How to connect headphones JBL to the phone Xiaomi: instructions with photos and tips

JBL wireless headphones and Xiaomi smartphones are a popular combination, but pairing them sometimes raises questions. Even if both devices support Bluetooth 5.0+, users face problems: the phone can’t see the headphones, the sound is interrupted or the connection is reset in a few seconds. In this article, we will discuss all the ways of connecting, from standard pairing to solving non-obvious errors.

Xiaomi’s feature is that the manufacturer often updates the MIUI firmware, changing the location of the settings. We took into account the current version of MIUI 14/15 (2026) and tested the instructions on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Xiaomi 13T and POCO X5 Pro models. If you have a different version, do not worry: the connection principles are the same for all smartphones of the brand.

Important: JBL makes headphones with different connection protocols. For example, JBL Live Pro 2 uses True Wireless Stereo (TWS), and JBL Tune 760NC uses classic Bluetooth A2DP. It depends on what settings you need. Below you will find a universal guide and individual recommendations for specific models.

1. Preparing JBL headphones for connection

Before pairing, make sure the JBL headphones are ready to connect. Most problems arise from the headset's malfunctioning.

• 🔋 Battery charge: Battery level must be at least 20%. When the charge is below 10%, the headphones may not turn on or automatically disconnect from Xiaomi.
• 🎧 Pairing Mode: The headphones must flash blue-red light (for most models) or voice alert "Pairing mode." If the light is even blue, they are already connected to another device.
• 🔇 Settings reset: If the headphones have previously connected to another phone, reset (press the power button for 10-15 seconds before flashing red light).
• 📱 Disconnect from other devices: Remove JBL from the list of conjugated gadgets on older phones, tablets or PCs.

For active noise cancelling models (JBL Live 660NC, JBL Club One) turn off the ANC function before connecting, this will speed up the pairing process, you can do this by long pressing on the touchpad or through the JBL Headphones app (if the headphones are already connected to another device).

⚠️ Warning: The JBL Reflect Flow Pro and JBL Endurance Peak 3 headphones have random-on protection. To activate the pairing mode, you will need to hold the power button for 20 seconds (until the beep).

2. Standard Bluetooth connection on Xiaomi

The most reliable way is to use the built-in MIUI settings. The interface may vary slightly depending on the firmware version, but the algorithm remains the same:

1. Open Settings on Xiaomi phone and go to Connections and Sharing → Bluetooth.
2. Activate the Bluetooth slider (if it's off). Wait for the phone to start searching for the devices.
3. Click on the name of your JBL headphones in the list of available devices. For example, JBL Tune 510BT or LE_JBL_LIVE660NC.
4. Confirm pairing on the phone (if you request it). Some JBL models require additional confirmation on the headphones themselves (short press on the power button).

Once you've successfully connected, you'll see the device list saying "Connected or Conjugated." To check whether you're working, play music or video -- the sound should be automatically transmitted to JBL.

Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on Xiaomi

Check the charge of JBL headphones

Activate the pairing mode on the headset

Remove JBL from the list of devices on old gadgets

Update firmware MIUI (if there are available updates)-->

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

• 🔄 Update List: Click on the update icon (circular arrow) in the upper right corner of the Bluetooth screen.
• 📱 Reboot phone: Sometimes Xiaomi's Bluetooth module "hangs" after prolonged use.
• 🎧 Reset headphones: For the JBL Tune and JBL Live models, press the power button and the "+" simultaneously for 10 seconds.

3.The solution to the problems: Xiaomi does not see the headphones JBL

If the headphones are not determined by the phone, the problem may be software conflicts or hardware constraints, and let's look at typical scenarios and how to fix them.

Xiaomi models with Snapdragon processor (such as Redmi Note 11 Pro+) have a problem with automatically turning off Bluetooth when the screen is locked.

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management.
2. Find the Bluetooth app in the list and select No Limits.
3. Activate the option to Allow background activity.

⚠️ Warning: Phones POCO with a MIUI shell for POCO may not have a high-quality audio codec option. In this case, install a third-party application, such as Bluetooth Audio Codec, to force AAC or aptX to be enabled.

