Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
BASIC
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.	$ 6,271	$ 10,871	$ 19,835	$ 23,632
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	14,966	15,723	15,535	15,764
Basic earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.69	$ 1.28	$ 1.50
DILUTED
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.	$ 6,271	$ 10,871	$ 19,835	$ 23,632
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	14,966	15,723	15,535	15,764
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock (in shares)	264	380	299	371
Weighted-average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis (in shares)	15,230	16,103	15,834	16,135
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.41	$ 0.68	$ 1.25	$ 1.46