Connecting two Xiaomi wireless headphones to the same phone: full instruction

Xiaomi wireless headphones have long been the standard for millions of users, thanks to a combination of price, quality and functionality. But what if you want to share music with a friend or use two headphones simultaneously on the same device? It turns out that most models of Redmi Buds, AirDots and other lines support this feature - you just need to know the correct connection algorithm.

In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to sync two pairs of Xiaomi headphones with one smartphone (on Android and iOS), including nuances for different models. You will learn how to circumvent the limitations of the Bluetooth 5.0/5.2 protocol, which applications will help in setting up, and what to do if the headphones refuse to work together. And for owners of Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones or Redmi Buds 4 Pro, we have prepared separate instructions based on their unique chips.

We warn you right away that not all models support two devices simultaneously connecting to the same source, and if your headphones are released before 2020, you'll probably need additional software or hardware workarounds, but that's all in order.

What Xiaomi models support the connection of two headphones

Dual Audio (or Dual Pairing) is not just a headphone feature, but also a Bluetooth version of your smartphone.

• 🔹 Redmi Buds 3/3 Pro/4/4 Pro, Xiaomi Buds 3/3T Pro - Support Bluetooth 5.2 function LE Audio, which allows you to connect two devices at the same time (but requires a compatible phone).
• 🔹 Mi True Wireless Earphones 2/2S/2C — working through Bluetooth 5.0, But only with the proprietary application Mi Earphones (on Android).
• 🔹 Redmi Buds Essential, AirDots Youth – budget models without Dual Audio support (you need a workaround through a Bluetooth splitter).
• 🔹 Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro – Supports two devices at the same time (e.g. phone) + laptop, but not two headphones for the same phone.

Important: Even if your headphones are on the list above, check the Bluetooth version on your smartphone.

• 📱 Android 10+ Bluetooth 5.0 support (or newer).
• 🍎 chip-on A12 Bionic and higher (iPhone) XS/XR or newer).

⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi headphones with Qualcomm chip QCC3040 (Redmi Buds 3 Lite does not support simultaneous connection of two pairs to the same source.Attempting to force this may cause audio desync.

Method 1: Standard Bluetooth connection (for supported models)

If your headphones and smartphone meet the requirements, try this method:

1. Open Bluetooth settings on your phone and connect the first pair of headphones (like Redmi Buds 4 Pro).
2. Activate the pairing mode on the second pair: press the button on the case of the charging case (usually 5-10 seconds until the indicator starts flashing white / blue).
3. On the phone: 📱 On Android: Go to Settings → Connected devices → Bluetooth → Additionally (⋮) → Dual Audio. 🍎 On iOS: Open the Control Point → Hold the Bluetooth panel. → Click "Connect the second device".

Choose the second pair of headphones

If there is no Dual Audio, then your phone does not support this function at the OS level.

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Method 2: Use the Mi Earphones app (for older models)

For headphones Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 or Redmi Buds 3 without Bluetooth 5.2 support, you will need an official application:

1. Download Mi Earphones from: 🤖 Google Play (Android). 🍎 App is not available for iOS – use Method 3.

Connect the first pair of headphones

Open the app.

Settings → Double connection

Activate the pairing mode on the second pair and select it from the application list.

Note: Mi Earphones may display a warning about possible audio delay. This is normal – synchronizing two pairs of headphones via Bluetooth 5.0 always gives a delay of 50–100 ms.

Method 3: A bypass through a Bluetooth splitter

If your headphones don’t support Dual Audio and the Mi Earphones app doesn’t help, there’s a hardware solution, a Bluetooth splitter (like the Avantek BTA-200 or 1Mii B06 Plus), which allows you to connect two output devices to a single source.

Instructions:

1. Connect the splitter to your phone via Bluetooth (like regular headphones).
2. Activate the pairing mode on the splitter (usually the Pair button).
3. Connect the first pair of Xiaomi headphones to the splitter.
4. Repeat step 3 for the second pair.

Critical information: Xiaomi headphones with a Qualcomm QCC3020 chip (such as the Redmi AirDots S) do not support connecting two pairs to the same phone at the firmware level at the same time. Any attempts to circumvent this software will result in a connection reset in 3-5 minutes.

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If the sound in your headphones is out of sync, try to turn on Game Mode in Mi Earphones, which will reduce latency but reduce audio quality.

How to connect two Xiaomi headphones to the same phone on iOS

On the iPhone, the process is more complicated due to the limitations of iOS:

1. Connect the first pair of headphones through Settings → Bluetooth.
2. Open the Control Point and hold the Bluetooth panel.
3. Click Connect the second device and select the second pair of Xiaomi.

If no paragraph is available:

• 🍎 Update iOS to the latest version (IOS 15 required)+).
• 🔌 Use a Bluetooth splitter (see Method 3).
• 🎧 For AirPods. + Xiaomi: first connect AirPods, then through Audio Sharing add Xiaomi headphones (does not work with all models).

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On an iPhone, you can only connect two devices with an Apple W1/H1 chip (such as AirPods + Beats) at a time. Xiaomi headphones will require a splitter or an Android smartphone.

Alternative methods: applications for sound separation

If the hardware methods didn’t work, try specialized applications:

Example of settings in SoundAssistant:

1. Connect both pairs of headphones via Bluetooth.
2. Open the app and go to Dual Audio.
3. Select both Xiaomi devices in the list.
4. Activate Split Sound mode.

⚠️ Note: Apps like AmpMe transmit audio over the Internet, which creates a delay of up to 500 ms. This is unacceptable for watching video, but is suitable for music.

FAQ: Frequent questions