Xiaomi Headphones app: full guide on functions and configuration

If you bought Xiaomi wireless headphones — for example, Redmi Buds 4 Pro, Xiaomi Buds 4 or FlipBuds Pro — you probably noticed that there is no disk with software. Instead, the manufacturer offers to download the official Xiaomi Earphones app. But what is this program, why is it needed and how to use it? In this article, we will analyze all the functions of the application, talk about hidden features and give a step-by-step instruction for beginners.

Many people mistakenly think that Xiaomi headphones work out of the box without additional settings, but in fact the app gives you access to personalization of sound, firmware updates, noise management and even search for lost headphones. Without it, you lose half the features you overpaid for. For example, in Redmi Buds 5 Pro, you can activate the app through the app. LDAC — Codec for audiophiles that is disabled by default.

Important: Xiaomi Earphones is not universal — it doesn’t support all of the brand’s headphones. Below we’ll give you a full list of compatible devices and explain how to check if your model is right, and we’ll also look at common connection errors and how to fix them.

What is the Xiaomi Headphones app and why you need it

The official Xiaomi Earphones app is the control center for the brand’s wireless headphones, which replaces the physical buttons on the body, allowing:

• 🎧 Customize the equalizer for genres of music (rock, classics, pop, etc.).
• 🔊 Regulate the level of active noise reduction (ANC) or transparent regime.
• 👆 Change gesture control (for example, double tapping to pause or call a voice assistant).
• 🔄 Update the firmware of headphones to fix bugs and add new features.
• 📍 Use the “Find Headphones” feature if one of them is lost.

Without the app, many Xiaomi headphones work in a “stripped” mode. For example, in Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro, only the basic codec is activated by default. SBC, However, it can be enabled through the application AAC (This has a direct impact on sound quality, especially when listening to music in high resolution (FLAC, WAV).

And it also shows the current battery charge of each headphone and case in real time, which is convenient to avoid being without music at the most inopportune time, and you can also reset your headphones to factory settings if they start to glitch or don't connect to your phone.

List of compatible headphone models

Xiaomi Earphones doesn’t work with all the brand’s headphones, but here’s a current list of supported models (2026):

⚠️ Note: If your model is not listed, the app will either fail to connect or show an error "Device not supported:

• 📱 Update the app to the latest version in Google Play or App Store.
• 🔄 Reboot the headphones (put in the case for 10 seconds, then pull out).
• 📋 Make sure the headphones are original – fakes are often not recognized.

How to download and install the application

Xiaomi Earphones is available for Android and iOS, but with reservations:

• 🤖 On Android, it’s called “Xiaomi Headphones” (Developed by Xiaomi Inc.).
• 🍎 On iPhone, "Mi Earphones" (sometimes not displayed in the App Store for some regions).

Step-by-step installation instructions:

1. Open the Google Play (Android) or App Store (iOS).
2. Type in the search Xiaomi Earphones or Xiaomi Headphones.
3. Download the app with the Mi logo (check the developer!).
4. After installation, open the app and allow access to Bluetooth and Locations (necessary to search for headphones).

⚠️ Note: On iPhone, some features may be limited due to Apple policy, for example, you can’t update the firmware of the headphones through the app – this requires an Android smartphone (even temporarily). LDAC (only AAC).

If the app is not in the App Store, try:

• 🌍 Change your account region to China or India (where support is greater).
• 📲 Install via alternative sources (e.g. TutuApp), but it is not safe.
• 📧 Write in support of Xiaomi asking you to add an app to your region.

Connecting headphones to the application: step-by-step instructions

In order for the app to recognize the headphones, you need to connect them correctly.

Charge headphones and case to 50% and above

Turn on Bluetooth on your phone

Get your headphones out of the case (they should automatically turn on)

Make sure the headphones are not connected to another device-->

Follow the instructions:

1. Open the Xiaomi Earphones app.
2. Click "Add device" (or "+" top-right).
3. Select your headphone model from the list (if not, update the app).
4. Follow the on-screen hints: You usually need to confirm the connection on your phone and in headphones (for example, hold the button on the case).

