How to reduce volume on Xiaomi: from basic settings to hidden features

Have you ever turned on a video on Xiaomi in a quiet environment — and suddenly a loud sound bounced along with others? Or did the alarm wake up not only you, but also neighbors through the wall? The problem of excessive volume on Redmi, POCO and other Xiaomi smartphones is familiar to many. Even at minimal settings, the sound sometimes seems too intense, especially with headphones or through speakers.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to reduce volume, from the standard sliders on the menu to the hidden parameters of the engineering mode. You’ll learn how to dim not only media sound, but also system notifications, alarms, and what to do if the physical volume buttons don’t work. And also find out why on some Xiaomi models (for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or POCO F5) even on the “1” sound remains too loud – and how to fix it.

1. Basic volume control through buttons and notification curtain

The most obvious way is to use physical volume buttons on the side of your smartphone, but even here, there are nuances that many people don't know about:

• 🔊 Two types of adjustment: short press changes the volume of media (music, video), and long press switches between modes (media / alarm / notifications).
• 📱 Notification curtain: swipe down from the top edge of the screen and tap the volume icon – a slider will appear with a choice of sound type.
• 🔇 Quick shutdown: on some firmware MIUI double pressing the volume button completely turns off the sound (the function "Silent mode»).

If the buttons don't respond or change the volume in leaps, check them for contaminants. Often dust or moisture will block the contacts, causing the adjustment to work incorrectly. Use isopropyl alcohol and cotton swab to clean - but don't pour the liquid inside the case!

2. Sound settings in the MIUI menu: what can be adjusted

The standard MIUI settings menu offers more options than you think.

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Here you will see individual sliders for: 🎵 Media (music, games, video) 🔔 Notifications ⏰ Alarm clock 📞 Calls.

Note the No Sound option at the bottom of the screen, which turns off all system sounds except media and alarm clocks, but the Do Not Disturb feature (in the same menu) allows you to set a silence schedule or allow sounds only from selected contacts.

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After the update MIUI missing individual volume sliders, reset the sound settings to standard: → Annexes → Application management → Settings (⚙️) → Resetting settings.

3. Engineering menu: how to reduce the maximum volume

If even at the minimum settings the sound is too loud, the problem may be hardware limitations. Many Xiaomi models (especially the budget Redmi) have overstated factory loudspeaker settings, which can be corrected through the engineering menu:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the combination: ##36446337###
2. Select Hardware Testing → Audio → LoudSpeaker Mode.
3. In the Max Vol section, reduce the values for: Media (music, video) Ring (calls) Sip (VoIP calls)

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Warning: Changes in the engineering menu can cause the sound to be unstable, and we recommend writing down the initial values before changing them.

4.Applications for precise volume setting

If standard methods don’t work, try third-party utilities that allow you to adjust volume in 1% increments (instead of the standard 15-20% in MIUI) and customize individual profiles for headphones, speakers and Bluetooth devices.

Check reviews before installing, some apps may conflict with MIUI 14 or later, and note permissions: if the utility requests access to SMS or contacts for no reason, this is a reason to be wary.

5.Discussions with speakers: when adjustment does not help

If the sound remains loud even after all the settings, the problem may be in the hardware:

• 🔧 Contamination speaker: Dust or moisture distorts the sound, making it louder at low frequencies.
• 🔊 Membrane damage: When you fall or hit, the speaker may start to wheez and sound louder than usual, in which case only a replacement will help.
• 🔋 Failure of the sound controller: if the volume changes by itself or by jumps, this may indicate a malfunction of the sound path chip.

For diagnosis, use the speaker test:

1. Enter the phone code in the app: ##4636##
2. Select Audio → Speaker Test.
3. Listen to the test sounds at different frequencies, and if some of them are overvolume, the hardware is the problem.

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If after cleaning the speaker sound is not normalized, and the test shows uneven volume at different frequencies - this is an excuse to contact the service center.

6. Features of adjustment on popular Xiaomi models

Some Xiaomi smartphones have unique “chips” (or bugs) with sound, and this is what owners of specific models need to know:

Nana POCO X3 Pro and Redmi. K40 Users often face a problem when the sound in games (PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty, automatically increases to a maximum. MIUI. To turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Special features → Improve the sound.
2. Turn off the option of Automatic volume control in games.

7. Alternative methods: from headphones to firmware

If nothing helps, consider radical solutions:

• 🎧 Use volume control headphones: Many wired models (such as Xiaomi Hybrid Pro) have a built-in remote for adjusting.
• 🔄 Firmware rollback: on some models (Redmi Note 8 Pro) the sound became louder after upgrading to the previous version MIUI 13. Go back on. MIUI 12.5 via Fastboot.
• 🛠️ Replacement speaker: AliExpress sells original speakers for Xiaomi with reduced sensitivity (search code for details, for example, for the first time, 18050-0500 For the Redmi Note 10).

Important: rolling back the firmware or replacing the components will void the warranty. Before the procedure, check the warranty status in the Mi Service application.

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If you often listen to music at low volume, consider buying high impedance headphones (100 Ohms and above).They require more power to play, so the sound will be quieter with the same settings on the phone.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi's audio adjustment