Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S: how to connect to your phone in 3 minutes (with photos and videos)

Introduction: Why you need the right setup of headphones

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S — one of the most popular TWS-The brand’s lineup of models that combine high-quality sound, low latency and affordable price, but even with such devices, users often face problems when first connected: headphones are not defined by the phone, the sound is interrupted or only one earphone is running. The cause of most of these problems is an incorrect pairing sequence or missed tweaking nuances.

In this article, you will find step-by-step instructions with photos and videos on how to connect Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S to Android smartphones (including Xiaomi, Samsung, Realme) and iOS (iPhone), as well as solutions to typical errors.

If you've tried to plug in your headphones before, but you've failed, don't rush them into service, and 90 percent of the time, the problem is solved by resetting your settings or updating your firmware, and let's start with the basic instructions.

1. Preparation of headphones for connection

Before you pair the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S, you have to follow a few mandatory steps, and neglecting them often leads to the phone not seeing the headphones or connecting to only one of them.

First, make sure the headphones are charged, the indicator on the case should be white or green (depending on the firmware version). If the indicator is red or flashing, plug the case into charging for 10-15 minutes. Also check that both headphones are in the case: if one is missing, the pairing may not start.

Charge the case to level. ≥30%|Put both headphones in the case|Close the case cover for 5 seconds|Press the pairing button (if required)-->

Second, remove the headphones from the case, they should automatically turn on (you will hear the beep). If this does not happen, press and hold the touchpad on each earpiece for 3 seconds until the white indicator lights up. For models with the pairing button on the case (rarely found in the early batches), press it for 5 seconds until the indicator flashes red and white.

⚠️ Note: If the headphones have previously been connected to another device, they may automatically try to connect to it.To avoid this, turn off Bluetooth on the old device or reset settings (instruction in Section 5).

2. Step-by-step instruction: connecting to Android

The pairing with Android smartphones (including Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO) is done through the standard Bluetooth menu.

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth on your phone and activate the module.
2. Take both earphones out of the case. They should automatically go into pairing mode (indicators flash white).
3. In the list of available devices, find Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S (or Mi True Wireless Earbuds 2S in some firmware) and click on the name.
4. Confirm the pairing on the phone. The headphones will sound and the indicators will light up in blue (successful connection).

If the headphones don’t appear in the list, try the following:

• 🔄 Reboot the Bluetooth module on your phone: turn it off and turn it back on.
• 📱 Update the firmware of the headphones through the Mi Home app (instructions in section 4).
• 🔋 Check the case charge - at a level below 20%, the headphones may not go into pairing mode.

For Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12+, additional optimization is available:

1. After connecting, open Settings. → Bluetooth → ⚙️ (Settings) near Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S.
2. Activate the option Low audio delay (for games and videos).
3. Turn on Dual Connection if you want to use headphones with two devices at the same time.

3. Connection to iPhone (iOS) and features of the work

While Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S are optimized for Android, they also work well with iPhones (iOS 12 and later).

• 🎵 No support. AAC-codec, sound is transmitted by SBC, This can slightly degrade the quality at high frequencies.
• 🔊 There is no charge indicator in the status bar (unlike AirPods).
• 🎮 Sound latency in games is higher than on Android with activated low latency.

Instructions for connection:

1. Open the settings → Bluetooth on the iPhone.
2. Take the headphones out of the case and wait for the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S to appear in the list of Other devices.
3. Click on the headphone name and confirm the pairing.
4. If there is no sound, go to Settings. → Bluetooth → ⓘ next to the headphones and select Connect to this device.

⚠️ Note: On iOS, you can not update the firmware of headphones through Mi Home. This will require a temporary connection to an Android device.

To improve the sound on the iPhone, we recommend:

• 🎛️ B Settings → Music. → Equalizer choose Preset Pop or Rock (amplifies low frequencies).
• 🔇 Turn off the reduction of loud sounds in Settings → Sounds and tactile signals.

4. Update firmware through Mi Home

Headphone firmware affects connection stability, sound quality and support for new features. For example, recent versions have added optimization for LDAC (on selected devices) and reduced latency in games. The update is only available through the official Mi Home app (you can download for Android or iOS).

Instructions for updating:

1. Connect the headphones to the phone (they should be in playback mode, not in the case).
2. Open Mi Home, go to Profile → Settings → Add the device manually.
3. Select the Audio category, then Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you receive an update notification, confirm it.

If the update freezes or gives an error:

• 🔌 Check the headphone charge - it should be ≥50%.
• 📶 Connect to Wi-Fi (update downloaded via the Internet).
• 🔄 Reboot the Mi Home app and try again.

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If after the update, the headphones have become worse to hold the connection, reset the settings (section 5) and connect them again.

5. Resetting settings to factory

If the headphones don't connect, if only one is working, if the sound is constantly interrupted, the factory reset will help, which removes all the stored devices and returns the headphones to the original parameters.

Method 1 (via case):

1. Put both headphones in the case and close the lid.
2. Press and hold the button on the case (side or bottom) for 15 seconds until the indicator flashes red and white.
3. Open the lid - the headphones will automatically go into pairing mode.

Method 2 (via touch panels):

1. Get the headphones out of the case.
2. Press and hold the touchpads on both headphones simultaneously for 10 seconds until you hear a double beep.
3. The indicators should flash white – you can now connect again.

⚠️ Warning: Once reset, the headphones will automatically disconnect from all devices, including watches, laptops and TVs.

If the reset didn't help, check:

• 🔌 Integrity of contacts in the case (clean them with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol).

6. Additional functions and hidden capabilities

Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S supports a few hidden features that are not mentioned in the manual.

• 🔊 Volume control: Double touch on the touch panel increases volume, triple - reduces (configured in Mi Home).

The headphones also support codecs:

• SBC is basic, works on all devices.
• AAC is better for iOS, but on Android it can give artifacts.
• LDAC – available only on Android 8+ with 2.7.1.0+ headphone firmware (gives better sound quality).

To check the current codec, use applications like Bluetooth Codec Checker (Android) or Bluetooth Explorer (iOS).

7. Solving common problems

Even after a successful connection, users encounter common errors, and here's how to fix them:

If the headphones are not determined by the phone:

1. Check that they are in pairing mode (indicators flash white).
2. Reboot the Bluetooth module on your phone (Settings) → Bluetooth → ⋮ → Update).
3. Remove the headphones from the list of associated devices and try to connect again.
4. If nothing helps, reset your settings (Section 5).

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In 95% of cases, connection problems are solved by resetting headphones or updating the firmware.

FAQ: Frequent questions