How to connect two Xiaomi headphones to the same phone: all ways 2026

Can you connect two Xiaomi headphones to one smartphone at the same time?

Owners of Xiaomi wireless headphones often face the question: how to listen to music or watch videos with a friend using just one phone? It turns out that this is possible — but not all models support this feature out of the box. In this article, we will discuss three proven ways to connect two Xiaomi headphones to the same device, including official and alternative solutions.

It's important to understand that the ability to connect simultaneously depends on the Bluetooth version of your smartphone and the headphone model. For example, Xiaomi AirDots 3 Pro or Buds 4 with Bluetooth 5.2+ support do this better than the outdated AirDots Youth. If your model does not support the Dual Audio function natively, you will have to use workarounds - we will talk about them too.

Before you start, check:

• 📱 Bluetooth version on your phone (in Settings) → The phone. → Bluetooth version, minimum requirement: Bluetooth 5.0.
• 🎧 Some budget options (e.g. Redmi AirDots S) do not support multi-threaded transmission.
• 🔄 Implementing. MIUI 14+ Dual Audio is more stable than older versions.

Method 1: Dual Audio (official method)

The easiest way to do this is to take advantage of the built-in Dual Audio feature available on Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later, which allows you to stream audio to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously, but does not work with all headphone models.

How to turn on:

1. Connect the first pair of headphones to the phone in the standard way (via Settings → Bluetooth).
2. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Dual Audio
3. Activate the slider and connect the second pair of headphones (they should be in pairing mode).
4. Select both devices in the list and click Start.

⚠️ Attention: Dual Audio can work with a delay of up to 200-300 ms. This is critical for watching video, but not noticeable when listening to music. If the delay is too great, try to turn off the audio codec. AAC in Bluetooth settings (switch to the SBC).

The headphone model supports Bluetooth 5.0+

Phone on MIUI 12 or newer

Both devices are charged at least 50%

The pairing mode on the second pair of headphones is enabled-->

Method 2: Connect via Bluetooth splitter (for any model)

If your headphones don't support Dual Audio, you can use a Bluetooth transmitter with two outputs. This small device (like the Baseus WM01 or Avantek BTA-200) connects to the phone over Bluetooth and then relays the signal to two pairs of headphones at the same time.

Pros of the method:

• 🔹 It works with any headphones, even without Bluetooth 5.0 support.
• 🔹 Minimum sound latency (up to 50 ms on good adapters).
• 🔹 You can connect headphones of different brands (for example, Xiaomi) + Sony).

How to set up:

1. Buy a Bluetooth splitter (price from 1,500) ₽). Popular models: 1Mii B06 Plus, TaoTronics TT-BA09.
2. Connect the splitter to your phone via Bluetooth (like regular headphones).
3. Activate the pairing mode on both pairs of headphones and connect them to the splitter.
4. In the splitter settings (if any), select Dual Link mode.

⚠️ Attention: Cheap splitters (up to 1,000) ₽) They often have trouble synchronizing sound between their headphones. If one earphone starts to lag, try it:

• 🔄 Reset the splitter.
• 📶 Reduce the distance between devices (maximum 3 meters).
• 🔋 Check the battery charge of the splitter (at a discharge below 30%, lags may occur).

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If the splitter doesn't recognize the headphones, reset them: press the power button for 10 seconds before the red/white light flashes.

Method 3: Applications for sound duplication (alternative method)

If the first two methods don't work, you can use third-party applications that emulate the Dual Audio function.

• 🎵 SoundAssistant (for Samsung, but it works on Xiaomi too).
• 🔊 Bluetooth Dual Audio (requires root rights on some firmware).
• 🎧 Bose Connect (suitable for some Xiaomi models with Qualcomm chips).

Instructions for SoundAssistant:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Connect the first pair of headphones to the phone.
3. Open SoundAssistant → Dual Audio →
4. Turn on the function and connect the second pair of headphones.

Limitations of the method:

• ⚠️ Nana MIUI You may need to disable battery optimization for the application.
• ⚠️ The sound may be interrupted by incoming calls.
• ⚠️ Not all apps support Xiaomi headphones (check compatibility in the description).

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even if you did everything right, it can be difficult.

Problem 1: One of the headphones is plugged in, but there is no sound.

⚠️ Decision: 🔌 Check if Mono mode (one-way sound) is activated in the headphone settings. 🔄 Reconnect the headphones: remove them from the list of Bluetooth devices and pair again. 📱 Update your phone firmware (in Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).

Problem 2: The sound is interrupted or delayed.

⚠️ Decision: 📶 Make sure there are no interference sources nearby (Wi-Fi routers, microwaves). 🔋 Headphone charge should be above 40% (at low charge Bluetooth is unstable). 🎵 In Bluetooth settings, select the codec SBC instead AAC or.

Problem 3: The phone doesn’t see the second pair of headphones.

⚠️ Decision: 🔄 Restart your phone and headphones. 📱 Enable Device Search Mode in Bluetooth Settings. 🛠️ Reset network settings: Settings → System system → Resetting settings → Resetting Wi-Fi, Mobile Network and Bluetooth.

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If neither method worked, check if your headphone model supports multipoint connectivity (simultaneous dual-device connection).For example, the Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro can connect to a phone and laptop at the same time, but not to two pairs of headphones.

Compatible with different Xiaomi models

Not all Xiaomi headphones work equally well in Dual Audio mode. Below is the compatibility table of popular models:

Critical: Xiaomi headphones with BES2300 chips (like Redmi AirDots 2) do not support multithreaded transmission at the hardware level, in which case only a splitter will help.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions