Connecting wireless headphones to Xiaomi phone over Bluetooth: full instruction with error solutions

Why Headphones Don’t Connect to Xiaomi: The Main Reasons and How to Avoid Them

Wireless headphones have become an integral part of everyday life, but connecting to Xiaomi smartphones is sometimes difficult. Especially often problems arise with Redmi AirDots, Mi True Wireless Earphones or third-party headphones (for example, JBL, Sony). In this article, we will discuss not only the standard pairing procedure, but also the hidden MIUI settings that affect the stability of the connection.

The main reasons for the failure of the connection:

• 🔋 Discharged battery of headphones (even if the indicator is on fire - check the charge of the case).
• 📱 An outdated version MIUI Bluetooth module firmware (relevant for phones older than 2021).
• 🔄 Conflict with previously connected devices (Xiaomi saves up to 8 paired devices in memory).
• 🎧 Hardware restrictions: some Xiaomi budget models (e.g. Redmi) 9A) They don't support codec AAC or aptX, which causes a sound to break.

Before you start setting up, make sure your headphones are in pairing mode. For most, TWS-The model is a combination of long pressing on the touchpad or power button (usually 5-7 seconds until the indicator starts flashing white/blue.

Step 1: Prepare your Xiaomi phone for connection

Before pairing, you need to check several key parameters in the settings of the smartphone, which will help avoid typical errors such as "device not found" or "failed to connect."

Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Bluetooth and do the following:

• 🔍 Enable device visibility (Option "Make visible to all nearby devices").
• 🔄 Update the list of devices by pulling the screen down (relevant to the MIUI 12 and newer).
• 📱 Make sure that the Battery Saving mode is turned off – it limits the operation of the Bluetooth module.
• 🔧 Check the Bluetooth version: in Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI Bluetooth 5.0 or higher support must be specified (for stable operation) TWS-headphone).

Enable Bluetooth in the settings

Turn off battery saving mode

Update the list of available devices

Make sure the headphones are in pairing mode

Check the Bluetooth version (should be 5.0+)

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Important! If you're connecting your headphones for the first time, reset them to the factory settings. This usually requires holding the power button for 10 to 15 seconds (until the light flashes red). Redmi AirDots 3 Pro, for example, resets by triple tapping the touchpad when the headphones are in the case.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with MIUI 13+ There's a hidden Connection Priority feature that can block pairing with new devices. To turn it off, go to Settings. → Special facilities → Developer settings → Prioritize Bluetooth connectivity and select "No restrictions".

Step 2: Finding and pairing headphones with Xiaomi

Now, we're going to go directly to the connection. The algorithm of actions depends on the headphone model, but the overall diagram is this:

1. Open the case cover (if the TWS headphones) and make sure they are not connected to another device (e.g., a laptop or tablet).

2.On a Xiaomi phone, turn on Bluetooth and wait for the name of your headphones to appear on the list (for example, "Redmi AirDots 2" or "Mi True Wireless Earphones Basic 2").

3. Click on the device name in the list. If you receive a request for code confirmation (usually 0000 or 1234), enter it.

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

• 🔄 Reboot the phone’s Bluetooth module: Turn off and turn on Bluetooth again in the notification curtain.
• 📱 Remove all previously saved devices from the list (long click on the name) → "Forget the device").
• 🔋 Check the case charge: if it is discharged below 20%, the headphones may not go into pairing mode.
• 🎧 For Xiaomi headphones, try using the official Mi Earphones app (available on Google Play), which automatically finds and configures devices.

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If the headphones are plugged in but the sound is interrupted, try turning off the Absolute Volume function in Settings → Sound → Additional settings → Turn off the absolute volume of Bluetooth. This will solve the problem of mismatching volume levels between the phone and the headphones.

Step 3: Customize sound and codecs for better quality

After successfully connecting headphones to Xiaomi, it is recommended to optimize the audio settings. By default, MIUI uses the SBC codec, which provides a stable, but not the best connection. If your headphones support AAC, aptX or LDAC, they can be turned on manually.

For this:

1. Put the headphones on the phone.
2. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Bluetooth.
3. Click on the gear icon next to the name of your headphones.
4. Select “Sound Quality” or “Bluetoothooth Codec” (depending on the MIUI version).
5. Set a priority codec (AAC is recommended for balance of quality and stability).

