How to Connect Xiaomi Air 2 SE: Complete instruction for phones, PCs and Macs

Xiaomi Air wireless headphones 2 SE — It's a popular model with a price-performance balance, but their first connection often raises questions among users, and unlike wired counterparts, it requires proper Bluetooth pairing, and often additional settings for stable operation. In this article, we will analyze all ways to connect to smartphones (Android/iOS), computer (Windows/macOS), And we also solve typical problems, from lack of sound to constant communication interruptions.

Features of Air 2 SE — Support for Bluetooth 5.0 low-power protocol, which affects the pairing algorithm. If you have previously used headphones from other brands (for example, Apple AirPods or Sony) WF-1000XM4), We've compiled up-to-date instructions for all devices, including laptops, tablets and even Bluetooth TVs, and added tips for optimizing sound for different scenarios (games, music, calls).

Preparation of headphones Xiaomi Air 2 SE plug-in

Before you pair the headphones, you need to take them out of factory mode and activate the search mode. Unlike the Air 2 Pro or AirDots, there is no physical on button, but you can control them through touch panels.

Here's a step-by-step algorithm:

• 🔋 Charge the case: connect it to the power source (USB-C Or wireless charging for 10 to 15 minutes, the front indicator should be white (charging) or green (full charge.
• 🎧 Remove the headphones: open the case cover only after you make sure there is a charge. The headphones automatically turn on and go into pairing mode (the indicators on both headphones will flash alternately red and white).
• 🔄 Resetting (if necessary): If the headphones have previously been connected to another device and are not detected, press and hold the touchpads on both headphones for 10 seconds until the indicators start flashing red and white (reset mode).

Charge the case to the green indicator|Getting headphones from the case (autoactivation)|Wait for the flashing red-white (search mode)|If necessary, reset settings (10 seconds retention)

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Important: If the headphones don’t blink or are on permanent white, it means they are already connected to another device, in which case reset (item 3 above) or turn them off in the Bluetooth settings of the previous gadget.

⚠️ Warning: Don't put your headphones back in the case during the pairing process, it will interrupt the search mode.

Connecting to Android smartphones

The algorithm for Android 8.0 and later (including Xiaomi, Samsung, Google Pixel, etc.) may be missing some options on older versions (such as Android 7.0), but the basic steps are retained.

Instructions:

1. Open your phone’s settings and go to the Bluetooth section (usually found in the Connected Devices or Wireless Networks menu).
2. Activate Bluetooth by moving the slider to the right. Wait for the Mi True Wireless Earphones Basic 2 device to appear in the list. SE (or).
3. After successful connection, the indicators on the headphones will stop flashing and light up with permanent white.

On Xiaomi devices (such as Redmi Note 10, POCO X3) After the connection, a notification may appear about the availability of branded functions (for example, switching sound modes or updating the firmware:

• 🔊 Go to Settings. → Bluetooth, click on the icon ⚙️ near Air 2 SE.
• 🎵 Select Sound Effects and enable the option of Improved Bass or Game Mode (reduces sound latency).
• 🔄 Turn on Auto Connection so that the headphones connect to the phone when extracted from the case.

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If the headphones are connected but the sound is interrupted, try turning off the option Absolute Volume in the Bluetooth settings (Section Additional), which will solve the problem with the discrepancy in the volume levels on the phone and headphones.

On some firmware (e.g, MIUI 13) access to contacts and call history may be required to allow microphones to function properly during conversations. If this is critical to confidentiality, deny access - microphone functionality will remain, but there may be no voice notifications of incoming calls.

Connection to iPhone and iPad (iOS)

Despite the fact that Xiaomi Air 2 SE Optimized for Android, they are fully compatible with Apple devices (iPhone 8 and later, iPad with iOS 12 and higher). AAC (standardized SBC), This can slightly reduce the sound quality compared to AirPods.

Step-by-step:

1. Select Mi True Wireless Earphones Basic 2 SE.
2. Confirm the connection by clicking on Connect.

After pairing, the headphones will be displayed in the audio control menu (swipe center or control panel).

• 🔊 No charge indicator: unlike AirPods, the charge level of the case and headphones is not displayed in the iOS interface.
• 🎵 Sound delay: When watching videos on YouTube or Netflix, you can experience lag up to 200 ms. The solution is to use applications with manual audio synchronization (for example, VLC).
• 📞 Microphone: only works in mono mode (one earphone), even if both are connected.

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If the headphones are connected but there is no sound, check:

1. The volume level on the iPhone (sometimes reset after you connect).
2. Selected sound source: swipe up to open the control panel and select Air 2 SE output-list.
3. Volume limitation settings: Settings → Music. → Volume limitation (must be switched off).

Connection to computers (Windows) 10/11 macOS)

Connecting to a PC or Mac requires a Bluetooth adapter version 4.2 or later. Windows may have driver issues, and macOS may have automatic reconnection after sleep.