If the headphones are not defined:

• 🔄 Reset the headphones: put in the case, close the lid, wait 10 seconds, then pull out.
• 📱 Reboot the phone.
• 🗑️ Remove the headphones from the list of conjugate devices in Bluetooth settings and try to connect again.
• 🔧 In the application, click "Do you see your device?" and select "Manual connection".

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If the headphones are connected but the app says "Device not supported", check the firmware version of the headphones. You may need to upgrade via another phone (e.g. Android 10).+).

Main functions of the annex: item analysis

Once connected, the main tab menu will open, and we'll take each one down.

Status of the device

This is the following:

• 🔋 Charge level of left/right headphone and case.
• 🎵 Current communication codec (SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC).
• 📡 Bluetooth signal (if weak – headphones can turn off).

2. Sound tuning

The "Sound" tab allows:

• 🎛️ Choose a preset equalizer (bass, vocals, balance) or create your own.
• 🔇 Set up ANC (noise-canceling): 🌿 Adaptive – automatically adjusts to the surrounding noise. 🚆 Transportation – optimized for subway/airplane. 🏢 Office – suppresses voices and keyboards.
• 👂 Enable transparent mode (enhances external sounds without removing headphones).

⚠️ Attention: Incorporation LDAC Increases the latency (up to 200 ms) - critical for gaming.

3.Gestural control

In headphones Xiaomi can reassign actions for:

• 👆 Single/double/triple touch.
• 👇 Long-term retention.

For example, in Redmi Buds 4 Pro, the default is:

• 🎧 Double touch - pause / playback.
• 📞 Triple touch – Calling the voice assistant.
• 🔇 Retention - switching between ANC/transparently.

Through the application, you can change these actions to skip the track, adjust the volume or turn off the microphone.

4. Firmware update

The firmware of headphones is responsible for:

• 🎧 Connection stability.
• 🔊 Sound quality and performance ANC.
• 🕒 Time of autonomy.

To update:

1. Put the headphones on the phone.
2. Open the app and go to the "Update" tab.
3. If a new version is available, click "Update".
4. ⚠️ Do not turn off the headphones until they are finished (the process takes 2-5 minutes).

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Updating your firmware through your iPhone is impossible – use an Android device. If you interrupt the update, the headphones may stop turning on (you will need to reset through the button on the case).

5.Finding headphones

If you lose one earpiece:

1. Open the app and select "Find headphones."
2. Press the lost headphone (left/right).
3. It will start to squeak (if within range of Bluetooth).

If the headphone is discharged or far away, the app will show the last known location (requires the enabled location). GPS phone-on).

Hidden functions and life hacks

Few people know, but the Xiaomi Earphones app has some unobvious features:

• 🎤 Mono-connection: You can only use one headphone (for example, the left one) and turn off the second to save charge".
• 🔋 Fast Charging: If you turn on Optimized Charging, your headphones will charge up to 80% faster (but it will take longer to charge fully).
• 📱 Autoconnection: Headphones can be linked to two devices at the same time (e.g. a phone) + Included in "Settings" → Multi-point connection".
• 🎵 3D-sound: in some models (for example, Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro) available mode "Spatial sound" for movies - creates a surround sound effect.

Another useful trick is that if the headphones start wheezing or playing quietly, try resetting the sound settings.

1. Open the app and go to "Sound."
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
3. Select "Reset settings."

Typical problems and their solutions

Users often face the following errors:

⚠️ Note: If after updating the firmware headphones stopped turning on, perform a hard reset:

1. Put the headphones in the case.
2. Press and hold the button on the case for 15 seconds (until the indicator flashes in red).
3. Take out the headphones and reconnect.

If the problem remains, contact Xiaomi with a check and serial number (it can be found on the case cover).

FAQ: Frequent questions about the Xiaomi Earphones app