Known problems › Wireless earbuds
6 sourced reports, with what to check before you buy. Each one links to the page it was reported on.
A Turkish owner reports the left earbud going silent then quieter than the right within 3 months of light use.
What to check. In the TR market, one-side sound loss is a recurring complaint within the first months; keep the receipt and use the warranty early, because the fault recurs.
Reported on: sikayetvar.com
From an Alza (EU) verified-owner review. The owner returned the buds because of a weak connection, citing a forum-reported common problem on the global version with the LDAC codec, and found multipoint connection even worse.
What to check. EU buyers report unstable Bluetooth, worse in multipoint mode; if you rely on multipoint or LDAC, expect dropouts and test before committing.
Reported on: m.alza.cz
From an Alza (EU) verified-owner review of the Midnight Black variant. After about two years the left earbud began dropping the connection at random.
What to check. EU owners report the left earbud disconnecting after long-term use; this is a late-life failure, so it matters less for a new purchase than the early one-side faults.
Reported on: m.alza.sk
From the same Şikayetvar thread. Another Turkish owner reports the right earbud dropping to very low volume after a couple of months; the service center replaced the unit with a new one.
What to check. One-side low volume is a known failure mode; the official service path (replacement) exists but the symptom recurs, so expect possible repeat visits.
Reported on: sikayetvar.com
From Xiaomi's own global support FAQ. Xiaomi publishes a troubleshooting page specifically for one earbud failing to connect or producing no sound, confirming the failure is recognised by the maker.
What to check. If one earbud goes silent, first check the case contact pins and try the 30-second case reset before assuming a hardware fault.
Reported on: mi.com
From Xiaomi's own global support FAQ on fast battery drain. Xiaomi attributes it to firmware, volume, and features like active noise cancellation, and notes a normal left/right power difference of 5%.
What to check. Battery drain is mostly driven by ANC and volume; the maker treats it as normal behaviour rather than a defect, so it is a low-severity concern.
Reported on: mi.com
Kriko reads a listing and tells you which of these apply to that exact product. It runs on your computer, needs no account and is free.
These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.
Text from the Kriko Wireless earbuds catalog, version 0.1.4, under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
