How to tune the sound on Xiaomi devices: from phone to TV

Sound on Xiaomi devices isn't just about the volume of the speakers, but the right setup is about the quality of the music, the clarity of the voice calls, and even the comfort of watching videos, but many users are facing challenges: quiet sound in headphones, distortions at maximum volume or lack of bass. In this article, we will discuss all the ways to adjust the sound on Xiaomi smartphones and TVs, including hidden features MIUI PatchWall.

It doesn’t matter if you’re using the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 or Mi TV Q2 — The principles of sound tuning are universal, but there are nuances for different models, we will also look at how to fix typical problems when sound is lost or distorted, and give recommendations on the choice of external speakers to enhance audio.

If you've never gone into the advanced audio settings, you'll be surprised: Xiaomi has a built-in 10-band equalizer, Dolby Atmos support (on selected models), and even a responsive sound feature that automatically adjusts the volume to ambient noise. But about everything in order.

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1. Basic sound settings on Xiaomi smartphones

So let's start with the basics: how to quickly adjust the volume and turn on/off the audible alerts, and these are available on all devices under control. MIUI, including Redmi, POCO mi.

To open the sound control panel, swipe down from top to bottom across the screen (twice for full panel).

• 🔊 Media – volume of music, video, games
• 📞 Calls – the volume of incoming calls
• 🔔 Alerts - Notifications from Applications
• 🔕 Alarm clock – the volume of the alarm signal

On some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro) sliders are combined into one universal regulator – then for separate settings you need to go to Settings. → Sound and vibration.

Pay attention to the badge. 🔇 Next to the sliders is a switch between modes:

• 🔈 Sound - All alerts are on
• 🔔 Vibration is just a vibratory response.
• 🔇 No sound – complete shutdown of sounds (except media and alarm clock)

Important nuance: if the sound in the headphones is too quiet, check the volume limit in Settings → Sound. → Safe volume and timeout, you can turn off the limit or set the limit at your discretion.

2. Advanced settings: equalizer and sound effects

The built-in equalizer in Xiaomi allows you to fine-tune the sound to your preferences.

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Sound quality.
2. Select the Equator (some models call it Sound Effects).
3. Activate the sliders and adjust the frequencies manually or select a preset ready.

Available presets (depending on the model):

• 🎵 Classics – emphasizes the average frequencies
• 🎸 Rock – High and low frequencies are enhanced
• 🎤 Vocals – focus on the medium frequencies for voice
• 🎧 Headphones - optimized for inserts
• 🔊 Dynamics for external columns

On flagship models (for example, Xiaomi 14 or Xiaomi). MIX Fold 3 is available for Dolby Atmos, surround sound technology, to enable:

1. Go to Settings. → Sound. → Dolby Atmos.
2. Select the profile: Movie, Music or Voice.
3. Activate the option Adaptive sound for automatic adjustment to the acoustics of the room.

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After the update MIUI Dolby Atmos is missing, check if it's disabled in the developer settings. Sometimes resetting the audio settings returns the function.

On models with stereo speakers (for example, Xiaomi) 13T) The equalizer works separately for each speaker – this allows you to create a surround sound effect even without Dolby Atmos.

3. Sound tuning on Xiaomi TVs (Mi) TV)

Xiaomi TVs (Mi series) TV A2, Q2, P1) They have their own sound tuning system, PatchWall, and they have options that aren't available on smartphones, like adjusting the delay of sound (good for soundbars) and choosing the audio output.

To tune the sound to Mi TV:

1. Press the Settings button on the remote.
2. Go to Sound. → Sound settings.
3. Select one of the modes: 🎬 Standard – Balance between speech and music 🎤 News - amplifying voices of announcers 🎵 Music – focus on low and high frequencies 🎮 Gaming - Minimum sound delay

For fine tuning:

• 🔊 Equator – manual adjustment of 5 bands (32 Hz – 16 kHz)
• 🔄 Balance: The shift of sound between left and right speakers
• 🕒 Sound delay – synchronization with external speakers (0 to 250 ms)
• 🔇 Night mode – compression of dynamic range for quiet viewing

On models with support DTS-HD (Like Mi. TV Q2 75) an additional item will appear in the menu DTS Audio – Turn it on to improve sound when watching movies in high resolution.

Make sure the TV is not in No Sound mode (Mute button on the remote)

Check the connection. HDMI-cable (when using soundbar)

Update the TV firmware to the latest version

Disable Bluetooth devices that can intercept sound-->

4.Sound problems and their solutions

If the sound on your Xiaomi device is lost, distorted or not working correctly, use this troubleshooting manual.

