are charged (the indicator should flash white or red when the charge is low).
• 🎧 Take both headphones out of the case - they should turn on automatically (the indicator will light up).
• 🔄 Press the button on the case (or touchpad on headphones) for 5-10 seconds until the indicator starts flashing red and white (pairing mode).
• 📱 On your phone, turn on Bluetooth and start searching for devices.

Important: models Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro and newer to reset need to press the button on the case for 15 seconds, until the indicator flashes orange – this is a signal about resetting settings.

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2.Pairing with Android-smartphone (MIUI, Samsung, Pixel, etc.)

Connecting to Android devices usually goes without problems, especially if you have a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone – branded chips like quick pairing via MIUI are supported here.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Settings. → Bluetooth on your phone.
2. Make sure that the Bluetooth slider is active (blue).
3. In the list of available devices, find the name of your headphones (for example, Redmi Buds 4 or Mi True Wireless Earphones 2).
4. Click on the name, you'll start pairing, and some models will require you to confirm the connection on both devices.
5. After successful connection, the Connected status will appear in the list.

If the headphones are not displayed:

• 🔄 Reboot Bluetooth on your phone (turn off/on).
• 📵 Make sure the headphones are not connected to another device (e.g. a laptop).
• 🔋 Check the case charge - at a level below 20%, the pairing mode may not be activated.
• 📲 Update the firmware of the headphones through the Mi Home or Xiaomi Wear app (relevant to 2022 models and newer).

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Features for MIUI: On Xiaomi smartphones, when you first connect, a pop-up may appear with a suggestion to set branded sound settings (for example, LDHC for high bitrate).

3. iPhone Connection (iOS) – nuances and problem solving

With iPhone, Xiaomi headphones don’t work as well as Android because of differences in support for Bluetooth codecs. The main problem is that iOS doesn’t support aptX and LDAC, so audio is transmitted via AAC, which can degrade quality when a weak signal is present.

How to connect:

1. Open the settings → Bluetooth on the iPhone.
2. Activate the pairing mode on the headphones (see section 1).
3. In the list of Other devices, find headphones and tap them.
4. Wait 5-10 seconds – the status should change to Connected.

Typical problems and solutions:

• 🎵 Sound is interrupted: Turn off Wi-Fi Calling in your iPhone settings (it conflicts with Bluetooth).
• 🔊 Low volume: in the headphone settings (on iPhone) turn off volume limit (Settings) → Music. → Volume limitation).
• 🔄 Headphones turn off after 10 seconds: reset them to factory settings (press the button on the case for 15 seconds).

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If the sound is distorted after connecting to the iPhone, try turning off the “Transparency” function in the special features settings (Settings → Universal Access → Audiovisual effects).

4. Connecting with Windows 10/11 – Step-by-step guide

You can connect Xiaomi headphones to a laptop or Windows PC via a standard Bluetooth adapter. The main thing is to make sure that the adapter drivers are updated (especially if you have Bluetooth 4.0 or older).

Instructions for Windows 10/11:

1. Press Win + I, open Devices → Bluetooth and other devices.
2. Turn on Bluetooth (slider in position On).
3. Click Add Add the device → Bluetooth.
4. In the list, find your headphones (such as Xiaomi Buds 3T) and select them.
5. Wait for the driver installation to be completed (reboot may be required).

If the headphones are not connected:

• 🖥️ Update the Bluetooth driver via Device Manager (find the adapter, click PCM) → Update the driver).
• 🔌 Try connecting via another port (if you use an external Bluetooth adapter).
• 🔄 Remove the headphones from the list of devices and repeat pairing.

5.Reset Xiaomi headphones to factory settings

If Xiaomi headphones were previously paired with another device and are now not connected, they need to be reset.

Once reset, the headphones automatically go into pairing mode, and you can plug them into any device as new.

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Resetting the headphones removes all the connections that are saved, and after that, you have to reconnect them to all the devices.

6. Common errors and their correction

Even after successful pairing, problems can arise, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

Problem 1: Headphones are connected, but there is no sound

• 🔈 Check if the headphones are selected as a playback device in the sound settings.
• 📱 On Android: Open the notification bar and make sure the sound isn’t redirected to the phone speaker.
• 🖥️ On Windows: Click on the Volume Icon → Select headphones in the list of devices.

Problem 2: Headphones shut down after a few seconds

• 🔋 Case charge below 30% - recharge.
• 📶 Weak Bluetooth signal – bring the headphones closer to the device.
• 🔄 Reset your headphones (see Section 5).

Problem 3: The sound is interrupted or delayed

• 🎮 On Windows: Turn off Bluetooth Low Energy in Adapter Settings.
• 📱 On Android: Enable Sound Priority Mode in Bluetooth Settings.
• 🔄 Reconnect your headphones by selecting the Use for Calls and Media option in Bluetooth settings.

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If the audio delay is critical (for example, for gaming), try using a Bluetooth adapter with aptX Low Latency support (for example, Creative BT-W5).

7. Additional settings via Mi Home / Xiaomi Wear

For full management of headphones Xiaomi (guest settings, firmware update, equalizer) use proprietary applications:

• 📱 Mi Home – Redmi Buds 3, Mi True Wireless Earphones).
• 🎧 Xiaomi Wear – for new headphones (Buds 4 Pro, Buds 5).

What can be customized:

• 🎛️ Equalizer – Preset selection or manual setting.
• 👆 Gestures – double touch, hold (for example, to call a voice assistant).
• 🔄 Firmware update – fixes bugs and adds new features.
• 🔋 Charge display – percentage of the case battery and each headphone.

How to connect headphones to the application:

1. Install Mi Home or Xiaomi Wear from Google Play/App Store.
2. Sign up or sign in to your Xiaomi account.
3. Click Add Device (+) and select your headphone model.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen (confirm pairing).

8. Compatibility with other devices (Mac, Linux, Smart TV)

Xiaomi headphones can be connected not only to smartphones and PCs, but also to other gadgets.

MacOS:

• Open System settings → Bluetooth.
• Activate the pairing mode on the headphones.
• Select the headphones in the list and click Connect.

Linux (Ubuntu, Mint, etc.):

• Install the bluetooth and pulseaudio-module-bluetooth package:
• Restart services:
• Through Bluetooth Manager, find the headphones and connect them.

Smart TV (Samsung, LG, Android TV):

• Open Settings → Sound → Sound output → Bluetooth.
• Select headphones from the list (some TVs will require a PIN, usually 0000).

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Smart. TV Android TV (For example, Xiaomi Mi TV) Headphones connect the same way as a smartphone, but may require manual input PIN-code (by default 0000 or 1234).

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting Xiaomi headphones