Gamer tip: If you use headphones for gaming, turn on Low Lag mode in Bluetooth settings.This will reduce the lag of sound, but may slightly degrade its quality. On the Xiaomi Black Shark and POCO F-series, this mode is turned on automatically when you start supported games.

⚠️ Attention: On phones with MIUI 14 and Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset 8 Gen 1/2 There may be a conflict between aptX Adaptive codecs and LDAC. If the sound starts to break, switch to AAC or SBC.

Problem Solving: Headphones are connected but not working

Even after successful pairing, there can be problems: the sound is only in one earpiece, often interrupted or absent. Let's look at typical scenarios and their solutions.

Problem 1: There is only one sound in the earphone

It's a common mistake for TWS-headphones, especially after updating MIUI. Causes:

• 🔊 The main headphone (usually the right one) is not synchronized with the additional headphone.
• 📱 Xiaomi’s “Mono” mode is enabled (for hearing aids).
• 🔋 Different level of charge of headphones (if one is discharged below 10%).

Decision:

1. Place both headphones in the case and wait until they reboot (indicators should flash red).
2. In Bluetooth settings, click "Forget the device" and connect again.
3. Turn off Mono mode in Settings → Special features → Rumor → Monoaudio.

Problem 2: Persistent cliffs of sound

If the sound is interrupted every 5-10 seconds, check:

• 📶 Interference from other devices (Wi-Fi router, microwave).
• 🔋 Headphone charge level (below 20% can cause instability).
• 📱 Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.2 (e.g. Redmi) 8A) They will be listening to music.

MediaTek Helio G

Redmi Note 10

LDAC

AAC

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If the headphones are connected, but there is no sound at all, check the audio output settings: go to Settings → Sound → Sound output and select your headphones manually.

Additional Features: How to Get the Most from Xiaomi’s Wireless Headphones

Modern. TWS-The headphones not only support music playback, but also a number of additional features: noise cancellation, customization of control, voice assistants.

1. Customization of control gestures

Most Xiaomi headphones allow you to assign actions to touch the touch panel:

• 🎵 One touch: playback/pause.
• 📞 Double touch: Acceptance/rejection of a call.
• 🔊 Triple touch: switching tracks or calling a voice assistant.

To change the purpose of the gestures:

1. Install the official Mi Earphones app (for AirDots) or Xiaomi Wear (for FlipBuds).
2. Connect the headphones and go to the "Management" section.
3. Select an action for each gesture (the options available depend on the model).

Noise reduction activation (ANC)

Active noise cancellation is available in Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, Redmi AirDots 3 Pro and later.

1. Open the Mi Earphones app.
2. Go to the Noise Cancelation section.
3. Select the mode: "Adaptive", "Transport", "Office" or "Rest".

⚠️ Attention: ANC This reduces headphone time significantly, for example, FlipBuds Pro in noise reduction mode lasts up to 5 hours instead of 7 hours without. ANC.

3.Use of voice assistants

Xiaomi headphones support calling Google Assistant or Alice (on Russian firmware) directly from the touchpad.

1. In the Mi Earphones app, select Voice Assistant.
2. Specify your preferred assistant (Google, Alice, or Mi AI).
3. Make a gesture to call (usually a triple touch).

How to connect Xiaomi headphones to two devices at the same time (Multipoint)

Multipoint allows headphones to connect to two devices at the same time (like a phone and a laptop).However, not all Xiaomi models support this feature.

Supported models:

• ✅ Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro (full support for Multipoint).
• ✅ Redmi AirDots 3 Pro (calling only, music alternately).
• ❌ Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 (No Support).
• ❌ Redmi AirDots (1st and 2nd generation).

To activate Multipoint on supported models:

1. Connect the headphones to the first device (such as a Xiaomi phone).
2. Open the case cover and hold the pairing button until the indicator flashes red and white (Multipoint mode).
3. On a second device (like a laptop), find the headphones in the Bluetooth list and connect.

Limitations:

• 🎵 Music will only be played on one device.
• 📞 Calls can be sent to both devices, but only from one device.
• 🔋 Battery consumption increases by 15-20%.

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If your headphones don’t support Multipoint, but you need to switch between devices quickly, use the Quick Reconnect function in MIUI: in Bluetooth settings, click on the headphones → Connection Priority → Quick Switch.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting wireless headphones to Xiaomi