For Windows 10/11:

1. Press Win + I, select Devices → Bluetooth and other devices.
2. Activate Bluetooth and press Add Device → Bluetooth.
3. Find Mi True Wireless Earphone Basic 2 SE and pick them out.
4. Confirm pairing. If you have a request to enter the code, leave the field empty and press Connect.

Once connected, the headphones will be available as a sound output device to use for calls to the Internet. Discord/Zoom:

• 🎤 Go to Sound Settings. → Enter and select Air 2 SE microphone-wise.
• 🔊 In the application settings (e.g. Discord) specify Air 2 SE input-output.

For macOS (Monterey/Ventura newer):

1. Open System settings → Bluetooth.
2. Click Connect next to Mi True Wireless Earphones Basic 2 SE.
3. If the headphones don’t show up, reboot the Bluetooth module while holding the Shift. + Option and click on the Bluetooth icon in the bar menu.

Additional settings and optimization of sound

Once connected successfully, you can improve the sound quality and eliminate typical problems.

1. Choice of codec (Android only):

Air 2 headphones SE support codec AAC (for iOS and SBC (You can force it on on Android. AAC better quality:

1. Install Developer Options (or activate Developer Mode by tapping 7 times on the Build Number in your phone settings).
2. Go to Settings. → System system → Developer mode → Bluetooth settings.
3. Select a Bluetooth Codec and install it. AAC (if available).

2. Sound delay setting (for games and videos):

If the sound is behind the video by 100-300 ms:

• 🎮 On Android: Enable Game Mode in Bluetooth settings (see section above).
• 🍎 On iOS: Use manually synced apps (e.g, VLC or MX Player).
• 💻 Nana Windows/macOS: Reduce the sound buffer in the driver settings (e.g. for Realtek Audio Console).

Optimization of microphone for calls:

By default, the microphone is in noise cancellation mode, which can lower the volume of the voice.

• On Android: Go to Settings → System system → Permits → Microphone and turn off Noise Processing for telephony applications.
• On iOS: Noise cancellation is only disabled through third-party apps (e.g. Krisp).

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For maximum microphone volume, use only one headphone (right or left) – in stereo, the sensitivity of the microphone is reduced by 30%.

Solving Typical Connection Problems

Even after successful pairing, users are faced with errors. Here are unique solutions for Xiaomi Air 2 SE, which are not suitable for other headphone models:

1. Headphones are connected only one by one:

If the smartphone sees only one headphone (for example, the right one), and the second one does not play the sound:

• Put both headphones in the case, close the lid for 10 seconds, then pull them out again.
• On Android go to Settings → Bluetooth, press on. ⚙️ near Air 2 SE and select Forget the device. Reconjugate the pairing.
• If the problem persists, reset your headphone settings (hold the touch panels for 10 seconds until you blink red and white).

Permanent communication interruptions:

If the sound is interrupted every 5 to 30 seconds:

• 📱 On Android: Turn off Adaptive Bluetooth in the battery settings (Settings) → Battery → Adaptive battery).
• 💻 On Windows: Update your Bluetooth driver through Device Manager (download the latest version from the adapter manufacturer’s website, such as Intel or Qualcomm).
• 🏠 Make sure there are no sources of interference nearby: microwave ovens, routers at 2.4 GHz, wireless mice.

The headphones discharge quickly:

Standard operating hours of Air 2 SE — up to 5 hours on a single charge (with a case - up to 20 hours) If the battery goes down in 1-2 hours:

• Turn off the Improved Bass in Bluetooth settings (increases the load on the driver).
• Use headphones no more than 1 meter away from the source (Bluetooth 5.0 is optimized for short-range communication).
• Reset the battery statistics: put the headphones in the case, plug in to charge for 1 hour, then fully discharge and recharge.

⚠️ Warning: If the headphones stop connecting at all after reset (the indicators do not blink), check the contacts in the case for oxidation. wipe them with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol (do not use water!).

Update firmware and reset to factory settings

Air 2 headphone firmware SE It is automatically updated when connected to Xiaomi smartphones MIUI 12 and later: On other devices (e.g. iPhone or Samsung), the update is only possible manually through the Mi Home app (available for Android and iOS).

How to update firmware:

1. Install the Mi Home app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Connect the headphones to the phone and open the application.
3. Go to the Profile section → My devices and find Air 2 SE.
4. If an update is available, a notification will appear – click Update.

Reset to factory settings:

If the headphones are glitching (self-disconnected, do not respond to touch), perform a complete reset:

1. Put both headphones in the case and close the lid.
2. Open the lid and hold the touchpads on both headphones for 15 seconds until the indicators start flashing red-white-red.
3. Close the case cover for 10 seconds, then reconnect.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi Air 2 SE