How to turn on the sound on the Xiaomi smart watch: all ways and solutions to problems

Xiaomi smart watches are some of the most popular wearable gadgets, but sometimes users face a problem: the device does not emit sounds when notifying, alarm clocks or incoming calls. The reasons can vary from accidentally switching to silent mode to a failure in sync settings with a smartphone. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways to turn on the sound on the models of the Mi Band 7/8 Pro, Xiaomi Watch 2/2 Pro, Redmi Watch 3 and others, and also tell you how to diagnose and fix typical problems.

It is important to understand that the audio signals on Xiaomi smart watches work differently than on smartphones. There is no speaker in the usual sense – instead, a vibrator motor (for tactile return) and / or a small piezocell (for short beeps in some models) is used. If your watch suddenly stops beeping or vibrating, do not rush to carry them into service: in 90% of cases, the problem can be solved by yourself in 5 minutes.

We have compiled the latest instructions for the MIUI Watch firmware from 2023 to 2026, taking into account the features of the latest updates. If your model is older (for example, Mi Band 5 or Amazfit Bip), some features may be missing, as we will also mention in the relevant sections.

1. Checking the basic sound settings on the clock

Before you dig deeper, make sure the sound isn't turned off at the level of the gadget itself. Many users accidentally activate Do Not Disturb (DND) mode or turn the volume down to zero via a quick menu. Here's how to check these settings:

• 🔊 Swipe down the screen of the clock (on models with MIUI Watch, the quick settings panel will open, and see if the bell icon with the speaker crossed out is active.
• 📱 Sync with your smartphone: Open the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life for Amazfit) and check the Device section → Sound settings.
• 🔄 Reboot: sometimes the banal shutdown/turn on of the clock helps (press the power button for 10 seconds).

The Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro and Redmi Watch 3 have a separate volume control for alarms and notifications.

1. Press the screen and select Settings (cog icon).
2. Go to Sound and Vibration.
3. Check the sliders Notification Loudness and Alarm Loudness – they should be above 0%.

⚠️ Attention: On the Mi Band 7/8 And earlier models don't have a separate volume control -- the sound is either on or off through the "No Sound" profile.

2. Customize the sound through the application on the smartphone

Most of the sound parameters on Xiaomi smart watches are controlled not from the watch itself, but through the accompanying app on the phone.

• 📱 Mi Fitness for Mi Band and Redmi Watch.
• 📱 Xiaomi Wear for Xiaomi Watch and Watch S.
• 📱 Zepp Life – for devices of the Amazfit brand (they also belong to the Xiaomi ecosystem).

Instructions for setting:

1. Open the app and select your device at the top of the screen.
2. Go to the Device Profile → Notification settings.
3. Activate the switches: 🔔 Audible notifications (or vibration and sound). 🔔 The sound of the alarm clock (if used). 🔔 Sound when connected/disconnected (optional).

Annexes

If the app doesn't have Sound, it means your model only supports vibration, like the Mi Band 6 and the early versions don't have a speaker, they can only vibrate or flash the screen.

Open the correct application (Mi Fitness/Xiaomi Wear)

The device is connected and synchronized

Notifications for the required applications are included

The alarm clock sound is activated (if required)

Checked mode "Do not disturb" on the clock-->

3. Solving problems with notification synchronization

A common cause of the lack of sound is the incorrect synchronization between the watch and the smartphone, and notifications can come to the phone, but not duplicated by the clock. Here's how to fix this:

For owners of Android smartphones:

1. Open the Settings. → Annexes → Mi Fitness/Xiaomi Wear.
2. Select Notifications and make sure they are enabled.
3. In the Permissions section, check access to Notifications, Bluetooth, and AutoRun.

For the iPhone:

1. Go to Settings → Bluetooth.
2. Find your watch in the list of devices and tap the icon "i" next to it.
3. Turn on Display Notifications.

⚠️ Note: On iPhone, notification functionality on Xiaomi watches is limited due to Apple’s policy. for example, you can’t customize the sound for individual apps – only standard notifications (calls) will be duplicated, SMS).

4. Resetting the sound settings to the factory

If the sound never came, there may have been a failure in the firmware of the watch, in which case resetting the sound settings (without completely cleaning the device) will help.

For Xiaomi Watch 2/2 Pro and Redmi Watch 3:

1. On the clock, go to Settings → System → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset sound and vibration settings (not to be confused with a full reset!).
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

For the Mi Band 7/8:

1. Open the Mi Fitness app on your phone.
2. Go to the Device Profile → Further → Reset settings.
3. Select Reset notification settings.

5. Update firmware to fix sound bugs

Some versions of MIUI Watch firmware had bugs that made the sound disappear after an update or reboot. For example, in Mi Band 7 with firmware 1.15.0.14, many users complained about the lack of vibration when notifying, and the solution is to upgrade to the latest version.

How to update firmware:

1. Open the Mi Fitness/Xiaomi Wear app.
2. Go to the Device Profile → Update the firmware.
3. If a new version is available, click Update and wait until it is completed (the watch must be charged at least 50%).

Critical information: After updating the firmware on Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro to version 2.23.42, some users lost the alarm sound.The solution is to manually install the firmware 2.24.12 through the recovery mode (instruction below).

For manual firmware installation:

1. Download the latest firmware version for your model from the official Xiaomi Firmware website.
2. Place the.fw file in the root folder of the phone.
3. In the watch app, select Manual Update and specify the path to the file.

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Before updating your firmware, turn off the energy-saving mode on your phone and make sure that Bluetooth doesn’t turn off automatically.This will prevent the connection from breaking during the process.

6. Checking of hardware faults

If the software methods didn't work, there might be a problem with the hardware of the watch.

• 🔊 Speaker test: Try to play the sound through the built-in Music app (if any) or alarm clock. If there is no sound even at maximum volume, the speaker is faulty.
• 🔋 Vibration test: Start the timer for 1 second – if the clock does not vibrate, the engine may fail.
• 🔌 Connection test: Connect your watch to another phone. If you hear a sound, the problem is with your smartphone settings.

Typical hardware faults:

⚠️ Warning: If the watch falls into water (even if the claimed water resistance is not allowed) IP68), The speaker and vibrator can fail due to corrosion of the contacts, in which case repairs are often unprofitable - it is cheaper to buy a new model.

7. Alternative methods of receiving notifications

If the sound on the clock failed to recover, you can configure alternative methods of alerting:

• 💡 Light signals: On some models (such as the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro), the screen flashes at notifications. → Display. → Illumination of notifications.
• 📳 Duplication on the phone: Set up loud notifications on your smartphone for critical apps (calls, SMS).
• 🔄 Vibration smart bracelet: If sound is important to your alarm clock, buy a low-cost Mi Band in addition to the watch – it vibrates reliably.

For Android smartphone owners, there is a workaround through the Notification Bridge app (root rights required), which allows you to redirect notifications to the clock without standard restrictions, but this method is only suitable for advanced users.

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If the sound on Xiaomi’s watch is lost periodically (i.e., it is not), the problem is likely to be the firmware or conflict with the phone’s energy-saving mode.

FAQ: Frequent questions about sound on Xiaomi smart watches