How to set up a speaker on a Xiaomi phone: from base volume to advanced sound settings

Sound problems on Xiaomi smartphones are one of the most common complaints of users: the speaker suddenly became quieter, the bass disappears, the voice of the interlocutor sounds like a barrel. The reasons can be different from a simple software failure to physical damage to the device, but in 80% of cases, the situation can be corrected independently without going to the service center.

In this article, we'll look at all the different ways you can adjust the speaker on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones, from basic volume controls to hidden engineering menus, how to get the sound back to the factory, amplify the bass, or make the voice clearer, and if the problem turns out to be hardware, we'll tell you how to define it and what to do next.

The material is relevant for all modern models (2019-2026) based on MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS, including the flagship Xiaomi 13/14, the middle segment of the Redmi Note 12/13 and the budget POCO M6/X6.

Before you start setting up, check the obvious: Is the speaker covered with a cover or a film, is there any moisture or dust inside, if everything looks good, we start diagnosing and optimizing.

1. Basic Volume setting: What can be changed without root rights

To start with, the simplest is volume control via the standard MIUI/HyperOS menus, which are available on all Xiaomi models and require no special knowledge.

Open the notification panel and find the volume slider, and tap the gear icon next to it (or tap the word "Loudness"), and the extended menu will open, and you can set it up separately here.

• 🔊 Media – volume of music, video, games;
• 📞 Calls – the sound level of incoming calls;
• 🔔 Notifications – messages and alerts;
• 🚨 Alarm clock – the volume of the alarm signal.

Note that on some models (e.g. Xiaomi 12T or POCO F5), this menu has a separate slider for the volume of the speaker - it is responsible for the sound during calls. If not, the adjustment is through the general slider "Calls".

If the sound is too quiet at maximum volume, try to turn on the Sound Amplification feature (available on most MIUI 13+ devices):

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration;
2. Choose Volume;
3. Activate the Sound Amplification Switch (or Dynamic Range on New Firmware).

⚠️ Warning: Sound Amplification can distort sound at high volume levels, especially in cheap single speaker models.

Equator and Sound Effects: How to Improve Sound Quality

The standard equalizer in Xiaomi is hidden deep in the settings, but it allows you to significantly improve the sound, for example, to strengthen the bass for music or to make the voice of the interlocutor clearer.

To open the equaliser:

1. Launch the Music app (standard player from Mi Music)
2. During the playback of the track, tap the icon ⚙️ Settings in upper right corner;
3. Select the Equator;
4. Select one of the preset profiles (Rock, Pop, Jazz) or set up the sliders manually.

For calls, the equalizer is configured differently:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Sound quality when calling;
2. Choose a Clear Voice (improving legibility) or Deep Bass (for a more saturated sound) profile.

On models with stereo speakers (such as Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi K60), the Stereo effect option will appear in the same menu, which expands the sound scene, but can lower the overall volume.

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Media volume at maximum

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Diagnostics of malfunctions: how to tell if the speaker has broken

If the volume and equalizer setting didn't help, it might be a hardware problem.

Signs of software failure:

• 🔄 The sound disappears after the reboot;
• 🎵 Everything works in headphones, but from the speaker - not;
• 📱 On the screen appears the notification “Audio device connected” (false positive).

Signs of physical breakdown:

• 💥 The sound became hoarse or intermittent;
• 🌊 After the ingress of moisture, the speaker did not recover;
• 🔊 One of the speakers (on stereo models) does not work at all.

For accurate diagnosis, use the speaker test through the engineering menu:

1. Open the phone application;
2. Dial ##4636##;
3. Select Phone Information → Speaker Check;
4. Listen to the test signals for each speaker separately.

⚠️ Attention: If the test shows that the speaker is working, but there is no sound, the problem may be in the plume or motherboard.

4. Resetting the sound settings to the factory

If you've been experimenting with the settings and the sound gets worse, you can go back to the original state.

Method 1: Resetting through settings

1. Go to Settings → System and device → Resetting settings;
2. Select Network and Sound Reset (on some models, just Reset)
3. Confirm the action.

Method 2: Engineering menu (for experienced users)

1. Please dial ##36446337##.
2. Choose Audio. → Reset Settings;
3. Reset the device.

After reset, check the sound in different scenarios: call, music, video. If the problem persists, move on to more radical methods.

5. Advanced methods: engineering menu and ADB-team

For users willing to dive into technical details, there are ways to fine-tune the sound through the engineering menu and ADB. These techniques require caution - wrong actions can lead to system failure.

Configure through the engineering menu:

1. Dial ##4636##;
2. Choose Hardware Testing → Audio;
3. Here you can test each speaker separately, change the parameters Volume (volume) and Gain (amplification).

Increase the volume through ADB:

This method works on most Xiaomi models, but requires a computer connection and an ADB installation.

adb shell settings put global volume_music_speaker 15


adb shell settings put global volume_voice_call_speaker 10

Here, 15 and 10 are volume values (maximum depends on the model, usually up to 15 for media and up to 10 for calls). Exceeding these values can lead to distortion of the sound or damage to the speaker!

⚠️ Note: Change of parameters through ADB Some models (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra) block such commands due to security policies.

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Before using ADB, back up your settings through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. This will help you quickly recover your system if you crash.

Hardware problems: when without repairs can not do

If all the software methods have been tried and the sound still leaves much to be desired, the problem is likely to be the hardware.

Typical breakdowns:

• 💦 Moisture intrusion - even after drying, the oxidation of contacts can occur after months;
• 🧲 Demagnetization of the speaker - occurs with time or after falls;
• 🔌 A plume break is a common problem after disassembling the phone;
• 🔊 Factory marriage - occurs in budget models (Redmi) 9A, POCO C50).

Cost of repair (average prices in 2026):

If your phone is warranty, do not try to repair it yourself - contact the official service center Xiaomi. mi.com/ru/service.

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Before visiting the service, make a backup copy of the data - after repair, the phone can be reset to factory settings.

7.Alternative solutions: external speakers and Bluetooth audio

If repairs are too expensive or inappropriate (like the old Redmi 5A), consider alternative ways to improve the sound.

Budgetary options:

• 🎧 Bluetooth Column – even the cheapest (from 1000) ₽) It will sound better than the built-in speaker;
• 🔊 Headphones with microphone – suitable for calls (for example, Xiaomi Buds 4);
• 📱 Sound amplifier – connects to a 3.5 mm connector (if any) and amplifies the signal.

Advanced solutions:

• 🎵 USB-C/DAC-Adapter – improves sound quality when connecting headphones;
• 🔊 Portable amplifier (e.g. FiiO) A1) — music-lovers;
• 📱 Magnetic speaker – attached to the back of the phone (suitable for models with a metal body).

For models without a 3.5 mm connector (for example, Xiaomi 13 Lite) will be useful Bluetooth transmitter, which allows you to connect wired headphones through an adapter.

FAQ: Frequent questions about setting up speakers on Xiaomi