Xiaomi Earbuds Basic 2: How to turn on and connect your phone – full instruction

Xiaomi Earbuds Basic 2 wireless headphones have become a popular choice thanks to a combination of affordable price, high-quality sound and compact design. However, even with such a simple device, users often have questions: How to turn on your headphones, sync them with each other or connect them to a new smartphone, and this is especially relevant for those who are first faced with this problem. TWS-headphones (True Wireless Stereo) - there are no usual wires, and control is carried out through touch buttons and special modes.

In this article, we'll look at all the scenarios that we can think of, from basic onset to solving typical problems like "earbuds don't sync" or "don't connect to your phone." You'll learn how the Android and iOS connection process differs, what to do if one earbud doesn't work, and how to reset to factory settings. And for clarity, we've added interactive checklists, common bug warnings, and a device compatibility table.

1. Basic ways to include Xiaomi Earbuds Basic 2

Before you use it, the Earbuds Basic 2 headphones need to be activated and synchronized with each other, and unlike wired models, there's no physical switch, and you can control it through the touchpad on each headphone.

Remove both earphones from the charge case. They will automatically turn on in 3-5 seconds (you will hear a beep and see a flashing white indicator).

• 🔄 Press and hold the touchpad on any headphone for 5 seconds until the red/white light flashes.
• 🔊 Wait for the beep (short squeak) – this means that the earphone is turned on.
• 🤝 Repeat the action for the second headphone if they are not synchronized automatically.

Important: if you turn on only one headphone, the second will remain in the case in sleep mode. To fully work, you need to activate both devices simultaneously. Once successfully turned on, the indicators on both headphones will flash synchronously (white - ready to connect).

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If the headphones do not respond to touch, check the charge of the case - at a discharge below 10%, the touch panel may not work.

2. How to connect Earbuds Basic 2 to a smartphone (Android/iOS)

The process of connecting to the phone varies depending on the operating system. On Android (especially on Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO devices), the headphones connect automatically through the Mi Earphones branded app, and on iPhones you need to manually configure via the Bluetooth menu. Let's consider both options.

Connecting to an Android smartphone

1. 📱 Open the Settings. → Bluetooth and enable device search.
2. 🔍 In the list of available devices, find Mi Earbuds Basic 2 (or Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2).
3. 🖱️ Click on the headphone name and confirm the pairing.
4. 🎧 Wait for the sound signal in the headphones ("Connected").

On Xiaomi smartphones, after connecting, the Mi Earphones app will automatically install (if not, download from Google Play).

• 🎛️ Set up touch control (double touch, hold).
• 🔊 Select the sound mode (Balance, Bass, Voice).
• 📊 View the charge level of the case and headphones.

Connection to iPhone (iOS)

On the iPhone, the process is a little more complicated due to the lack of proprietary software from Xiaomi:

1. ⚙️ Go to Settings. → Bluetooth.
2. 🔄 Make sure the headphones are in search mode (blinking white indicator).
3. 🔍 In the list of devices, select Mi Earbuds Basic 2.
4. 🔑 Confirm pairing (you may need to enter code 0000 or 1234).

On iOS, some of the features will be limited, such as not being able to adjust gestures or update firmware, but the basic features (calls, music, microphone) will work.

3. synchronize headphones with each other (if they do not work together)

One of the most common problems is when the headphones connect to the phone, but only one of them is sounding, which means that the synchronization between the left and right earphones is disrupted, and this is solved in two ways:

Method 1: Forced resynchronization

1. 🔋 Place both headphones in the charging case and close the lid for 10 seconds.
2. 🔄 Open the case and get the headphones out – they should automatically sync (you will hear a double beep).
3. 🔄 If sync is not happening, press and hold the touchpad on both headphones simultaneously for 10 seconds until the indicators start flashing red and white.

Method 2: Reset settings (if the first method did not help)

If the headphones are still out of sync, do a full reset:

Place both headphones in the case | Close the lid for 15 seconds | Get the headphones and hold the touch panels for 15 seconds | Wait for the flashing of red/white | Connect again to the phone-->

After resetting, the headphones will return to the factory settings, and they will have to connect to the phone as the first time.

4. Connection problems and their solutions

Even when turned on correctly, Earbuds Basic 2 headphones can be unstable, and below is a table with the most common problems and ways to fix them:

If none of these methods worked, try updating your headphone firmware through the Mi Earphones app (only available on Android).

1. 📲 Open the app and connect the headphones.
2. 🔄 Go to the Firmware Update section.
3. 📥 If a new version is available, download and install it.

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Updating the firmware solves up to 70% of connection and sound problems, but requires at least 50% case charge.

5. Headphone control: gestures and functions

Xiaomi Earbuds Basic 2 features touch controls that allow you to control playback, calls and voice assistant without access to your phone.

• ⏯️ Single touch - playback / pause.
• 🔀 Double touch – move to the next track (right earpiece) or the previous one (left-handed).
• 📞 Holding 2 seconds – Acceptance/rejection of a call.
• 🎤 Triple touch – Calling the voice assistant (Google) Assistant/Siri).

On Android, gestures can be reconfigured via the Mi Earphones app, such as as assigning a double touch to call the last contact or activating Low Lag (useful for games). On iOS, you can not reconfigure - only standard combinations are used.

Important: Touchbar only responds to short, clear touches, if the gestures don't work:

• 🧼 Wipe the panel with a dry wipe (mud or moisture may block the sensor).
• 🔋 Check the charge of the headphones (at a level below 15% sensitivity decreases).
• 🔄 Reconnect the headphones to the phone.

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For games, turn on the Low Lag mode in the headphone settings – this will reduce the lag between video and sound to 80 ms.

6 How to check charge and operating time

The battery life of Xiaomi Earbuds Basic 2 depends on the volume and active features:

• 🎵 Music playback: up to 5 hours on a single charge (with a case - up to 20 hours).
• 📞 Conversations: up to 3.5 hours (with case - up to 12 hours).

To check the current charge:

• 📱 On Android: Open the Mi Earphones app – it displays the percentage of charge of each headphone and case.
• 🍎 On iOS: Add Battery widget to the main screen (shows the charge of connected devices).
• 🔋 On the case: the number of burning indicators corresponds to the level of charge (1 lamp = 0-25%, 4 lamps = 75-100%).

If the headphones are discharged too quickly:

⚠️ Attention: below temperature 0°The battery capacity is temporarily reduced by 30-40%. Don’t leave your headphones in the cold for longer. 1 hour.

7. reset to factory settings (hard reset)

If the headphones are glitchy, not connected, or acting unpredictable, a complete reset will help, and it will delete all the saved connections and return the standard settings.

1. 🔋 Place both headphones in the charging case.
2. 🔄 Close the cover for 5 seconds, then open it.
3. 🖐️ Hold the touch panels on both headphones simultaneously for 20 seconds.
4. 🔴 The indicators will start flashing red, then white – this is a signal of a successful reset.

After discharge:

• The headphones will automatically disconnect from all devices.
• Standard control gestures will return.
• You will need to reconnect to the phone.

⚠️ Note: Resetting does not solve the problem of physical damage (for example, if one earphone does not hold charge due to a bloated battery.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi Earbuds Basic 2