How to connect Xiaomi Airdots headphones to your phone

Xiaomi’s wireless headphones have been a hit thanks to a combination of affordable price and acceptable sound quality. However, the process of their first exposure to a smartphone has raised questions for many users, especially if you’re facing this ecosystem for the first time. The wrong sequence of actions can lead to devices simply not seeing each other or not working correctly.

In this article, we will explore all the nuances of pairing, from basic setup to solving complex technical problems, you will learn how to activate the search mode on the headset, properly configure the Bluetooth interface of your smartphone and what to do if standard methods do not work.

The connection process is universal for most Redmi Airdots and Mi True Wireless Earbuds, but it varies depending on the phone's operating system. Whether you have Android or iOS, the basics remain similar, although the menu interfaces may differ. Let's get to the practical part.

Preparation of headphones for the first pairing

Before trying to find the device in the list of available, you need to make sure that the headphones themselves are ready to work. Often users forget to remove protective films from the charging contacts, which makes the gadget not turn on.

If you're using a physical button model, like some versions of Airdots 2, it's going to be different than touch-controlled models, and you're going to need a long press, and you're going to automatically pair, and you're going to need to know what kind of modification you're holding.

⚠️ Warning: If the lights don't burn even after being pulled out of the case, make sure the case is charged. 15-20 minutes to activate the chemical processes in the battery.

There's an important nuance that's rarely mentioned in brief instructions: When you first turn on, your headphones can automatically try to connect to each other, create a mono mode, and then go to search for your phone. The left and right channel synchronize faster than the appearance of a smartphone, so don't rush to open the Bluetooth menu right away.

Instructions for connecting to an Android smartphone

Android device owners have the most extensive setup options available, and the interface allows you to manage your connection profile in detail, and to start, open the notification curtain and activate the wireless module.

Then go to the full system settings. The path can look like Settings → Connections → Bluetooth or Settings → Bluetooth. In the list of available devices, start searching. If the headphones are in pairing mode, you will see a name like Redmi Airdots or Mi True Wireless EBs Basic.

After clicking on the name, the authorization process will begin, at which point a request for confirmation of pairing or input may appear. PIN-The standard code is usually 0000, but most often the system requests confirmation automatically, and a successful connection will be confirmed by an audible signal in the headphones and a change in status in the phone menu.

Sometimes MIUI can request permission to access contacts and call history, which is necessary to correctly display the names of the callers and manage calls through the headset, and denying access will limit the functionality to media playback only.

Connection with iPhone and iOS devices

Apple’s ecosystem is famous for its stability, but it also has its own features of interacting with third-party devices, the process begins similarly: turn on Bluetooth in the control center or through Settings → Bluetooth.

Put the headphones in search mode. On Xiaomi devices without a screen, this is done by holding the touch zones or buttons on the case for a long time until the indicator flashes quickly. On the list on the iPhone, the device can be identified simply as Headphones or with the full model name.

Once connected, iOS will automatically adjust the basic sound profiles.However, additional actions may be required to control volume or switch tracks, as Xiaomi and Apple protocols are not always fully compatible in base mode.

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Install the Mi Home app or specialized utilities from the AppStore to extend the functionality, for example, to check the battery charge of each headphone separately.

It is worth noting that when you connect to a new iPhone, headphones may not remember previous devices due to the peculiarities of encryption of access keys in iOS. This is a normal behavior that requires a repeated pairing procedure for each new gadget of the Apple line.

Solving Device Detection Problems

The most common situation is when the phone can't see the headphones, and there are a number of reasons, from software failure to battery drain, and the first thing you can do is try to reboot the smartphone, because the Bluetooth module might have been stuck in the background.

The second step is to force the pairing mode. To do this, place the headphones in the case, close the lid, wait 5 seconds and retrieve them. If that doesn't work, use the hard reset method. Press the touch panels on both headphones simultaneously for 15-20 seconds (or while they are in the case, if the model allows).

• 🔋 Check the charge level of the case and the headphones themselves - an empty battery blocks the signal transmission.
• 📱 Make sure there are no old entries on your phone’s Bluetooth list about your Airdots – delete them and try again.
• 📡 Step away from sources of severe interference, such as Wi-Fi routers or microwave ovens operating at 2.4 GHz.

If nothing works, it may be the hardware or the deep software failure of the headphone firmware, which may require flashing through special utilities, but it is already a complicated procedure.

Sound tuning and function management

Once you have a successful connection, you can adjust the control to yourself. Xiaomi's standard settings often involve double tapping for pause, triple tapping for assistant, and long tapping to activate the game mode. You can only change these settings through third-party applications, since official software for simple models may not be in your region.

Notice the latency of sound. You can see it in video or game mode. Activating game mode (usually triple tap) reduces latency but increases energy consumption. Balance of quality and power consumption is a key point of setting.

Additional audio codecs are available for Android users. Go to the developer menu (Settings → About Phone → 7 taps on the build number → Settings → Advanced → For developers) and find the Bluetooth Audio Codec section. Choosing an aptX or LDAC codec (if supported) will improve the sound quality.

Mono mode and use of one headphone

One of the great things about Xiaomi Airdots is that you can only use one headphone, which is convenient for calling or when you need to hear your surroundings, and to activate this mode, just take one headphone out of the case without touching the other.

The phone needs to see the device. If you've used both headphones together before, you might need to forget the device in the Bluetooth settings and reconnect only one module, in which case the second headphone will act as an independent mono device.

⚠️ Warning: With one earphone, the sound can only go to one channel (left or right), and the stereo effect will disappear.

To return to stereo, simply put the active earphone in the case, close the lid, and then pull out both at the same time. They should automatically sync with each other for 3-5 seconds before connecting to the phone.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The main secret of stable operation of Xiaomi Airdots is regular cleaning of charging contacts in the case and timely update of the phone firmware.