How to switch music to Xiaomi Redmi Airdots 2: All available ways

Introduction: Why does switching tracks not work?

Xiaomi Redmi Airdots 2 headphones have become one of the most popular budget options for wireless music listening. However, many users are faced with a problem: gestures to switch tracks do not work or work incorrectly. The reasons can be different, from the wrong settings to hardware limitations of the model itself.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to switch music to Redmi Airdots 2, including standard gestures, voice commands and third-party apps, and learn how to set up headphones for maximum convenience and what to do if switching tracks fails to work.

It is worth noting that Redmi Airdots 2 does not support automatic track switching with double-pressing by default – this feature must be activated manually.

Standard control gestures on Xiaomi Redmi Airdots 2

By default, Redmi Airdots 2 headphones support a limited set of gestures. Here's what you can do without additional settings:

• 🎵 One tap on any headphone – Pause/Replay.
• 🔁 Double tap on right earphone – Next track (if the function is activated).
• ⏮️ Double tap on left earphone – Previous track (requires settings).
• 📞 Long pressing (2-3 Seconds) - Reject incoming call.

It is important to understand that default gestures can conflict with other features (such as calling the voice assistant).If double taping does not switch tracks, it is likely that another command is activated in the phone or headphone settings.

How to set up track switching through the Mi Home app

To activate track switching, you need to use the official Mi Home app (or Xiaomi Wear for certain regions).

1. Install the Mi Home app from Google Play or the App Store.
2. Connect the Redmi Airdots 2 headphones to your phone via Bluetooth.
3. Open Mi Home, go to Profile → My Devices and select Headphones.
4. In the device menu, find the Control Settings (or Touch Controls).
5. Assign double tap on the right/left earphone action Next track/Previous track.

If you don’t have a gesture setting option in the Mi Home, try updating your headphone firmware through the same app, and sometimes the manufacturer adds new features to the latest versions of the software.

Connect headphones to the phone

Install Mi Home with the latest version

Update the headphone firmware

Check the "Control Settings" section-->

⚠️ Note: Some versions of Redmi Airdots 2 (especially those released before 2021) don’t have the ability to reassign gestures via Mi Home.

Alternative ways to switch music

If standard gestures don’t work or you’re uncomfortable with using them, there are a few alternative methods:

1. Voice commands via Google Assistant or Siri

You can use a voice assistant to control playback, for example:

• 🎤 Say, “OK, Google, next track” or “Hey Siri, play the previous song".
• 🔊 To activate the voice assistant through headphones, assign a long press on the assistant call in the phone settings.

2. Third-party applications

There are specialized applications for management TWS-headphones, for example:

• 📱 TWS Earbuds Settings (Android) – allows you to reassign gestures even on unofficially supported models.
• 🍎 AssistantTrigger (iOS) – adds additional commands for AirPods and other headphones.

Important: Some applications require root rights or special permissions, which can compromise the device’s warranty and security.

3. Control directly from the phone.

The most reliable, but least convenient way to use a player on your phone, and most music services (Spotify, YouTube Music, Yandex Music) support:

• 🎧 Widgets on the main screen for quick track switching.
• 🔄 Swipe gestures down (on some smartphone models).
• 🔘 Buttons on headphones with wire (if connected simultaneously with Airdots 2).

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If you often listen to music on the subway or on the street, assign a switch to triple tap in the player settings - this will reduce the number of random positives.

Table of compatibility of gestures with different firmware

The functionality of Redmi Airdots 2 depends on the firmware version, and the following table is the compatibility of the main gestures:

To find out the firmware version of your headphones, go to Mi Home, select the device and open the About section of the program.

Frequent problems and their solutions

If the track switching doesn’t work, check the following points:

1. Headphones are not synchronized with each other

Sometimes the left and right earbuds are disconnected, so the gestures only work on one of them.

• 🔄 Turn off the headphones, put them in the case for 10 seconds, then pull out and wait for automatic synchronization.
• 📱 Reconnect the headphones to your phone manually via Bluetooth.

2. Conflict with other devices

If the headphones are connected to multiple gadgets (such as a phone and a laptop), gestures may trigger on the wrong device.

• 📵 Turn off Bluetooth on all devices except the main one.
• 🔗 In Bluetooth phone settings, select Forget the device for Redmi Airdots 2, then plug in again.

3. Resetting headphone settings

If nothing helps, do a complete reset:

1. Put the headphones in the case.
2. Press and hold the button on the case for 15 seconds until the indicator flashes red and white.
3. Connect the headphones to the phone again.

⚠️ Warning: Once reset, all gesture settings will return to factory settings. If you used Mi Home to reassign commands, you'll have to reconfigure them.

Comparison with other Xiaomi models

If you’re considering buying new headphones, it’s helpful to know how the Redmi Airdots 2 compares to other music management models:

Redmi Airdots 2 remain a good budget option, but if you want to conveniently control music, it is worth considering more expensive models – for example, Xiaomi Buds 4 with touch control.

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Redmi Airdots 2 headphones do not support track switching out of the box – this feature must be activated manually through Mi Home or third-party apps.

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