Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic: All ways to switch tracks

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic has become a popular choice among users due to the combination of affordable price and high-quality sound. However, many owners face difficulties in managing playback — especially when it comes to switching tracks. Unlike flagship models, there are no touch panels with extended gestures, but this does not mean that the functionality is limited.

In this article, we will explore all the available ways to switch songs to Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic, from standard physical buttons to hidden features through the Mi Home app or third-party utilities. You will learn how to customize the user-friendly control to your needs, what are the limitations in the firmware of headphones and how to get around them. And we will answer frequent questions: why do not work double presses, can you customize buttons and what to do if the headphones “do not listen” to commands.

Official ways to switch tracks

The base model of the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic has physical buttons on each headphone, which makes it easier to control, but limits flexibility.

• 🎵 Single press of any button - playback / pause.
• 🔀 Double tap on the right earphone - move to the next track.
• ⏮️ Double tap on the left earpiece – a return to the previous track.
• 📞 Triple pressing (on any headphone) – call voice assistant (Google) Assistant/Siri).

It is important to understand that these settings cannot be changed through the standard Bluetooth menu on a smartphone. However, there are nuances: for example, on Android 12+ with MIUI 13+, double-pressing can conflict with system gestures if the phone’s settings enable multimedia control through volume buttons.

If the double presses don’t work, check:

1. Headphones fitting to the ears density – weak button contact can block the recording of clicks.
2. Battery level – when the discharge is below 15%, the sensors are unstable.
3. Version of the firmware headphones (more about this in the section about updates).

Alternative management practices

If standard buttons seem uncomfortable, there are a few workarounds, one of which is using voice commands.

• 🎤 «Okay, Google, next track (for Android).
• 🍎 «Hey Siri, play the previous song).
• 🤖 «Alice, turn on the music" (if connected to Yandex.Station).

To do this, the headphones must be connected to the smartphone, and the voice assistant must be activated in the system settings, VK Music can ignore such requests).

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If the voice assistant doesn’t respond, check the permissions for the Mi Home app in the phone’s settings – sometimes it blocks access to the microphone.

Another way is to control directly from the smartphone:

• 📱 On Android: swipe on the notification panel → media-control panel.
• 🍏 On iPhone: Open Control Point (swipe down from top right corner) → playback.
• 🎧 In apps (Spotify, YouTube Music, Yandex Music) – use the built-in switching buttons.

Set up through the Mi Home app

The Mi Home app (available for Android and iOS) allows you to partially customize headphone management, although the functionality here is limited compared to Xiaomi's flagship models.

1. Open Mi Home and connect your headphones to your account (if you haven’t already).
2. Go to the Profile section → My devices. → Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic.
3. Select the Control Settings (or Touch Controls in English).
4. Check the available options – you can usually only turn off double taps to prevent accidental positives.

Unfortunately, there is no option to reassign actions (like triple tapping to switch tracks) in the Mi Home, a firmware limitation that Xiaomi does not plan to fix for the base version of the headphones.

Challenges and solutions

If track switching doesn't work, the reasons can be different, and let's look at typical scenarios and how to fix them:

⚠️ Note: If your headphones are connected to Windows or Mac, the standard media buttons may not work (F7/F8/F9 for switching) or playback panel in the player.

• 🔋 Headphones are discharged - charge the case to 100% and wait for the full charge of the headphones themselves (the indicator burns green).
• 📱 Conflict with other devices – disconnect the headphones from all gadgets except the current one, and reconnect.
• 🔄 Firmware failure – reset the headphones to factory settings (clip both buttons for 10 seconds before flashing the red indicator).
• 🎵 Player issues – try another music service (e.g. Spotify instead of Apple Music).

If the double press works as a single (or vice versa), try:

1. Press faster – the interval between clicks should be no more than 0.5 seconds.
2. Use the other finger (sometimes the finger pad blocks the trigger).
3. Clean the buttons of dirt with a soft brush (dust may interfere with contact).

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Compatibility with different devices

Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic supports Bluetooth 5.0, which is compatible with most modern devices.

• 📱 Smartphones Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco — Full support for all functions, including fast pair connection via MIUI.
• 🍎 iPhone (iOS 12+) — All buttons are working, but there is no integration with Mi Home for updates.
• 💻 Laptops (Windows/macOS) — Media buttons may not work in some players (e.g, VLC).
• 🎮 Game consoles (PS5, Nintendo Switch – Connect, but track management is only available via console.

Android devices from other manufacturers (Samsung, Honor, Realme) sometimes have a problem with automatic connection after extraction from the case.

1. Forget the device in Bluetooth settings.
2. Turn off/turn on Bluetooth on your phone.
3. Reconnect the headphones.

Another problem is that after the iOS update, the case charge indicator may disappear. This is treated by reconnecting the headphones.

Firmware update: why and how

Xiaomi periodically releases firmware updates for headphones that can improve connectivity stability and enhance functionality. For example, in one of the latest versions for Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic, a bug with false double-pressing when running was fixed.

To update the firmware:

1. Install the latest version of Mi Home from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Connect the headphones to the application (they should be in the case with the lid open).
3. Go to Profile. → Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic → Firmware update.
4. If a new version is available, click Update and wait until it is completed (don’t turn off Bluetooth!).

⚠️ Warning: If the headphones are turned off or discharged during the upgrade, they may stop turning on, in which case only resetting to factory settings (clamping both buttons for 15 seconds) will help).

After the update:

• Check the buttons – sometimes reset user settings.
• Reconnect the headphones to all devices (some firmware requires a repeat pair).
• Appreciate the sound – in new versions, pre-installed equalizers can change.

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Updating your firmware is the only official way to fix control bugs, but do so only with a stable internet connection and headphone charge above 50%.

Third-party applications for extended management

If standard features are not enough, you can use third-party utilities, for example:

• 🤖 MaterialPod (Android) – allows you to reassign actions for buttons on some models TWS-Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic support is limited, but you can try the basic features.
• 🎛️ SoundAssistant (Android) – Adds a music control widget to the lock screen and expands gestures.
• 🍎 Shortcuts (iOS) – Create a shortcut to switch tracks and assign it to Triple Press on the back of the iPhone (in Universal Access settings).

Important: Third-party applications may conflict with system settings or lead to increased battery consumption.

1. Check the reviews on compatibility with your headphone model.
2. Create a backup of your phone settings.
3. Disable unnecessary permissions for the application (for example, access to contacts).

For Windows, you can use AutoHotkey, a script that will emulate the pressing of media buttons when you combine keys.

#IfWinActive ahk_exe spotify.exe


F1::Send {Media_Next}; Next track




F2::Send {Media_Prev}; Previous track




#IfWinActive

FAQ: Frequent questions