How to Manage Xiaomi Headphones: From Basic Commands to Hidden Features

Xiaomi headphones are some of the most popular wireless gadgets on the market, combining affordable prices, high-quality sound and easy control. TWS-With the help of headphones, unaware of hidden features, gestures and settings through branded apps, this article will help you understand how to fully manage Xiaomi headphones – from basic commands to advanced tricks.

We will look at all the current models: from budget Redmi AirDots to flagship Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro, and the universal methods that work on most devices, and we'll focus on touch gestures, customization through Mi. Fit/Xiaomi Wear, factory reset and typical problem solving, if you just bought headphones or want to unleash their potential, this guide is for you.

Basic ways to manage headphones Xiaomi

All modern. TWS-Xiaomi headphones support touch control, which is a response to touching or pressing the body. The standard command set usually includes:

• 🎵 Reproduction/pause – one or double touch (depending on the model)
• 🔊 Next track – holding or triple touching
• 🔙 Previous track – double or triple touch
• 📞 Acceptance/rejection of a call – one or double touch
• 🔇 Activation of the noise-gatherer (ANC) — Retention (on supported models)

The specific gestures depend on the firmware and the model. 3T The Pro uses a dual-touch system to pause, and the Redmi Buds 4 Active uses a single-touch system. To find out the exact combinations for your model, check the instructions in the box or in the proprietary application.

Important: Sensitivity can be adjusted, if the headphones respond to random touch (like walking), reduce sensitivity in the app settings, and vice versa, if the gestures don't work, increase it.

Management through Mi Fit and Xiaomi Wear

The Mi Fit (older models) and Xiaomi Wear (newer ones) apps allow you to flexibly customize your headphones: change gestures, update your firmware, include additional features.

1. Personalization of gestures – assign any action to the touch (for example, calling a voice assistant instead of a pause).
2. Customize the sound – choose preset equalizers (Basic boost, Clean vocals, etc.) or create your profile.
3. Updating the firmware is critical for stable operation and new features.
4. Charge check – the battery level of each headphone and case in real time.
5. Activation. ANC/Transparent mode (on supported models).

To connect headphones to the application:

1. Install Xiaomi Wear (for new models) or Mi Fit from Google Play/App Store.
2. Open the app and allow access to Bluetooth and Notifications.
3. Place the headphones in the case, open the lid and hold the button on the case (usually). 3-5 seconds) until the indicator flashes.
4. In the app, select Add Device → Headphones and follow the instructions.

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If the headphones are not defined in the app, try resetting them to factory settings (instructions in the next section) and reconnect.

Headphones Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro and newer support the function of "Dynamic head tracking" (Head Tracking) for spatial sound - it can only be enabled through Xiaomi Wear in the section Sound effects.

How to reset Xiaomi headphones to factory settings

You need to reset if the headphones don't plug in, bug or sell them, and it's different for different models, but the general algorithm is this:

Once reset, the headphones will disappear from the list of conjugated devices on the phone, so that they can be reconnected.

1. Open the case lid.
2. On your phone, turn on Bluetooth and select Add a new device.
3. Find it in the list. MI/Redmi [Model] and confirm the connection.

Advanced functions: ANC, Transparent mode and spatial sound

Xiaomi flagship models (such as Buds 4 Pro or FlipBuds Pro) support active noise cancellation (ANC) And other premium features. Here's how to manage them:

• 🔇 ANC (Active noise cancellation - hold the touch panel on any earphone for 2 seconds.
• 🌬️ Transparent mode - double-touch (on some models) allows you to hear surrounding sounds without removing your headphones.
• 🎶 Spatial sound – included in Xiaomi Wear in the section Sound effects → 3D-audio.
• 📱 Automatic Device Switching – Headphones can connect to your phone and laptop at the same time (starting with Buds 3 Pro).

For models with adaptive ANC (For example, Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro app allows you to select the noise reduction level:

• Weak – for the office or quiet rooms.
• The average is for the street or transport.
• Strong for airplanes or noisy places.
• Auto-headphones themselves adjust the level depending on the surrounding noise.

⚠️ Attention: Long-term use ANC at the maximum level can reduce the battery life on the 15-20%. If you don’t need noise making, turn it off via app or gesture.

Solving Typical Management Problems

If Xiaomi headphones don’t respond to touch, connect to just one device, or give out other bugs, try these ways:

⚠️ Note: if after updating the firmware headphones stopped working correctly, try rolling back the firmware through Xiaomi Wear (Update section of the software) → This option is not available on all models.

If the problem persists, check:

• 📱 Phone compatibility – some features may not work on iPhone or older versions of Android.
• 🔋 Case charge – if it is discharged, the headphones may not synchronize.
• 🎧 Physical damage – cracks in the body or moisture can disrupt sensors.

How to manage Xiaomi headphones with iPhone

While Xiaomi optimizes its Android headphones, they are compatible with the iPhone, but some features may be limited:

• ✅ Working: basic gestures, music playback, calls.
• ❌ Not working: setting up the equalizer through Xiaomi Wear, adaptive ANC, spatial.
• ⚠️ Partially working: display battery power (only in the Bluetooth widget), voice assistant (Siri instead of Xiaomi) AI).

To connect the headphones to the iPhone:

1. Open the case cover and hold the pairing button (usually on the back of the case).
2. On the iPhone, go to Settings → Bluetooth.
3. Find it in the list. MI/Redmi [Model] and tap for connection.
4. Confirm the pairing if a request appears.

To control gestures on your iPhone, use standard combinations (they are not customizable):

• 🎵 One touch - playback/pause.
• 🔊 Double touch - the next track.
• 🔙 Triple touch - previous track.
• 📞 Retention - call rejection.

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On the iPhone, Xiaomi headphones will appear as “Other Device” in Bluetooth settings, but this does not affect the sound quality or connection stability.

Hidden functions and life hacks for Xiaomi headphones

In addition to the standard features, Xiaomi headphones have several hidden features that few people know about:

• 🔊 Monosound: If one earpiece is dead, you can use the other in mono mode, so put the discharged earpiece in the case, and take the other one out and plug it in separately.
• 🎤 Low latency mode – reduces lag when watching videos. Included in Xiaomi Wear in the section Sound settings → Low delay.
• 📱 Automatic pause – the music stops when you take off one earphone. works on models with a wear sensor (e.g. Buds 3 Pro).
• 🔋 Fast charging – 5 minutes in the case give up to 1 hour of playback (on supported models).
• 🔍 Search for headphones — if you lose your earphone, open Xiaomi Wear and select Find the device.

Another useful trick is to use headphones as a bluetooth transmitter to connect to older devices (like a TV without Bluetooth).

1. Put the headphones on the phone.
2. On your phone, turn on Audio mode via Bluetooth (in some firmware) MIUI There is an option Transmitter Mode).
3. Connect your phone to your TV via 3.5mm jack or USB-C.
4. The sound from the TV will be transmitted to headphones with minimal delay.

⚠️ Note: when using headphones in transmitter mode, you can not simultaneously listen to music from the phone - the audio stream will be directed only to the external device.

FAQ: Frequent questions about managing Xiaomi headphones