Xiaomi’s wireless headphones are not working in pairs, which is familiar to many owners: One headphone plays music and the other is silent, or the phone sees them as two separate devices with the same name. This is a classic synchronization failure that often occurs after a battery is discharged or connected to another gadget.
Fortunately, it's pretty easy to reconnect between modules if you know the right sequence of steps. Most of the time, the problem isn't hardware failure, it's software protocol failure, you don't need special tools or a service center.
In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of forced pairing for models of the Redmi AirDots series, Mi True Wireless Earbuds and Xiaomi Buds. We will look at both standard methods and methods of hard reset, which help in 99% of cases.
Reasons for desynchronization of headphones Xiaomi
Understanding the cause of the problem helps prevent it from happening again in the future, because the main factor is that the connection breaks when one of the headphones is discharged faster than the other, and when you put them in the case, the system may not correctly determine the status of the pair.
Also common is connecting to a new smartphone without first removing the device from the old phone's Bluetooth list.Hearphones try to find the last known device, ignoring the command to create a new pair.
Sometimes, the fault is interference in the air or bugs in the firmware of the Bluetooth module itself. If you are in an area with a lot of Wi-Fi networks or other Bluetooth gadgets, the signal may be interrupted, which leads to desynchronization.
- 🔋 Uneven discharge of batteries in the left and right headphone.
- 📱 Connecting to a third-party device without resetting previous settings.
- 📡 Strong radio interference in the place of use of the gadget.
It's important to note that software failure is a regular situation for any electronics, and don't panic if your Mi True Wireless Earbuds suddenly don't understand each other.
Preparation for reconnection
Before you start to act, you have to perform a number of preparatory procedures, a critical step that is often ignored in trying to start complex button manipulations right away.
First, open your Bluetooth settings on your smartphone. Find your headphones (like Redmi AirDots or Mi TWS) in the list of previously paired devices and click on Forget or Delete. This will clear the cache.
⚠️ Warning: If you don’t remove the device from the phone’s memory, the smartphone will automatically try to connect to a single headphone, ignoring the pairing mode.
Next, make sure that the headphones themselves have a charge, put them in the case for 10-15 minutes, even if the indicators are on, which is necessary to stabilize the voltage in the power controllers.
It is also recommended to turn off Bluetooth on all other devices in range (tablets, laptops, family phones) so that they do not intercept the signal during the setup.
☑️ Preparation for reconnection
The method of forced discharge (Hard Reset)
The most effective way to do this is to completely reset your settings to factory settings, which causes the headphones to forget all previous connections and go back to pairing mode.
For models without a physical button on the case (like the old Redmi AirDots), the procedure is this: remove both headphones from the case. Make sure they are off (the indicators don't burn). If they turn on automatically, press the touch zones on both headphones simultaneously and hold for about 20 seconds until they turn off.
Then, without inserting them into the case, press the touchpads (or physical buttons) on both headphones again and hold for 20-30 seconds. The indicators should catch fire, go out and catch fire again, often flashing red.
Sequence of actions for discharge:
1. Remove the headphones.
2. Turn off (holding 5 seconds).
3. Press the buttons for 20-30 seconds before flashing the indicators.
4. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and look for the device.After a successful reset, the headphones should automatically connect to each other, which is usually seen by the fact that only one headphone will flash (or none if they are already paired), and the second will burn with a smooth light or flash slowly.
What if the indicators don’t flash red?
Specifics of setting models with a button on the case
Newer models, such as the Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2, Air 2 or Air 2S, feature a functional button on the charging case itself.
Put both earbuds in the case and open the lid. Don't close it during the process. Find a small button on the case (usually on the bottom or side), press and hold it for 10 seconds.
The indicator on the case should start flashing white quickly, which means that the device has switched to Pairing Mode, and now you need to find the device and connect to it.
| Model headphones | Type of management | Reset indicator | Retention time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmi AirDots (1/2/S) | Sensor/Button on the ear | Red flashing | 20-30 seconds |
| Mi True Wireless 2/2S | The button on the case | White flashing | 10 seconds. |
| Xiaomi Buds 3/4 | The button on the case | Orange/White | 10 seconds. |
| Mi Sport Bluetooth | The button on the body | Blue-red | 7 seconds |
If the sound comes from only one channel after the connection, repeat the procedure, but this time hold the button a little longer, up to 15 seconds to ensure a complete reset of the protocol.
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Use Mi Earbuds or Xiaomi Earbuds to check the charge level of each earbud separately, which will help you to determine which module loses charge faster and causes desynchronization.
Use of the Xiaomi Earbuds app
For Android smartphone owners, the official Xiaomi Earbuds app (formerly Mi True Wireless) will be a great assistant, which allows you not only to track the charge, but also to manage some connection settings.
Although the app doesn't have a direct Reconnect button, it can show the status of each headphone, so if the app only displays a single headphone charge, it means they're not connected to each other, and if you see both, the problem may be with the phone's balance settings.
You can also check for firmware updates in the app, and sometimes the bug with desynchronization is fixed by manufacturers through the app. OTA-Update. Go to the device settings in the app and click "Verify Updates».
For iOS users, functionality is limited, but basic pairing occurs through the standard Bluetooth menu. Make sure the iOS version isn't too old, as new Xiaomi codecs may require up-to-date versions of the system.
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Xiaomi Earbuds is the only way to check the real status of connecting two headphones to each other, not just to the phone.
Solving Sound Balance and Mono Mode Problems
Sometimes the headphones are connected, but the sound is only in one, or in the left channel of silence, it may not be a breakdown, but activated mono mode in the smartphone availability settings.
Go to Settings → Special features → Hearing → Audiovisual settings. Make sure the Mono-audio switch is off. If it's on, the phone mixes channels and sends sound to only one earpiece.
Also check the channel balance. The same menu may have a left/right balance slider that should be centered, and the slider shifting one way often causes users to think the earphone is broken.
⚠️ Attention: Some third-party players have their own equalizer and balance settings. Check the sound settings inside the app you're listening to music through.
If you still have a problem after checking all the settings, try connecting your headphones to another phone, if it works, there's a problem in your smartphone (Bluetooth drivers, system cache), and if not, there's a malfunction in the headphones themselves.