CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 160,467	$ 147,780	$ 440,723	$ 423,940
Cost of sales	117,658	102,665	320,225	298,721
Gross profit	42,809	45,115	120,498	125,219
Research and development expenses	4,134	4,210	12,664	12,606
Selling, general and administrative expenses	29,642	27,120	82,298	81,164
Operating income	9,033	13,785	25,536	31,449
Interest income (expense), net	(16)	66	198	(21)
Other income (expense), net	(558)	(655)	(272)	(1,338)
Income before provision for income taxes	8,459	13,196	25,462	30,090
Provision for income taxes	2,185	2,325	5,624	6,458
Net income	6,274	10,871	19,838	23,632
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3	0	3	0
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.	$ 6,271	$ 10,871	$ 19,835	$ 23,632
Earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.69	$ 1.28	$ 1.50
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.41	$ 0.68	$ 1.25	$ 1.46
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)	14,966	15,723	15,535	15,764
Diluted (in shares)	15,230	16,103	15,834	16,135