Xiaomi Mi Sports Bluetooth: how to connect to your phone, laptop and other devices

What is Xiaomi Mi Sports Bluetooth and why you need them

Xiaomi Mi Sports Bluetooth wireless headphones are a compact and functional solution for athletes, music lovers and anyone who values freedom of movement. These Mi-branded headphones feature ergonomic design, IPX4 moisture protection and stable connectivity thanks to Bluetooth 4.2 technology. They are ideal for jogging, gym training or everyday use, as they are securely fixed in the ears thanks to special ears and flexible cable.

But even these popular gadgets can have a hard time connecting — especially if you’re doing it for the first time. In this article, we’ll look at all the ways Mi Sports Bluetooth can pair with devices ranging from Android and iOS smartphones to laptops and TVs, and learn how to reset your headphones if they stop connecting, and what to do if the sound is interrupted or missing.

Before proceeding to the instructions, make sure your headphones are charged - the indicator on the body should flash red (discharged) or burn blue (full charge).If the indicator does not respond to the press of a button, you may need to recharge via Micro-USB (depending on the model).

Preparing headphones for the first connection

Before you connect Xiaomi Mi Sports Bluetooth to any device, they need to be paired. This is standard procedure for all wireless headphones, but Mi Sports has its nuances. Here's what you need to do:

• 🔋 Charge your headphones by at least 30% – at low charge levels, they may not enter search mode.
• 🎧 Turn off the headphones if they were turned on earlier (press the power button for 3-5 seconds before the beep).
• 🔄 Activate pairing mode: press the power button for 7-10 seconds until the indicator starts flashing red and blue alternately.
• 📱 Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on the device you connect the headphones to.

If the light flashes only blue, it means that the headphones have already been paired with some device before, in which case they need to be reset to factory settings (instructions will be below). Also note that some Mi Sports models (for example, Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic) may have slightly different algorithms for entering pairing mode - we will talk about this in the corresponding section.

Connecting to a smartphone on Android

Matching with Android devices (including Xiaomi, Samsung, Honor and others) is the easiest way.

1. Open Settings on your phone and go to the Bluetooth section (or Connected Devices → Bluetooth on some firmware).
2. Activate Bluetooth if it is turned off.
3. Make sure the Mi Sports headphones are in pairing mode (the red-blue light flashes).
4. In the list of available devices, find the name Mi Sports Bluetooth (or MI BASIC for the base model) and tap it.
5. Confirm the pairing if a request appears (sometimes you need to enter) PIN-code - default is 0000 or 1234).

Once you've successfully connected, the headphone light will stop flashing and it will burn blue, so you can listen to music or answer your phone. If there's no sound, check:

• 🔊 Loudness on headphones (adjusted by buttons) +/– case).
• 📶 Distance to the device - it should not exceed 10 meters without obstacles.
• 🎵 Sound source – some applications (e.g. YouTube) can block audio output to Bluetooth devices.

Important! Some Xiaomi smartphones (like the Redmi Note or POCO) may require additional permission to access contacts and call history, which is necessary for the voice assistant function to work properly and receive calls. If you do not want to provide access, the functionality of the headphones will be limited.

Connection to iPhone (iOS)

The process of pairing with an iPhone or iPad is almost the same as Android, but there are several nuances associated with the features of iOS.

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and select Bluetooth.
2. Make sure that the Bluetooth slider is active (green).
3. Transform the Mi Sports headphones into pairing mode (red-blue flashing).
4. In the Other Devices section, find Mi Sports Bluetooth and tap it.
5. Wait for the sign to appear Connected – it can take up to 10 seconds.

If the connection does not occur, try the following steps:

• 🔄 Reboot the headphones: turn them off, wait 10 seconds and turn them back on in pairing mode.
• 📱 Forget the device in iOS settings (if it was already connected before) and repeat pairing.
• 🔋 Check Compatibility: Some older Mi Sports models (like those released before 2018) may not support iOS 15+ Because of the outdated version of Bluetooth.

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If the headphones are plugged in but the sound is interrupted, try disabling the dual-connection audio feature in the Bluetooth settings on the iPhone.It may conflict with some Xiaomi models.

⚠️ Note: On iPhone, you can't listen to music through Mi Sports Bluetooth and use them to make calls at the same time in some apps (like WhatsApp or Zoom.

Connection to a laptop or PC (Windows, macOS, Linux)

It's a little bit more complicated than a smartphone, but it's also doable. Let's look at the process for different operating systems.

Windows 10/11

1. Open Settings → Devices → Bluetooth and other devices.
2. Turn on Bluetooth and press Add Device.
3. Select Bluetooth from the list of device types.
4. Wait until Mi Sports Bluetooth appears in the list and click on it.
5. Confirm the conjugation (if necessary, enter the PIN-code).

macOS

1. Open System settings → Bluetooth.
2. Make sure Bluetooth is on and wait for the headphones to appear on the list.
3. Click Connect and follow the instructions on the screen.

Linux (Ubuntu, Mint, etc.)

Most Linux distributions use a Bluetooth Manager (e.g. Blueman) to use the algorithm:

1. Open Blueman or a similar utility.
2. Click Device Search and wait for Mi Sports to appear.
3. Select headphones and confirm the pairing.
4. In some cases, you will need to install a pulseaudio-module-bluetooth package for sound to work properly.

⚠️ Note: On Windows, when connected, the headphones can be defined as a Hands-Free Device. To fix this, go to Control Panel. → Sound, find Mi Sports and install them as the default Player Device.

Resetting Xiaomi Mi Sports Bluetooth settings

If the headphones don't connect, periodically shut down, or behave in an unstable way, you may need to reset them completely, which will return them to the factory settings and remove all the saved connections.

1. Turn off the headphones (press the power button for 3-5 seconds).
2. Press the volume (+) and power buttons for 10-15 seconds at the same time.
3. Release the buttons when the indicator starts flashing red and blue alternately (this is a reset signal).
4. Once reset, the headphones will automatically turn off. Turn them on again, they'll be ready for a new pairing.

Reasons why discharge may be required:

• 🔄 The headphones are plugged in, but there is no sound.
• 📵 Cannot connect to the new device (the old pairing is saved).
• 🔋 Fast battery discharge or incorrect charge indication.
• 🎵 Interrupted sound or poor quality playback.

⚠️ Warning: Reset removes all stored devices from the memory of the headphones, and after this procedure, they will have to be re-matched with all the gadgets to which they were previously connected.

Addressing common problems

Even after a successful connection, Xiaomi Mi Sports Bluetooth users may face problems.

Headphones are not on

• 🔋 Check the charge: plug into the charger for 30 minutes, then try to turn on.
• 🔌 Try another cable or adapter - maybe charging is a problem.
• 🔄 If the indicator does not respond, reset (described above).

The sound is interrupted or lost.

• 📶 Make sure there are no obstacles between the headphones and the device (walls, furniture, etc).
• 🔇 Check if the Low Power mode on your smartphone is active – it can restrict Bluetooth connection.
• 🎧 Try connecting your headphones to another device – if the problem is repeated, the Bluetooth module may be faulty.

Headphones are connected, but do not reproduce sound

• 🔊 In the device's audio settings, select Mi Sports as the default playback device.
• 📱 On Android, check if only calls are active in Bluetooth settings.
• 🔄 Reboot the headphones and the device they are connected to.

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If sound problems only occur in certain applications (such as games or instant messengers), check the audio settings inside these apps – some of them block output to Bluetooth devices.

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