4. Connect via the JBL Headphones app

For some JBL models (such as Live Pro+ TWS or Club One), the manufacturer recommends using the proprietary JBL Headphones app. It not only simplifies pairing, but also allows you to customize the equalizer, update the firmware of headphones and control noise cancellation.

How to connect through the application:

1. Download JBL Headphones from Google Play (for Xiaomi on Android).
2. Launch the app and allow access to Bluetooth and Locations (required to work!).
3. Click Add Device and select your JBL model from the list.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. The app automatically activates the pairing mode on the headphones.

The advantages of using JBL Headphones:

• 🎛️ Equalizer setting: Preset profiles (bass, vocals, classics) or manual adjustments.
• 🔄 Firmware Update: Automatically check current versions of headphone software.
• 🎧 Noise reduction control: Adjustment of level ANC and mode "Transparency".
• 🔋 Battery monitoring: The exact percentage of charge for each headphone (relevant for TWS- models).

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If the JBL Headphones app doesn’t find headphones, try temporarily disabling a VPN or firewall on Xiaomi – they can block the connection to JBL servers.

5. Features of connection for different JBL models

Not all JBL headphones connect the same way. Below are the nuances for the popular series.

JBL Tune (510BT, 710BT, 760NC)

These models support multipoint (simultaneous connection to two devices) to activate the mode:

1. Connect the headphones to Xiaomi in the standard way.
2. Press the power button for 3 seconds until you hear the voice alert "Multipoint enabled".
3. Connect a second device (such as a laptop) via Bluetooth.

JBL Live Pro+ TWS and JBL Free X

For True Wireless headphones, it is important to properly extract them from the case:

• Take out both headphones at the same time – they will automatically go into pairing mode.
• If only one headphone is connected, reset the settings: put both in the case, press the touch panels for 15 seconds until the red light flashes.

JBL Reflect and JBL Endurance

Sports models have moisture protection, but because of this, the charging contacts can become oxidized.

• Wipe the contacts in the case and on headphones with an alcohol napkin.
• Put your headphones on charge for 30 minutes, even if the indicator is not on.

6.Sound optimization after connection

Even after successful pairing, the sound may not be perfect. Here's how to improve the quality of the sound on Xiaomi:

• 🎵 Select audio codec: Go to Bluetooth Settings → Additional → Audio codec and select AAC (for balance of quality and stability) or aptX (for Hi-Res audio, if supported).
• 🔊 Equalizer setting: In Settings → Sound → Equalizer, select the preset Bass or Jazz for JBL.
• 🎧 Disable effects: In the same section, deactivate the Mi Sound Enhancer - it can distort the sound on some models.
• 📱 Developer Mode: Activate the option to Turn off absolute volume in Settings → About Phone → Version MIUI (7 times click on version, then return to Additional Settings → Developer Mode → Network).

For JBL noise reduction models (Live 660NC, Club One) it is recommended to:

• In the JBL Headphones app, disabling Adaptive Noise Cancelling in low noise areas will reduce battery load.
• Activate TalkThru (transparency) mode for conversations so as not to remove the headphones.

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If the audio is interrupted when you play music, try turning off Wi-Fi on Xiaomi – sometimes 2.4GHz and Bluetooth channels conflict.

7. Frequent errors and their correction

Let’s look at the typical situations faced by Xiaomi and JBL users.

Error: "The device is not supported"

Reason: An outdated version of MIUI or conflict with an A2DP profile.

Decision:

1. Update the firmware of the phone in Settings → About the phone → System update.
2. Remove the headphones from the Bluetooth list, restart the phone and re-pair.

Error: Headphones are connected, but immediately switch off

Reason: Power saving mode for Bluetooth is activated.

Decision:

• Open Settings → Battery → Battery Consumption Management.
• Find Bluetooth in the list and select No Limits.

Error: The sound goes into only one headphone (for TWS)

Reason: Synchronization failure between left and right headphones.

Decision:

• Put both headphones in the case for 10 seconds, then pull out.
• Reset settings (for JBL Live Pro+: press the touchbars for 15 seconds).

Mistake: The microphone is not working during calls

The reason: Xiaomi defaults to using the phone’s built-in microphone.

Decision:

• During the call, click on the Audio icon and select the Bluetooth headset.
• In Settings → Applications → Phone → Permissions check access to the microphone.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions