CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 602,833	$ 562,329	$ 529,354
Cost of sales	436,084	395,429	377,892
Gross profit	166,749	166,900	151,462
Research and development expenses	18,141	16,975	16,447
Selling, general and administrative expenses	112,689	108,645	102,861
Operating income	35,919	41,280	32,154
Interest income (expense), net	63	11	51
Other income (expense), net	(7)	(840)	(3,169)
Income before provision for income taxes	35,975	40,451	29,036
Provision for income taxes	6,802	7,917	6,073
Net income	29,173	32,534	22,963
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1)	0	0
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.	$ 29,174	$ 32,534	$ 22,963
Earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.91	$ 2.06	$ 1.51
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.88	$ 2.01	$ 1.47
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)	15,248	15,781	15,248
Diluted (in shares)	15,542	16,152	15,601