How to change the voice on the vacuum cleaner Xiaomi Vacuum Mop via phone: official and hidden ways

Why Users Want to Change the Voice of a Robot Vacuum Cleaner – and What Xiaomi Thinks

Xiaomi Vacuum Mop voice alerts (including the S10, T10, P10 and others) are not just a nice bonus, but an important element of interaction. Standard voiceover in Chinese or English can be annoying, especially if you do not understand the spoken phrases. Moreover, some users note that the default voice is too monotonous or sounds unnatural compared to competitors like Roborock.

Xiaomi officially provides the ability to change the language of voice prompts through the Mi Home app, but not everyone knows that there are hidden settings for installing custom voice packets. For example, you can download voiceovers from the community or even write down your own phrases (though this will require additional manipulations). In this article, we will analyze all the ways – from basic to advanced – including nuances for different regions and firmware.

It's important to note that the functionality may vary depending on the version of the vacuum cleaner firmware and the regional binding of the Mi Home account. For example, in European firmware, voices are available in German and French, whereas in Chinese, only Mandarin and Cantonese.

Method 1: Change the voice language via Mi Home (for all models)

The easiest and safest method is to use the app’s built-in settings.It is suitable for all Xiaomi Vacuum Mop models released after 2020, including the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Lite and Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop Pro.

Step instructions:

1. Open the Mi Home app and select your vacuum cleaner from the device list.
2. Go to Settings → Voice prompts (or Settings → Voice Prompts in English).
3. In the Voice Language section, select the option you want from the one you can find: 🇨🇳 Chinese (by default) 🇬🇧 English 🇩🇪 German (if the Europa region) 🇫🇷 French (for European firmware)

Save the changes and wait for the synchronization with the vacuum cleaner (can take up to 1 minute).

If the language you want is not on the list, it means that your firmware does not support it out of the box, in which case it will help to change the region of the account (for this in the next section) or install a custom voice package.

Make sure the vacuum cleaner is connected to Wi-Fi|Check the firmware version in Settings → About the device|Update the Mi Home app to the latest version|The battery charge of the vacuum cleaner should be ≥30%-->

Method 2: Change region to Mi Home to unlock additional votes

One of the little-known tricks is to change the region of your Mi Home account, which allows you to access voices that are not officially available in your country, for example, if you live in Russia but want a German voiceover, you can temporarily change the region to Germany.

How to do this:

1. Open Mi Home and tap on the profile avatar in the upper right corner.
2. Select Account Settings → Region (Account Settings → Region).
3. In the list, find the country you want to speak (e.g. Germany for German or France for French).
4. Confirm the region change. The app will reboot.
5. Go back to the vacuum cleaner settings and check the list of available voices.

⚠️ Note: After changing the region, some features may not work properly (for example, integration with Alice or Google Assistant), and there is a risk that the vacuum cleaner will start speaking in the selected language, not only voice prompts, but also system notifications. To get it back, repeat the steps and select the original region.

Russian (if it is officially available)|English with a British accent|German (clear and strict)|French (soft and melodic)|Custom (his own recording)-->

Method 3: Installation of custom voice packets (advanced method)

If you don't like standard voices, you can install custom voice packets, which takes more effort, but allows you to download voice from the community, for example, or even record the voice of your favorite character (for example, from a game or cartoon).

This will require:

• 📱 Smartphone with root rights (or computer with root rights) ADB)
• 🔗 Voice package in format.mp3.wav (can be found on forums like this) 4PDA)
• 🛠️ Software for editing firmware (for example, Mi Home Modder)

Step-by-step:

1. Download the finished voice packet (e.g., from here) or write down your set of phrases (you need files for each event: start cleaning, low charge, error, etc.).
2. Connect the vacuum cleaner to your computer via ADB or use the Mi Home Modder on your smartphone.
3. Replace files in /miio/voice/ with your own (recommended to backup original files!).
4. Reboot the vacuum cleaner by turning off and powering on.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrectly replacing files can cause the vacuum cleaner to reset or even "brick" the firmware. If you are not sure about your skills, it is better to use official methods or consult specialists.

Compatibility table: which voices are supported on different models

Not all Xiaomi Vacuum Mop models support the same voice set, and the following is a compatibility table for popular devices (data up for 2026):

If your model is not in the table, check the firmware version in the vacuum cleaner settings (Settings → Device → Software version). Up-to-date language support data can be found on the official Xiaomi website or in thematic communities.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When changing voices, users often encounter common mistakes, and here are the most common ones and how to fix them:

• 🔇 Voice unchanged after saving settings Check the vacuum cleaner's connection to Wi-Fi and restart it (turn off/on power).If the problem persists, update the firmware via Mi Home.
• 🗣️ Voice becomes intermittent or distorted, which may indicate damaged voice packet files. Try returning a standard voice or reinstall the custom packet.
• 🚫 No language option in the settings Chances are your model does not support voice change. Check the compatibility table above or try changing region in Mi Home.
• 🔄 After the region change, some functions are lost Return the original region in the account settings. If the functions are not restored, reset the vacuum cleaner to the factory settings.

If none of these methods worked, you should contact Xiaomi’s support team with the vacuum cleaner model and firmware version, and in some cases, the problem may be related to hardware limitations of a particular revision of the device.

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Before experimenting with custom voices, back up the original files! Connect to the vacuum cleaner via ADB and copy the /miio/voice/ folder to your computer.

Bonus: How to turn off voice alerts completely

If you're annoyed by any voice cues, you can turn them off completely, which is true, for example, if the vacuum cleaner works at night or in a room where silence is principled.

For this:

1. Open Mi Home and select your vacuum cleaner.
2. Go to Settings → Voice prompts.
3. Move the slider Enable Voice Prompts to the off position.
4. Save the changes.

Note that disabling your voice does not affect the sound signals (e.g., squeaking when you make an error), and to turn them off, you will need to edit your firmware or use third-party tools like Mi Home Modder.

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Turning off voice alerts does not affect the functionality of the vacuum cleaner, but can make it harder to diagnose problems (for example, you won't hear a stuck alert).

FAQ: Answers to popular questions