Xiaomi Redmi AirDots 2: How to connect to your phone, PC and other gadgets

Introduction: Features of connection Redmi AirDots 2

Xiaomi Redmi AirDots 2 wireless headphones remain a popular choice due to their combination of price, sound quality and convenience. However, the process of first connecting them can raise questions for beginners — especially if it comes to pairing with devices of different brands or operating systems. In this article, we will analyze all possible scenarios, from a standard connection to an Android smartphone to the non-obvious nuances of working with iOS, Windows and even TVs.

It's important to understand that AirDots 2 supports Bluetooth 5.0, which provides a stable connection up to 10 meters without interference. However, some users have problems - headphones are not identified, connect only one by one or permanently turn off. We will not only give step-by-step instructions, but also explain how to avoid typical errors.

If you've tried to connect your headphones before, but you've failed, don't rush them to factory settings. 90 percent of the time, the problem is solved by simple actions that many people don't know about, like successfully pairing your iPhone with your headphones, you first have to turn off the headphones from all previously connected devices via the Bluetooth menu.

Preparing headphones for the first connection

Before you start pairing, make sure your Redmi AirDots 2 is ready to go.

• 🔋 Charge the case: connect it to the power source (USB-port or charger for 15-20 minutes The indicator on the case should be red (charging) or white (full charge).
• 🎧 Remove the headphones from the case: they must automatically turn on (blink red and white). If this does not happen, press and hold the touchpad on each earphone for 3 seconds.
• 📱 Turn off Bluetooth on other devices: If the headphones have previously been paired with another gadget, they may try to connect to it automatically.

Note that if the headphones flash only red, it means low battery power, in which case the connection may or may not be interrupted, charge the headphones in the case for at least 10 minutes before trying again.

⚠️ Warning: Do not try to connect the headphones to the device if they are in the case.

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Connection to a smartphone on Android (MIUI, Samsung, Google Pixel, etc.)

The process of pairing with Android devices is as simple as possible, but there are nuances depending on the version of the operating system and the shell.

1. Open Settings → Bluetooth on your smartphone and turn on the module.
2. Get your headphones out of the case – they should appear on the list of available devices like Redmi AirDots_2_R (The right earphone or Mi True Wireless EB2 Basic_R.
3. Click on the headphone name in the list. In 5-10 seconds, you'll pair, and then you'll have your left earphone.

If the headphones are not listed:

• 🔄 Reboot Bluetooth on your phone (turn off and turn on the module again).
• 📵 Make sure the headphones aren't connected to the other device. To do this, press and hold the touchpad on both headphones for 10 seconds - this will reset current connections.
• 🔋 Check the headphone charge (indicators should flash white and red).

Xiaomi’s MIUI-enclosed smartphones will be prompted to install Mi Earphones, which is not required for work, but allows you to configure gestures and equalizer. On other Android devices (such as Samsung or Google Pixel), this application is not supported.

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If the headphones only connect one at a time, take them out of the case, put them next to each and press the touchpad on each at the same time, and in 5 seconds they sync to each other and become available as a stereo.

Connecting to iPhone and other Apple devices

While Redmi AirDots 2 is not an Apple product, it is compatible with iPhone, iPad and Mac via standard Bluetooth protocol, but there are important differences from Android:

1. Open the Settings. → Bluetooth on your iPhone.
2. Take the headphones out of the case and wait until they appear on the list as Redmi. AirDots_2_R.
3. Click on the name to pair. If the process is stalled, close the Bluetooth menu and reopen it.

A common problem is that the headphones are connected, but only one (usually the right one) is sounded, and this is due to the way Bluetooth works on iOS.

• 🎵 Go to Settings. → Bluetooth, find Redmi. AirDots_2_R and click on the i icon next to you.
• 🔄 Select Forget This Device, Then Reconnect Again.
• 🎧 After pairing, remove both headphones from the case and wait for automatic synchronization (indicators should burn white).

⚠️ Note: on iOS, you can not use the proprietary Mi Earphones app. All settings (for example, gesture control) will have to configure manually through standard system tools.

Connection to a laptop or PC (Windows 10/11, macOS)

The Redmi AirDots 2 interface has its own nuances, especially on Windows, where you sometimes need to install additional drivers.

Windows 10/11

1. Open Settings → Devices → Bluetooth and other devices.
2. Turn on Bluetooth and press Add Device → Bluetooth.
3. Get the headphones out of the case - they should appear on the list as Redmi AirDots_2_R.
4. Choose them and wait until the end of the match.

If the headphones are connected, but the sound is not:

• 🔊 Check if they are selected as a playback device: right-click on the sound icon in the tray → Open sound parameters → Choose Redmi. AirDots_2 output-list.
• 🔄 If the sound is intermittent, turn off the headphones, then reconnect them through Devices and printers in the Control Panel.

macOS

On a MacBook or iMac, the process is simpler:

1. Open System settings → Bluetooth.
2. Get your headphones out of the case – they will appear on the list as Redmi. AirDots_2_R.
3. Click Connect and wait for confirmation.

MacOS may have a problem with Bluetooth codecs (e.g. AAC or SBC) if the sound is distorted:

• 🎛 Open the audio.-MIDI-Setting up (via Spotlight).
• 🔧 Choose Redmi. AirDots_2 and set the format 16 bit, 44100 Hz.

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Connecting to a TV or other gadgets

Redmi AirDots 2 can be used not only with smartphones, but also with smart TVs, game consoles (such as Nintendo Switch) and even some fitness bracelets.

• 📺 Television: Most of the modern TV (For example, Xiaomi Mi TV, Samsung QLED, LG OLED) Bluetooth support. Go to Settings. → Sound. → Exit via Bluetooth and select headphones.
• 🎮 Game consoles: PlayStation 4/5 Xbox Series does not officially support AirDots 2, You can use a Bluetooth adapter (for example, 8BitDo).
• ⌚ Fitness bracelets: Headphones can be connected to Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Pro or Amazfit GTR listening to music during training (if the bracelet supports Bluetooth audio).

Important: Some TVs may have latency of up to 200-300 ms. This is due to the peculiarities of Bluetooth codecs.

• 🔊 Using Game Mode (Game Mode) in the settings TV.
• 📶 Connecting headphones to the TV via Bluetooth transmitter with support for aptX Low Latency.

Control and gesture settings

Once you've successfully connected, you can set up the sensory control of your headphones, and by default, you can use the following gestures:

• 🎵 Double touch: Play/pause (both headphones) or call voice assistant (right-hand only).
• 📞 Triple touch: Deflecting incoming call (if headphones are connected to the phone).
• 🔊 Holding 2 seconds: Track switching (left - back, right - forward).

To change the purpose of the gestures:

1. Install the Mi Earphones app (available only for Android).
2. Connect the headphones and open the application.
3. Go to the section Castomy → Touch management.
4. Select an action for each gesture (e.g., you can assign a double tap to a Google Assistant or Siri call).

On iOS and other platforms, you can't change gestures without an official app, but you can use third-party utilities like AssistantTrigger (for iPhone) or MacroDroid (for Android) to assign your own commands.

⚠️ Warning: After updating the headphone firmware (if available), the gesture settings may reset.

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Mi Earphones only works on Android and requires headphones to be connected via Bluetooth. There are no alternatives on iOS and Windows - gestures are only manually configured through system means.

Solving common problems

Even after a successful connection, users face typical problems, and consider the most common and ways to fix them:

If none of the methods did not help, try to reset the headphones to the factory settings:

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

After resetting, all previously coupled devices will be removed, and the headphones will return to standard settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connectivity