Typical problems and ways to solve them:

If the sound is only lost in certain apps (like YouTube or TikTok), try the following steps:

1. Clear the app's cache in Settings → Annexes → [Title of the annex] → Memory.
2. Check the app's permissions to access the microphone and speakers.
3. Update the app to the latest version.

⚠️ Note: If after connecting Bluetooth headphones, the sound continues to go through the phone’s speakers, check the priority of the audio devices in Settings → Connected devices → Bluetooth settings → [Your headphones] → Sound priority. You have to choose Media Audio.

5. External devices: speakers, headphones, soundbars

Xiaomi devices support a wide range of external audio devices, from wireless headphones Redmi Buds to soundbars Mi Soundbar, but to work properly, you need to connect and configure them correctly.

Connecting Bluetooth headphones:

1. Turn on the pairing mode on the headphones (usually the power button is held for 3-5 seconds).
2. On your phone, go to Settings. → Bluetooth and select your headphones from the list.
3. After connecting, check the codec in Bluetooth Settings. → [Headphones] → Codec. Select for the best sound: 🎧 AAC — Balance between quality and stability 🔊 aptX – High quality (requires headphone support) 🎵 LDAC — maximum quality (up to 990 kbps), but there may be a stuttering

To connect the soundbar to the Mi TV use:

• 🔌 HDMI ARC — Best option for synchronizing sound and video
• 🔴🤍 Optical cable – stable connection without delay
• 📶 Bluetooth is convenient, but delays are possible

⚠️ Note: When connecting the soundbar through HDMI ARC On a Xiaomi TV, you may need to manually enable this mode in Settings → Sound. → Sound output → HDMI ARC. Otherwise, the sound will go through the built-in speakers.

If you use a 3.5mm wired headphone but the sound is too quiet, check:

• Clean connector (dust and dirt can worsen contact).
• Impedance settings in the engineering menu (not available on all models).
• Cable quality – cheap wires can eat up to 30% volume.

6. Hidden Sound Features in Xiaomi

Xiaomi devices have a few hidden features that aren’t obvious at first glance, but can significantly improve sound.

Adaptive sound (adaptive sound):

This function automatically adjusts the volume and equalizer depending on the ambient noise, to enable it:

1. Go to Settings. → Special facilities → Sound. → Adaptive sound.
2. Activate the slider and adjust the sensitivity of the microphone.

The function works only with built-in speakers and is supported on models with MIUI 12.5+.

Monosound (Mono Audio):

It's good for people with hearing impairments, and the sound is duplicated in both earbuds. → Special facilities → Sound. → monosound.

Engineering menu for fine tuning:

For power users, you can change the parameters of the audio drivers in the engineering menu.

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the code: ##3644633##.
3. Go to the Hardware Testing → Audio section.

Here you can test speakers, microphone and adjust impedance for headphones.

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Not all the settings in the engineering menu are safe to change, and incorrect settings can cause the device to lose sound or overheat.

Sound gestures:

In some models (for example, POCO F5) You can assign audible signals to gestures, like the sound of a double-touch screen. → Special facilities → Gestures → Sound gestures.

7. Sound optimization for games and video

For gamers and video enthusiasts, it’s not just the quality of the sound that matters, but the latency of the sound as well. There are several ways to improve audio in games and movies on Xiaomi devices.

For games:

• 🎮 Game mode - turns on in the notification curtain. turns off background sounds and notifications.
• 🔊 3D-sound in certain games (for example, in certain games, PUBG Mobile) you can turn on surround sound in the audio settings.
• 🎧 Low Latency Headphones – Use models with low latency aptX support.

For the video:

• 🎬 Dolby Atmos – Turn on when watching movies in high resolution.
• 🔊 Normalization of volume - in Settings → Sound. → Normalization of media (aligns volume between videos).
• 📶 Bluetooth 5.2+ — stable transmission of sound to external devices.

On Mi. TV to improve sound in films:

1. Turn on the Movie mode in the sound settings.
2. Activate. DTS-HD (if maintained).
3. Adjust the audio delay manually if there is a synchron with the video.

⚠️ Note: When watching videos via YouTube or Netflix, the sound can automatically switch to stereo, even if the TV settings are set to 5.1.This is a limitation of the streaming services themselves - they transmit multichannel sound only in premium content.

8. Frequent questions about customizing the sound on Xiaomi