How to increase the volume in Xiaomi wireless headphones: step-by-step instructions

Xiaomi’s wireless headphones are among the most popular gadgets due to their price-to-quality ratio. However, many users face a problem: even at maximum volume, the sound seems quiet, especially in noisy places or when listening to music with low frequencies. The reasons may lie in hardware limitations (for example, in the Redmi AirDots 2 or Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro models there are small speakers), as well as in the software settings of the smartphone or the headphones themselves.

In this article, we will look at all the working ways to increase volume, from standard MIUI settings to hidden features and third-party applications. Importantly, some methods can affect sound quality or shorten the life of speakers. We will point out the risks and give recommendations on how to avoid damage.

If you use Xiaomi headphones with Android devices (not just the brand’s smartphones), most of the instructions are suitable for them, and iPhone owners should pay attention to the sections about Bluetooth settings and even distribution of sound – they are universal.

1. Check the basic volume settings on your smartphone

Before you resort to radical measures, make sure that the problem is not the banal settings: On Xiaomi devices (and most Android smartphones), the volume is adjusted separately for media, calls and alarms. Often users increase the volume of headphones through physical buttons on the phone body, but this only affects system sounds, not music or video.

How to check:

1. While playing music or video, press the volume button on the side panel of the smartphone.
2. Make sure that a slider with a speaker icon (not a bell or phone) is displayed at the top of the screen.
3. If the icon is different, tap it to switch to adjusting media volume.

It's also worth checking if Do Not Disturb or Quiet Mode is activated in the notification curtain, which can automatically turn down the volume of the media.

2. Set up the equalizer in the Music app or third-party players

The built-in equalizer in Xiaomi players (such as the Music app) allows you to amplify certain frequencies, which subjectively increases the volume, and this method is especially effective for bass and medium frequencies, which are often “swallowed” in cheap headphones.

How to set up:

• 🎵 Open the Music app (or another player, such as Poweramp).
• 🔊 Go to the settings (icon) ⚙️) → "equalizer".
• 📈 Choose the Bass or Rock preset (they amplify low frequencies) or create your profile by lifting sliders at 60-250 Hz and 1-4 kHz.
• 🔄 Turn on the "volume amplifier" option (if any).

For Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro and later, the branded Mi Earphones app (available on Google Play) has a separate equalizer with presets for different genres. Importantly, excessive amplification of high frequencies (>8 kHz) can cause audio distortions.

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If your player doesn’t have an equalizer, install the free Equalizer FX or Wavelet app from Google Play. These work systemically and affect the sound in all apps.

3. Activate Volume Amplifier mode in the developer settings

Android’s hidden settings bypass the manufacturer’s volume limits, which works on all Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi Note, POCO, and flagship series), but requires developer mode activation.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Find the MIUI version and tap it 7 times until the notification “You’ve become a developer” appears.
3. Return to the main settings menu and open a new section for developers (usually at the bottom of the list).
4. Scroll down and find the option "Disable Absolute Volume" (or "Disable Absolute Volume"). Activate it.
5. Below, find “Media Volume Amplifier” and set the value “Moderate” or “Strong” (do not recommend “Extreme” – there may be distortions).

After applying the settings, reconnect the headphones via Bluetooth, a method that increases volume by 15-30% without loss of quality, but can reduce the battery life of the headphones by 10-15%.

Enable the developer mode (7 taps according to MIUI)

Find the section "For developers" in the settings

Turn off "Absolute Volume"

Set the amplifier on "Moderate"

Reconnect the headphones-->

4. Update the firmware of headphones and smartphone

Manufacturers regularly release updates for wireless headphones that can improve sound or fix volume bugs. For example, Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro after upgrading to version 4.7.0, the maximum volume level was increased by 5 dB.

How to update your headphones:

• 📱 Make sure the latest version is installed on your smartphone. MIUI (Check in the settings → Updating the system).
• 🎧 Connect your headphones to your phone and open the Mi Earphones app (download from Google Play if it’s not there).
• 🔄 The main menu of the app will show an update notification (if available). Click "Update" and wait for completion (earphones should lie in a case with the lid open).

If there are no updates, check the headphone firmware version:

1. Open up Mi Earphones" → "Headphones".
2. Compare the version with the latest data on the Xiaomi website (for example, for Redmi AirDots 3 Pro the current version is 1.4.0.7).

5. Use third-party apps to amplify sound

If built-in methods don't work, you can use third-party utilities. Apps like Volume Booster or Precise Volume overcome system limitations, but use them with caution - the risk of damaging speakers increases.

Top.-3 tested applications:

How to safely use volume boosters:

⚠️ Warning: Do not set the volume above 120% of the standard – this can lead to irreversible damage to the speakers (especially in models with small drivers, like the Redmi AirDots 2.

6. Check the physical condition of the headphones

Sometimes the problem isn't with settings, but with the speaker's contamination or battery wear. For example, Xiaomi AirDots headphones, after a year of use, can clog the speaker's grid with dust and earwax, resulting in a muffled sound.

How to diagnose and eliminate:

• 🔍 Examine the speaker grille for dirt, clean it carefully with a soft toothbrush if necessary (do not use alcohol or sharp objects!).
• 🔋 If the headphones are quickly discharged, check the battery capacity through the AccuBattery app (for Android.
• 🔄 Reset the headphones to factory settings: for most Xiaomi models, you need to hold the button on the case for 10-15 seconds until the indicator flashes red and white.

If you've had a problem after cleaning and resetting, your Bluetooth headphone or smartphone may have malfunctioned, so to check this, plug your headphones into another device, and if the sound is still quiet, call the service center.

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Cleaning speakers should be carried out at least 1 time every 3 months, especially with active use of headphones in the gym or on the street.

7. Alternative methods: from uniformity of sound to replacement of gaskets

A few non-obvious methods that can help:

• 🎧 Check the density of the headphones fit: in Xiaomi Buds models 3T Pros and the like, it's important to get the right size of the earpieces, and if the earpiece is not tight in the ear, the bass falls out, and the sound seems quieter. 3 gasket (S/M/L).
• 🔀 Activate Mono mode (in the settings of special Android features): this distributes the sound evenly between both headphones, which subjectively increases the volume.
• 📱 Turn off energy-saving mode on your smartphone: it can limit Bluetooth performance, which affects sound quality.

For models with LDAC support (such as Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro), try switching to this codec in Bluetooth settings:

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth.
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ near the connected headphones.
3. Select "Audio codec" → "LDAC" (if available).

⚠️ Attention: Codec LDAC It provides better sound quality, but can increase latency (up to 200 ms) when watching videos. AAC or.

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