CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 170,986	$ 147,551	$ 321,644	$ 280,256
Cost of sales	127,530	107,271	240,541	202,567
Gross profit	43,456	40,280	81,103	77,689
Research and development expenses	5,151	4,096	10,337	8,530
Selling, general and administrative expenses	30,336	25,784	59,756	52,656
Operating income	7,969	10,400	11,010	16,503
Interest income (expense), net	(258)	104	(525)	214
Other income (expense), net	671	56	1,391	286
Income before provision for income taxes	8,382	10,560	11,876	17,003
Provision for income taxes	1,784	2,185	2,535	3,439
Net income	6,598	8,375	9,341	13,564
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	8	0	30	0
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.	$ 6,590	$ 8,375	$ 9,311	$ 13,564
Earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.46	$ 0.53	$ 0.65	$ 0.86
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.52	$ 0.63	$ 0.84
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)	14,440	15,732	14,406	15,819
Diluted (in shares)	14,735	16,029	14,686	16,136