Xiaomi AirDots wireless headphones have become a hit thanks to their affordable price and decent sound quality, but the process of their initial pairing often raises questions for beginners. Many users face a situation where the right earphone works and the left one remains invisible to the smartphone, which creates a false impression of a malfunction of the gadget. In fact, the secret lies in the correct sequence of actions when entering pairing mode.
Unlike many others. TWS-And the models, there's no button on the case, which changes the way you're used to connecting, so you need to keep a close eye on the display and make the touchpad timings exactly. Correct synchronization of the left and right modules between themselves is the foundation of stable operation of the entire system, without which it is impossible to have a full stereo.
In this guide, we'll go through all the nuances, from first activation to forced resets if standard methods don't work. You'll learn how to avoid typical errors and why a phone can only see one headphone instead of two. Let's set your audio device up correctly the first time.
Primary activation and preparation of headphones
Before you try to find a device in your smartphone's Bluetooth menu, make sure the headphones are ready to go. Often the cause of problems is factory insulation or a discharged battery inside the case. Remove both earphones from the charging case and carefully examine them for protective film on the charging contacts.
When the lights are first turned on, the lights should turn red to signal the start of charging if the case was charged. If the indicators do not light up, it is possible that the contacts have oxidized or discharged the case. Make sure that Xiaomi AirDots fits tightly to the contacts inside the case, as even a minimal gap can interrupt the power supply.
Once you've made sure you're charged, remove both earbuds at the same time, and they should automatically go into the pairing standby mode, as signaled by a fast-blinking white light, and if that doesn't happen, you may need to manually activate the pairing mode, which we'll talk about in the next section.
⚠️ Warning: Do not try to charge headphones if they are very hot after active use, this can reduce the life of the lithium battery.
It's important to understand that for a stereo pair to work properly, both modules need to have roughly the same charge level. If one earphone is discharged to zero and the other is charged to 50%, the synchronization may not be established. Let both devices soak up the case for at least 15-20 minutes before setting up.
The process of pairing with Android and iOS
The main stage of setting up is through the standard Bluetooth menu of your mobile device. Turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone and go to the list of available devices. Now you need to put the headphones in visibility mode if they did not do it automatically after extracting from the case.
To force you to enter the pairing mode, touch the touchpad on both headphones simultaneously and hold your finger near the headphone. 5 The lights will turn red and then flash white often, at which point a device called Xiaomi AirDots should appear on the phone screen. AirDots_R.
☑️ Checklist of successful connection
Click on the device name in the list. Once the connection is successful, the voice assistant will say "Connected," and the headphones will flash slowly or go out, depending on the model. If the phone requests permission to access contacts or call log, confirm the action for the microphone to work properly.
Sometimes, an Android or iOS system can cache old connection data, which prevents you from trying again. If you've tried to connect these headphones before, find them in the "Adjoined Devices" list and select "Forget the Device" or "Disable" before starting a new procedure.
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If the phone sees only one headphone (usually the right one), try connecting it first, and then, without turning off Bluetooth, repeat the procedure of entering pairing mode for the left module.
The solution to the problem: only one headphone works
The most common situation faced by owners – the smartphone sees and connects only the right headphone (AirDots_R), And the left is inactive, and this is because the stereo pair is out of sync, and the headphones are forgetting each other and they're working in mono mode.
To fix this, you need to perform a full Hard Reset. First, remove the headphone profile from the phone's Bluetooth list. Then place both headphones back in the charging case and remove them at the same time.
Now the most important thing is to press and hold the touchpads on both headphones for 20 seconds. The indicators should flash red, then white, and then light up red again. Release the panels only after the second red blink. This means that the internal memory of the headphones is cleared.